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Federal Reserve proposes lowering capital requirements for banks
A long-awaited proposal from the Federal Reserve released Thursday would tweak financial crisis-era capital requirements, reducing banks’ cash cushions to align with changes in the economy while aiming to boost lending. Under the proposal, the largest banks, like JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Bank of America (BAC), would see capital fall on net by 4.8%, while…
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3 Defensive ETFs Worth Buying as March 2026 Volatility Continues
Key Points Long-term investors can typically wait out volatility. However, not everyone is a long-term investor, whether they are nearing retirement or take a more active approach to investing. Volatility has become the norm in recent years, and 2026 looks to be no different. Concerns about artificial intelligence (AI), private credit, a weakening labor market,…
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Dow drops 800 points as AI disruption fears and tariff woes weigh on markets: Live updates
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. equities tumbled on Monday as investors grappled with persistent fears around artificial intelligence disruptions to various industries and President Donald Trump’s decision to raise his global tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 821.91 points, or 1.66%, to close at 48,804.06,…
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Micron Slips 4%: NVIDIA’s HBM Supplier Just Posted Record Results, So Why Is It Falling?
© Micron Technology Inc. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) is down 4% in Thursday trading, with shares sliding to $445 from a prior close of $461.73. That’s a head-scratcher on the surface, because last night Micron posted what CEO Sanjay Mehrotra called record results across the board. Here’s the paradox: the numbers were genuinely exceptional, the guidance…
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What Waiting Until 70 To Claim Social Security Can Cost You If You Die at 78
kreinick / Getty Images/iStockphoto Though you can start collecting Social Security as early as 62, waiting until age 70 lets you maximize your benefit and allows it to reach the highest possible amount. Be Aware: How Working Part Time in Retirement Can Quietly Change Your Social Security Benefits Check Out: 4 Safe Accounts Proven To…
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Forget Yield Chasing Right Now and Buy These Growth ETFs Instead
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) has returned 454% over the past decade and 90% over the past five years, driven by earnings growth and margin expansion, with Apple (8.8%), Microsoft (7.5%), and Nvidia (5.9%) as its largest holdings and an 18 basis point expense ratio. The fund’s concentrated 49% technology weighting and 0.5% dividend yield prioritize…
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Should You Claim Social Security at 62? Here's What The Math Really Says
Age 62 is the earliest you’re allowed to sign up for Social Security benefits. And it can be very tempting to start getting that money as soon as it becomes available. However, you should know that claiming Social Security at 62 will generally mean reducing your monthly checks substantially, and on a permanent basis. Those…
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Dow Jones recovers but ends lower, futures rise as oil prices ease
Benchmark indices on Wall Street ended lower on Thursday, March 19, not before recovering from the lows of the day as oil prices eased on remarks from both US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At one instance during the session, the Dow Jones reversed losses of as much as 500 points,…
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Federal Reserve holds benchmark interest rate steady amid wartime uncertainty
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady this week. The central bank says it’s too soon to know how the wartime spike in energy prices will affect overall inflation. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: President Trump’s response to strikes on energy facilities reveals just how sensitive they are. Israel bombed a massive natural gas facility…
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Federal reserve chair Jerome Powell says job creation is at zero
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that job creation in the U.S. has slowed down to essentially zero as the Fed released its latest economic projections, which included slightly higher economic growth than previously projected and little change to the unemployment rate. Powell said that altogether central bankers see “a degree of stability”…
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