The Federal Reserve is holding a closely watched monetary policy meeting this week as the market expects the central bank to hike interest rates amid concerns about stubborn inflation. Policymakers have held interest rates steady at all five meetings held by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) this year, with…
Costco has raised the price of motor oil sold under its exclusive private-label Kirkland brand and is now limiting how much customers can purchase weekly amid rising oil prices. A 10-quart case of Kirkland Signature full synthetic motor oil is now $58, according to Costco’s website, after previously selling for…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman signaled that the company will delay its initial public offering (IPO) amid concerns about the safety and alignment of AI models given potential risks they could pose to society. The ChatGPT-maker confidentially submitted an S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission in June to begin the…
Americans’ 401(k) balances reached a record high in the second quarter of 2026, new data shows. The average 401(k) balance climbed to a record $155,800 in the second quarter of 2026, up 10.5% from the previous quarter and 13.1% from a year earlier, according to Fidelity Investments’ Q2 2026 Building…
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The Treasury Department on Wednesday revealed that it will buy back up as much as $6 billion in longer-dated U.S. debt in an operation this week. The agency’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced that it will purchase up to $6 billion in 10-year notes…
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For working Americans with access to a 401(k), there’s perhaps no easier way to save for retirement. You tell your employer how much money you want to contribute per year or per pay period, and that money gets deducted from your paychecks accordingly. Plus, if you’re lucky, you may not…
Americans’ contributions to their 401(k) savings accounts hit record highs in 2025, according to a new report from Vanguard. Among employees with active 401(k) accounts in both December 2024 and December 2025, median account balances increased by 27%, according to the report, titled How America Saves 2026. Of those same participants,…
As anxiety mounts over the long-term solvency of the Social Security trust funds, a growing number of Americans are rushing to claim their benefits early out of fear that the program will run dry. However, personal finance expert Suze Orman warns that following this viral advice will lock retirees into…
Rachel Cruze is warning young adults — especially young men — that chasing “quick” money through sports betting, cryptocurrency and risky real estate moves could put their financial futures at risk. Cruze, a financial coach, best-selling author and co-host of “The Ramsey Show,” told FOX Business the mistake she sees…
Some Americans may think saving $1,000 in just a matter of months is out of reach, but personal finance expert Jade Warshaw says they may be making it harder than it needs to be. The co-host of “The Ramsey Show” told FOX Business that many Americans can stash away $1,000…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is accusing Ford Motor Co. of becoming too dependent on Chinese companies, warning CEO Jim Farley that the automaker’s business ties to China threaten U.S. national security and American manufacturing. In a letter sent Tuesday to Farley and obtained by FOX Business, Duffy criticized Ford’s growing…
The housing market is cooling as summer draws to a close and begins to transition into fall, with some cities around the U.S. seeing larger price decreases to attract buyers. Home sellers are moving to meet buyers in the middle with price reductions as high mortgage rates contribute to affordability…
Bank of America is expanding its financial commitment to military veterans, first responders and 9/11 memorial organizations nationwide as the country prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Headlining the corporate giving initiative is a new $250,000 commitment to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s “Veteran…
More than 1,500 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork products have been recalled over concerns about possible listeria contamination. Two U.S.-based companies are issuing recalls for a total of about 1,513 pounds of dry-cured pork jowl products, also known as guanciale, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released a report projecting how the U.S. workforce will grow from 2025 to 2035 and what professions will see the largest increases in jobs as the economy evolves. Employment projections from the BLS estimate that the U.S. economy will add a total of…
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