As Fed rolls out its first interest-rate hike in 3 years, officials are divided on what to do next
The Fed’s policy-making committee was unanimous in its decision to hike, but forward guidance was split.
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My rental property is paid off, but I need cash. Is this a bad time to take out a $50,000 HELOC?
The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage-point interest-rate hike Wednesday, to a range of 3.75%-4.0%.
Google is playing a different AI game than everyone else, and Wall Street may be missing the point
Investors have been fixated on the relative performance of Alphabet’s AI models when they should instead be cheering the company’s cloud potential, an analyst says.
Micron’s stock could climb 70% higher thanks to a factor that’s been largely absent so far
Shares of Micron trade at a stubbornly low valuation but a TD Cowen analyst thinks that could change.
15 stocks that have grown dividends the most — and nearly all have beaten the S&P 500
There is a correlation between increasing dividends and strong investment performance — even if a stock has a low dividend yield when you buy.
What happens if you never buy a house? What renters are gaining — and giving up
The high cost of buying a home means that many 20- and 30-somethings are re-evaluating traditional personal-finance advice that assumed homeownership to build wealth.
More home builders cut prices as buyers get spooked
A rising share of builders are slashing prices on newly built homes despite increasing construction costs, as buyers get spooked by high mortgage rates.
Why a strategist who previously thought inflation was contained now sees potential for aggressive Fed rate hikes
Albert Edwards of Société Générale says today’s gasoline prices are more closely aligned with crude-oil prices of $150 a barrel than current levels. For diesel, it’s even more dramatic.
The data-center backlash is so fierce that Republican candidates are willing to cross Trump
President Trump has been a vocal supporter of data centers, but GOP candidates in tight midterm races are increasingly taking a different tack.
Traders are betting Trump may soon turn on Fed chair Kevin Warsh as interest-rate hikes loom
At this point, an interest-rate hike from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday is seen as a virtual certainty by most of Wall Street, although some believe a hold is still possible.
Retail sales surged toward the end of summer. U.S. economy has plenty of momentum.
Sales at U.S. retailers surged in August and posted the biggest increase in five months, offering another piece of evidence suggesting the economy sped up toward the end of summer.
Store brands like Kirkland are winning the war for consumer wallets, squeezing out national brands
From razors to soda, private label keeps eating retail. For many big brands, there’s no point fighting it.
Like Costco, Walmart will sell Medicare Advantage plans
Walmart will sell Medicare Advantage plans as part of a new partnership with a nonprofit health insurer.
The smartest money moves to make with interest rates expected to go higher
The Fed’s next interest-rate hike is going to ‘bite’ consumers. Here’s how to prep your money.
Intel’s stock rises as investors hope memory chips can mark the next step in its turnaround
A report says Intel is in early talks with SK Hynix, which is considering some sort of partnership that would enable it to make memory chips in the U.S.
Most workers would take a pay cut for job security right now: ‘I can’t deal with this stress anymore’
Workers used to want higher salaries and flexibility, but now they’re chasing a sense of safety
My brother-in-law expects my husband and me to pay for his food every time we go out. How can I tell my husband I don’t want to do this anymore?
“We also pay for the daughter’s food and drinks and she doesn’t usually even eat half of the meal.”
The ‘CIA’ strategy beating the market: How one top-performing money manager spots mispriced stocks
Sebastien Mallet is on the verge of his best one-year performance ever as portfolio manager of T. Rowe Price Global Value Equity Fund. Here’s what he’s buying.
5% Treasury yields mean America’s debt bill just got a lot bigger
Treasury yields haven’t been this high in years — and the fiscal math gets uglier the longer they stay there.
This BlackRock strategist opposes a Fed hike. Here are the funds she recommends.
Gargi Pal Chaudhuri, of BlackRock, recommends investors stay invested in the artificial-intelligence sector but broaden into themes like quality and healthcare.