Fed Raises Rates as Warsh Bucks Trump to Contain Inflation

Sep 16, 2026 | Markets

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point and penciled in an additional hike later this year, steps aimed at containing inflation that will test Chairman Kevin Warsh’s relationship with President Donald Trump. “Today’s policy action will...

Fortress Warns Private Credit Lenders Against ‘FOMO’ in AI Rush

Sep 14, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit

As the artificial intelligence boom creates a massive new market for private credit, Fortress Investment Group is warning lenders against rushing into deals out of a fear of missing out. Jack Neumark, co-chief executive officer of Fortress, which manages about $55...

S&P 500 Seen Dropping 10% on Fed Hikes, MRA Strategist Says

Sep 14, 2026 | Markets

Potential Federal Reserve rate hikes starting this week could spur a correction in the S&P 500 as reduced corporate margins hurt profit outlooks and markets brace for a tightening cycle, according to Macro Risk Advisors LLC. The S&P 500 has dropped nearly 1%...

BofA, Tallbacken Lift S&P 500 Views, Differ on Rate Risks

Sep 14, 2026 | Markets

Market watchers might not agree with how interest rates will impact the S&P 500 Index, but they’re still more optimistic about where stocks are headed than they were before. Bank of America Corp.’s Savita Subramanian, among the top equity bears, raised...

Graduating in AI Era Is Like ‘Large Recession’ for Starting Pay

Sep 14, 2026 | Markets

The rise of artificial intelligence has coincided with a significant decline in both initial earnings and employment among graduates with the most-exposed college majors, a worrisome trend that could shape career outcomes for years afterward, according to a new study....