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Another Hike on Oct. 28? How to Read the Fed Tea Leaves Yourself.October 21, 2026Another Hike on Oct. 28? How to Read the Fed...
October 21, 2026 The Federal Reserve meets October 27–28, and two clues are pointing in different directions. The Fed’s September projections suggest another rate increase this year. But aft...
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Who's the Boss of the Fed? A Beginner's Guide to Fed Independence.October 20, 2026Who's the Boss of the Fed? A Beginner's Guide to...
October 20, 2026 A committee announced by the White House is investigating allegations involving Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. That news puts a basic question in the spotlight: Who is ...
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The Economy Is 'Fine' So Why Does Everyone Feel Broke?October 19, 2026The Economy Is 'Fine' So Why Does Everyone Feel Broke?
October 19, 2026 There’s a particular kind of economic gaslighting that happens when the headlines say business is expanding and your grocery receipt says otherwise. The latest numbers seem ...
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29,000 Jobs: Is the Job Market Cracking?October 18, 202629,000 Jobs: Is the Job Market Cracking?
October 18, 2026 September’s jobs report offered a small headline number and a sizable reason to look beneath it: employers added just 29,000 jobs, unemployment rose to 4.2%, and the estima...
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Why a War Overseas Raised the Price of Your Groceries.October 17, 2026Why a War Overseas Raised the Price of Your Groceries.
October 17, 2026 The cereal box on your kitchen table has had quite a journey. Before it landed in your shopping cart, grain was planted and harvested, processed, packed, shipped, unloaded,...
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7% Mortgages Are Back. Should You Buy, Wait, or Rent?October 16, 20267% Mortgages Are Back. Should You Buy, Wait, or Rent?
October 16, 2026 The mortgage-rate roller coaster has made another sharp turn. Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed-rate average was 7.28% for the week ending October 1 and rose to 7.40% for the week...
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