The Journal

Source: Microsoft – Research shows that making time for work friendships is worth the effort. In the transition to hybrid work, here’s how to help foster those connections.

Source: Wall Street Journal – While presidential election years often lead to volatility in the stock market, you can count on it being temporary.

Source: The Motley Fool – The Motley Fool surveyed 2,000 investors that use generative AI to see what they’re getting out of new tools.

Source: Bankrate – At its September meeting, the central bank cut rates half a point, a bigger-than-expected move — and one that could spur home sales.

Source: Yahoo! Finance – As the founder of a blockchain venture fund, I can admit that the past few years have been brutal for the crypto industry. Still, I arrived in Singapore for Token2049 hopeful. I’ve watched projects raise at massive valuations over the past year.

Source: Nerdwallet – Getting married, welcoming kids and starting a business are just a few reasons you might be thinking about life insurance.

Source: Bankrate – A rainy day fund is money set aside for unexpected and lower-cost expenses, like home maintenance or traffic tickets, and should be separate from an emergency fund.

Source: Forbes – The federal funds rate is one of the Federal Reserve’s key tools for guiding U.S. monetary policy. It impacts everything from the annual percentage yields you earn on savings accounts to the rate you pay on credit card balances, which means the fed funds rate effectively dictates the cost of money in the U.S. economy.

Source: McKinsey & Company – A boost in optimism has translated into a greater willingness to spend. But consumers remain cautious. Here’s the latest research from our ConsumerWise team.

Source: Realtor.com – Home insurance rates have skyrocketed due to climate change and rising construction costs, and some homeowners are going without coverage.