The Currency - Money Do this task now for your 2024 taxes The amount of tax you pay – and withhold along the way – can have a big effect on your finances at filing time. One document can make a big difference: your W-4. Capital markets perspective: No rush to cut Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller made headlines last week, revealing high inflation readings and strong job gains reinforce his view that there is “still no rush” to cut inflation rates. One thing: Shifting sentiment One thing that moved markets is a shifting consumer sentiment, with mixed reviews on how Americans feel about the economy in the present versus in the future. 🐦 Early birds The early birds have gotten over $135 billion in refunds. More than 62 million people have filed their taxes ahead of the deadline, and thus far the IRS has issued 43 million refunds. Capital markets perspective: Rinse & repeat Last week’s events called to mind a pair of historical analogs: one to the heady days of the Internet boom, and another all the way back to the 1980s. One thing: Going up? Housing confidence and fee transparency Groundbreaking changes to guidelines for real estate commission fees could result in lower costs for home buyers and sellers. 🔎 The big shrink Not so fast: The big retreat to the Fed’s 2% inflation target remains elusive. Though the rate is shrinking from a sky-high 9% in June 2022, it stalled between 3-4% for the past 9 months. How spring cleaning your finances could save you money Your finances could benefit from a springtime refresh: checking in on goals and the progress you’re making, and saving money for rainy days. How to build credit Your credit score impacts nearly every area of your personal finances. Get tips on how to increase your credit score and how to stay on top of your credit report. How to handle stock market worry It's normal to be worried about the stock market in times of market volatility. Learn how to stay the course and keep nerves from overruling your financial plan. Capital markets perspective: Balancing act Hotter-than-expected inflation data yielded differing market responses from the bond and stock markets, when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported advancing prices at the consumer level. One thing: The small-business piece of the economic pie Market watchers tend to focus on big public companies. But small businesses make up some 40% of the U.S. economic activity. Here's a look at why that matters, and the state of optimism today. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Do this task now for your 2024 taxes The amount of tax you pay – and withhold along the way – can have a big effect on your finances at filing time. One document can make a big difference: your W-4.
Capital markets perspective: No rush to cut Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller made headlines last week, revealing high inflation readings and strong job gains reinforce his view that there is “still no rush” to cut inflation rates.
One thing: Shifting sentiment One thing that moved markets is a shifting consumer sentiment, with mixed reviews on how Americans feel about the economy in the present versus in the future.
🐦 Early birds The early birds have gotten over $135 billion in refunds. More than 62 million people have filed their taxes ahead of the deadline, and thus far the IRS has issued 43 million refunds.
Capital markets perspective: Rinse & repeat Last week’s events called to mind a pair of historical analogs: one to the heady days of the Internet boom, and another all the way back to the 1980s.
One thing: Going up? Housing confidence and fee transparency Groundbreaking changes to guidelines for real estate commission fees could result in lower costs for home buyers and sellers.
🔎 The big shrink Not so fast: The big retreat to the Fed’s 2% inflation target remains elusive. Though the rate is shrinking from a sky-high 9% in June 2022, it stalled between 3-4% for the past 9 months.
How spring cleaning your finances could save you money Your finances could benefit from a springtime refresh: checking in on goals and the progress you’re making, and saving money for rainy days.
How to build credit Your credit score impacts nearly every area of your personal finances. Get tips on how to increase your credit score and how to stay on top of your credit report.
How to handle stock market worry It's normal to be worried about the stock market in times of market volatility. Learn how to stay the course and keep nerves from overruling your financial plan.
Capital markets perspective: Balancing act Hotter-than-expected inflation data yielded differing market responses from the bond and stock markets, when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported advancing prices at the consumer level.
One thing: The small-business piece of the economic pie Market watchers tend to focus on big public companies. But small businesses make up some 40% of the U.S. economic activity. Here's a look at why that matters, and the state of optimism today.