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‘This is a daunting time to retire’: In the age of inflation, there are steps you can take to deal with higher prices
For the last two decades, retiree Brad Hansen hasn’t worried too much about inflation and the loss of purchasing power.…
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Buy the dip or sell the ‘rip’?: What’s ahead for stock investors as ‘sticky’ inflation fears heighten consumer concern
Investors, already grappling with a sinking stock market and fears that the U.S. economy may be heading for a recession,…
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‘Growth scare’ strikes U.S. stocks as estimated $5 trillion to $8 trillion of household wealth evaporates in five months
Amid a sea of red in U.S. stock markets for much of Friday, a fundamental shift in investors’ thinking appeared…
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Junk bonds are showing signs of liquidity strains as the S&P 500 narrowly avoids bear market territory
Concerns about the U.S. economy slipping into a recession isn’t the only thing nagging at corporate bond investors. Trading in…
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The U.S. isn’t headed for recession. Nor will it be consumed by inflationary fires.
“Some say the world will end in fire,” goes a famous Robert Frost line. “And some say in ice.” If…
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Treasury yields hold steady, with 10-year rate below 2.9%, as U.S. stock-market indexes open higher
Treasury yields were mixed on Friday amid a dearth of U.S. economic data after China’s central bank cut a key…
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Crypto crash will have limited impact on U.S. household wealth and labor supply: Goldman Sachs
The global cryptocurrency market lost over $300 billion last week and about $1.7 trillion in the past seven months. But…
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Dow transports tumble again, as railroad downgrades act as a drag
The Dow Jones Transportation Average took another deep dive Thursday, with the biggest drag shifting to the index’s railroad components…
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IRS audit rates keep dropping — especially for the 1%
No matter the size of a household’s budget, the increasingly short-staffed and cash-strapped Internal Revenue Service has been conducting fewer…
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Treasury yields fall sharply, with 10-year at 2.8%, as investors seek safety in government bonds
Investors jumped into Treasurys Thursday morning, driving yields sharply lower, as they sought safety from a stock-market rout that appeared…
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