WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, the third consecutive reduction and one that came with a cautionary tone about additional reductions in coming years. In a move widely anticipated by markets, the Federal Open Market Committee cut its overnight borrowing rate to a target
Month: December 2024
The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, on November 24, 2024. Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty Images The Senate is getting closer to a final vote on a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for an estimated 3 million people. The chamber voted Wednesday to let consideration of the bill — the Social
We’re buying 50 shares of CrowdStrike at roughly $354 each and 25 shares of Home Depot at roughly $390. Following Thursday’s trades, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 200 shares of CRWD, increasing its portfolio weighting to 2% from 1.5%. The Trust will also own 225 shares of HD, increasing its weighting to 2.5% from
In this article CAKE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Editor’s note: This is the third story in a three-part CNBC series about the future of U.S. shopping malls, as developers transform the spaces to add new retailers, experiences and even apartments. Read the first and second parts. Malls used to be the destination for the
In this article DRI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign hangs on the front of an Olive Garden restaurant on June 22, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olsen | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that met analysts’ expectations and better-than-expected same-store sales growth at Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse.
A television station broadcasts the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wall Street’s fear gauge — the VIX — spiked by the second biggest percentage in its history on Wednesday, after
Filadendron | E+ | Getty Images High interest rates aren’t deterring many shoppers from store credit cards. When asked to choose between a store card or a buy now, pay later plan, 58% of surveyed shoppers prefer store cards, according to a new report by LendingTree. The remaining 42% picked BNPL loans. The site polled
Investors own more than 131,000 homes in the Las Vegas Valley now. Las Vegas Review-journal | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes rose 4.8% in November compared with October, according to the National Association of Realtors. That put them at a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 4.15 million units. Sales
Updated for tax year 2024. Income tax forms are the official government documents the IRS requires you to fill out when you file your taxes. Usually, the more complicated your finances are the more tax forms you may need to fill out. On top of the federal tax forms, many states and cities (like Portland) have
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards The Milam family turned its front lawn into a holiday-themed putt-putt course. Going all out on Christmas decorations has become a tradition for the Dallas family. Courtesy: Mike Milam For the holiday season, the front lawn of the Milam family’s house in Dallas has transformed into a mini golf winter
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., November 7, 2024. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters The Federal Reserve on Wednesday projected only two quarter-point rate cuts in 2025, fewer than previously forecast, according to the
Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images Many investors are likely still deciding whether to stay in bitcoin or reduce their profits from the last bull run to new all-time highs. So, after a strong year for bitcoin, it could be time for investors to weigh rebalancing their portfolio by shifting assets to align with other
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