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Vivian Tu, the ‘Wall Street Girly,’ Wants to Make Wealth More Accessible
Vivian Tu is one of a new wave of female influencers who are using TikTok and Instagram to spread the message of personal finance to...

What to watch as the Fed meets.
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to cut rates by a quarter point, as uncertainty about a second Trump presidency looms large.

What Trump’s Win Means for the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell
Donald J. Trump spent his first presidency on a collision course with America’s central bank. Will it intensify?

Here’s What to Watch as the Fed Meets Thursday
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to cut rates by a quarter point, as uncertainty about a second Trump presidency looms large.

Trump’s Economic Plans Could Worsen Inflation, Economists Say
Many Americans fretted about inflation as they headed out to vote. But Donald J. Trump’s approach comes with risks of a renewed boost.

Muddled Jobs Data May Do Little to Alter Immediate Fed Rate Path
Officials at the Federal Reserve are widely expected to cut rates by a quarter point next week.

Jobs Data Come as the Fed Stares Down a Complex Moment
Growth has been resilient, but inflation is cooling. The combination makes it hard to guess how much policymakers will lower rates.

Working-Class Voters Are Pivotal. Both Candidates Are Vying for Their Support.
Kamala Harris’s plans offer a bigger boost for the working class, but Donald Trump seems to be convincing voters.

The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled Overall in September
Overall inflation slowed in September from a year earlier, though some signs of stubbornness lingered under the surface.

Inflation Is Basically Back to Normal. Why Do Voters Still Feel Blah?
Consumers still give the economy poor marks, though the job market is strong and price increases have faded for months.