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What Means That Americans May Have to Wait Longer for Rate Relief

The Fed has held its benchmark interest rate steady throughout 2026 as policymakers weigh persistent inflation against signs that the labor market and broader economy are losing momentum.

International Business Times · Aug 11

One Tech Tip: How to prepare for outages that impact our online lives, from banking to chatting apps

An Amazon Web Services outage on Monday disrupted many online platforms, affecting banking services, chat apps, and more

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

'Permanent damage has been done,' portfolio manager warns, as markets rejoice following Trump's tariff freeze

Stock markets rebounded following the announcement that tariffs would ratchet down to a 10% universal levy, except for China.

Fortune · Apr 9, 2025

Corporate America's hiring spree is cooling—economists say we should all take that as a good sign

U.S. job openings dropped to a 32-month low in October, but Indeed Hiring Lab’s director of economic research says the “report should bring abundant holiday cheer.”

Fortune · Dec 5, 2023

Gen Z Saves Less, Feels Better About Retirement

Gen Z saves less money than older groups due to inflation, but remains more optimistic about having enough to get by in retirement, study shows.

Kiplinger · Nov 3, 2023

Some analysts view the strong 3rd quarter GDP results as a ‘last gasp’ from consumers

“The real question is if the trend can continue in the coming quarters, and we think not,” wrote Jeffery Roach of LPL Financial.

Fortune · Oct 31, 2023

Joe Biden is taking a victory lap after the latest blowout GDP report and says the much-feared recession is canceled, but Wall Street is dubious

The Biden administration celebrated the surge in U.S. GDP growth Thursday, but economists and analysts warn it could be the last hurrah for an ailing economy.

Fortune · Oct 26, 2023

Inflation may be cooling, but the housing market is still too hot for many buyers

The median home price has risen to $413,800 – the second-highest price ever — thanks to a shortage of homes on the market and high mortgage rates. Experts say renting may be a better option.

WEKU · Jul 20, 2023

Who Are the Worst Tippers?

A new study found that while most Americans have a negative view of tipping, some are tipping worse than others.

Kiplinger · Jun 27, 2023

56% of workers plan to look for a job in the next 12 months, survey says

Last year, as part of the “Great Resignation,” many workers were looking for new jobs with better pay and flexibility. This year, more workers are seeking new jobs than in 2022: More than half (56 percent) of the workforce is likely to look for a new job in the next…

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023