Sep 19, 2024

Rates are on their way down. What’s that mean for you?

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Now that the Federal Reserve has started to cut interest rates, are we headed back to a world of cheap money?

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The ripple effects of this rate cut

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

While the cost of borrowing for things like car loans, credit cards and personal loans should be dropping soon, the Fed’s rate cut was already baked into mortgages. We’ll hear more.

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What retailers are part of the supermarket ... market?

by Stephanie Hughes

Sep 19, 2024

The challenged merger between Kroger and Albertsons hinges on what is considered a supermarket.

The FTC's definition of a supermarket does not include club, dollar or organic grocery stores.

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Why the SEC is allowing some stocks to trade in half-cent increments

by Justin Ho

Sep 19, 2024

Stocks are currently priced in increments of one cent. But changing that could lower transaction costs for consumers.

The Securities and Exchange Commission will begin allowing many popular stocks to trade in half-cent increments starting next year.

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Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

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Alex Schroeder Producer

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Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

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