Year: 2026
Fed meeting recap: Powell says economy on ‘firm footing’ and current rate level not restrictive
Where to find solid yields on cash as Fed pauses The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady means investors don’t have to worry about yields on their cash falling. “Yields on savings products such as high-yield savings accounts and CDs are likely to remain unchanged for now,” said certified financial planner Stephen Kates, a financial […]
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Where to still find solid yields on cash as the Fed holds rate steady
The Federal Reserve ‘s decision to hold interest rates steady was good news for Americans holding cash. On Wednesday, the central bank left the federal funds rate between 3.5%-3.75%, after cutting rates by a quarter percentage point in December. “No change to the federal funds rate means borrowing costs on short-term and variable-rate loans are […]
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Tesla set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla plans to reports fourth-quarter earnings for 2025 after the bell on Wednesday. Here what Wall Street is expecting for the quarter, according to […]
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Crypto PAC Fairshake touts $193 million war chest as regulatory bill faces first vote
The crypto political action committee Fairshake amassed $193 million by the end of last year, positioning itself to play a major role in congressional midterms as lawmakers negotiate a major cryptocurrency bill set to get its first vote this week. — The total, shared with CNBC by Fairshake ahead of the Jan. 31 reporting deadline, […]
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Here’s what changed in the new Fed statement
This is a comparison of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed’s previous policymaking meeting in December. Text removed from the December statement is in red with a horizontal line through the middle. Text appearing for the first time in the new statement is in red and underlined. Black text appears in both statements. […]
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Fed holds key interest rate steady as economic view improves
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to take a break from a recent run of interest rate cuts, as the central bank navigates questions about its independence and awaits a new leader. Meeting market expectations, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep its key interest rate in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. The […]
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The key things Wall Street is looking for in the Mag 7 reports after the bell
Wednesday evening will bring highly awaited results from three “Magnificent Seven” giants. The bar is higher for technology stocks given elevated valuations associated with the artificial intelligence trade. Analysts are eagerly watching for any signs of growth in AI endeavors — whether it’s through physical products such as robots and smart glasses or AI-assisted software […]
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U.S. dollar rebounds after Bessent shuts down report of potential yen intervention
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday shut down reports that the U.S. could step into the currency market with the Japanese yen on intervention watch and the American dollar hitting multiyear lows. “Absolutely not,” Bessent told CNBC’s Sara Eisen, responding to a question about if the U.S. is intervening in the currency market or strengthening […]
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Trump is not worried by a weak dollar. Why the president and investors should be
Key Points The president has a long history of indifference to a falling greenback as it makes American goods cheaper to sell abroad, which could especially benefit U.S. multinationals. However, it also signifies diminished confidence in the U.S. as foreign investors grow wary over the country’s fiscal outlook. A weaker U.S. dollar isn’t concerning to […]
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Google brings more Gemini AI features to Chrome browser
Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images Google on Wednesday announced that it is bringing more of its Gemini AI features to its Chrome browser, the latest in the company’s efforts to put its new-age tech front and center for users. The Gemini-powered features include the image generation tool Nano Banana, Google’s “Personal Intelligence” feature […]
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