Steady Growth in Real Wages With inflation cooling, U.S. workers are seeing solid wage increases well above the inflation rate. More Details Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2025 Here are a few key cost-of-living adjustments announced by the IRS for 2025. More...
The Markets (as of market close January 10, 2025) Stocks fell sharply last week as favorable economic data furthered sentiment that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates elevated for a longer period of time this year. Each of the benchmark indexes lost value...
The Markets (as of market close January 3, 2025) A rise in values last Friday wasn’t enough to prevent stocks from closing generally lower last week. Each of the benchmark indexes declined to start the new year, with the exception of the Russell 2000. Among the...
The Markets (as of market close December 27, 2024) Christmas week saw stocks climb higher, despite a tumble last Friday. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted gains, led by the Global Dow and the NASDAQ. Scant holiday trading amplified market moves during...
