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The Fed Raised Rates. Wait, Weren't They Supposed to Cut?October 15, 2026The Fed Raised Rates. Wait, Weren't They Supposed to Cut?
October 15, 2026 If you remember the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates and thought the next chapter would be more cuts, September’s decision probably felt like a plot twist. After years...
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Grandma's Raise: The Social Security COLA, Explained.October 14, 2026Grandma's Raise: The Social Security COLA, Explained.
October 14, 2026 For tens of millions of households, Social Security is not a bonus or a side income. It is the steady deposit that helps cover groceries, utilities, housing and prescription...
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Why Are Banks Reporting Their Grades? What Earnings Season Tells You About Your Neighbors' Wallets.October 13, 2026Why Are Banks Reporting Their Grades? What Earnings Season Tells...
October 13, 2026 Earnings season is usually served as a stock-market story: Did the bank beat analysts’ expectations? Did the share price pop? Did management sound cheerful on the conference...
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The Bond Market Took the Day Off. Here's Why It Runs Your Life Anyway.October 12, 2026The Bond Market Took the Day Off. Here's Why It...
October 12, 2026 Yesterday, the Treasury market was closed for the holiday. Stocks were open and little changed early, with bank earnings and Wednesday’s inflation report ahead. A quiet bond...
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Is 7% the New Normal for Mortgages?October 11, 2026Is 7% the New Normal for Mortgages?
October 11, 2026 The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 7.03% on September 24, according to Freddie Mac’s mortgage-rate data. That number has psychological weight. Six percent soun...
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What the World Learned From Getting Priced Out.October 10, 2026What the World Learned From Getting Priced Out.
The cost-of-living crisis was not a single problem. It was a pileup. Energy became more expensive. Food followed. Shipping costs jumped. Housing absorbed larger portions of household income....
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