The Latest on Oil Prices
Oil prices are down this week. Is that good news for investors? The answer isn't as simple as you may think.
Episode 294 – The Cash Pivot: What to Do as Yields Melt Away
Cash rates are falling — now what? In this episode, Marc Bautis explains how the Fed’s policy changes are impacting savings accounts and shares strategies for keeping cash working efficiently without unnecessary risk. From money markets and CDs to Treasuries and more, this episode breaks down today’s most popular cash investment options.
What the Fed’s Split Decision Says About Today’s Economy
Last week, the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, but the bigger story was beneath the surface: it was one of the most divided Fed votes in decades. With economic signals pointing in different directions, policymakers are interpreting today’s economy in very different ways.
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates Amid Caution Over Further Reductions
The Fed has lowered its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.5%-3.75%, marking the third consecutive cut in 2025. While aimed at supporting the labor market, officials signaled caution on further reductions, forecasting just one more cut next year.
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates Again, But Signals Caution Ahead
By a 10-2 vote, the Federal Open Market Committee lowered its benchmark borrowing rate to a range of 3.75-4%, the second consecutive rate cut. But statements from Fed Chair Jerome Powell raise doubts about easing at the next meeting.
The Fed’s First Rate Cut of 2025: What It Means for Your Money
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in 2025. Here’s what that move signals about the economy – and how it could affect borrowing, saving and investing.
What the Fed’s Next Move Could Mean for You
The Federal Reserve is watching jobs and inflation closely. A rate cut could be next – but what does that mean for you? Lower debt costs, shifting markets, and changes in savings rates are just the start.
The Fed’s Balancing Act: Growth, Jobs, and Potential Interest Rate Cuts
Six straight months of weakening economic signals. Slowing job growth. The Fed’s message: “Proceed carefully.” What does this all mean? We break it down.