Robert Brokamp: How to make the most of your cash in a rate-cutting world and the no-fire, no-hire job market. All that and more on the Saturday Personal Finance edition of Motley Fool Money. I'm Robert Brokamp. This week, I speak with Motley Fool Money Managing Director Brendan Byrnes about his tips for finding the best savings accounts, CDs, and credit cards as the Federal Reserve begins lowering interest rates. But first, let's talk about what happened last week in Money. On Wednesday, payroll processing ...

Group 1: Economic Context - The U.S. government shutdown is now in its second week, prompting investors to seek alternative economic reports to assess the economy's state [3] - The shutdown has implications for various sectors, as it may affect government services and economic data releases [3] Group 2: Company Developments - AMD has secured a multi-year deal to supply AI chips to Microsoft-backed OpenAI, resulting in a surge in AMD's stock price [4] - Boeing is preparing to increase the output of its 737 MAX aircraft this month, indicating a potential recovery in the aviation sector [9] - Stellantis is planning a $10 billion investment into its U.S. operations, reflecting confidence in the American market [8] Group 3: International Trade Dynamics - China is reportedly using barter trade to acquire Iranian oil and metals, circumventing Western sanctions, with state-backed companies involved in infrastructure projects in Iran [5][6] - The barter system involves Chinese state-owned insurer Sinosure and a financing mechanism called Chuxin, facilitating significant oil payments for infrastructure development [6] - Additionally, half-built cars from China are being shipped to Iran in exchange for Iranian copper and zinc, showcasing a complex trade relationship [7]

The “Warren Buffett Indicator” is a simple yardstick that compares the total U.S. stock market’s value to the size of the U.S. economy. It’s recently surged above 200%, a level Buffett once warned is like “playing with fire,” signaling stretched valuations versus economic output. It’s soared because market values have risen far faster than GDP, driven by mega-cap gains and optimism, pushing the ratio to roughly 217%—well above long-term norms and prior peaks—suggesting elevated risk if profits or growth do ...

If any investor has stood the test of time, it is Warren Buffett, and with good reason. ...