Oil Breaks $100 Again: What It Means for Your Money
Oil is back above $100, but the bigger story may be what happens next to gasoline, inflation, interest rates, and household budgets. With the Federal Reserve meeting October 28, energy prices could become an increasingly important part of the market setup.
Layoffs Hit 57-Year Low — So Why Isn’t Anyone Hiring?
U.S. jobless claims have fallen near a 57-year low, but that does not mean companies are suddenly hiring aggressively. Rising continuing claims reveal the tension inside a low-hire, low-fire labor market as investors look toward the Federal Reserve’s October 28 decision.