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U.S. money-market funds are sitting on a record $5.5 trillion as investors seek risk-free returns outside expensive stock markets.

Stock futures lower as markets see 'higher for longer' Fed rates; Factory gate inflation in focus after softer CPI reading; News Corp shares slip after Q4 earnings beat, ad market optimism; California officials give nod to full robo taxi service in San Francisco and Supreme Court allows challenge to Purdue…

The bond markets are being hit hard by the Fed's aggressive rate hikes and recent events including a downgrade of the country's ratings. These are three ways in which that could impact the U.S.

Inflation continues to ease, leaving the Fed on track to keep interest rates unchanged at its next meeting, experts say.

The figure was higher than last month’s 3.0%, but still well below the peak of 9.1% reached in June 2022

Dividend-paying companies are a wise addition to most portfolios, but not all are created equal. Here, we answer the question "what are dividend stocks," and explain how to find the best ones.

The federal funds rate can impact a host of borrowing costs, and thus the entire U.S. economy.

Asian shares are mostly trading lower after worries about the U.S. banking system set off a decline on Wall Street and amid concerns closer to home about Chinese economic growth

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The Volcker rule is a provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Passed by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 21, 2010, Dodd-Frank enacted sweeping reforms over the financial industry in the aftermath of the Financial Crisis of 2007–2008, ...

In its latest July meeting, the Federal Reserve remained tight-lipped about its future interest rate moves