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Peter Morici: Why the Fed’s fumble on inflation leaves the economy vulnerable to stagflation

Pausing interest-rate hikes is a costly blunder, writes Peter Morici.

Encore: Congressional Republicans want big cuts to Social Security

Proposals would rip away support for the middle-class

: Reality disconnect? Generation X’s retirement expectations are out of step with their savings

Generation X is filled with contradictions about retirement views.

: When does it make sense to refinance student loans? ‘There are some pros and cons people have to evaluate.’

Student loan bills resume in October, and some borrowers are considering refinancing their debt. Here's what to consider.

Market Snapshot: Stock futures steady and bond yields dip as inflation data looms

U.S. stock futures were mixed early Tuesday, supported by declines in bond yields as traders looked ahead to the next day's inflation report.

The View From Unretirement: I used ChatGPT to find work in unretirement — here’s how I did it

The AI tool can be a huge help, if you remember to add the human touch

Movers & Shakers: WD-40 shares climb after earnings top estimates, Iovance stock slumps on offering, and other stocks on the move

WD-40, Iovance Biotherapeutics and ADT are stocks on the move.

Bond Report: Ten-year Treasury yield holds below 4% a day ahead of inflation report

Bond yields are slipping ahead of CPI data Wednesday, that may seal the deal on another spot of monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve later this month.

NerdWallet: The price of electricity continues to climb, but there’s a dozen ways to lower your energy bill

Several home improvement investments can pay off in the long run, but there are plenty of free or cheap ways to cut your energy costs too.

Kelley Blue Book: The 2024 BMW i4 review: The electric compact luxury sedan has all the cool tech and driving poise of every BMW

The BMW i4 compact luxury sedan doesn’t have to compromise its excellent road manners just because it has an all-electric drivetrain.

: U.K. bond yields near highest in 15 years as wage growth signals more Bank of England hikes

The U.K. pound hit a fresh 15-month high on Tuesday after jobs data suggested the Bank of England may need to raise interest rates further to damp inflation.

: Microsoft is cutting more jobs, after laying off 10,000 earlier this year

A filing with Washington state's Employment Security Department said 276 workers in the Seattle area will lose their jobs.
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