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Forecasters widely expect the Federal Reserve to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged when it concludes its two-day meeting on March18, as policymakers weigh the economic impact of the ongoing war with Iran. In addition to the United States going to war, much has happened since the Federal Open Market Committee held the rate steady at a target range of…

Facing the looming prospect of inflation driven in part by the Iran war, the Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates when it meets Wednesday afternoon.

Lawmakers heard concerns Wednesday that health care costs would grow for Iowans under a proposed retroactive, one-time tax increase on health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in fiscal year 2026 — without addressing the problems advocates argued are causing budget problems in the state’s Medicaid program.

On Wednesday, the U.S. dollar was weakened by a reversal of the oil prices, boosting investor risk appetite, and the market shifted the focus on a series of central bank decisions that were to be made by the Federal Reserve.

A perfect storm has arrived on the ledgers of many state budgets, bearing down on the people who often need help the most. Federal and state policy decisions, the end of pandemic aid and long-term fiscal trends — such as people aging into Social Security benefits — are requiring states to take a tougher look…

Nevada is one of the only states in the country where individuals, small-business owners, and the self-employed have no access to a single Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical insurance plan on the state’s health insurance marketplace. Every medical plan on Nevada Health Link is an HMO or EPO — narrow-network products that restrict specialist access,…

Crypto exchange Kraken has suspended its plans for an initial public offering, sources familiar with the matter told CoinDesk. The company’s parent, Payward, had filed a confidential draft S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in November 2025. The filing valued Kraken at $20 billion, following an $800 million funding round that…

There are three main talking points today. The first is the war. While it continues to rage, more oil is reportedly moving through the Strait of Hormuz and pipelines that bypass the choke point entirely. President Trump is again holding out the possibility that the war ends shortly. Second, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi is in Washington today. To be a fly on the wall as she…

Portsmouth City Council to pay SchoolCare $1.57 million "under protest" to prevent lapse in health insurance for city's school employees.

U.S. regulators took a decisive step toward reshaping crypto oversight yesterday, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission jointly issuing new guidance that states most digital assets are not securities.

(AP) — Wall Street followed global markets higher Wednesday and the price of U.S. crude fell despite a new barrage of attacks by Iran on its Gulf neighbors. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each rose 0.5% ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates later in the day. Nasdaq futures climbed 0.6%.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a new framework that could significantly reduce compliance burdens for cryptocurrency firms. The proposal, put forward by SEC Chair Paul Atkins, aims to introduce conditional exemptions for crypto projects, allowing them to operate with greater flexibility while still maintaining investor protections.

US stocks are set to open slightly higher on Wednesday as investors react to oil price fluctuations and brace for the Federal Reserve decision and forecasts later in the day. Futures for the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were all up around 0.1%, down from gains of 0.3-4% earlier, after oil prices hardened. European indices were higher this morning, with positive closes across…

TLDR Gold is trading near $5,000 an ounce, up 18% year-to-date, after hitting a four-week low of $4,967 on March 16 The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates at 3.50–3.75% today, with markets pricing a 99.2% probability of no change Gold surged to $5,423 on February 28 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, […] The post What Today’s Fed Meeting Means for Gold Prices and…

The Federal Reserve meets Wednesday to decide on interest rates. Here’s what to expect from the dot plot, Powell’s remarks, and how markets are reacting. The post March 2026 FOMC Meeting: Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady at 3.5%-3.75% appeared first on MoneyCheck.

A new poll by a GOP firm has former Ohio Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown two points up on incumbent Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in the 2026 Election. On the issue of health care, it also showed that insurance premiums, deductibles, and copayments were the biggest concerns.

Cim Investment Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS – Free Report) by 50.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,663 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 7,856 shares during the quarter. Cim Investment…

Auto Owners Insurance Co lowered its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 40.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 14,818 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 10,182 shares during the period. Auto Owners Insurance Co’s holdings in Apple were…

Auto Owners Insurance Co trimmed its position in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 84.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 22,053 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 122,500 shares during…