New Fed Chair, QE & Lower Rates: Where The 2026 Piotroski-Graham Value Stocks Are Hiding

Chairman Powell's term ends in May, and speculators currently see the most likely replacement is one of two Kevins. Odds place it at 77% that the new Fed Chair will be either Kevin Hassett or Kevin ...
Wall Street Journal

The Bank of Japan Raised Rates. Here’s Why You Should Care.

TOKYO—In 1995, O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murder charges, Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” topped the charts, and the first Toy Story movie hit the theaters. It was also the last time the Bank of ...
The White House

ADJUSTMENTS OF CERTAIN RATES OF PAY

Section 1. Statutory Pay Systems. The rates of basic pay or salaries of the statutory pay systems (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5302(1)), as adjusted under 5 U.S.C. 5303, are set forth on the schedules ...
Reuters

Bank of Japan raises rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes

TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to levels unseen in 30 years, taking another landmark step in ending decades of huge monetary support and near-zero ...
TechSpot

Instacart's algorithm is quietly charging people different prices for the same groceries

A months-long joint investigation by Consumer Reports and Groundwork Collaborative has uncovered widespread price testing on Instacart's grocery delivery platform. The research shows that identical ...
TechCrunch

Instagram’s new ‘Your Algorithm’ tool gives you more control over the Reels you see

Instagram is introducing a new tool that lets you see and control your algorithm, starting with Reels, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tool, called “Your Algorithm,” lets you view the ...
CNN

The Fed just cut interest rates for the sixth time. Here’s why you’re not seeing much of a difference in your loans

Thanks to its latest decision on Wednesday – its final one for 2025 – the Federal Reserve has now reduced its key overnight lending rate by 1.75 percentage points since it began its rate-cutting cycle ...
U.S. News & World Report

Mortgage Rates Drop Ahead of Fed Meeting

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.37% this week, down six basis points from 6.43% the week before, according to U.S. News data. Mortgage refinance rates also pulled back this week, ...
Wired

Game Theory Explains How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.
WAND

Illinois Department of Human Services working to minimize SNAP error rate amid threat of federal funding cuts

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently reported Illinois' error rate for SNAP benefits has reached 11.5%. State lawmakers are ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Legislative analysts urge New Mexico to remedy high SNAP payment error rate

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Legislative financial analysts this week urged New Mexico officials to address ...