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The Fed has no problem with rate cuts — and neither does the stock market

The S&P 500 Index didn’t fight the Fed after the U.S. central bank lowered interest rates by a quarter-point on Wednesday.

Why mortgage rates are actually going up after the Fed cut interest rates

The 30-year mortgage rate shot up the day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates.

Retailers like Claire’s and Rite Aid are closing stores. The biggest discounters will benefit, analysts say.

UBS says tariffs are likely “making it more challenging for weaker, less relevant players to operate smoothly” in the wake of bankruptcy announcements.

Olive Garden sees success with smaller, cheaper portions as diners try to save money

The restaurant is offering a “lighter portion” section of its menu in an attempt to drive more customer traffic.

Disabled student-loan borrowers are eligible for debt relief. They’re not getting it.

Changes have made the Total and Permanent Disability discharge process a “byzantine system.”

Boycott Disney over pulling Jimmy Kimmel? Why the company will likely fare better than Tesla and Bud Light did.

Politically driven boycotts against Tesla, Bud Light and Cracker Barrel have had an impact, but Disney’s audience is much larger, possibly making it better positioned to absorb the fallout.

Social Security’s dead people and Medicare’s fraudsters: real. But stopping them won’t rescue the federal budget.

Comptroller of the U.S. makes rare public comments

Here’s how Nike’s stock could benefit big from the next World Cup

The company sponsors six top FIFA teams and could see a $1.3 billion revenue boost as it takes advantage of World Cup visibility, an analyst says.

A government shutdown is looming. Here’s what history says could happen to stocks.

The S&P 500 has largely done better, not worse, in shutdowns.

‘I cannot plan a life with all the uncertainties’: My boyfriend, 54, has $90,000 in credit-card debt. Is this a dealbreaker?

“I’m on track to retire in 10 years.”

‘This Fed has its head in the sand’ — but at least now we know where to invest

Worrisome housing and job markets suggest that the central bank should have cut interest rates more.

Billionaire David Tepper is feeling ‘miserable’ about stocks, but won’t ‘fight the Fed’

Hedge-fund investor Tepper expects the stock market rally to continue with a few Federal Reserve rate cuts, but sees danger in too many
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