Fed interest-rate decision this month is a closer call than markets think

MarketWatch· Greg Robb· Oct 17, 2026 · 11:00 AM

Here are some of the arguments against a Fed rate hike — and why some economists disagree with them.

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Micron’s stock is dirt cheap — and that’s igniting a fierce online debate

Valuation purists see a ridiculously inexpensive stock, but some semiconductor investors say Micron’s earnings power won’t hold up.

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The average jobless worker's bout of unemployment surpassed 27 weeks in October, the highest outside of the pandemic period in a decade.

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“I haven’t committed to the strategy yet and would appreciate some independent perspectives.”

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