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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
September 23, 2024

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day:1. Rate reliefInvestors cheered the Federal Reserve's huge policy move las

We finally got a rate cut. Here’s what history says will happen next | CNN Business
September 23, 2024

We finally got a rate cut. Here’s what history says will happen next | CNN Business

New York CNN  —  So we finally got a rate cut — and a supersized one at that.

Amazon, Walmart, Dollar General, and Dollar Tree All Agree On 1 Thing About the U.S. Economy. What Does It Mean for Investors?
September 23, 2024

Amazon, Walmart, Dollar General, and Dollar Tree All Agree On 1 Thing About the U.S. Economy. What Does It Mean for Investors?

Everyone likely knows that something is up with the U.S. economy -- it's a major talking point for the upcoming presidential election. That said, it's hard to s

Stocks Gain as Traders Weigh Another Big Rate Cut: Markets Wrap
September 22, 2024

Stocks Gain as Traders Weigh Another Big Rate Cut: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- US equities eked out a gain as traders parsed commentary from Federal Reserve policymakers and saw scope for further easing after last week’s h

S&P 500 rises to fresh record close Monday as traders aim to extend Fed cut relief rally: Live updates
September 22, 2024

S&P 500 rises to fresh record close Monday as traders aim to extend Fed cut relief rally: Live updates

Stocks close higherStocks closed higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 reaching a fresh record-high close.The broad market index gained 0.28% to close at 5,718

Why Wall Street is on board with bigger rate cuts in Q4
September 22, 2024

Why Wall Street is on board with bigger rate cuts in Q4

The bulls are back and investors are chasing the market higher.Last week I wrote about why a 50 basis point interest rate cut could be a mistake, as experts tol

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge and second quarter GDP: What to know this week
September 22, 2024

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge and second quarter GDP: What to know this week

The rate cut that everyone was waiting for finally arrived. Markets offered a resoundingly positive response to the end of the Federal Reserve's tightening camp

Stocks surge a day after Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut since 2020
September 19, 2024

Stocks surge a day after Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut since 2020

Fed cuts interest rates, what happens now?

Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fall to the lowest level in 4 months
September 19, 2024

Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fall to the lowest level in 4 months

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in four months last week. Jobless claims slid by 12,0

These Were the 5 Biggest Companies in 2009, and Here Are the 5 Biggest Companies Now | The Motley Fool
September 19, 2024

These Were the 5 Biggest Companies in 2009, and Here Are the 5 Biggest Companies Now | The Motley Fool

One industry dominated the list in 2009, but times have changed. A lot can change in 15 years. Nowhere is this more true than on the stock market. For example,