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How Do Federal Reserve Interest Rate Hikes Affect Inflation—And Your Wallet?
The Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, its most aggressive move in more than two decades. Here’s why and how that may impact your wallet
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Here's How You Can Prepare for Possible Aggressive, Quicker Rate Hikes From the Fed
As the Fed tries to pump the brakes on inflation, it will get more expensive to borrow. Here’s how to prepare.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Thursday
U.S. stock futures were little changed Thursday as bond yields and oil prices dropped.
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Fed's Rate Hikes to Address Inflation Threaten Its Goal of Narrowing Racial Gaps
The Fed’s shift away from low rates comes as the African American unemployment rate has sunk to 6.6%, a relatively low level historically but still twice the 3.3% rate among white Americans.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Wednesday
U.S. stock futures fell Wednesday, one day after the Dow and S&P 500 logged four-session winning streaks and the Nasdaq saw back-to-back gains.
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Fed's Patrick Harker Says He Thinks the U.S. Can Avoid a Recession, Even Amid Troubling Signs
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker said Tuesday that he doesn’t think the U.S. is heading for recession.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Tuesday
U.S. stock futures rose Tuesday, pointing to multiday winning streaks for the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
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Recession Fears Tied to Treasury Yields Are Overblown, Canaccord's Tony Dwyer Suggests
Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer believes investors should emphasize a different yield curve to predict the stock market’s direction.
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El-Erian Warns of ‘Cost-Of-Living Crisis,' Says Fed Rate Hikes Could Cause Recession
The Federal Reserve’s efforts to fight inflation threaten to sink the U.S. into contraction, according to economist Mohamed El-Erian.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Monday
U.S. stock futures were relatively flat Monday after Wall Street logged a two-week winning streak.
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Taking These 5 Steps Can Help Bulk Up Your Emergency Savings
Having enough cash set aside to cover big unexpected expenses can feel unattainable. But you may find more money in your budget by making some adjustments.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Friday
U.S. stock futures rose Friday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq tracked for their second straight positive week.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Thursday
U.S. stock futures rose Thursday as NATO leaders were trying to find ways to pressure Russia further for invading Ukraine.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Wednesday
U.S. stock futures dropped Wednesday, one day after Wall Street rebounded from Monday’s Fed-driven decline.
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Traders Bet on an Aggressive Fed and Predict Half-Point Rate Hikes in May, June
Traders are betting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s tough inflation talk means the central bank is willing to speed up the pace of interest rate hikes.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Tuesday
U.S. stock futures bounced Tuesday after the Dow began the week by breaking a five-session winning streak.
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Powell Says ‘Inflation Is Much Too High' and the Fed Will Take ‘Necessary Steps' to Address
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed tough action on inflation, which he said jeopardizes an otherwise strong recovery.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Monday
U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday after strong gains last week.
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Investors Come Off a Strong Week Looking for More Gains Now That They Have Some Clarity From the Fed
With the Fed’s first rate hike out of the way, market pros are now debating whether the market can continue the upswing it started in the past week.
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Fed Governor Waller Says Half-Point Rate Hikes Could Be Needed as ‘Inflation Is Raging'
Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the central bank may need to enact one or more 50 basis point interest rate hikes to tame inflation.