The Dow Just Hit a Record High. It's Celebrating a Pause, Not a Peace Deal.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at an all-time high this week, and the S&P 500 and
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Mortgage Rates Dipped a Little. Home Sales Fell Anyway.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has drifted down slightly over the past few weeks, hovering in the mid 6%
Your Social Security Raise Already Has a Bill Attached to It
Social Security recipients are set to get a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. That sounds like a
Gold Just Crossed $4,100 Again. It's Not Celebrating.
Gold pushed back above $4,100 an ounce this week, and on the surface that looks like a market feeling
A Trillion Dollars Vanished From Chip Stocks. Your 401(k) Barely Noticed, and That's the Problem.
Semiconductor stocks have shed more than a trillion dollars in combined market value over the past month, with names like
The Ceasefire Was Supposed to Lower Your Gas Bill. It Didn't Last.
A few weeks ago, a ceasefire between the US and Iran looked like it might finally give drivers a break
The Fed Held Rates Again. Your Card Statement Didn't Get the Memo
The Federal Reserve just left interest rates unchanged for the fifth meeting in a row, holding its benchmark rate at
Google's Revenue Grew 24%. Its Stock Fell Anyway
Alphabet just reported one of its strongest quarters in years by almost every growth measure that matters. Shares still dropped
The Dollar Erased Its Entire 2026 Slide. Your Borrowing Costs Are Paying for It
The dollar started this year at a four-year low. It has now clawed back essentially all of that decline.