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The US Federal Reserve’s FOMC will meet on March 17-18 amid geopolitical tensions. Rising oil prices and the US-Iran conflict cloud rate cut expectations. Decision at 2 pm ET on March 18. By Megha Rani  March 17, 2026, 5:05:44 PM IST (Updated) 3 Min Read The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve…

US stocks fell and oil ticked back up above $100 a barrel after earlier dips in the session as investors braced for a possibly prolonged war in Iran and the White House announced a temporary lift on Russian energy sanctions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped more than 100 points, or 0.3%, Friday, while the…

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) is one of the Cathie Wood 2026 Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy. Automated test equipment and robotics company Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) ranks ninth in our list of the best stocks to buy for 2026 according to Cathie Wood. ARK has a $456.08 million stake in Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) as of the end of December.…

WASHINGTON — The Iran war has scrambled the Federal Reserve’s outlook on inflation and unemployment and will likely further delay interest rate cuts this year, putting off any relief for consumers struggling with high borrowing costs for home and car purchases. The spike in oil and gas prices presents already-divided Fed officials with a worst-case…

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported strong free cash flow for Q4 on Feb. 11, and the new CEO stopped KHC’s plans to separate into two public companies. As a result, it has led to huge, unusual call …

Key Points AI automation and data platforms are creating massive efficiency gains across financial infrastructure. I love subscription models. If you have high retention, you often produce durable, compounding long-term growth. Some companies quietly build powerful businesses while the market focuses somewhere else. The three stocks below stand out to me because they combine growth,…

Figures for what you’ll receive when you retire will differ from what those at specific ages are receiving today.Credit: skynesher / Getty Images Key Takeaways The average Social Security retired-worker benefit peaks at 70 at $2,275 a month, 60% higher than the $1,424 average at 62, and $169 more than the average at 80. Benefits…

The March Federal Reserve meeting will be the penultimate one chaired by Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May — although he may stay on as a Fed governor (SAUL LOEB) · SAUL LOEB/AFP/AFP The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day meeting on Tuesday with policymakers expected to keep interest rates unchanged as they digest…

At the end of 2025, one of the biggest questions being asked by the financial media was whether or not we were in an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble. That question has since fallen out of the media’s headlines, but it remains unanswered. It likely won’t have an answer until either the bubble pops (if there…

The State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG +1.23%) and the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG +1.21%) both target U.S. small-cap growth stocks, but ISCG stands out for its lower cost, broader portfolio, and somewhat higher recent returns, offset by a steeper historical drawdown. Both SLYG and ISCG give investors exposure…