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Bonds Pay in Good and Bad TimesBonds can act as a financial safety net through good times and bad. But different bonds carry different returns and risks, so do your homework before investing.
By David Rodeck
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July CPI Report Boosts Rate-Cut Odds: What the Experts SayThe July CPI report shows that tariffs are having a slight impact on inflation, though not enough to keep the Fed from cutting interest rates.
By Karee Venema
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How Long? How Often? 10 Facts About Economic RecessionsMarkets Fears of an economic downturn are once again on the rise, but what is a recession, exactly? We tackle this and other questions here.
By Dan Burrows
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How Big Will the Fed Rate Cut Be This Fall?A dismal July jobs report has lifted expectations for fall rate cuts. How low could the fed funds rate be by year's end?
By Karee Venema
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Advisers: Master the Fed Funds Rate, Help Clients Master RetirementUnderstanding the Federal Reserve's key tool can help financial professionals guide clients through economic shifts and opportunities.
By Tom Siomades, CFA®
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What's Up With the 10-Year Treasury Bond: Four Financial Experts Weigh InA financial professional and three colleagues explain the fluctuations in the 10-year Treasury bond and what investors should do.
By Matthew Sommer, Ph.D. CFA®
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May Fed Meeting: Updates and CommentaryThe May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty. The May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty.
By Karee Venema
The May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty. -
How to Make Changing Interest Rates Work for Your RetirementHigher (or lower) rates can be painful in some ways and helpful in others. The key is being prepared to take advantage of the situation.
By Phil Cooper
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Is This the Worst Time To Buy a Home?A new poll shows a vast majority of Americans believe now is a bad time to buy a house, in the worst low in Gallup's history.
By Alexandra Svokos
