Will New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Shock the Market and Deliver a Surprise Rate Hike at the Fed’s July Meeting?
The Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) July meeting has officially begun and will conclude on Wednesday, July 29, with a decision on interest rates, followed by a press conference with new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.It will only be Warsh’s second meeting as chair, but a lot has already happened in his tenure.Warsh has already begun to pull the Fed away from the stock market by making it clear he intends to provide much less forward guidance. » Read more about: Will New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Shock the Market and Deliver a Surprise Rate Hike at the Fed’s July Meeting? »
Read MoreInvesting $500 per Month in This ETF Could Set You Up for Life, According to History
Warren Buffett was right when he said, “There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.” Too many investors are constantly hunting for the next great growth stock, only to suffer avoidable setbacks by owning the wrong risky stocks. These people could do at least as well — if not better —
Read MoreSocial Security’s 2027 COLA: There’s Good News and Bad for Retirees
There are many retirees who get most of their income from Social Security. Some retired folks even get 100% of their paycheck from those monthly benefits. For people in this boat, cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcements are important. In 2026, Social Security benefits got a 2.8% COLA. And many seniors are hoping for a more generous raise in the new year.
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Read MoreAs Trump Escalates Trade War, Some Canadian Premiers Want to Hit Back
This week President Trump signed an order imposing 50 percent tariffs on a wide array of Canadian exports in retaliation for Canada’s retaliation on his earlier tariffs, and some Canadian premiers were soon urging even more revenge.
[Read: Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Many Canadian Goods]
[Read: Trump Is Squeezing Canada.
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Read MoreThe Federal Reserve’s favored measure of inflation rose 3.7% last month, above its 2% target
Published Thursday, July 30, 2026 | 5:39 a.m.
Updated 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s favored measure of inflation rose 3.7% last month, above its 2% target.
The Burst
2 Stocks Buffett Is Snapping Up
Warren Buffett appeared to take a hard look at the market last year and decided he wanted to sell shares in plenty of companies, including Apple, Bank of America, and Charter Communications. His holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, even sold every share (nearly 4 million) in Floor & Decor Holdings. Overall, Buffett unloaded $133 billion in shares in 2024.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Buffett’s Bet on Booze, Why He’s Doubling Down
Warren Buffett has never been one to chase fads. While he’s adapted over time, buying Apple and even dabbling in tech disruptors like Snowflake, his compass still points due value.
At its heart, value investing comes down to a deceptively simple idea, buy businesses trading below what they’re really worth. But pulling that off consistently?
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Spotlight: Unicorn Stock Is Envy of Fintech
Earlier in the week we covered a stock that had both impressive revenue growth and a handsome dividend, a rare combination that is hard to find in any industry. The stock was United Healthcare and it had a ten year history of growing year-over-year revenues in each quarter.
That inspired us to find other companies that are also growing yet pay a handsome dividend.
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