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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Changing Corporate Spending Priorities. This Stock Stands to Gain.
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (409+ words) It's no surprise that corporate spending directed toward artificial intelligence (AI) is ramping up. Companies across nearly all sectors are trying to position themselves as leaders in AI, or at least not get left behind, and that's causing many to…...
Average Savings Account Interest Rate in May 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (251+ words) Updated May 18, 2026 The national average savings account interest rate is a benchmark for what most Americans earn on their deposits. Most traditional banks pay at or near that average -- high-yield savings accounts pay significantly more. The national average savings account…...
Monetary Policy Definition, Tools, and Goals
4+ week, 10+ hour ago (621+ words) Monetary policy is the actions taken by a central bank to promote economic growth, stabilize prices, and control the money supply. In the United States, monetary policy is set by the Federal Reserve. There are a few main ways the…...
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Dropped the Hammer With This 11-Word Statement at His Swearing-in Ceremony -- and Wall Street Isn't Ready for It
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (448+ words) A new era has officially begun for America's foremost financial institution, the Federal Reserve. Now-former Fed Chair Jerome Powell's second term ended on May 15. Following the swearing-in ceremony of President Donald Trump's handpicked successor, Kevin Warsh, on May 22, the ball…...
Inflation is Getting Out of Control and Here's What it Means for Stock Market Investors
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (51+ words) The Motley Fool The cost of living is increasing, making it harder for people to get by. Invest better with The Motley Fool. Get stock recommendations, portfolio guidance, and more from The Motley Fool's premium services....
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Thinks the Agency Made the Largest Policy Error in 50 Years During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Fixing It May Not Be So Fun for Wall Street.
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (720+ words) Kevin Warsh has officially been sworn in as the new chair of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. If his past comments are to be believed, big changes could be coming to the Fed regarding how it thinks about inflation,…...
Is the U. S. Job Market Broken?
19+ hour, 1+ min ago (40+ words) The Motley Fool Despite multiple headwinds, the unemployment rate is near historically low levels. Invest better with The Motley Fool. Get stock recommendations, portfolio guidance, and more from The Motley Fool's premium services....
The Stock Market Is Flashing a Clear Warning to Investors: Here's What History Says Could Happen in 2026 and Beyond
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (439+ words) After the S&P 500's impressive trailing-10-year performance, investors must view things with a fresh perspective. Over the past decade, the S&P 500 index (^GSPC +0. 56%) has produced a total return of 330%, or 15. 7% on a yearly basis. This is significantly…...
This Is a Flashing Warning Sign for the Stock Market That Investors Shouldn't Ignore
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (246+ words) The stock market has been on a tear this year, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0. 42%) rising by more than 9% heading into trading on Tuesday. It's been hitting record highs along the way, as investors remain fairly bullish on stocks as…...
The Bond Market Is Sounding an Alarm -- It Could Mean Big Trouble for the Stock Market
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (628+ words) The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0. 37%) has added 9% year to date despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. But the bond market is flashing a warning that could mean trouble for the stock market. Treasury bond yields have risen dramatically in recent…...