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Joe Rennison
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Markets Shudder on Higher-Than-Expected Inflation Numbers
Stocks plunged and government bond yields jumped higher as investors were wrong-footed by data showing stubbornly high price increases last month.
Fed’s Exit Puts World’s Biggest Bond Market on Shakier Ground
Some traders worry that the $25 trillion U.S. Treasury market is becoming more fragile, and the Federal Reserve’s removal of support could make it worse.
Fed’s Exit Puts World’s Biggest Bond Market on Shakier Ground
Some traders worry that the $25 trillion U.S. Treasury market is becoming more fragile, and the Federal Reserve’s removal of support could make it worse.
Stocks Plunge After Fed Chair Warns of ‘Pain’ From Inflation Fight
The S&P 500 fell 3.4 percent, its worst daily showing since mid-June, after the Federal Reserve chair spoke about the path ahead for monetary policy.
Why the 1 Percent Buyback Tax Doesn’t Scare Investors
Democrats hope the tax will encourage companies to spend more on workers and operations, but strategists think it’s unlikely to deter corporations from repurchasing their…
What Drives the Price of Wheat, Beyond War in Ukraine
The price has fallen sharply from its peak after one major producer, Russia, invaded another, Ukraine. But that hasn’t ended fears of a global hunger…
The S&P 500 is about to have its best month since November 2020.
The rebound in stocks is a reflection that the current round of updates from corporate America are not as bad as feared. But there are…
What Is the Yield Curve? Wall Street’s Recession Alarm Is Ringing.
An inversion of the bond market’s yield curve has preceded every U.S. recession for the past half century. It is happening again.