The reaction across markets to Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts is often volatility. But on Wednesday, it really seemed like investors didn’t know what to make of the messaging from the central bank ...

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Wednesday said the Federal Reserve has “been way behind” on cutting interest rates before its narrow vote later in the day. “Well I think the ...

Everybody and their grandmother seems to have an opinion on how to cut watermelon. There are numerous different methods (we've tried nine of them), ranging from cutting watermelon like crinkle fries ...

Among our top picks are wall panels made from industrial wood scrap and acoustic-ceiling modules that use flexible PET felt. FilzFelt’s playful series of hanging acoustic baffles, conceived by ...

The rush is on to make year-end tax moves for 2025. Most taxpayers should focus first on strategies for their state and local tax deductions (SALT) and charitable donations, as detailed in my last Tax ...

You don’t have to be Solomon to realise that there’s a time for everything, or that the Epsom Derby’s time as flat racing’s most coveted prize is over. It shouldn’t be. But it is. No amount of ...

When it comes to holiday spending, many people feel they have to overspend wildly to prove they care, kind of like the true love in “The 12 Days of Christmas.” But holiday revelers who value frugality ...

The Federal Reserve on Dec. 10 announced a quarter-point rate cut to its benchmark federal funds rate, its third in a row, aimed at lowering borrowing costs for consumers. The decision brings the ...

The theme that consumed the crops side of agriculture in 2024 was this: tighter margins with producers from coast to coast searching for ways to cut back “It’s no secret 2024 was a tough year across ...