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Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but shies away from signals about rates

By ELAINE KURTENBACH
Oct 16, 2026 8:07 am - Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Friday he won’t prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings in October and December.
Social Security recipients to get 3.6% cost of living boost, an average of $75 per month

By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Oct 14, 2026 8:49 am - The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities will go up by 3.6% beginning in 2027, with some recipients complaining that is not enough to offset soaring prices.
2 American economists win Nobel for overturning assumptions about how to deal with economic shocks

By KOSTYA MANENKOV, STEFANIE DAZIO and PAUL WISEMAN
Oct 12, 2026 7:37 am - American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks, such as energy crises and inflation.
Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Oct 09, 2026 11:05 am - Bolstered by steady gains in the stock market, families headed by someone aged 75 or older are now America's wealthiest, while the youngest families saw their wealth decline in the past three years, a government report released Friday said.
One income, two retirements: How couples can protect their future

By CHRISTINE BENZ and VALENTINA DJELJOSEVIC of Morningstar
Oct 06, 2026 6:47 am - For a lot of people, a one-size-fits-all retirement plan just doesn’t fit. Their family circumstances call for a more custom-made approach. That’s the case with couples who have one income. Christine Benz and Valentina Djeljosevic recently discussed the retirement planning needs of these couples, including emergency funding and Social Security filing decisions.
3 ways higher interest rates could be trouble for retirees

By John Csiszar
Oct 02, 2026 9:46 am - An era of higher interest rates — with the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond reaching 5.609%, its highest yield since 2002 — generally is good news for savers, as banks may increase payouts on savings accounts or newly issued certificates of deposit.
BBB urges consumers to strengthen digital defenses during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Submitted by Better Business Bureau
Sep 30, 2026 10:33 am - October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is reminding consumers that protecting personal information online doesn’t have to be complicated.
Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Sep 16, 2026 8:16 am - The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation, a move that could spur a sharp response from the White House.
Big deals, big impact: Rethinking small businesses

By Lis Williams
Sep 10, 2026 11:53 am - Small businesses are a driving force behind local economies — creating jobs, expanding opportunity, and strengthening their communities — no matter their size.
CRE deals are still getting done, they’re just not where you might expect

By Matt Robertson and Sarah Hunter
Sep 05, 2026 4:16 pm - Higher interest rates, refinancing challenges and slower development activity have driven much of the recent media coverage surrounding commercial real estate (CRE). But while those trends are real, they don't fully capture the picture of what lenders, investors and developers are seeing across the market.

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