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U.S. small-cap stock performance is soaring in the second half of 2025, with the benchmark SP Small Cap 600 Index up 10.7% in the last three months and up 4.1% over the past 30 days. The broader large-cap  SP 500 Index is up just 8.9% and 1.8% over the same…

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With the U.S. Federal Reserve facing a pivotal decision next week, a market expert suggests that an impending interest rate cut creates a strategic opportunity for investors to restructure their portfolios.

With U.S. jobless claims surging and labor data revised sharply lower, markets see Jerome Powell locked into a September Fed rate cut despite sticky inflation.

The Trump administration asked an appeals court not to allow Lisa Cook to remain on the Fed board while courts consider her lawsuit.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.11%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.04% this morning, taking a breather as investors assess how much further the record rally fueled by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts can continue.

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, and the lede were updated in the story.

Interest rate cuts might be coming, which could affect everything from your credit card debt to your mortgage. It's smart to prepare now — here's how.

The U.S. economy experienced inflation acceleration in August, which was largely in line with market expectations, sparking a debate as President Donald Trump declared “No Inflation!!!” on social media. That claim was promptly challenged by economist Justin Wolfers, who asked, “No inflation? Says who?”.