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The investment landscape can be extremely dynamic and ever-evolving. But those who take the time to understand the basic principles and the different asset classes stand to gain significantly over…
Fed’s actions spoke louder than words in inflation fight, research shows
By Howard Schneider JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve's credibility in the eyes of financial markets helped in its battle against inflation over the past two years, but…
Fed mortgage bond holdings play ‘central’ policy rule, paper says
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – Federal Reserve holdings of mortgage bonds play a “central” role in how monetary policy affects the economy's momentum, academics wrote in a paper to…
How To Be a Conservative Investor
Mention conservative investing, and people think of putting money away in the biggest, most stable and risk-averse enterprises and assets, which in turn guarantees safety of principal (if the invested…
How To Talk Like An Investor
When it comes to understanding the long and short of investing, most beginning investors must learn what seems like a new language. In fact, the phrase “the long and the short…
This week in Bidenomics: It’s about time
Rejoice! After 13 months of speculation and trillions of dollars in financial market bets, the Federal Reserve is finally going to execute a tiny interest rate cut. At the Fed’s…
Harris has little to say about oil and gas these days. Experts explain why.
Vice President Kamala Harris hasn't said much about her position on oil and gas since becoming the presumptive, and now official, Democratic nominee for president. That's likely by design, say…
Are You Investing or Gambling?
Gambling is defined as staking something on a contingency — wagering money on something that has an uncertain and potentially negative outcome. However, when trading is considered, gambling takes on…
How New York Became the Center of American Finance
New York City is not only the financial capital of America but also of the world. While the city's financial dealings grew out of Wall Street, at the southern tip…
Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their…
