Parents are the biggest “influencers” when it come to how their kids think about money and financial matters, a bevy of studies show. Even in the teenage years, ki
Over the weekend, the conflict in the Middle East reached a dangerously higher level. Iran launched an estimated 300 drones, ballistic and cruise missiles targeting Israel. Th
— U.S. consumer inflation ticked up in March to an annualized rate of 3.5% (3.8% excluding food and energy). The Fed is generally not expected to lower interest rates in
— The U.S. economy added a robust 303,000 new jobs in March and unemployment fell to 3.8%; job market strength makes it harder for Fed to lower interest rates. —
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— The U.S. economy grew a strong 3.4% annualized in 4th quarter 2023 (per latest estimate); a slowdown to 2.1% is expected for 1st quarter 2024. – U.S. manufactu
“Inflation is still high. The ongoing progress in bringing it down is not assured and the path forward is unsure.” — Fed Chair Jerome Powell, March 20 Press
— Federal Reserve holds rates steady and maintains three cuts coming sometime this year. — February home sales spike 9.5%, the largest monthly gain in a year, as s
— U.S. consumer prices ticked up 0.4% Feb., increasing to a slightly higher annual rate of 3.2% and signaling inflationary pressures continue. — The National Assoc