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How to Prepare for Rising Interest Rates: Watch Variable Loan Rates, Mortgage Costs and More

Find out more about things to look out for when interest rates rise to safeguard your finances here.

Interest Rates May See Dramatic Rises, But Not Because of Inflation

Yields move the opposite of price, and the 10-year has risen from about 1.15% the previous week to levels already near the rate when the pandemic was starting to bulldoze the economy.

Wall Street Responded Janet Yellen Remark With Positive Sentiment

Wall Street hits the record high in 2016. The market reacted positively after the Fed chairwoman's speech in the Economic Club Of New York on Tuesday.

Fed keeps interest rates near zero, but hints of increase by mid-December

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates near zero last Wednesday after a two-day meeting, but said that it considers increasing it in their final meeting this year in mid-December.

Federal Reserve leaves the interest rate unchaged, causing panic among investors

Three major U.S indexes closed lower on Friday after the Federal Reserve decision not to change the interest rates after Thursday's meeting. The decision brings concern for investors as global economic is expected to continue its declining pattern.

Corruption scandal rocks crisis-hit Brazil while government gears up for tax hike

At a time when the corruption scandal is shaking the Brazil, the government is thinking of raising tax rates. On the other hand, Brazil's economy is projected to shrink by two percent for 2015. The budget deficit is alarmingly widening.

Eric Rosengren hints at gradual rise in rates

Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren opines that low inflation rate would help government keep interest rates at lower level. He also hinted that US Fed might go for interest rate hike in a gradual manner and it might happen now or after few months.

Asian growth plans at risk due to China meltdown

The latest devaluation of Chinese currency Yuan has triggered severe volatility in the foreign exchange (forex) markets. This has led many Asian nations into a dilema and forcing them to not take any major decision on growth plans.

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Goldman Sachs Targets Private Equity After Credit Suisse Shakeup

In an attempt to fill the hole left by unrest at regional banks and the sale of Credit Suisse, American investment bank Goldman Sachs is pushing its way into the lending market for asset managers and private equity.

Tight Grad Market? Here's How to Get Hired (On a Budget!)

A survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers states that employers intend to recruit 5.8% fewer recent college graduates from this year's class than they did from the class of 2023.

Build Lasting Wealth with These Expert-Backed Passive Income Idea

There are still some proven passive income techniques available that yield positive results.

Dow Unexpectedly Soars to 40,000, Marking the Highest for Wall Street

The Dow just reached 40,000 for the first time, marking the latest high point in an unexpectedly successful year for Wall Street.

Sustainable Investing Made Easy: Low-Cost ESG Fund Options for May 2024

Regular investors continue to desire ESG funds, despite some opponents labeling them as "woke" investing. These funds consider a portfolio's firms' financial fundamentals in addition to their environmental, social, and governance considerations.

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Walmart Stock Up by 7%, Forecast Hints at Continued Buying Power

In accordance with prior comments made by one of its major suppliers and a competitor retailer, Walmart's optimistic outlook for the retail industry on Thursday indicated a solid consumer base in the United States.

Brothers Arrested After Planning to Steal $25M in Cryptocurrencies from Ethereum Blockchain

According to a recently released indictment, two brothers from New York and Boston were placed under federal arrest on Tuesday.

Don’t Sweat the Bills: Resources to Help You Pay for Utilities

The most recent data from the Consumer Price Index shows that, from March 2023 to March 2024, the index for electricity increased by 5%, which is more than economists would want to see. (Electricity rates increased by 0.9% from February to March 2024.)

Social Security 2025: Cost-of-Living-Adjustment Increased to 3.2%, But Will It Keep Up?

After the government announced that April inflation was in line with experts' predictions, the most recent estimate of Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment 2025 increased to 3.2%, according to new figures released on Wednesday.

Real Estate Not Stocks Give the Greatest Long-Term Investment, Survey Shows

According to a recent Gallup poll, even though the majority of Americans have money stashed away in the stock market, they don't think it makes the greatest long-term investment. What then is it?

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