Eyecrave Productions | E+ | Getty ImagesWhen it comes to living and retiring comfortably, Americans have some big numbers in mind for what they will need.Blame high inflation, which peaked at an annual rate of 9.1% in June 2022, according to consumer price index data.While the pace of price...
An SEC proposal to eliminate conflicts of interest in financial advisors’ use of technology that predicts investor behavior is raising concerns about how it will work with Regulation Best Interest. A split Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-2 Wednesday to release a proposal for public comment that would require brokerages...
Peter Cade | Getty ImagesHigher earners maximizing savings ahead of retirement may soon lose a tax break, thanks to 401(k) changes enacted last year.If you're 50 or older, you can funnel extra money into your 401(k), known as "catch-up contributions." For 2023, eligible workers can save another $7,500 after...
The European Central Bank announced a new rate decision Thursday.Daniel Roland | AFP | Getty ImagesThe European Central Bank on Thursday announced a new rate increase of a quarter percentage point, bringing its main rate to 3.75%.The latest move completes a full year of consecutive rate hikes in the...
With Congress seeking to tamp down on ESG and the first 401(k) lawsuit over ESG having been filed, some employers are scared about the idea of including sustainable investment options in their retirement plans. More than 70% of retirement plan consultants and aggregators say that political uncertainty is a leading...
The U.S. economy showed few signs of recession in the second quarter, as gross domestic product grew at a faster-than-expected pace during the period, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.GDP, the sum of all goods and services activity, increased at a 2.4% annualized rate for the April-through-June period, better than...
Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan answers questions during a news conference for the Inflation Report 2023-III in Ankara, Turkey on July 27, 2023.Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesTurkey's central bank expects inflation to hit 58% by the end of 2023, its new governor Hafize Gaye...
The Federal Reserve raised the target federal funds rate by a quarter of a point Wednesday, in its continued effort to tame inflation.In a move that financial markets had completely priced in, the central bank's Federal Open Market Committee raised the funds rate to a target range of 5.25% to 5.5%....