The Fed decided on Sept. 17 to resume its rate-cutting cycle. - Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The path for the U.S. stock market, which is trading near all-time highs, is probably higher after the Federal Reserve last week decided to lower its benchmark interest rate, according to LPL Financial. “Since 1984, the Fed has cut rates 28 different times when the S&P 500 was within 3% of an all-time high,” said Adam Turnquist, LPL’s chief technical strategist, in a note Wednesday. “After the cut, the broader mark ...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of "a-†(Excellent) to the recently issued $350 million, 5% 10-year senior unsecured notes due September 2035, issued by American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) (Cincinnati, OH) [NYSE: AFG]. The outlook assigned to this Credit Rating (rating) is stable. The existing ratings of AFG and its subsidiaries are unchanged. AFG plans to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes including share re. ...

BREAKING NEWS: Indexes Waver, Investors Seem To Heed Fed Concerns Over Lofty Equity Levels After a slowdown in the second quarter, the IPO market is back in full stride in the third quarter, with the most initial public offerings and the most $100-million deals since 2021. "IPOs delayed by earlier macro headwinds were revived or even accelerated to take advantage of surging demand for new issues, resulting in a steady pickup through July, a… IBD Videos Get market updates, educational videos, webinars, and s ...

Key Takeaways MKTX unveiled Axess IQ Connect to aid private banks and wealth managers in bond trading.The tool offers live market data, AI-driven pricing, and optional order management features.MKTX saw 5% revenue growth and 13% credit trading volume rise in the first half of 2025.MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) has launched Axess IQ Connect, a new mobile-friendly solution designed especially for private banks and wealth managers. This lightweight web-based application is designed to keep client advisors i ...

A group of key Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives signaled support for the Trump administration's move to allow alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, in 401(k) plans. House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill, R-Ark., and Subcommittee on Capital Markets Chair Ann Wagner, R-Mo., were joined by seven other GOP lawmakers when they wrote to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins on Monday to express support for the move.They said President Donald ...

You can find original article here WealthManagement. Subscribe to our free daily WealthManagement newsletters. Merrill Lynch is accusing Dynasty Financial Partners, Charles Schwab and a host of former advisors of running a “premeditated corporate raid” by luring a large, institutional-focused team out of the wirehouse to form a $129 billion RIA. In the suit filed Tuesday afternoon in Georgia federal court, Merrill accused numerous principals of the wirehouse’s Atlanta-based Global Corporate and Institution ...

税收政策变化 - 美国国税局允许50岁以上人群在401(k)计划中额外存入7,500美元（60-63岁人群可额外存入11,250美元）以达到税前限额 [1] - 即将实施的税法变更将取消年收入超过145,000美元人群的此项税收优惠 [1] - 高收入者从下个月起必须通过罗斯401(k)以税后资金进行额外退休储蓄 [2] 税收影响分析 - 高收入者将按较高税率缴税，而退休后领取时因收入较低通常处于更低税率档位 [2] - 额外储蓄资金将计入当期应税收入，可能导致部分人群进入更高税率档位 [3] - 年收入超过150,000美元的个人申报者或236,000美元的联合申报者不符合罗斯IRA储蓄工具的参与资格 [3] 退休储蓄市场现状 - 约60%美国人拥有退休储蓄计划投资（2025年盖洛普调查数据） [5] - 仅半数持有退休储蓄者对当前储蓄水平感到满意 [5] - 美国退休人员协会报告显示20%50岁以上美国人没有任何退休储蓄 [5] 金融产品调整 - 部分401(k)计划目前未提供罗斯选项，但金融服务公司近年来正积极添加该选项 [3] - 新规限制部分人群使用税前追加选项后，预计更多机构将推出罗斯401(k)选项 [3] 长期投资优势 - 若市场持续创新高，罗斯投资的投资收益将享受免税待遇 [4] - 免税特性有助于降低退休黄金时期的税务负担 [4]

Merrill Lynch filed a lawsuit against Charles Schwab, Dynasty Financial Partners, and a group of former Merrill Lynch financial advisors that oversaw $129 billion in assets, accusing the defendants of conspiring to "poach†its business, advisors, and support staff. ...

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies.Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these ...

New York, NY, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “Mercurity Fintech,” or “MFH”) (Nasdaq: MFH), a blockchain-powered fintech group and member of the Russell 2000 Index, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Chaince Securities, LLC (“Chaince Securities”), a U.S.-based broker-dealer, has entered into an advisory agreement with a U.S. mining company, to provide specialized tokenization consulting services in connection with a gold mining proj ...