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Where to put cash right now: Should you lock in at 4% — or wait for the next Fed rate decision?

CD rates are at a standstill, but that could change after the next Fed meeting, or the one after that.

The ETF market is pushing the limits of the leverage it can handle. SK Hynix is the latest example

The original ETF boom was about low cost, tax-efficient core index funds. Now single-stock ETFs are upping risk, with leverage getting 'a little carried away.'

Prepare for the Fed to undo rate cuts that stabilized the economy, expert cautions

The Federal Reserve likely will take back all the 2025 ‘insurance cuts’ or not raise interest rates at all, according to RBC Wealth Management.

China steps up maritime push against Philippines, Japan, with eye on Taiwan

Air taxi company Beta wraps first test flights in U.S. government's pilot program

Beta is one of several electric air taxi makers racing to secure Federal Aviation Administration certification and start flying passengers commercially.

These are America's 10 cheapest states for 2026, where you can still beat inflation

These are America's cheapest states to live in for 2026, where residents can still beat inflation.

These are America's 10 most expensive states for 2026, where inflation is punishing residents

These 10 U.S. states are the most expensive places to live in America in 2026, with inflation punishing residents to an extreme degree.

People’s Daily joins Beijing blitz against Philippines over 2016 South China Sea ruling

China’s flagship Communist Party newspaper has joined a sweeping rhetorical offensive against rival maritime claimant the Philippines, days ahead of the 10th anniversary of a South China Sea arbitration ruling rejected by Beijing as “illegal”. In twin commentaries published on Friday, the People’s Daily branded the July 12 decision of 2016 a “destabilising force” and demanded that Manila pivot to direct talks. The commentaries from official media cap a multi-agency initiative from Beijing in...

Childfree civil servants in Germany

My partner (30F) and I (30M) are both Beamte (German civil servants with lifetime tenure). No kids by strong conviction, no mortgage, no debt. Our financial base is structurally different from most FIRE paths I see discussed here, and I'm curious whether others in Europe have a similar setup, or whether we're genuinely an edge case. We're essentially unfireable with a guaranteed government pension indexed to inflation. That pension isn't amazing, but it's a floor that eliminates the biggest FIRE

Johor election: where winning isn’t enough for Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional

Voters in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor will cast their ballots on Saturday in a high-stakes election that is expected to bring Barisan Nasional (BN) back to power, exposing deeper cracks in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration. BN is part of Anwar’s unity government but will go head to head against federal partner Pakatan Harapan (PH) in a state long regarded as a BN stronghold. The contest for Johor’s 56-seat assembly has put Anwar’s multi-ethnic party in an awkward position, but

ADNOC, Mitsui Ink Broad Energy Partnership

ADNOC and Mitsui will explore collaboration in 'crude oil market development and long-term supply, LNG sales and optimization, sulfur procurement and logistics, and shipping solutions for LNG, ammonia, sulfur and other commodities', ADNOC said.

Italy busts Russian spy ring collecting data on Ukrainian air defense vulnerabilities

Russia has told one of its spies in Europe to find out more about air defense capabilities Western nations are sending to Ukraine.

More LNG Carriers Brave the Strait of Hormuz Despite Renewed Hostilities

Close to half a dozen liquefied natural gas carriers have gone into the Strait of Hormuz in the past few days and six have exited the strait, despite the recent return to hostilities between the United States and Iran. According to Kpler data cited by Reuters, five ballast LNG tankers have entered the chokepoint in recent days, four of them linked to Qatar, and the fifth one owned by a Greek shipping company. The five vessels were previously seen outside Hormuz earlier this month. An earlier rep

Inflation June: Lower oil prices and fuel discounts moderate inflation in June

Last month, consumer prices rose more slowly, thanks to lower oil prices and fuel rebates. It has now expired. And there are other risks.

Super Typhoon Bavi nears Japan’s Okinawa, flights axed and noodle shelves emptied

A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan’s southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region’s most destructive storm in years. Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to pass very close to Japan’s Sakishima Islands, a remote island chain that is part of Okinawa prefecture, early on ‌Saturday morning, according to meteorological authorities. Maximum sustained winds were topping out at

Economy: Inflation rate falls to 2.3 percent – ​​fuel discount helps

The temporary easing in the Middle East and the effects of the fuel discount reduced the inflation rate in June. But things could look different again in July.

Why the Philippines is losing out in Southeast Asia’s investment boom

The Philippines still lags behind its neighbours in attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) after its inflows remained stagnant in 2025, even as a financing influx swept the region. This has cast the spotlight on a corruption scandal that has roiled the country and dented investor confidence to some extent, on top of long-standing systemic issues, analysts say. Manila ranked sixth in Southeast Asia after capturing just US$9 billion of the US$244 billion capital boom last year, according to..

Can this bull market last forever?

Since 2023 the s&p has went up 84 percent which is insane for 3 years time. The united states cant afford another recession due to the debt the government owes so the fed will always cut rates to save the day which will cause inflation and inflation makes stocks inflate also. We are in a completely different era with how easy it is to invest on our smartphones and in the absence of pensions, 401ks are being automatically invested in with peoples paychecks so it props up the market. I feel like t

Investing Student Loans??

My girlfriend and I have been together for two years, and she’s currently in a doctoral program. I pay for all the bills and she lives with me for free while she’s in school. If she takes out student loans (the interest rate for a federal loan, which we were looking into is 8.07%) to cover her “living expenses” and gives me money for her “share” of the rent, groceries, gas, and other bills, would it be worth it for me to invest that money on her behalf in an ETF like VT or VOO until it’s needed?

Philippines looks to space for bird’s-eye view of South China Sea threats

The Philippines is preparing to create a military space centre by 2028, a move that could help Manila strengthen surveillance, communications and command across its archipelago and in contested areas of the South China Sea. But analysts said the ambition would be constrained by the technical, financial and manpower hurdles of turning space assets into military capability. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jnr said on Tuesday the initiative – which would enhance...

OpenAI exec Fidji Simo says she's stepping down due to chronic illness, will transition to advisor

Fidji Simo stepped away from OpenAI in April for a medical leave, says she now has to focus on recovery.

New Fed task force members share Chairman Kevin Warsh's embrace of AI

The three members of a task force advising the Fed on artificial intelligence are strong proponents of the technology.

France: ECB boss Lagarde on rumors about political ambitions: “I’m not a candidate”

Christine Lagarde speaks on TV about the presidential election campaign in France. It is very important to her that Europe is protected. Her regular term runs until the end of October 2027.

Euronews interview: ECB boss on rumors about political ambitions – “I’m not a candidate”

Christine Lagarde does not want to resign from her position as head of the European Central Bank early to run for office in France. Her regular term runs until the end of October 2027.

Asia’s top climate scientist warns of ‘humanitarian disasters’ as Earth teeters

As Super Typhoon Bavi churns towards Taiwan and eastern mainland China, they offer a chilling timely reminder that the world needs to brace for impending disasters as the climate system nears a tipping point. For Benjamin Horton, the newly minted recipient of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society Axford Medal – the most prestigious honour in Asian climate and earth science – the world has entered a period of volatility in which historical weather patterns are no longer a reliable guide to future.

The Strait Of Malacca Faces Growing Fears Of Copycat Shipping Fees

Oil prices spiked again on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire deal with Iran is over and vowed to strike Iran again, effectively ending the tentative peace deal barely a month after signing. Iran struck three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday that were using an alternative route near Oman's coast rather than the northern corridor controlled by Tehran, prompting retaliatory attacks by the United States. Iran has threatened to completely clo

Can Walmart help the Fed harness real-time U.S. economic data? We’re about to find out.

The Federal Reserve named a former Walmart CEO to a task force to develop contemporaneous data on spending, inflation and growth.

Fed Sees Oil Prices Cooling Despite Renewed Iran War

The Federal Reserve still thinks energy prices are headed lower even as missiles are flying again in the Middle East. New York Fed President John Williams said Thursday that the market's expectation for oil prices to ease over the next six to 12 months remains "a pretty reasonable baseline," despite the collapse of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire framework and renewed attacks threatening energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. That optimism may prove difficult to maintain. Oil markets have spent the

US Federal Reserve: Tech investor Marc Andreessen to lead “task force” at Fed

Five working groups are supposed to examine the functioning of the US Federal Reserve. They are headed by former central bankers, economists, the head of Xbox and the former head of Walmart.

A slower AI payoff risks tipping the economy into recession, Apollo says

Growing threats from China and falling token prices may put AI financials at risk.