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The Tell: BlackRock’s Rick Rieder eyes potential Fed ‘split’ on whether to do more rate hikes in 2023

While the Federal Reserve might like to get another interest rate hike in later this year, BlackRock’s Rick Rieder thinks the Fed has done enough.

The Margin: So much for sleeping in: A new study says morning exercise is best for losing weight.

New study showed that morning exercisers had a lower body mass index and waist circumference than their counterparts who exercised midday and in the evening.

Metals Stocks: Gold prices climb for fifth day as traders await Fed decision

Gold prices were trading slightly higher on Wednesday after rising for four straight sessions as global investors awaited an interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve --- the first of a flurry of central-bank meetings this week that includes decisions from the Bank of Japan and Bank of England.

The Margin: Vanna White finally gets a raise on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

The co-host of the popular game show plans to stay on when Ryan Seacrest takes over for the retiring Pat Sajak.

Commodities Corner: Lithium supply may tighten in the years ahead, driving prices higher along with it

Investors shouldn’t be discouraged by the recent declines in battery-grade lithium with expectations for growth in demand from the electric vehicle market going strong.

: Stocktwits adds options trading to its platform amid market volatility

“Options trading is at all-time record highs, in terms of volume,” said Rishi Khanna, CEO of the social platform Stocktwits.

Futures Movers: Oil prices slide ahead of inventory report, Fed decision

Oil prices traded lower on Wednesday, on track for back-to-back losses, as investors awaited fresh U.S. inventory data, as well as an interest-rate hike decision from the Federal Reserve.

Market Extra: When Fed rates plateau, expect these key investors to join the $6 trillion charge into money-market funds

Assets in money-market fund keep breaking records in 2023. But these key investors are still missing from the mix, says Federated Hermes.

Beth Pinsker: The rich are just like us — they buy CDs too

The investment portfolios of wealthy people often look very similar to average folks, just with more zeros.

Brett Arends's ROI: Nearly 20% of seniors on Medicare are ‘underinsured’ — and Medicare Advantage is no better

A stunning number of seniors are going without the medical care they need because of the gaps and coinsurance costs of Medicare.

Europe Markets: U.K. property stocks bounce as falling inflation cuts chances of Bank of England rate hike to 50/50

U.K. homebuilder and property stocks jumped after slower than expected inflation data boosted hopes the Bank of England can soon stop raising interest rates.

Earnings Outlook: FedEx earnings: Can UPS’s labor trouble and Yellow’s bankruptcy help snap the streak of revenue misses?

How FedEx performed in its first quarter could have a lot to do with some bad things that happened to a couple of the package delivery company's competitors.
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