Motley Fool Money The Fed Keeps It Steady
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Mar 20, 2025 The Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady, but economic uncertainty looms. Netflix's costly venture, 'The Electric State,' raises eyebrows about high-budget filmmaking in the streaming world. Beacon Roofing shifts from skepticism to considering acquisitions amid market challenges. Meanwhile, biotech investments face turmoil due to high interest rates, and quantum computing shows potential for transformative change. The hosts delve into listener questions, tackling insights on industrial stocks and tech investments.
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Fed Holds Steady, Uncertainty Remains
- The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, giving the market a sigh of relief.
- Chair Powell believes recession chances are low, but the economic outlook is uncertain.
Long-Term Investing over Short-Term Predictions
- Don't focus on short-term market fluctuations based on news headlines or policy changes.
- Look for long-term investment opportunities created by market overreactions.
Netflix's Expensive Experiment
- Netflix released "The Electric State," a $320 million movie, directly to streaming.
- Ricky Mulvey watched it for an hour before giving up, questioning Netflix's spending strategy.