Stock market today: US stocks fall ahead of Fed decision

Copy Link US stocks were mostly lower on Wednesday as traders waited for the Federal Reserve to announce its next move on interest rates. Central bankers are concluding their Federal Open Markets ... Read More

No Rate Cuts Anytime Soon

The Fed throws cold water on near-term rate cuts … but the market jumps higher (at least, initially) … why the last mile of inflation will be the hardest … too much money chasing too few goods ... Read More

Dow closes 570 points lower, capping losing month for stocks ahead of Fed decision

Stocks slipped Tuesday after fresh data raised concerns that inflation will remain sticky. The Dow fell 571 points, or 1.5%. The S&P 500 declined 1.6% and the Nasdaq Composite lost 2%. All three major ... Read More

U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Lower Ahead Of Fed Announcement

In recent trading, the major averages have fallen to new lows for the session. The Dow is down 303.53 points or 0.8 percent at 38,082.56, the Nasdaq is down 131.42 points or 0.8 percent at 15,851.66 ... Read More

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as it waits to hear from the Federal Reserve on rates

Asian stocks fall with most of the markets in the region closed for a holiday after U.S. stocks closed out their worst month since September ... Read More

What Today's Fed News Tells Us About 2024 Savings and CD Rates

The best savings account and CD rates are still at or near 20-year highs. But where will they head from here? Here's what we learned today from the latest Fed meeting. Read More

What's Good for Royal Caribbean and NCL Is Great for Carnival Stock

It's still important for Carnival shareholders to check on how its rivals are faring. Royal Caribbean 's (NYSE: RCL) blowout performance last week and Norwegian Cruise Line 's (NYSE: NCLH) strong ... Read More

Weekly Market Pulse: Situation Normal

The question that comes to mind with every bear market is whether there was some way to avoid it and get a better result. Read what investors need to know. Read More

Today’s top money market account rate roundup…

The average money market account (MMA) rate has remained fairly steady over the past week and sits at 0.59%. But if you shop around, you could get a much higher rate of around 5%. Read More

Here’s who really benefits from Biden’s $153 billion in student-debt cancellation

If we canceled more student debt, we would get more student borrowers able to make those kinds of investments.”  Little data on the impact of student-debt cancellation Over the past several years, ... Read More

Samsung optimistic on artificial intelligence demand in second half of 2024

Samsung Electronics is optimistic about demand for artificial intelligence in the second half of 2024 as its semiconductor business turned profitable for the first time since 2022. The company’s ... Read More

What's Hurting The Aluminum Market Should Be Good For Alcoa

Rising aluminum prices due to the sanctions may reduce demand, particularly in Europe. Click here to see why it is good for Alcoa (AA) stock. Read More