Record highs, rate cuts, and a cooling job market—here’s what investors should know heading into the final quarter of 2025.

Government shutdowns make headlines, but history shows they rarely shake the markets — here’s why investors should stay focused on the bigger picture.

WHAT THE FED’S RATE CUT MEANS FOR EVERYDAY INVESTORS There’s a well-known investment rule called “don’t fight the Fed” that started in the 1970s. This rule means that the Federal Reserve’s decisions about interest rates can greatly affect the stock market and economy. So investors should pay attention to what the Fed does. But it’s…