DARK SECRETS: 3 | Vintage Vibes

5 Times It'd Be a Mistake to Put a Hob on Your Kitchen Island — And How to Get It Right

Island hobs have become a design favorite, but is it really worth it?

Livingetc · Mar 21, 2025

CPI Report Puts the Kibosh on Rate Cuts: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation

Consumer price inflation reared its ugly head to start the year, dashing hopes for the Fed to lower borrowing costs anytime soon.

Kiplinger · Feb 12, 2025

Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged: What the Experts Are Saying

As widely expected, the Federal Open Market Committee took a 'wait-and-see' approach toward borrowing costs.

Kiplinger · Jan 29, 2025

OPINION - Donald Trump is master and commander of America — and the Democrats face two existential questions

Donald Trump is the undisputed master and commander of the popular vote, the electoral college and congress. Americans are unexpectedly at ease with the nation’s verdict. The rows and cacophony of voices over politics have died down. The late night show host Jon Stewart delivered the best explanation for this…

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

What To Expect from the Fed Thursday

The Fed fund forward curve is showing an expected 25-basis point cut by the FOMC Thursday afternoon. Things get a bit cloudier after that, though.

Barchart · Nov 7, 2024

March Federal Reserve Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The March Fed meeting is finally here, with Wall Street anxious to see what Jerome Powell & Co. have to say on inflation and interest rates.

Kiplinger · Nov 6, 2024

Jamie Dimon backs Jerome Powell's rate cut strategy

"They were late raising rates but they raised very high, rapidly, to 5% which I think is the right thing," JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon said. "And they're right to take the foot off the gas on that one."

Fortune · Oct 9, 2024

Fed slashes rates by a half-point – what that means for the economy and the presidential election

In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve announced on Sept. 18, 2024, that it was cutting its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to a range of 4.75% to 5% – the first time the cost of borrowing has been lowered in four years.

The Conversation · Sep 18, 2024

Jeremy Siegel: The Fed should consider deeper rate cuts or risk a recession

The debate about the upcoming Fed meeting centers around whether it will cut the funds rate by 25 or 50 basis points. But that may not be enough.

Fortune · Sep 17, 2024

Wall Street could be in for a bumpy week if Fed Chair Powell doesn’t strike the right balance

"Overall inflation data has been good enough to allow the Fed to start cutting rates this week amid a softening labor market, but do not give officials a reason to cut aggressively."

Fortune · Sep 16, 2024