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The Fed: Fed Cuts Rates For Third Meeting In A Row, Signals Pause

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The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the third meeting in a row but signaled it may pause its policy ... Read more

FA Center: The Stock Markets Halloween Indicator Is More Trick Than Treat

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Six more months of upside for stocks supposedly starts at the end of October, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Market Extra: Heres How The Stock Market Tends To Perform After The Fed Cuts Interest Rates 3 Times In A Row

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Wall Street braces for what seems almost assuredly to be a third rate cut in as many meetings of the Federal Reserve on ... Read more

Key Words: Two More Billionaires Say The 2020 Election Could Trigger A Market Plunge

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The views of Steve Cohen and Paul Tudor Jones echo those of other big name Wall Street types, like Rob Citrone and Leon ... Read more

The Fed: Three Things To Watch From The Fed Meeting

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Here are three things to watch when the Federal Reserve interest-rate meeting ends Wednesday. Read more

Trump Today: Trump Celebrates S&P 500 Record As He Says China Deal Ahead Of Schedule

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President Donald Trump on Monday celebrated a record high for the S&P 500 index, as he said U.S.-China trade negotia... Read more

The Tell: He Warned The Fed Might Lose Control Over A $2 Trillion Interest-rate Market — Now He Says It Might Happen Again

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Mark Cabana of BAML was one of the most vocal market participants who warned investors of the emerging strains in short-... Read more

Market Snapshot: Why Would The Fed Cut Interest Rates A 3rd Time In A Row Even As Stocks Near Records? Investors May Soon Find Out

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A scant few think that Jerome Powell & Co. will opt not to cut interest rates next week for a third time in as many ... Read more

At 50, American Express Most Famous Card No Longer Holds Its Charge

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Amex’s Green Card got a makeover and switched from being a charge card to a credit card. Read more

Market Snapshot: S&P 500, Nasdaq Close Higher, But 3M Drags Dow Lower On Busiest Earnings Day Of Quarter

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U.S. stock index benchmarks on Thursday mostly rise toward all-time highs, in a session that will mark the busiest day o... Read more

The Fed: Meet The Lonely Economist Who Thinks The Fed Might Just Leave Interest Rates Unchanged

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Almost all economists think the Fed will cut interest rates on Oct. 30. We found one who thinks they just might pause. ... Read more

Market Extra: Stocks March Higher Despite Warning Signs On Global Growth In Third-quarter Results

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Investors are looking past a mixed earnings picture to focus on trade optimism and Fed stimulus Read more

In One Chart: Think The Resurgence Of Value Investing Over Growth Is A Fad? Chart Suggests Stock-market Investors May Be Sorely Mistaken

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The great rotation in equity markets into value stocks continues apace and if investors on Wall Street have been uncerta... Read more

Key Words: Heres Why Morgan Stanleys Mike Wilson Is Actually Rooting For A Recession

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Comedian and HBO talk-show host Bill Maher wants the same thing, but for different reasons. Read more

Regulator Says Government Will Wipe Out Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Shareholders If Needed

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The comment came during a congressional hearing regarding the Trump administration’s housing finance reform plans. ... Read more

Billions Of Dollars Just Fled Momentum Stocks For Low Volatility

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Investors aren’t rotating from momentum stocks to value, they’re rotating from momentum to defensive. Read more

FA Center: This Little-known Recession Indicator Is Now Sending Investors And Consumers A Warning

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Two gauges of U.S. economic health are telling different stories — and that’s troubling, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Futures Movers: Oil Prices Trade Lower As U.S. Crude Supplies Rise A 5th Straight Week

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Oil futures trade modestly lower Thursday, pressured after a U.S. government report revealed that domestic crude supplie... Read more

The Fed: Fed Says It Will Start To Buy Treasury Bills Next Week To Ease Money-market Pressure

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The Federal Reserve announced Friday it will buy Treasury bills to maintain ample reserves in the banking system. Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Jump On Reports Of Partial U.S.-China Trade Deal

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U.S. Treasury yields rise Friday amid signs that the U.S. was nearing a limited trade deal that could prevent a further ... Read more