Amazon wants staff back in the office 5 days a week. Your boss isn’t likely to follow suit.

For all of Amazon’s clout, its plans likely won’t motivate many other businesses to follow with their own five-day in-person workweek, according to some workplace experts. more

Oil futures trim losses after fall in U.S. crude inventories

Oil futures trimmed losses Wednesday, after government data showed U.S. crude inventories fell last week and traders awaited a Federal Reserve decision that’s fully expected to deliver a rate cut. more

Stocks were little changed Wednesday as Wall Street anticipated the first Federal Reserve interest rate cut in four years. more

We have $1 million in high-yield savings and CDs set aside to buy a house. Should we move our money if the Fed cuts rates?  

We have a lot of cash on hand for a specific purpose, but we won’t be able to live off the income if interest rates drop. more

Starting this month, Amazon's average starting pay for front-line employees will be more than $22 an hour, up from roughly $20.50 an hour, the company said. more

General Mills profit falls 14% on inflation woes, margin pressure

General Mills Inc.’s stock rose Wednesday after the packaged-food giant beat Wall Street estimates for adjusted profit and revenue, although it said it continues to face inflation and pressure on more

The move shows how JPMorgan Chase, the biggest American investment bank by revenue, is responding to the latest untimely death on Wall Street. more

The WNBA is adding another team in Portland in 2026, joining other expansion franchises in San Francisco and Toronto. more

To afford a home in many American cities, first-time buyers increasingly need to be wealthy or rely on family help, and they are losing hope. more

The two airlines can begin the process of closing their $1.9 billion merger. more

The DOJ on Wednesday sued the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, seeking to recover more than $100 million. more

Kamala Harris' campaign has netted Republican endorsements from numerous Trump administration officials as well as from figures like Dick Cheney. more

U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as all eyes were on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision expected for later in the day. more

UBS strategist Patrick Palfrey expects lower interest rates will especially benefit smaller, more volatile and less efficient companies. more

NASA said the company was the sole awardee for a "lunar relay systems" contract, which has a maximum total value of $4.82 billion over five years. more

Inflation hangs over the Fed as it prepares to cut interest rates

The challenge: Keep interest rates low enough for the U.S. economy to expand, but not so low as to overheat labor markets. more

A Fed rate cut with the stock market at a record high? Here’s what history says.

The Federal Reserve is preparing Wednesday to cut interest rates with U.S. stocks trading near a record high. leaving investors searching for historical clues to the path ahead for markets. more

A rate cutting-cycle from the Federal Reserve could bode well for some technology stocks. more

The European Union's second-highest court on Wednesday said a 1.5 billion euro ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine imposed on Google by regulators should be annulled. more

Yields on U.S. government debt moved slightly higher Wednesday morning, as traders waited to see whether the Federal Reserve will begin its interest rate-cutting cycle with a 25- or 50-basis-point more

Wall Street is on track for a subdued open Wednesday, with all eyes on the Fed. more

The survey was taken several days after the first and possibly only debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. more

Frank Holland breaks down what traders are watching ahead of the new session. more

Israel's spy agency Mossad planted explosives inside pagers imported by Hezbollah months before Tuesday's detonations, sources told Reuters. more

CNBC's iPhone 16 Pro Max review. There are a lot of good upgrades but Apple Intelligence isn't ready yet. more

The prominent hedge fund investor, who also owns the New York Mets, will continue his role as the co-chief investment officer at Point72. more

Mortgage rates don't follow the Fed exactly, but they are influenced by policy and could move on Wednesday's news. more

CNBC Select details the credit score requirement of the Wells Fargo Reflect® Card. more

Tupperware filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, succumbing to mounting losses amid poor demand for its once-iconic food storage containers. more

A lawsuit brought by prosecutors in six California counties alleged stores sometimes used regular prices for items on sale. more

Speaking at the Milken Institute's Asia Summit in Singapore, the founder of Bridgewater Associates said the five factors are interrelated and often cyclical. more

In a memo to employees on Tuesday, 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki said the company will search for new directors. more

Microsoft, BlackRock and Abu Dhabi's investment vehicle are aiming to initially raise $30 billion to invest in AI data centers and the energy to power them. more

Donald Trump made the promise about state and local taxes in a Truth Social post attempting to court New York voters to back him in the presidential election. more

While markets have made up their mind that the Fed is going to cut, there's a vigorous debate over how far policymakers will go. more

The Research Triangle region has about 4,000 technology and 600 life science companies, and more than 300 companies are headquartered in RTP alone. more

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Emerging Markets: Will India Outpace China in the GDP Race?

An event last month shows just how powerful India has become on the world stage. Meanwhile, in the U.S [...]

What Happens to US Stocks When the Fed Starts Cutting Rates?

The answer: it varies, so be prepared [...]

Tech Stocks Wobble: The Reality Check Europe Needed?

VIDEO: ASML, ARM Holdings and SAP have different valuations but they're all vulnerable to a US tech selloff but also beneficiaries of the AI boom [...]

ECB Cuts Rates as Expected, Trims Growth Outlook

The European Central Bank also slightly raised its guidance for core inflation in 2024 and 2025 [...]

Shares in Kingfisher Jump Despite French Sales Slowdown

Kingfisher's share price has jumped over 6% this morning as its half-year results reached expectations in a difficult business climate [...]

No, Casino Gambling Isn't More Lucrative Than Day Trading

This viral investing chart is misleading for a whole bunch of reasons [...]

Starmer: I Want a Reset With Europe

'I think that's clear enough from the work we've been doing in the last few weeks since the election,' he said. [...]

Emerging Market Fund Managers' Favorite Stocks

These 10 stocks are common picks amongst the top-rated EM funds available to European investors [...]

Why We're Enhancing the Morningstar Medalist Rating

We expect around 20% of funds to see changes in their ratings, most of them downgrades [...]

Bank of England Rate Decision Preview: What to Expect This Week

With chances of a Bank of England rate cut fading, analysts and economists debate the merits of caution ruling the day [...]

EM Manager is Cautious and Optimistic on India

VIDEO: At current valuations, M&G's fund manager Michael Bourke is cautious in the near-term on Indian equities, although he sees opportunities within the banking sector [...]

Are Chinese Stocks Finally Cheap Enough to Buy?

Most investors remain pessimistic even though Chinese stocks have never been cheaper [...]

Nvidia 'Shudder' Could Benefit us - UK Equity Manager Anderson

J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Guy Anderson believes recent market volatility in the US could lead to investors funneling capital into UK stocks [...]

Dividend Watch: Rentokil is Still Struggling, and Still Paying a Dividend

Dividend payer Rentokil has suffered a drop in its share price due to disappointing sales in North America [...]

What Are Emerging and Frontier Markets?

Power blocs, frontier stocks and investor shocks explained as the world becomes more complex  [...]

What if the Fed Cuts Interest Rates by Half a Point?

A smaller cut is narrowly expected, but a more aggressive move is possible on Wednesday [...]

UK IPO Drought 'Could End in 2025' - Equity Manager Anderson

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