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May Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary
The May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty. The May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty.
By Karee Venema Last updated
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How the Federal Reserve's Decision to Hold Rates Steady Affects Your Savings
Explore how the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates influences the yields on high-yield savings accounts and CDs.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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What Is the Buffett Indicator?
"It is better to be roughly right than precisely wrong," writes Carveth Read in "Logic: Deductive and Inductive." That's the premise of the Buffett Indicator.
By Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA Published
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Best Defensive Stocks to Buy Now
Investors are concerned about tariffs, inflation, interest rates and economic growth. The best defensive stocks can protect your portfolio against these risks.
By Mark R. Hake, CFA Last updated
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Five Ways to Shop for a Low Mortgage Rate
Becoming a Homeowner Mortgage rates are high this year, but you can still find an affordable loan with these tips.
By Daniel Bortz Last updated
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Emergency Funds Can Reduce Stress
savings Your savings can bail you out of a situation you may not think of as an emergency.
By Miriam Cross Last updated
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CPI Report Puts the Kibosh on Rate Cuts: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation
CPI Consumer price inflation reared its ugly head to start the year, dashing hopes for the Fed to lower borrowing costs anytime soon.
By Dan Burrows Published
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What Is APR?
Even for those who pay off their credit card balances every month, knowing your APR is a good credit habit.
By Rivan V. Stinson Last updated
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How to Benefit from Rising Interest Rates
Financial Planning Savers will get the best rates from top-yielding savings and money market deposit accounts at online banks.
By Rivan V. Stinson Last updated
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