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The Dow closed at a record high on Friday. Investors see more gains ahead as the Fed kicks off a new cycle of easing interest ...

The federal funds rate is a benchmark that influences other interest rates throughout the economy. The Federal Reserve ...

A rate cut makes borrowing cheaper, which can boost company profits and consumer spending, leading to higher stock prices.

Indexes rose Thursday as investors digested Wednesday's jumbo rate cut from the Fed and a fall in weekly jobless claims.

JPMorgan Chase & Co added 1.1%, Bank of America climbed 1.6%, Wells Fargo advanced 1.5% after the big banks lowered their ...

Trump Media & Technology Group stock hit a new post-merger low of $14.56 per share just hoursbefore the company’s lock-up ...

Historically, stock investors have been big winners when the Fed slashes rates. Robert Johnson, finance professor at the ...

Markets on Wall Street were positioned to open at record highs Thursday after the Federal Reserve issued a bigger-than-usual ...

Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) saw its shares drop by 7.5% to $12.17 during Friday's trading session, reflecting a ...