Economy & Markets
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The Secret Is Out on 7.12% Inflation-Protected Bonds
By Brian ChappattaWith signals that the Fed will wind down asset purchases sooner than expected, this may be as good as it gets for Series I interest rates.
December 06, 2021
Schumer Aims to Push Biden Economic Bill Through Before HolidayAll Senate Democrats have yet to sign onto the $2 trillion package now under discussion, including Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema.
December 06, 2021
Morgan Stanley Sees Fed as Greater Threat to Stocks Than OmicronAnalysts at the wirehouse see the S&P 500 trending lower into next year, and valuations declining.
December 03, 2021
Berkshire's Munger Says Now 'Even Crazier' Than Dot-Com BustWarren Buffett's right-hand man also said that he wished cryptocurrencies didn't exist.
December 03, 2021
Inflation Worries Drive Down Execs' Outlook on U.S. Economy: SurveyThe survey is a forward-looking indicator that tracks hiring and business-related expectations for the next 12 months.
December 03, 2021
15 Swanky Luxury Gifts for 2021Here's what to get for that person, or dog, on your list who has everything — assuming you have some cash lying around.
December 02, 2021
Why MMT Haters Have It Wrong: Economist Michael NormanThe modern monetary theory proponent tells ThinkAdvisor why he thinks advisors should pay attention to this controversial philosophy.
December 02, 2021
10 Cheapest Big Cities in the World: 2021The cheapest cities in the EIU's latest World Cost of Living index are mainly in the Middle East, Africa and poorer parts of Asia.