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Senator Bets on Small Cap Stocks Ahead of Likely Rate Hike: Why That Could be Risky

A U.S. senator has added small cap stock ETFs to his portfolio ahead of a potential Federal Reserve rate hike. Here's why the timing matters.

Why iShares Russell 2000 ETF Is Falling Wednesday

iShares Russell 2000 ETF is falling Wednesday, leading small-cap declines after a hawkish Fed rate decision and press conference.

Stocks Sink, 10-Year Yield Reclaims 5% as Warsh Delivers His Hawkish Show

The Dow fell more than 1% and gold swung nearly three points as the new Fed chair reiterated fight against inflation.

Major indices are trading lower as Fed Chairman Warsh takes a hawkish tone in his press conference and Q&A session after the FOMC rate hike, including committing to returning 2% inflation on a timely basis, referencing FOMC consensus that financial conditions weren't restrictive, and noting that too many inflation categories were over 3% on three- and six-month timelines.

Major indices are trading higher following the FOMC decision to increase the target range for the fed funds rate from 3.50%-3.75% to 3.75%-4.00% as Fed expectations for another rate hike in 2026 largely reflect investor expectations heading into the event.

Anthropic Made a ‘Mistake’ Teaching Claude About Consciousness: Microsoft AI Chief Mustafa Suleyman Warns It’s Now ‘A Lot Harder to Turn It Off’

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says Anthropic erred by teaching Claude about AI consciousness, making it harder to control.