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Where your cash can get higher yields now that the Fed has finally cut interest rates

By MarketWatch.com | Andrew Keshner | 9/17/2025 3:02 PM

Savers and cash investors fell in love with certificates of deposit in recent years, but some financial advisers say it’s time to look around. ... Read full Story

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‘Am I the biggest loser with the Fed rate cut?’ I’m 68, retired and live off IRAs and Social Security

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 9/17/2025 2:40 PM

The Federal Reserve cut policy rates by 25 basis points, to a range of 4% to 4.25%, and pencils in two more reductions this year. ... Read full Story

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Tesla’s stock-market win streak might be over — but it’s made Elon Musk $38 billion richer

By MarketWatch.com | Claudia Assis | 9/17/2025 2:25 PM

Tesla shares are on track to snap their longest stretch of gains since May, but investor sentiment seems to be improving as Musk devotes himself more to the EV maker. ... Read full Story

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Social Security says personal data of Americans is secure, contradicting whistleblower allegations

By MarketWatch.com | Jessica Hall | 9/17/2025 1:56 PM

Serious lapses put Social Security numbers and other private information at risk, whistleblower claimed. ... Read full Story

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My mother’s lawyer stole her $400K estate after she was moved in a nursing home. Can we get our money back?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 9/17/2025 1:21 PM

“The investigation against this lawyer seems to have stalled.” ... Read full Story

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A Ben & Jerry’s co-founder is quitting. He says Unilever and Magnum have muzzled the iconoclastic ice-cream company’s voice.

By MarketWatch.com | Barbara Kollmeyer | 9/17/2025 9:02 AM

Jerry Greenfield said he’s quitting the ice-cream company he co-founded with Ben Cohen. ... Read full Story

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Nvidia shares slip to one-week low. A report says China has banned its chips.

By MarketWatch.com | Jamie Chisholm | 9/17/2025 8:28 AM

Move by Chinese regulator on Nvidia chip comes as Alibaba forges ahead with its own AI offering ... Read full Story

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The Fed’s cutting while the economy’s growing: Buy more stocks, hold less cash, this bank says

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Goldstein | 9/17/2025 7:32 AM

The good times are set to continue for stocks, says a bank advising investors to broaden out exposure. ... Read full Story

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Homeowners pounce on falling mortgage rates, with more opting for risky, adjustable-rate loans

By MarketWatch.com | Aarthi Swaminathan | 9/17/2025 7:00 AM

As mortgage rates fell sharply ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected — and highly anticipated — rate cut, mortgage demand surged as homeowners rushed to refinance their home loans. ... Read full Story

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Is it fair that my ex-husband’s greedy wife inherits part of his parents’ $1 million fortune?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 9/17/2025 6:15 AM

“Do I have any grounds to sue for part of the inheritance?” ... Read full Story

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Does Palantir face a new threat from Salesforce? Software giants clash over lucrative government contracts.

By MarketWatch.com | Christine Ji | 9/16/2025 8:04 PM

A rivalry between Palantir and Salesforce is heating up as Salesforce launches a national security business division called Missionforce. ... Read full Story

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StubHub’s stock starts trading Wednesday. The IPO is a bet on the polarizing practice of ticket resale.

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Gelsi | 9/16/2025 7:41 PM

StubHub has faced criticism over the high price of secondary-market tickets, but the soon-to-be-public company says it serves a necessary function in the market. ... Read full Story

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‘I am highly alarmed by the proposed changes to retirement accounts’: I don’t want bitcoin or private equity in my 401(k). What can I do?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 9/16/2025 7:24 PM

“What are the options for safeguarding my autonomy over my funds?” ... Read full Story

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‘It’s a mess’: My unmarried friends bought a house together. What’s the best way for one to buy the other out?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 9/16/2025 7:13 PM

“The couple is ending their relationship. What do they do with the house?” ... Read full Story

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What stocks may need to rise in ‘a market for only the most bright-eyed optimists’

By MarketWatch.com | Christine Idzelis | 9/16/2025 6:23 PM

DataTrek Research analyzed the S&P 500’s “fair value” amid worries over the U.S. stock market’s high valuations. ... Read full Story

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The end of ‘de minimis’ has hit Temu and Shein. Now it’s a problem for bigger companies like FedEx.

By MarketWatch.com | Bill Peters | 9/16/2025 5:35 PM

Businesses small and large — including companies like Lululemon — have said the end of de minimis has created confusion and higher costs ... Read full Story

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Investors are in for a wild week — and the Fed meeting is just the beginning

By MarketWatch.com | Joseph Adinolfi | 9/16/2025 5:01 PM

Investors are laser-focused right now on what promises to be the wildest Federal Reserve meeting in years. But this isn’t the only potentially market-moving event on the calendar this week. ... Read full Story

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Bloom Energy’s stock is surging — and could ride Oracle’s growth to even more gains

By MarketWatch.com | James Rogers | 9/16/2025 2:41 PM

Bloom shares have more than tripled this year, and Morgan Stanley says the clean-tech company’s work with Oracle sets the stage for “explosive” momentum. ... Read full Story

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Why the Fed’s rate cut might not boost the economy

By MarketWatch.com | Mark Hulbert | 9/16/2025 2:27 PM

The yield curve will reveal the bond market’s confidence in how the U.S. is handling monetary policy. ... Read full Story

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GE Aerospace’s stock heads for first record high in 25 years. What’s behind this year’s big gains.

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Gelsi | 9/16/2025 2:13 PM

GE’s stock has furthered its comeback by cashing in on hot airline and defense markets. ... Read full Story

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Descend into the Underworld via Anish Kapoor’s Sculptural Subway Station Entrances

by Colossal | Sep 17 2025

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The Conversation: Do the Bulls actually have a plan to escape their cycle of mediocrity?

by CBS Interactive Inc | Sep 17 2025

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Replaceable You

by BookPage | Sep 16 2025

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‘Cher-ture’ is all the rage as ‘Clueless’ plaid takes over fall style

by NY Post | Sep 17 2025

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Where your cash can get higher yields now that the Fed has finally cut interest rates

by MarketWatch.com | Sep 17 2025

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Kick off Jets’ season with this cool Sauce Gardner bobblehead

by ESNY | Sep 11 2023

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New Study: This Regional Accent Is Considered the Most Trustworthy in the U.S.—And the Results Will Really Surprise You!

by Reader's Digest | Sep 17 2025

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As threats increase, so may protection for Congress

by NJ Spotlight | Sep 17 2025

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Look: Drones searching for wallaby that escaped from England farm

by United Press International, Inc. | Sep 17 2025

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Stop the Pentagon’s mad September spending spree — and save us from wasting billion$

by New York Post | Sep 17 2025

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Even brief exposure to air pollution can push the placenta into an inflammatory state, lab study suggests

by LIVE SCIENCE | Sep 17 2025

soccer

Conte: ‘Grown my football knowledge’ at Napoli with De Bruyne adjustments

by Yahoo Sports | Sep 17 2025

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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12 Movies to Make You Cry

by Self.com | Sep 16 2025

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Chilean salmon, wine exports to United States fall due to tariffs

by United Press International, Inc. | Sep 17 2025

Word of the Day

jovial

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 17, 2025 is:

jovial • \JOH-vee-ul\ • adjective

Jovial describes people as well as moods, attitudes, etc., that are cheerful and jolly.

// The audience was in a jovial mood as the headlining comedian walked onto the stage.

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Examples:

"Transport yourself to a sumptuous hidden garden somewhere in Europe, where the meats are plentiful and the specials oh so tantalizing. The rustic communal tables and jovial service will make you feel like you're hanging out with your extended family in the old country." — Briony Smith, The Toronto Star, 29 Mar. 2025

Did you know?

In ancient Roman astrology, people were thought to share the personality traits of the god whose planet was rising when they were born. The largest planet was named after the chief Roman god Jupiter, also called Jove. Jove was a sky god and a bringer of light, as well as a great protector who kept heroes focused on being loyal to the gods, the state, and family. Ancient mythology is full of stories of Jupiter (Zeus in the Greek myths) behaving badly, but jovial points only to the joy and happiness of a supremely powerful god: it describes the cheerful and jolly among us. (Jovian is the adjective that describes what is simply related to Jove/Jupiter.) Jovial has historically been contrasted with saturnine, which describes those with a gloomy or surly disposition. Sad Saturn was the father of Jupiter and his siblings, and he was exiled (understandably) for swallowing them all.

Where your cash can get higher yields now that the Fed has finally cut interest rates

‘Am I the biggest loser with the Fed rate cut?’ I’m 68, retired and live off IRAs and Social Security

Tesla’s stock-market win streak might be over — but it’s made Elon Musk $38 billion richer

Social Security says personal data of Americans is secure, contradicting whistleblower allegations

My mother’s lawyer stole her $400K estate after she was moved in a nursing home. Can we get our money back?

A Ben & Jerry’s co-founder is quitting. He says Unilever and Magnum have muzzled the iconoclastic ice-cream company’s voice.

Nvidia shares slip to one-week low. A report says China has banned its chips.

The Fed’s cutting while the economy’s growing: Buy more stocks, hold less cash, this bank says

Homeowners pounce on falling mortgage rates, with more opting for risky, adjustable-rate loans

Is it fair that my ex-husband’s greedy wife inherits part of his parents’ $1 million fortune?

Does Palantir face a new threat from Salesforce? Software giants clash over lucrative government contracts.

StubHub’s stock starts trading Wednesday. The IPO is a bet on the polarizing practice of ticket resale.

‘I am highly alarmed by the proposed changes to retirement accounts’: I don’t want bitcoin or private equity in my 401(k). What can I do?

‘It’s a mess’: My unmarried friends bought a house together. What’s the best way for one to buy the other out?

What stocks may need to rise in ‘a market for only the most bright-eyed optimists’

The end of ‘de minimis’ has hit Temu and Shein. Now it’s a problem for bigger companies like FedEx.

Investors are in for a wild week — and the Fed meeting is just the beginning

Bloom Energy’s stock is surging — and could ride Oracle’s growth to even more gains

Why the Fed’s rate cut might not boost the economy

GE Aerospace’s stock heads for first record high in 25 years. What’s behind this year’s big gains.

E*TRADE

TD Ameritrade

Descend into the Underworld via Anish Kapoor’s Sculptural Subway Station Entrances

The Conversation: Do the Bulls actually have a plan to escape their cycle of mediocrity?

Replaceable You

‘Cher-ture’ is all the rage as ‘Clueless’ plaid takes over fall style

Where your cash can get higher yields now that the Fed has finally cut interest rates

Kick off Jets’ season with this cool Sauce Gardner bobblehead

New Study: This Regional Accent Is Considered the Most Trustworthy in the U.S.—And the Results Will Really Surprise You!

As threats increase, so may protection for Congress

Look: Drones searching for wallaby that escaped from England farm

Stop the Pentagon’s mad September spending spree — and save us from wasting billion$

Even brief exposure to air pollution can push the placenta into an inflammatory state, lab study suggests

Conte: ‘Grown my football knowledge’ at Napoli with De Bruyne adjustments

Pelé's life in pictures

12 Movies to Make You Cry

Chilean salmon, wine exports to United States fall due to tariffs

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Look: Drones searching for wallaby that escaped from England farm

2.Look: Colorado firefighters hoist cow out of hip-deep mud

3.N.C. woman wins 'best birthday present ever' from lottery game

4.Look: Venomous snake found hundreds of miles from native range

5.Watch: Entangled deer rescued from soccer net in New York

6.Watch: Stunt performer pulls a car while on fire to break world record

7.Impulse purchase from car wash earns Illinois dad $1M lottery prize

8.Watch: Hilda Baci cooks up nearly 20,000-pound serving of jollof rice

9.Teenagers and their parents get huge fine for online video restaurant 'prank'

10.Cheating scandal nearly sinks World Stone Skimming Championships