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Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, June 17: Even Lower

TL;DR: The Fed may be set to hold today, but mortgage interest rates continued to fall thanks to the U.S. and Iran's recent agreement.…

More united Fed board seen at Warsh's first meeting, according to Kalshi traders

Traders on prediction market platform Kalshi largely forecast a unanimous decision among FOMC members at Wednesday's meeting, after April's divided vote.…

Iron Mountain: High Yield and Reliable Revenue From the Largest Companies

Iron Mountain serves more than 240,000 customers, including some of the hyperscalers that are ramping up their AI spending.…

Anthropic asked for regulation. Washington went much further

Anthropic has long been supportive of AI regulation, but the Trump administration is coming down particularly hard on the AI company.…

BMW stock slumps to 5-year low as Iran war and China slowdown spark profit warning

BMW blamed a slowdown in its Chinese market, as well as disruption from the Iran war, as two reasons for the slashed guidance.…

Fed meeting live updates: Here's everything to expect from Kevin Warsh's first rate decision

The Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Wednesday marks the first one with Kevin Warsh at the helm.…

SCHA vs. ISCB: Which Small-Cap ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors in 2026?

Sector allocations, expense ratios, and yield profiles set these two small-cap ETFs apart for investors seeking portfolio diversification.…

Trump says U.S. will 'go right back to dropping bombs' if he doesn't like Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday at the G7 conference that the U.S. will "go right back to dropping bombs" if he doesn't like the Iran deal.…

The Latest Jobs Report All But Eliminated the Chance of a Rate Cut This Summer. Here's What That Means for the Market.

And the odds were pretty slim to begin with, leaving investors unsure of what to do next.…

3 High-Yield Energy Stocks Worth Buying for the Income -- and Holding for the Gains

These energy stocks should have the fuel to produce high-octane total returns in the coming years.…

Stock futures are higher as Wall Street gears up for Federal Reserve rate decision: Live updates

Wednesday's FOMC decision marks the first with new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh at the helm of the U.S. central bank.…

China pushes for AI safety as G7 summit wraps up without Beijing

China included artificial intelligence in its global governance whitepaper published Wednesday, and said Beijing was speeding up cooperation efforts.…

Stock Market Crash Under President Trump? History Says Investors Have Reason to Worry.

Potential interest rate increases (and downstream effects such as higher bond yields) could mean trouble for the stock market, especially if they coincide with …

Trump Made 38 Iran Peace Deal Promises. The 39th May Be Real -- but Before You Reposition Your Portfolio, Read This

The 39th time could be the charm. But it's not a foregone conclusion.…

Kevin Warsh May Throw President Donald Trump Under the Bus in His First FOMC Meeting as Fed Chair

The new Fed chair is likely to home in on elevated inflation and its primary causes.…

BMW issues a big profit warning it once again blames on China. The automaker is plotting a major strategy shift

BMW was the worst performing major European stock on Wednesday after the luxury-car maker lowered its profit outlook, citing a downturn in China as well as the …

'A signal of where power sits': Trump and world leaders joined by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google at G7

Frontier AI risks, infrastructure and sovereignty are all expected to be discussed at the world leaders' summit.…

UK inflation holds steady at 2.8% in May

The Bank of England is due to update its monetary policy on Thursday.…

U.S. holds off blacklisting China's DeepSeek, more than 100 firms deemed security risks

DeepSeek, CXMT and other companies were approved by an interagency committee last year for addition to the Commerce Department's Entity List.…

In 6 Words, Fed Governor Lisa Cook Issued a Stark Warning to Wall Street

Inflation continues to hit new highs, potentially with far-reaching effects on the market.…

Will a 2026 Fed Interest Rate Increase Help or Hurt Retirees?

It could go both ways, actually.…

6 Words From Ex-Fed Chair Jerome Powell That Could Change Everything for Wall Street

Jerome Powell just issued a stark warning about the future of the Federal Reserve -- and the implications for your portfolio could be enormous.…

Fed Chair Warsh expected to withhold 'dot' from central bank's interest rate outlook

The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee is set to release its quarterly update of where individual officials expect interest rates to head.…

What have the U.S. and Iran agreed to? This is what markets are focused on.

The Trump administration and Iran have agreed on a framework for a peace deal. As everyone waits for the text of the framework to get released, here is a rundow…

Which Long-Term Bond ETF Is the Better Buy: iShares' IGLB or Its Treasury Rival TLT?

Explore how credit quality and diversification set these two long-duration bond ETFs apart for income-focused investors.…

How to Build a Retirement Income Plan That Lasts Through a High-Inflation Decade

If you haven't planned for inflation, and possibly high inflation, your nest egg's purchasing power could shrink alarmingly.…

Looking for a Dividend ETF to Buy? Choose Between This High Yield and High Dividend Growth ETF

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation and Fidelity High Dividend are among the two top dividend ETFs to buy. Here's how to decide which one to pick.…

Wells Fargo's asset cap removal has not been the silver bullet we expected. What to do next

When Wells Fargo broke free of the Fed's asset cap, investors had expected big things. Twelve months later, the stock is stuck in the penalty box.…

Investors: Tomorrow Will Be a Critical Day for the Stock Market. Here's What You Need to Know.

The Fed's FOMC is meeting for the first time with a new leader presiding.…

Prediction market traders speculate Anthropic will restore access quickly to AI model after Trump admin directed it to limit reach

Traders think it's more likely than not that access is restored by July 1.…