Tag: Interest Rates

Inflation and Deficits Don’t Dim the Appeal of U.S. Bonds

Inflation and Deficits Don’t Dim the Appeal of U.S. Bonds

Looking Ahead, and to the PastWhat would have to happen for these rock-bottom borrowing costs to rise significantly?…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
Fed Signals Rate Increase in March, Citing Inflation and Strong Job Market

Fed Signals Rate Increase in March, Citing Inflation and Strong Job Market

Federal Reserve officials signaled on Wednesday that they were on track to raise interest rates in March, given…

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Why Critics Fear the Fed’s Policy Shift May Prove Late and Abrupt

Why Critics Fear the Fed’s Policy Shift May Prove Late and Abrupt

That caused the Fed to change course late last year — and to do so fairly abruptly.“Inflation really…

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I.M.F. Forecasts U.S. and China Slowdowns Will Hold Back Growth

I.M.F. Forecasts U.S. and China Slowdowns Will Hold Back Growth

The pandemic has changed the way people in many parts of the world spend their money, shifting funds…

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S&P 500 Rallies After Touching Correction Territory, Erasing Day’s Losses

S&P 500 Rallies After Touching Correction Territory, Erasing Day’s Losses

So a slide in prices that removes some of that excess was long overdue, many market watchers said.“We…

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Stock Markets Off to Worst Start Since 2016 as Fed Fights Inflation

Stock Markets Off to Worst Start Since 2016 as Fed Fights Inflation

After falling for a fourth day in a row on Friday, the stock market suffered its worst week…

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