Some pros say the Fed is likely to make rate cuts in 2026. Indeed, with the Fed’s first meeting of the year not scheduled until Jan. 28, the CME FedWatch tool currently predicts a 14.4% chance that ...

You're probably familiar with the vinyl resurgence. The trend, which has been happening for years now, sees a new generation becoming acquainted with vinyl records, as well as record players or ...

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Before I share my list of favorite albums of 2025, I need to repeat my regular “year-end list” disclaimer. If you already know the drill, feel free to skip ahead. We all know this. Art isn’t a ...

Rosalía made an album invoking the saints, Lily Allen took us on a tragicomic trip through her domestic hell, Lady Gaga found the sweet spot between artpop and arena-ready funk, and Bad Bunny was just ...

In the last year or more, Quad has released several hi-fi components in its 3 Series, all of which are designed in the 1960s aesthetic of some of its classic components. Basically, they look old, but ...

Looking for the best certificate of deposit (CD) rates today? As of Dec. 10, 2025, Daniels-Sheridan Federal Credit Union is offering the best rate at 5.11% annual percentage yield (APY) for a 12-month ...

Here are the 11 best progressive rock albums of 2025! Loudwire recently looked at the best prog metal albums of 2025, with artists both well established (Amorphis, Between the Buried and Me) and ...

Last year, Fiio introduced the DM13, a portable CD player with modern features (such as USB-C charging and built-in Bluetooth) and priced at $150, making it a relatively affordable excuse to revisit ...

Here are the 51 best rock and metal albums of 2025. We're officially more than halfway through the decade. It's already produced its own crop of new ascending stars and quite a handful of veterans who ...

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