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Investors, Don't Fear Higher Rates
investing Although interest rates will rise modestly in coming months, that should not derail the bull market.
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Why Investors Shouldn't Be Afraid of Inflation
Economic Forecasts An inflation rate of 2% to 3% is good for stocks because it gives companies the power to raise prices, which helps boost profits.
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A Positive Outlook for U.S. Interest Rates
Economic Forecasts Instead of the threat of deflation from weak growth and falling prices, the U.S. is facing the opposite: accelerating inflation.
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Can the Fed Save the Stock Market?
Markets In retrospect, it was ill-timed for the Federal Reserve to start hiking short-term interest rates. But that can easily be fixed.
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Bernanke's Ultimate Legacy
investing The former Fed chairman's decisions in 2008 were an act of courage that averted an economic collapse far worse than we experienced.
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Worries About China’s Economy Are Overblown
Economic Forecasts Among the consequences of China's slowdown: lower commodity prices, which actually benefit the U.S.
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Surviving the Greek Financial Crisis
Economic Forecasts Despite the recent friction, I believe the eurozone is stronger after putting down the Greek rebellion.
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Bursting the Talk of a Stock-Market Bubble
investing There's good reason to believe that analysts' forecasts of a 12% increase in earnings next year are on the mark.
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Is Productivity Plunging?
Economic Forecasts New ways of producing goods and services may be causing the bean counters to underestimate productivity.
