The Federal Reserve just trimmed interest rates for the first time this year. It’s only a quarter-point cut, but even a small adjustment hints that the Fed is taking a more cautious view of where the economy is heading. Hiring has cooled. Growth is losing steam. Inflation is still hanging around. So what is the Fed trying to do, and what does it mean for your money?...

What if I told you the economy is slowing… yet investors are cheering? Sounds backward, right? But it is happening in plain sight. Look around. Fewer “Help Wanted” signs. Quiet shifts at your favorite restaurant. Friends delaying big purchases. You’re not imagining it. The data says the slowdown is real...