Federal Reserve official blasts latest interest-rate pause
The Federal Reserve’s pause on interest-rate cuts in January — and its potential impact on your wallet — was expected by economists and markets. But, in its wake, not everyone agrees…
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Microsoft tests Windows 11 change that could reshape your desktop
It’s not the “big features” that change how people respond when they use Windows; it’s the little pauses.The search for a setting that takes two seconds. The third time you…
Why silver bears just flipped bullish after record plunge
Silver’s 30% plunge on January 30 is one for the record books. The drop in the shiny white metal was the worst since 1980, when the Hunt Brothers tried to…
147-year-old oil giant just raised dividend 4% in 2026
Chevron reported Q4 earnings on January 30 that topped analyst expectations, even as crude prices delivered the steepest yearly decline in half a decade. More importantly for income investors, Chevron (CVX)…
Billionaire Dalio sends 2-word message on Fed pick Warsh
The Federal Reserve is about to get a new Federal Reserve Chairman. After a year of criticism, President Trump has nominated long-time Wall Street insider and former Fed Reserve GovernorKevin…
Comcast hopes bold offer will lure back frustrated customers
Comcast, which sells phone, cable TV and internet services under the name Xfinity, is losing its grip in two vital areas of the telecom industry, despite recent efforts to outpace…
Cathie Wood buys $1.9 million of megacap tech stock
Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Investment Management, typically focuses on small- and mid-cap technology stocks, but she occasionally ventures into megacap growth stocks. This approach can help add stability to…
Silver and gold tumble triggers major reset for mining stocks
You really should not have been surprised by the selloff that battered silver and gold prices on January 30, given technical warning signals were flashing from indicators like the relative…
Clock ticks for $295 billion shadow bank amid secret bank run
Wall Street’s inclusive promise to bring private credit accessible to everyone, ‘democratizing,’ recently hit a cement wall.For a long time, private credit was reserved for the ultra-wealthy and pension funds.…
Analysts revisit Nvidia-backed AI stock ahead of earnings
Nvidia is not just a leader in artificial intelligence chipmaking. It is also a key investor, whose backing is often a major reason a stock attracts market interest.That is now…