Markets News
The Fed Held Rates Steady in March 2026
The FOMC kept the federal funds target at 3.50-3.75% on March 18, with one dissent, while watching whether inflation pressures keep fading.
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Investing
Tax-Loss Harvesting Rules Every Investor Knows
Realized losses can offset gains plus up to $3,000 of ordinary income a year — but the wash sale rule disqualifies anything repurchased within sixty-one days.
Markets News
January 2026 Inflation Slowed to 2.4 Percent
The February 13 CPI print came in below expectations at 2.4% year over year — the slowest since May 2025 — reviving the case for rate cuts.
Investing
Dollar-Cost Averaging vs Lump Sum: What the Evidence Says
Vanguard's research found immediate investment beat a twelve-month averaging program about two-thirds of the time — yet the slower path still wins where it…
Markets News
What the Treasury Yield Curve Tells Long-Term Investors
The curve's shape compresses what markets expect from the next decade into one line — a diagnostic worth reading, not a trading signal.