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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates today for the first time in three years in an effort to battle inflation. The Federal Open Market Committee increased the target range for the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points to between 3.75% and 4%. The interest rate increase follows the latest update from the Consumer and…

By age 69, most Americans have already made one of the biggest financial retirement decisions: when to claim Social Security. Those who apply early receive smaller checks, while others wait to maximize their monthly income. So, where does the average retiree land? To find out, you must look at the average senior benefits for 69-year-olds…

Gold (GC=F) December futures opened at $4,301.40 per troy ounce on Thursday, September 17, 2026, down 2.0% compared to Wednesday’s closing price. The price of gold edged upward this morning, trading at $4,354.60 as of 6:53 a.m. ET. It appears gold investors priced in a rate hike earlier this week as gold prices remain steady…

Social Security’s finances are cracking under pressure from a demographic shift that has been building for decades, and the window for Congress to act without painful consequences is closing fast. This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Social Security’s Trustees have…

Tom Lee buy the dip call as Dow Jones drops 631 points. Photo by BeInCrypto Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says Wall Street overreacted to Wednesday’s rate decision. He’s calling the sharp stock selloff a buying opportunity, not a warning sign. Cyclical stocks, financials, and energy names took the brunt of the selloff. Lee expects those same…

Bloom Energy is surging toward its S&P 500 debut, but three decades of research suggest the biggest trading opportunity may have already closed before the index funds even place their first order. Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) shares are climbing midday Wednesday after S&P Dow Jones Indices confirmed that the fuel cell maker will join the S&P…

President Trump offered a fiery response to the Federal Reserve’s decision to hike interest rates on Wednesday, demanding instead that rates be drastically lowered quickly.  “Interest Rates in the United States should be 1%, or less, because we are the Best Credit in the World — BY FAR. Our Country is BOOMING with new Investment!”…

The Federal Reserve’s decision to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday to a target range of 3.75 per cent to 4 per cent will create a stark financial divide, rewarding savers with modestly improved deposit returns whilst simultaneously increasing borrowing costs for millions of households carrying credit card balances…

Quick Read Skilled trades face roughly 2.1 million openings annually, with retirement driving 40% of vacancies in 7 of the 10 most in-demand trades. At full retirement age, Social Security stops withholding benefits regardless of earnings, letting retired electricians return to work without losing their checks. NEBF’s temporary 2026 amendment lets eligible retirees work up…

Bank expected to hold rates – but there could be a surprisepublished at 11:01 BST 11:01 BST Faisal IslamEconomics editor I’m on my way into the Bank of England for an interest rate decision, as I have done – on and off! – for over a quarter of a century. While the Bank is widely…