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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ March CPI Report: Iran War Is Expected to Boost Inflation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The March CPI report will be released Friday morning. Here's what economists expect the inflation data to show as energy costs spike. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/66PBfsAXodJuCLoj9EtNdj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ War in the Middle East Spells Higher Inflation for U.S. Consumers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The economy can probably withstand the jump in fuel costs, but prices figure to rise faster, straining many budgets. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qh9WMTkV7hZ5QTuEk2yrWP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ March Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The March Fed meeting marked the second central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dNhR4RXx2LL5M5TBsKq58Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ War in Iran Threatens Higher Fuel Prices, Renewed Inflation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With much of the Middle East's critical oil and gas exports cut off from global markets, rising energy costs could give inflation new momentum. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jr485pvPkSak3ACNp25rJ5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The February CPI Report Is Tame, but Higher Inflation’s Coming ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The February CPI report arrived in line with estimates, but rising oil prices will likely lift inflation in March. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:49:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:29:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XSakAt5anC9FGbHyGuyoP9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ February Jobs Report Shows a Surprise Drop in Payrolls ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates anytime soon, even with a shockingly weak February jobs report. Here's why. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:04:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:20:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vNw78hhVSLkvEMJnWcWdt7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Farmers Brace for Another Rough Year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The agriculture sector has been plagued by low commodity prices and is facing an uncertain trade outlook. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:22:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gBVa86yNWEx8FByofUkvuP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Change Coming to the Federal Reserve ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new chairman of the Federal Reserve has been named. What will this mean for the economy? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:23:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:37:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jy6aqG94gg6eJWzShj5WnV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ January CPI Report Shows Inflation Slowed. Here's What That Means for Rate Cuts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The January CPI report came in lighter than expected. Here's what economists say that means for the Federal Reserve and interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:00:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:59:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QeoNNuB5vN4msJKTMfxovP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Job Growth Sizzled to Start the Year. Here's Why It's Unlikely to Impact Interest Rates ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The January jobs report came in much stronger than expected and the unemployment rate ticked lower to start 2026, easing worries about a slowing labor market. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:35:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6E76dtsMbmkTtfgGFk2rPg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why the Next Fed Chair Decision May Be the Most Consequential in Decades ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Kevin Warsh, Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee, faces a delicate balancing act, both political and economic. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Milstead ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ETFL42N56CjFwwNamYeZNh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The New Fed Chair Was Announced: What You Need to Know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ President Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his selection for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, who will replace Jerome Powell. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:04:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:59:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cp2KQ5HgQB43ep9QcKwJwk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The U.S. Economy Will Gain Steam This Year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Letter editors review the projected pace of the economy for 2026. Bigger tax refunds and resilient consumers will keep the economy humming in 2026. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:35:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EQk8pJ9MSU6VZH4eYuAA83-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The January Fed meeting marked the first central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dFo2CdwmNVLhM3jgoVTZqd-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The President starts the new year by putting allies and adversaries on notice. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SGMcNH8bkWhmoEugsmeY7b-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The Letter editors review the bills Congress will decide on this year. The government funding bill is paramount, but other issues vie for lawmakers’ attention. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:10:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Lengell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j3wpbuCEVmBh4pXJvEPh2Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Six months after President Donald Trump's inauguration, take a look at how the stock market has performed. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R38fmkLhMeFNwsr9kvY7DK-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The December CPI report came in lighter than expected, but housing costs remain an overhang. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:34:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:19:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wCZGUNQX5LLAUkpAJd7hG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Worried Should Investors Be About a Jerome Powell Investigation? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Justice Department served subpoenas on the Fed about a project to remodel the central bank's historic buildings. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:32:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:37:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZR7KfbufmrywCqEfqLjCJS-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The December jobs report signaled a sluggish labor market, but it's not weak enough for the Fed to cut rates later this month. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:32:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MxTgQke2FCyYYqWchx6AW8-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Here are some of the biggest events and trends in economics, politics and tech that will shape the new year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:25:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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                            <![CDATA[ Your best options depend on how soon you'll need the money and your tolerance for risk. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Savings]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kerri Anne Renzulli ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YzfzkEft543CxbwyTCtXuc-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Kiplinger assesses the political trends and challenges that will define the next decade. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yZJquNXpJ5EP6xgTNbSJha-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The November CPI report came in lighter than expected, but the delayed data give an incomplete picture of inflation, say economists. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:34:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:41:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/66PBfsAXodJuCLoj9EtNdj-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The November jobs report came in higher than expected, although it still shows plenty of signs of weakness in the labor market. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vNw78hhVSLkvEMJnWcWdt7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What to Expect from the Global Economy in 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Economic growth across the globe will be highly uneven, with some major economies accelerating while others hit the brakes. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rodrigo Sermeño ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/647WkBbLpFLcyJerURLRkP-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The December Fed meeting is one of the last key economic events of 2025, with Wall Street closely watching what Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dNhR4RXx2LL5M5TBsKq58Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Investors May Face in the New Year: Interview ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Keith Lerner, the chief market strategist and chief investment officer for Truist Wealth, speaks with Kiplinger. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Anne Kates Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anne Kates Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AzuKCis9zsTGzGgMJrkQwG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Delayed September Jobs Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The September jobs report came in much higher than expected, lowering expectations for a December rate cut. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:24:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:08:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cFebc3bu5Q3qrBwuJv9MBR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Shoppers Hit the Brakes on EV Purchases After Tax Credits Expire ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Electric cars are here to stay, but they'll have to compete harder to get shoppers interested without the federal tax credit. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BN9ndUkfBkS3LpQJhUWSPF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tariffs, Inflation, Uncertainty, Oh My: How to Feel Less Stressed About Finances Now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tariffs, high prices and an uncertain economy getting you down? These steps can help. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Janna Herron ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G74pKdakJF4Cu5mUeeg56e-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The October Fed meeting is a key economic event, with Wall Street turned into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. did about interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:15:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:19:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rp7fZGkjw9rHkVxgngLVUi-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The September CPI report showed that inflation remains tame – and all but confirms another rate cut from the Fed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:36:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:16:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XSakAt5anC9FGbHyGuyoP9-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ People like Warren Buffett become people like Warren Buffett by following basic rules and being disciplined. Here's how to accumulate real wealth. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Coryanne Hicks ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xWmZKaDDAF6bVztA2s6wai-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ GDP is growing, but employers have all but stopped hiring as they watch how the trade war plays out. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MxTgQke2FCyYYqWchx6AW8-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ While government shutdowns typically don't impact stock returns, they can delay the release of key economic data – including the monthly jobs report. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WQ7FDDD4tfegksVP8dgxhL-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Japan has entered a pivotal moment in its economic history, undertaking ambitious policy and structural reforms to escape from decades of stagnation. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rodrigo Sermeño ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j5tmWUn5SD5hJ5arjujnfP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Invest for Rising Data Integrity Risk ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/stocks/how-to-invest-for-rising-data-integrity-risk</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Amid a broad assault on venerable institutions, President Trump has targeted agencies responsible for data critical to markets. How should investors respond? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:46:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5Nk63Y2PEi2regiCeDnjV4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ After Years of Stagnant Growth, Hope Emerges for EU Economy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Can a German fiscal push outweigh French political peril? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:35:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rodrigo Sermeño ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rAgZDjDQNnRbtuapbud4Y5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ September Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The September Fed meeting is a key economic event, with Wall Street keyed into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k2nEd2fbwokDXYgFA9QR64-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hot August CPI Report Doesn't Shift the Rate-Cut Needle: What the Experts Say ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/economy/hot-august-cpi-report-rate-cuts-fed</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The August CPI came in higher than forecast on a monthly basis, but Wall Street still expects a rate cut at next week's Fed meeting. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:26:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:53:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wCZGUNQX5LLAUkpAJd7hG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 'Nothing Ever Happens' Market: How Stocks React (Or Don't) to Geopolitical Events ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/stocks/the-nothing-ever-happens-market-how-stocks-react-or-dont-to-geopolitical-events</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Geopolitical events – terrorist acts, wars or military intervention – can give stocks a jolt. But that doesn't mean your portfolio will take a long-term hit. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:55:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Milstead ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkH5HKWfDUHXbm5dHrPccF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump's Economic Intervention ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/politics/trump-second-term-economic-intervention</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ What to Make of Washington's Increasingly Hands-On Approach to Big Business ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2G2HUjguxhZUUxkx4SuwXR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dismal August Jobs Report Offers Rate-Cut Relief: What the Experts Are Saying ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/economy/dismal-august-jobs-report-rate-cuts-fed</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The August jobs report came in much lower than expected, lifting the odds that several rate cuts will come through by year's end. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:29:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:34:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MxTgQke2FCyYYqWchx6AW8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is AI Worth to the Economy? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/economy/what-is-ai-worth-to-the-economy</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Spending on AI is already boosting GDP, but will the massive outlays being poured into the technology deliver faster economic growth in the long run? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:43:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MqNYBXYg3rxB48mpVMAEND-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can President Trump Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Markets hate uncertainty, especially when it comes to monetary policy and interest rates, and questions about the Fed are compounding. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:11:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FtXcqZtSmQWGjfRubcAzMh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Powell Signals Rate Cuts in His Jackson Hole Speech. Here's What Wall Street is Saying ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In his speech at the Jackson Hole symposium Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said current conditions "may warrant" rate cuts. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/grwKRVKu4CNmMhGXvfkbBJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Kiplinger Special Report: Business Costs for 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/business/kiplinger-special-report-business-costs-for-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fresh forecasts for 2026, to help you plan ahead and prepare a budget on a range of business costs, from Kiplinger's Letters team. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 11:36:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Miley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vLZASPGxuGsY7bYGd8TE9j-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ July CPI Report Boosts Rate-Cut Odds: What the Experts Say ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The July CPI report shows that tariffs are having a slight impact on inflation, though not enough to keep the Fed from cutting interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bNhgG82a3bcsjdih7Nssq5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Tariffs Mean for Your Sector Exposure ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New, higher and changing tariffs will ripple through the economy and into share prices for many quarters to come. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sKvejQWgJL8HtGjy59cBvj-1280-80.jpg">
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