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Fed to cut rates next week, bringing an end to first phase of easing

The Federal Reserve is set to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point next week, staying on the path it has laid out to slowly bring rates down even as the economic landscape shifts beneath its feet.

Fed clears KeyCorp’s $2 billion cash infusion from Scotiabank earlier than expected and its stock is up

Analyst hails Fed’s quicker-than-expected OK of the investment in KeyCorp from Bank of Nova Scotia as a good sign for more deal-making

‘I’m nervous about the market’: We’re living off my pension as practice for retirement, but I’m afraid of a market correction

My wife is younger than I am, and longevity runs in both our families.

Costco, boosted by traffic and digital sales, is well positioned for future gains, says Jefferies

Costco Wholesale Corp., which reported first-quarter results after market close Thursday, is well placed for future share gains, according to analyst firm Jefferies.

After historic NFL investment, private-equity firm Ares is on the hunt for more teams

Private-equity firms have been allowed to invest in NFL franchises for the first time, as the high cost of running teams is requiring more cash.

Junk bonds surprise with strong 2024 gains. But are they worth the risk in 2025?

The bond market risks remaining volatile in 2025, despite the burst of investor optimism about the economy following the U.S. presidential election.

The U.K. is probing a BlackRock deal. What happens next.

The Competition and Markets Authority said it will launch a formal investigation into BlackRock’s acquisition plans

Want to retire abroad? Read this instead of the usual ‘best places to retire’ lists.

There’s a lot that most ‘best places to retire’ lists don’t tell you — or get completely wrong.

A new IPO offers shares in something completely different: dinosaur bones

The market for rare dino skeletons has been heating up. Just ask hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin, who acquired one for $44.6 million.

Broadcom’s stock may see its best day ever as investors get ‘a reason to dream’

Analysts found things to nitpick in Broadcom’s earnings but noted major resonance in AI.

Oil prices head for first weekly gain in three on sanctions worries

Oil prices were rising early on Friday at the close of a week where concerns about additional sanctions on key producers helped offset several bearish reports on the supply-demand balance in the market.

Calm before storm? Import inflation is low now, but Trump tariffs pose fresh threat

The cost of imported goods aren’t adding much to inflation now, but rising prices could become a bigger threat next year if President-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with the stiffest U.S. tariffs in decades.
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