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Fed Hits Pause Again: Interest Rates Hold Steady Amid Mounting Economic Jitters

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday, signaling a cautious stance as economic uncertainties continue to mount. Despite solid growth and a resilient job market, the central bank acknowledged rising risks on both sides of its Read more…

Tariff Pause Brings Euphoria—and Uncertainty—to the U.S. Economy

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Donald Trump’s decision today to implement a 90-day pause on most newly enacted tariffs—with China notably excluded—sent financial markets soaring. The S&P 500 jumped more than 7%, and oil prices climbed over 3% as investors briefly exhaled after weeks Read more…

When To Fire Your Financial Advisor

Reading Time: 2 minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed David Lewis to provide another commentary in a series. The David Lewis Commentaries The profession Read more…

Fitch Ratings Shocks Financial Markets With Its Downgrading of US Credit Rating

Reading Time: 2 minutesElizabeth Rowe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons On Tuesday, Fitch Ratings reduced the credit rating of US debt from the highest AAA to AA+, attributing this change to a “gradual decline in governance standards.” This downgrade followed intense negotiations Read more…