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What if the Federal Reserve doesn't hike rates?
The US Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates by 25 basis points this week, but the bigger question is whether this will be the start of a rate-hiking cycle, according to Ed Yardeni, President of Yardeni Research. Markets are already pricing in two to three rate hikes over the next 12 months, with…
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The Best 3 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold for 2030 and Beyond
Electricity is something many of us take for granted. Flip a switch, plug a charger, nuke some leftovers, and pop … there it is. But energy, by the looks of it today, could be in short supply soon. It might not leave your home in the dark, but an immense strain on the grid could…
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Getting a Social Security check Sept. 16? What to do if it's not there
Are you one of the nearly 5.3 million Floridians who receive Social Security benefits? Depending on your birthday, you could see the next round of payments arriving on Sept. 16. Wednesday’s checks will go to recipients born between the 11th and 20th of any month. It’s the second wave of Social Security benefits scheduled for…
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Spot BTC, ETH, and SOL ETFs see record inflows amid macro pressures
Crypto ETFs just had one of their best days of 2026, and they picked a strange moment to do it. On September 14, spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $160 million in net inflows, Ethereum ETFs attracted $121 million, and Solana ETFs added another $11 million, all while bond yields sat at elevated levels and crude…
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures retreat ahead of Fed meeting amid AI safety fears
US stock futures edged lower on Tuesday morning as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision on Wednesday and monitored the fallout from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s essay on AI safety fears. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) led the downside, falling 0.6%, while futures on the S&P 500 (ES=F) and…
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How Is the Economy Impacting You and Your Family?
From energy and grocery prices to health care bills, the high cost of living continues to be one of the most important financial issues facing American families, according to a recent Gallup poll. We want to hear from TODAY viewers. How is the affordability crisis affecting you and your family? Take our Affordability Survey below.…
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President Trump Delivers Massive News for Stock Market Investors
The President is proposing a $5,000 dividend to American adults if Republicans get reelected. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again.In 2009, a “Double Down” signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same “Total Conviction” signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size…
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Is Gold or Silver the Better Investment Right Now? How GDX Compares to SIL for ETF Investors
While both the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:GDX) and the Global X-Silver Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SIL) track companies in the basic materials sector, they provide exposure to different precious metals. This comparison examines how the large, gold-centric VanEck fund measures up against the more concentrated silver offering for metals-heavy portfolios. Snapshot (cost & size) Beta measures…
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Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in MYR Group Stock?
Investors in MYR Group Inc. MYRG need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Oct. 16, 2026 $220 Put had some of the highest implied …
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Fed meeting live updates: Anticipation builds with Fed expected to hike interest rates for first time in 3 years
The Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting kicked off Tuesday morning, and markets overwhelmingly expect the Fed to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday amid persistently high inflation. Such a move would mark the Fed’s first increase in the fed funds rate since 2023, when the Jerome Powell-led central bank concluded its post-pandemic…