With growth seeming precarious, many now expect significant reduction in interest rates before yearend.

Bankrate.com polled Americans across generations on the financial decisions, or lack thereof, they regretted most.

An IPO seems to be on the horizon. It may test investors' appetite for another cash-burning tech business, after Uber's disappointing stock market debut.

However, rate cuts seem less likely: Some FOMC members' concerns about slowing global economic growth have abated.