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US Fed governor opens door to half-point rate hike in March
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Monday that she was open to lifting interest rates by more than the traditional
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4 Considerations to Make Before Selling Your Company in This Economy
While the past several years of historically low-interest rates helped support a red-hot market for companies being sold or raising money at soaring
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Gen Z Smart Money Blog: Is #FinTok steering your money in the right direction?
Have you noticed more creators talking about their investing, budgeting or student loans? A growing trend called #FinTok is a space for financial
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Banks Are Approving Small Business Loans at Rates Not Seen Since Before The Great Recession
Approvals of loan applications from small business owners reached the post-recession high mark (26.9%) at big banks (assets of $10 billion+), while
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says higher interest rates may be needed so economy doesn't 'overheat'
It might be necessary to lift interest rates to keep the economy from overheating, Janet Yellen said. The Treasury Secretary's comments contrast with the Fed's plans to hold rates near zero through 2023. Some experts fear Biden's latest spending plans risk dangerously strong inflation. See more stories on Insider's bus
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It’s IRA Season – Ensure Your Assets Are Optimally Invested
Contributing to a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA by April 18 (or April 19 for Maine and Massachusetts residents) is your opportunity to cut your 2021 income taxes with a traditional IRA or get tax-free growth with a Roth, assuming you’re eligible.
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The way companies project growth shapes the economic outlook. Here’s how to face the slowdown.
Editor’s note: The following is a guest article from Mark Schwartz, enterprise strategist at AWS. For the most part, the global economy is
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3 Reasons Investors Should Avoid Reacting to Stock Market Volatility
If you’ve been keeping an eye on your stock portfolio lately, there’s a good chance you’re stressed out. But turning that anxiety into action could be
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Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, signals it will pause through 2020
The Federal Reserve left borrowing costs unchanged at its last policy meeting of the year on Wednesday. Policymakers signaled that they saw little to no need to boost the economy further anytime soon. The pause is likely to draw ire from President Donald Trump, who has regularly pressured the policy-setting Federal Ope
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So How High Will Interest Rates Go? Not Really That High
It’s axiomatic that higher interest rates are no friend of stock prices, especially those of tech firms.