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Which matters more to stocks: the bond market or AI risks? The volatility gauge might offer an answer

Volatility measured by the Cboe VIX Index jumped to 18 Monday.

What are the monthly payments on a $250,000 home equity loan if opened this September?

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Scott Bessent made his fortune betting against policies like these

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The U.S. economy faces mounting headwinds. Here are the biggest risks.

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Warsh's credibility is on the line this week as Trump policies put pressure on Fed to hike

With inflation above target and no visibility on lower oil prices or stability of tariffs, the Fed chairman needs to pass the test that has faced his predecessors

Buy this stock that offers discounted exposure to SpaceX, Morgan Stanley says

EchoStar, which has a multi-billion partnership with SpaceX, is poised to rally after its recent pullback, Morgan Stanley says.

The stock market could do something strange this week after the Fed decision

Odds of more interest rate hikes coming this year have grown.

As the oil surge continues, trader Mike Khouw sees more upside in this surging name

Michael Khouw breaks down how he's trading this energy name.

What a Fed rate hike could mean for gold and silver prices

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Wright says DOE will refill SPR in next months as prices soar

The Trump administration plans to start refilling the nation’s emergency crude reserves in just a matter of months, after releasing more than 130 million barrels of oil and causing inventories to fall to the lowest levels in decades.

The Fed may raise interest rates this week. Here's where you should keep your money if that happens.

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