US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington, DC, on September 18, 2024.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the recent half percentage point interest rate cut shouldn't be interpreted as a...
Small business owners are collectively breathing a sigh of relief at the Federal Reserve's widely-anticipated decision to cut interest rates last week, and new data show owners expect to put that increased capital to work.CNBC and SurveyMonkey's Small Business Survey for Q3 found...
A view of the headquarters of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), before a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland, March 21, 2024. Denis Balibouse | ReutersThe Swiss National Bank on Thursday took a third step to loosen monetary policy this year, bringing its key interest...
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Monday that he expects policymakers to dial down the pace of interest rate cuts after last week's half percentage point reduction."I think after 50 basis points, we're still in a net tight position," Kashkari said in...
Studying market history has made me a better investor.
Calculating historical performance data is one of my go-to moves for this blog. It helps provide some insight into the potential risks and range of outcomes in the markets.
Market history also helps keep you grounded.
It’s...
Commuters cycles past the Bank of England (BOE), left, in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee's interest rate decision is scheduled for release on Sept. 19. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON — The...
