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    1. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, signals it will pause through 2020
      The Federal Reserve left borrowing costs unchanged at its last policy meeting of the year on Wednesday. Policymakers signaled that they saw little to no need to boost the economy further anytime soon. The pause is likely to draw ire from President Donald Trump, who has regularly pressured the policy-setting Federal Ope
    2. US Fed governor opens door to half-point rate hike in March
      WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Monday that she was open to lifting interest rates by more than the traditional
    3. Credit Crunch: How Business Leaders Can Navigate Today’s Lending Environment
      Commercial lending is showing mixed signals so far in 2025 amid tighter standards, particularly in commercial real estate. While interest rates have
    4. Here's the Salary It Takes to Buy a Home Today
      There's a reason so many would-be buyers have struggled to enter the housing market in 2023. Not only have mortgages been expensive to sign, but home prices have been elevated, largely due to a glaring lack of inventory.
    5. 6 Financial Tips For Surviving COVID-19
      As of April 23, 2020, NBC News reports 26 million Americans have already lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Despite this economic crisis, Dr. Anthony Fauci stressed that it is far too early to let up on social distancing. For many Americans, this means a broken budget. To prevent this short-term crisis from turning i
    6. Why Your 401(k) Is a Tax Trap (and What You Should Do)
      Just about every financial expert I know advises savers to contribute to their company's 401(k) plan -- at least enough to receive the employer's matching contribution. I can't argue any differently. That company match is free money -- a bonus from the boss -- so why not cash in if you can? And, of course, the tax brea
    7. 3 Reasons to Go With a Roth IRA
      One of the biggest decisions you must make when saving for retirement is whether to go with a traditional or Roth IRA. You're not locked into one -- you can start with one and transition to the other over time, or contribute some money to both types of accounts. But most people favor one over the other. Traditional IRA
    8. Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Announces Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2019
    9. It’s IRA Season – Ensure Your Assets Are Optimally Invested
      Contributing to a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA by April 18 (or April 19 for Maine and Massachusetts residents) is your opportunity to cut your 2021 income taxes with a traditional IRA or get tax-free growth with a Roth, assuming you’re eligible.
    10. The way companies project growth shapes the economic outlook. Here’s how to face the slowdown.
      Editor’s note: The following is a guest article from Mark Schwartz, enterprise strategist at AWS.  For the most part, the global economy is