Federal Reserve almost rule out rate hike, still focused on stubborn inflation Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has all but ruled out a rate hike this year, but was also coy on the chances of big cuts to interest this year. He pointed to stubborn inflation as the cause. 05/2/2024 - 4:49 am | View Link
Easing Worries About Possible Rate Hike May Generate Buying Interest The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a notably higher open on Thursday, with stocks likely to move to the upside as ... 05/2/2024 - 3:54 am | View Link
Dow rises as Powell dismisses rate hike concerns Following Jerome Powell's hint at no forthcoming rate hikes, the Dow closed higher while tech stocks struggled ... 05/2/2024 - 2:24 am | View Link
Stock market today: Stocks climb as Fed rate-hike fears fade, with Apple on deck Chair Jerome Powell played down the likelihood of an interest-rate hike, bringing relief to investors worried ... Top of mind in earnings are Apple's quarterly results, expected after the market close ... 05/1/2024 - 11:12 pm | View Link
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks up as Fed soothes rate hike fears, HK shares close eighth day higher Emerging market stocks rose on Thursday, with many regional bourses returning from a mid-week holiday and boosted by a less hawkish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve than feared, while Hong Kong's ... 05/1/2024 - 9:54 pm | View Link
Clavesana in Italy. Eric and Christina SchwendemanSome Americans are choosing to retire abroad because of healthcare costs and divisive politics. Many of them are moving to Italy, where the cost of living is more affordable. They like Italy's dedication to a work-life balance, especially compared to American hustle culture. Eric and Christina Schwendeman's relationship got serious the day he brought up retirement."I have a long-term plan," Eric, 53, recalled telling his now-wife nearly two decades ago.
Russia's military has a a body of sound doctrine to govern its operations, but it hasn't adhered to them in Ukraine. Musa Sadulayev/AP PhotoRussia's huge cost in invading Ukraine is fallout for not following its own military doctrine. Russian commanders have frequently erred on the basics of military operations, a RAND expert said.
The AI boom has shades of the dot-com bubble but might be even more dangerous. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty ImagesThe AI frenzy has shades of dot-com mania but with one big, dangerous difference. Professor Erik Gordon noted internet startups had far fewer investors than Big Tech does now. Companies like Nvidia are huge and make money, but if they do crash there'll be sweeping fallout.
Debra Crockett retired early in the US and moved to Turkey. Debra CrockettDebra Crockett decided to retire early eight years ago and moved from the US to Turkey. Her Social Security checks are enough to cover her basic monthly expenses given the strength of the US dollar. She said moving abroad was the best financial decision she made for her retirement.
People tend to accumulate things like mugs, spices, and bags in their kitchens. Justin Lambert/Getty ImagesI help my clients get rid of things they don't need or use anymore. Kitchens can be a big source of stress and clutter. People can collect things like mugs and spices that they don't use for years.
Disney+ never aired an episode of "Bluey" that is about pregnancy. And it never explained why. Getty Images"Bluey" was the second-most streamed show in America last year. It is carried by Disney+. But Disney has refused to air one of its episodes, called "Dad Baby," which is about pregnancy. So its Australian distributor has released it on YouTube for free.