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CPI inflation report could push Fed to make an even bigger rate cut in September

How big a pair of scissors will the Fed take to interest rates? It’s a big topic as investors await inflation data due Wednesday.

New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol wants to fix confusing menu, long waits for coffee

On his second day in charge, new Starbucks chief executive Brian Niccol wrote a letter to customers, employees and shareholders saying his focus in his first 100 days will be “getting back to Starbucks.”

Ally Financial shares plunge as lender says consumers are struggling to pay back car loans

Ally Financial Corp.’s stock fell sharply on Tuesday after the consumer lender said delinquencies in its retail car-loan business were up more than expected as people continue to struggle with inflation.

What stock-market investors are watching for as Trump and Harris debate tonight

Investors will look for signs that the debate is breaking open a too-close-to-call contest.

A U.S. ‘sovereign wealth fund’? Please, no.

Why would anyone think politicians and bureaucrats in government have greater investment wisdom and expertise than people in business and finance? And why would anyone think U.S. politicians could be trusted to handle all that money responsibly?

Financial stocks are beating S&P 500 this year. Will their bullish run continue?

Financial stocks in the S&P 500 have posted bigger gains than the broader U.S. stock index over the past year, with their run-up signaling equity investors’ positive view of the economy, according to DataTrek Research.

Nvidia is expected to grow quickly through 2026. These companies may grow faster.

An overwhelming number of analysts still rate Nvidia a buy, and they expect a significant gain for the stock over the next year.

Federal Reserve plans lighter capital requirements for banks after eating its ‘spinach,’ Michael Barr says

Federal Reserve official Michael Barr on Tuesday unveiled lighter capital requirements for banks than previously proposed after blowback from the financial industry and politicians.

Meme stocks are back in the news. You should be scared.

Investors should run, not walk, away from these stocks

Keurig hit with SEC fine for making over-caffeinated claims about the recyclability of its coffee pods

The company claimed its pods could be recycled anywhere, even though the two biggest recycling companies in the U.S. said they wouldn’t take them, regulators said.

This REIT dropped its dividend again. The Hollywood strikes are still causing pain.

Hudson Pacific Properties’ stock sank Tuesday after the real-estate investment trust suspended its dividend, as the company continues to struggle nearly a year after the Hollywood writers and actors strikes ended.

Social Security is in trouble. Trump and Harris must talk solutions at the debate.

A typical retiring couple would see their benefits cut by an estimated $16,500 a year once the trust fund is depleted.
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