S&P 500 ends slightly higher after Fed gives mixed signals
The S&P 500 ended marginally higher on Wednesday after Federal Reserve policymakers cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, as expected, but gave...
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'Alexa, send $20 to my favorite presidential candidate'
Amazon said on Wednesday it will make donating to a U.S. presidential candidate as easy as turning on the lights or replenishing a household's toilet-paper stocks,...
Fed ups its GDP forecast for 2019 slightly to 2.2%
The Federal Reserve dialed up its growth expectations slightly while keeping its inflation projection unchanged.
Powell says a 'sequence' of rate cuts could be needed if economy turns, but doesn't see that now
Jerome Powell pledged that the central bank would engage in a "sequence" of interest rate cuts if conditions warrant, but he doesn't see that as necessary...
Powell says it's possible the Fed will have to resume balance sheet growth
Powell said on Wednesday that the Fed may have to resume regular balance sheet growth to help ease money markets.
Powell doesn't see the Fed ever using negative interest rates, even in times of crisis
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the he does not see the Fed using negative interest rates in the future.
Fed's mixed signals on next move send Wall Street lower
Wall Street sank on Wednesday as Federal Reserve policymakers gave mixed signals about their next move after cutting interest rates by a quarter of a percentage...
Stocks fall, Treasury yield curve flattens after Fed cuts rates but sends mixed signals
U.S. stocks extended their losses and the U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened on Wednesday, after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates, as expected, but gave...
Tesla takes on Porsche with battle on Germany's toughest circuit
Tesla wants to steal Porsche's bragging rights by testing its Model S on the northern loop of Germany's Nuerburgring circuit, using a marketing tool that German...
Comcast gives away Xfinity Flex TV device, pounding shares of Roku
Comcast Corp said on Wednesday it will offer internet customers a free streaming media set top box that works with other services, stepping up competition with...
Fed cuts rates again, gives mixed signals for next move
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point for the second time this year on Wednesday in a widely expected...
UTC technology chief Paul Eremenko steps down
The chief technology officer of United Technologies Corp , Paul Eremenko, has stepped down, just under two years after moving to the U.S. conglomerate from Europe's...
Here's what the Fed's interest rate cut means for your wallet
For everyday Americans, the Federal Reserve's decision to cut rates could mean cheaper loans. At the same time, consumers will earn less interest on their savings.
Here's where you'll get the best returns on your savings even as the Fed cuts rates
As the Federal Reserve lowers rates, some banks are pulling back their offerings on their savings accounts and certificates of deposit. Here are the best current...
Five ways the Fed's rate cut could affect consumers
The Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates on Wednesday for the second time this year could have wide-ranging implications for consumers' wallets.