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‘I’d like to do it myself’: Where do I invest $50,000 now that interest rates are rising? I’m 38 and have a high risk tolerance. 

The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut the benchmark rate on Wednesday.

Marvell Technology’s billionaire co-founder, Sehat Sutardja, has died

The Indonesia born billionaire led Marvell Technology to become one of the world’s largest chipmakers before stepping down from the company he co-founded after being accused of fraud

Richard Branson, business leaders renew call to end ‘inhumane’ death penalty ahead of scheduled executions

In a new video campaign, the Virgin Galactic founder called on business leaders to “be a voice for change” and sign the Business Leaders’ Declaration Against the Death Penalty.

Amazon wants staff back in the office 5 days a week. Your boss isn’t likely to follow suit.

For all of Amazon’s clout, its plans likely won’t motivate many other businesses to follow with their own five-day in-person workweek, according to some workplace experts.

Struggling bitcoin miners may be revived by Fed rate decision, regardless of cut size 

Whether the Federal Reserve delivers a 25 or 50 basis point rate cut, it could mean a turnaround for bitcoin miners, which have been struggling so far this year, market participants said. 

Harris’s $25K for home buyers would lift prices, but her housing plan has advantages, economist says

Critics of Kamala Harris’s proposal to give $25,000 to first-time home buyers say it would boost demand and drive prices higher, and one economist who has studied such subsidies agrees. The economist also praises other aspects of the Democratic presidential nominee’s housing proposals.

Trump floats nixing the SALT cap. Voters in these 6 states would benefit the most.

The cap on state and local tax deductions was a centerpiece of the former president’s 2017 tax-reform law.

We have $1 million in high-yield savings and CDs set aside to buy a house. Should we move our money if the Fed cuts rates?  

We have a lot of cash on hand for a specific purpose, but we won’t be able to live off the income if interest rates drop.

Cash was king — but these bonds are outperforming ahead of Fed rate cuts

A popular ‘T-bill and chill’ trade is about to become a lot less cool as the Fed starts lowering interest rates.

How to save a lot of money on a European vacation: Who needs Paris when you can have Poland?

The key to being a smart, cost-conscious traveler is finding under-the-radar destinations.

History says Fed interest-rate cut sets up ‘crapshoot’ for stock-market investors

A decent rule of thumb is to watch the next two weeks after a first Federal Reserve interest-rate cut, says Jason Goepfert, senior research analyst at SentimenTrader

This part of the Treasury market may move the most on a Fed interest-rate cut

Wednesday’s interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve is shaping up to become one of the most exciting announcements by the central bank in a long time, with the potential to reshape what’s known as the front end of the $27.6 trillion Treasury market.
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