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The Impossible Trinity: Why Countries Can't Have It All
The essence of the impossible trinity is that a country can successfully achieve only two of these goals at any one time.
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What Is the Sahm Rule, and What Does It Mean?
This will be the first significant test of the Sahm rule under relatively normal circumstances.
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CPI Report Supports September Rate Cut: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation
CPI The continued downtrend in inflation raises the odds for a September rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
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Three Reasons to Consider High-Yield Bonds Now
With rate cuts possibly on the horizon, now is the time to take advantage of high-yield bonds to get returns similar to the S&P 500's long-term average.
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How High Interest Rates Enhance a Type of Charitable Trust
Before interest rates are cut, potential donors might want to consider a CRAT, which optimizes benefits for both the donor and the charity when rates are higher.
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Weak Jobs Report Signals Steep September Rate Cut: What the Experts Are Saying
Jobs Report A marked slowdown in hiring and rising unemployment means the Fed might have to make steep cuts to interest rates soon.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Sets Stage for Easing: What the Experts Are Saying
Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signaled it could pivot to lowering borrowing costs sooner rather than later.
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Why This Economist Thinks the Fed Is Already Late to Cut Rates
Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi talks to Kiplinger about what he thinks the Federal Reserve is getting wrong on inflation.
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Treasury Bills vs Treasury Bonds: Two Big Differences
Treasury bills and bonds are similar, but there are big differences between their maturities and how interest is paid.
