The economy muddled along during the shutdown, the Fed found. Is another rate cut on tap?

These were the findings of the Fed’s periodic view of the economy, known as the beige book. The report could play a bigger ...

Scoring great Black Friday deals is getting harder. These 6 tips can help you shop smarter this weekend.

Deals aren’t as enticing this Black Friday compared with years past — but it’s still possible to find bargains if you know ...

Here's what a big drop in the U.S. oil-rig count tells us about producers

Oil prices moved up modestly Wednesday after Baker Hughes reported a big weekly drop in the number of active U.S. oil rigs.

Black Friday doesn’t guarantee lower prices, as tariffs have led some stores to raise them

If you’re waiting for Black Friday deals before buying, depending on what’s on your shopping list, you may be out of luck ...

Bitcoin rallies above $89,000 and may be helping to give stocks a boost

Bitcoin was rallying above $89,000 on Wednesday and appeared to be one factor helping to give risky assets a boost. The ...

Is American exceptionalism dying? Foreign investors plowed record $648 billion into U.S. stocks over past 12 months: Yardeni Research

Contrary to the popular myth, foreign investors have been maintaining — not bailing out of — U.S. Treasuries and equities ...

I’m 32 and want to buy a car, but I haven’t driven in a decade. How can I avoid an astronomical insurance rate?

I’m 32, and I haven’t had a car since I was 20. I live in Brooklyn and haven’t really seen the need for one until just now.

'Still good case to be made for a year-end rally' in stocks: portfolio manager

This week's rally in U.S. stocks has given way to some expectations that equities likely have more room to run through the end of December. "There's still a good case to be made for a year-end rally ...

Gold may come close to $5000 in 2026 and surpass that in 2027, predicts Deutsche Bank.

Gold could get close to $5000 per ounce in 2026 and beat it in 2027, predicts Deutsche Bank. With a positioning clear-out ...

After years of rising drug prices, more discounts are here — at least for Medicare

Price are falling sharply for Medicare beneficiaries prescribed Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic in 2027.

Healthcare sector in November leads the S&P 500 for the first time since the pandemic. Why there may be more upside ahead.

Healthcare is one of the few sectors in the red on Wall Street on Wednesday afternoon, but it has been on a tear this month. The S&P 500's healthcare sector has surged nearly 10% so far in November, ...