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Personal FinanceSocial Security COLA Changes Weighed as Retirement Groups Debate Inflation Protection
Several proposals would alter the inflation protection built into Social Security benefits, a MarketWatch report says, raising questions about how retirees' checks keep pace wit…
Personal FinanceReport: Most Retirees Mishandle 401(k) Balances at Retirement
A MarketWatch report says four in five workers make a 401(k) mistake when they retire, and that the tax consequences surface later as balances grow and required withdrawals get …
Personal FinanceTeachers Union Sues Trump Administration Over Student Loan Forgiveness Delays
The American Federation of Teachers has filed a class action accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully blocking student loan forgiveness for tens of thousands of borrowers.
Wall Street Enters Election Week With Tech Selling, Apple Earnings Due
A CNBC report says Wall Street faces a packed week of midterm elections, Apple earnings and the jobs report just as investors move away from technology stocks.
MarketsReddit Shares Fall After Weak Sales Guidance and Login Requirement Test
Reddit shares fell after the company issued weak sales guidance and said it will test requiring all users to create accounts, as Google search traffic shrinks.
MarketsWest Pharma Earnings Beat Shows GLP-1 Demand Is Not Its Only Story
West Pharmaceutical's results suggest the injectable-components maker is not purely a GLP-1 story, a point CNBC made while noting the shares have risen about 20% since August.
EconomyCleveland Fed Nowcast Points to Firmer Inflation in the Fed's Preferred Gauge
A new inflation forecast reported by Yahoo points to the Federal Reserve's preferred price gauge moving in the wrong direction, a signal with consequences for rates and househol…
Federal ReserveBofA Now Sees Two Fed Rate Hikes, in December 2026 and March 2027
Bank of America has changed its Federal Reserve forecast to two rate increases, in December 2026 and March 2027, after the central bank left rates unchanged in October.
EarningsWells Fargo Leads Q3 Roundup for Diversified Banks
Wells Fargo anchors a look back at Q3 results across diversified banks as earnings season closes, a window into how large US lenders reported.