Money & Markets modules for Wednesday, Dec. 19
TODAY
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce another rate hike following a two-day meeting of its policy setting committee. The National Association of Realtors reports data on home sales in November. Winnebago Industries reports its first-quarter results.
SPOTLIGHT
Darden Restaurants shares jumped Tuesday after the owner of the Olive Garden chain raised its forecast for earnings and sales in the fiscal year ending in May.
CENTERPIECE
Bitcoin's bubble bursts
A year after hitting a record high, the virtual currency's price has collapsed, intensifying fears of a wider "crypto winter."
STORY STOCKS
Boeing (BA)
Darden Restaurants (DRI)
Hess (HES)
Navistar (NAV)
Sprint (S)
Rent-A-Center (RCII)
Lennar (LEN)
Honeywell (HON)
FUND FOCUS
Vanguard Mid Cap Growth (VMGRX)
The fund's subadvisors "hasn't been together long, but their experience and the fund's low costs should keep it competitive," Morningstar says.
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