Month: August 2023

Federal Reserve officials expressed concern at their most recent meeting about the pace of inflation and said more rate hikes could be necessary in the future unless conditions change, minutes released Wednesday from the session indicated. That discussion during a two-day July meeting resulted in a quarter percentage point rate hike that markets generally expect
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In this article NOVO.B-DK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A selection of injector pens for the Wegovy weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska | Reuters Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster weight loss injection Wegovy could prevent up to 1.5 million heart attacks, strokes and other
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In this article TGT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Target department store on May 17, 2023 in North Miami Beach, Florida.  Joe Raedle | Getty Images Target on Wednesday missed quarterly sales expectations and slashed its full-year forecast, as it again had trouble convincing shoppers to buy more than the necessities. The big-box
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A runner jogs past the Cisco Systems headquarters in San Jose, California, Feb. 8, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Cisco Systems — Shares of the computer networking giant gained about 2.5% after posting fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations. The
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Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin What Are Index Funds? Index funds are a type of mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that aims to replicate the performance of a specific market index such as the S&P 500. Unlike actively managed funds, where fund managers make individual security selections to try and
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In this article MAT WBD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A scene from the “Barbie” movie. Courtesy: Warner Bros. This Barbie is a box office queen. He’s just Batman. On Tuesday “Barbie” topped $537 million, making it the highest-grossing domestic movie in Warner Bros. Discovery‘s 100-year history. The film surpassed Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark
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dowell | Moment | Getty Images If you’re sitting on profitable assets, there’s a lesser-known tax-gain harvesting strategy, which can help rebalance your portfolio or trim future taxes. While tax-loss harvesting can be popular during a stock market downturn, tax-gain harvesting — or strategically selling appreciated brokerage account assets — can also be beneficial, depending
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Despite persistent predictions that a recession is imminent, the U.S. economy has fared surprisingly well. The first half of 2023 notched two quarters of positive growth, while a strong labor market and resilient consumer spending bodes well for the months to come. Gross domestic product, which tracks the overall health of the economy, rose more
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“What a difference the past 12 months has made.” That was how IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel kicked off remarks focused on the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. The Act significantly boosted funding for the IRS, guaranteeing tens of millions of dollars over its operating budget for improvements and enforcement. That hasn’t always been
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One of the biggest design trends in recent years is sustainability. Whether it’s choosing non-toxic materials, quality products built to last, or ethical sourcing—consumers are being more thoughtful about how their purchases impact the environment. This especially applies to outdoor spaces, explains Nick Arambula co-founder of Neighbor. “Sustainability is resonating with consumers because there is
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