New ETF looks to profit from municipal bonds
A new ETF is trying to capture profits in the municipal funds space. BondBloxx’s Joanna Gallegos is behind the IR+M Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF (TAXX) — which launched less than …
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Job gains expected again in March. What to look for in Friday’s report
A person works on a Bowlus recreational vehicle at Bowlus’ factory in Oxnard, California, Feb. 23, 2024. Timothy Aeppel | Reuters The March nonfarm payrolls count likely will indicate hiring …
Fed could cut rates fewer times than expected
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress,” in the Dirksen Building in …
How the Federal Reserve’s next move impacts your money
Economists expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged at the end of its two-day meeting this week, even though many experts anticipate the central bank is preparing to start …
Here’s where prices fell in February 2024 — in one chart
A customer shops for food at a grocery store in San Rafael, California, March 12, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. is still grappling …
Here’s the inflation breakdown for February 2024 — in one chart
Shoppers are seen in a Kroger supermarket in Atlanta on Oct. 14, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | AFP | Getty Images Consumers continued to contend with higher inflation in February, according …
Younger generations gained more wealth than others since 2019, study says
Younger generations grew their wealth much faster than older Americans after the pandemic began, thanks largely to stocks, according to a new study. The total wealth of Americans under 40 …
What the Federal Reserve’s next move means for the rates you pay
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will leave interest rates unchanged, setting the stage for rate cuts to come and paving the way for relief from the combination of higher …
Why 2024 will be ‘a very good year for savers,’ particularly with CDs
Simpleimages | Moment | Getty Images Higher interest rates were good news in 2023 for savers who were able to earn the best rates on their cash in years. Even …
Here are the best options for short-term savings in 2024, experts say
Boy_anupong | Moment | Getty Images After higher yields in 2023, investors are bracing for interest rate cuts that could put a damper on shorter-term savings. Federal Reserve officials expect …