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fool.com > investing > 08/28/2026 > if-the-federal-reserve-hikes-interest-rates-in-202

If the Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates in 2026, History Has Good and Bad News for Investors

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (617+ words) Interest rates are the primary tool that the Federal Reserve uses to calm or jump-start the economy. When it cuts its benchmark rates, markets usually rise, as lower costs to borrow spur companies to invest, transact, and acquire. That, in…...

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fool.com > retirement > 09/13/2026 > social-security-trump-bump-powered-2027-cola-should-yield-rare-silver-lining-and-dark-cloud

Social Security's Trump Bump-Powered 2027 COLA Should Yield a Rare Silver Lining and a Dark Cloud

18+ hour, 41+ min ago   (733+ words) Social Security's COLA is the near-annual raise given to beneficiaries that accounts for inflation (rising prices). If a large basket of goods and services regularly purchased by Social Security recipients increases in cost by 2.5% from the previous year, benefits would…...

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fool.com > investing > 09/12/2026 > futures-traders-just-dramatically-repriced

Futures Traders Just Dramatically Repriced the Chances of a Fed Hike Next Week

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (445+ words) Suddenly, an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve next week looks a lot like a sure thing. That's according to the federal funds futures market, which now puts the chances of a rate hike at next week's Federal Open…...

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fool.com > investing > 09/09/2026 > i-am-the-house-now-u-s-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-dares-investors-to-short-the-yen-as-the-treasury-announces-a-longer-dated-bond-repurchase-up-to-usd6-billion

'I am the house now': U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Dares Investors to Short the Yen, as the Treasury Announces a Longer-Dated Bond Repurchase Up to $6 Billion

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (608+ words) The U.S. Treasury Department continues to orchestrate moves to suppress bond yields. In recent months, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has not been afraid to intervene in the bond or foreign exchange markets. In early August, the Treasury executed a coordinated purchase…...

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fool.com > investing > 09/08/2026 > fed-chairman-kevin-warsh-called-inflation-more-con

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh Called Inflation 'More Concerning' at His First Jackson Hole Speech. Does That Signal a Rate Hike Is Coming?

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (266+ words) The Federal Reserve sets interest rates to help guide the U.S. economy. The goal is two-fold: high employment and stable prices. These two goals can be contradictory at times, so the Fed is always walking a tightrope. Since the turn of…...

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fool.com > retirement > 09/06/2026 > social-security-trump-bump-led-2027-cola-first-silver-lining-since-2023-steep-price-to-pay

Social Security's Trump Bump-Led 2027 COLA Should Have Its First Silver Lining Since 2023, but There's a Steep Price to Pay for This Victory

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (871+ words) For the nearly 55 million retired workers who took home a Social Security benefit in July, there are few, if any, announcements more anticipated than the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) reveal in October. A quarter-century of Gallup surveys shows that 80% to…...

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fool.com > money > banks > articles > best-bank-account-bonuses-this-week-sept-6-2026

Earn up to $1,000 in Bonus Cash: Best Bank Account Bonuses This Week, Sept. 6, 2026

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (862+ words) Published on Sept. 6, 2026 Anyone who likes free money, listen up: The Raisin platform just launched one of the better new-member bonuses I've ever seen. Right now, new members can earn up to $1,000 by opening a new savings account and CD…...

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fool.com > retirement > 09/06/2026 > the-2027-social-security-cola-is-coming-into-focus

The 2027 Social Security COLA Is Coming Into Focus: How Inflationary Trump-Era Policies Could Push Social Security Benefits Higher Next Year

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (618+ words) We're just a few weeks away from learning one of the most important numbers that will affect the finances of more than 71 million Americans in 2027. The annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for next year will be determined on…...

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fool.com > investing > 09/02/2026 > credit-card-delinquencies-run-64-at-small-banks-an

Credit Card Delinquencies Run 6.4% at Small Banks and 2.9% Across All of Them

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (667+ words) The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis tracks credit card loan delinquencies on a quarterly basis, and the results provide insight into the state of the economy and the condition of the consumer. Astute investors may also use the data…...

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fool.com > retirement > 08/31/2026 > the-2027-social-security-cola-is-shaping-up-to-be

The 2027 Social Security COLA Is Shaping Up to Be the Largest Since 2023. Here's What That Means for You.

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (397+ words) A big benefit increase is likely on the way, but it may not go as far as you expect. Social Security beneficiaries are just a few months away from what will likely be their largest benefit boost in four years....