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- Recession fears are mounting — Powell’s stance on these 4 issues could dictate America’s economic path in months aheadby Greg Robb on March 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its meeting this week, economists say, as it remains in a “wait-and-see” mode until the effects of President Donald Trump’s policies on the economic outlook become clearer.
- The Trump administration says this is a ‘healthy’ stock-market correction. Can the S&P 500 avoid a bear market?by Christine Idzelis on March 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
White House tariffs have some investors on edge that a trade war risks triggering a recession, potentially pushing U.S. stocks into a bear market after their recent correction.
- 2-year yield ends at highest in over 2 weeks as traders assess stagflation riskby Vivien Lou Chen on March 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mixed on Monday after February retail sales came in below expectations and raised continued questions about the strength of the economy.
- The market’s ‘fear gauge’ spiked, then slid. What that means for your stocks.by Mark Hulbert on March 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A VIX spike can be bullish — but comes with the volatility that can shake investors out of the market.
- ‘They hate our generation’: My son and daughter-in-law want us to sell our house — and move to Oregon to start a communeby Quentin Fottrell on March 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
“They have spent thousands of dollars taking month-long earthship-building classes.”
- Roth conversions are the retirement version of ‘buy the dip’by Beth Pinsker on March 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
When stocks fall, it can be a good time to get money out of tax-deferred accounts to avoid a ticking tax time bomb.
- Reddit’s stock has soared 170% since the IPO. Here’s why the honeymoon may now be over.by James Rogers on March 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Reddit’s growth is vulnerable to the whims of search giant Google, according to Redburn Atlantic, which has slapped a sell rating on the stock.
- ‘I’ll retire when I’m dead’: My 401(k) lost $50,000 in the market turmoil. I’m in my early 40s. What should I do now?by Quentin Fottrell on March 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“I have no clue how the funds in my 401(k) are invested.”