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As Fed Chairman, Paul Volcker Made Everyone Mad
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Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker fought high inflation and made everyone mad Read more
FA Center: Stock Investors No. 1 Worry Now Is Not What Youre Probably Thinking
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U.S. economic growth, not interest rates, is the biggest concern impacting markets, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more
Market Extra: The Runway Until More China Tariffs Kick In Is Getting Short. Expect A Bumpy Ride
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Expectations are running high for a preliminary U.S.-China trade pact before more tariffs are levied against Beijing nex... Read more
The Tell: How Many Goldman Sachs Private Equity Clients Are Preparing For A Recession? Every Single One Of Them
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According to a recent National Association for Business Economics survey, 72% of economists expect a recession by the en... Read more
Market Snapshot: Dow Up 300 Points On Much Better Than Expected U.S. Jobs Report For November
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U.S. stocks are sharply higher Friday after a much better-than-expected employment report for November which saw the eco... Read more
The Fed: Fed Is Super-glued To Its Seat Until After The Election, Economists Say After Stellar Jobs Report
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The solid job report supports the view that the Fed is on hold until after the president election next fall. Read more
Economic Report: U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves Markedly In December
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American consumer attitudes improved markedly in December, the University of Michigan said Friday in a preliminary estim... Read more
Economic Report: U.S. Sees Hiring Surge In November As Economy Adds 266,000 New Jobs
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The economy produced a robust 266,000 new jobs in November and the unemployment rate returned to a 50-year low, reflecti... Read more
Metals Stocks: Gold Prices Skid 1% Lower After U.S. Jobs Report Shows 266,000 Jobs Created In November
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Gold futures are sharply lower on Friday after a U.S. report on November employment came in better-than-expected, with g... Read more
Economic Report: Thats A Lot Of Jobs! Economists Exclaim After Strong Payrolls Report
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Economists called November’s payrolls report a “blowout,” citing the higher-than-expected 266,000 jobs created in ... Read more
Market Snapshot: Dow Opens Higher After China Says Trade Representatives Are In Close Contact With U.S.
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U.S. stocks are higher for a second session early Thursday, with investors optimistic about prospects for a partial U.S.... Read more
Metals Stocks: Gold Edges Lower After Fall In U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims
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Gold futures edge lower Thursday after a fall in weekly U.S. jobless claims underpinned support for stocks and other ris... Read more
Bond Report: U.S. Government Bond Yields Extend Recent Climb After Jobless-claims Report
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U.S. Treasury yields climbed Thursday morning after a report on jobless claims came in better-than-expected, reflecting ... Read more
Economic Report: U.S. Trade Deficit Falls 7.6% In October To 16-month Low On Decline In Chinese Imports
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The nation’s trade deficit dropped almost 8% in October to a 16-month low, largely because of lower imports from China... Read more
Economic Report: U.S. Jobless Claims Tumble Again To 203,000 And Return To Near A 50-year Low
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The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits at the end of November fell to the lowest level in seven m... Read more
Market Snapshot: Stock Futures Point To A Rebound For Wall Street With Renewed Optimism Over U.S.-China Trade Talks
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Stock futures are rising early on Wednesday after Bloomberg reported, citing sources, that the U.S. and China were worki... Read more
Bond Report: Yields Rise On Trade Optimism Ahead Of U.S. Data
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Yields on U.S. government debt rose Wednesday as Treasury prices gave back some of the previous session’s large gains ... Read more
Market Snapshot: Stocks Snap Four-day Win Streak On U.S.-China Trade Worries, But Post Monthly Gains
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U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday, ending a four-day winning streak for major equity benchmarks, as investors worried a... Read more
The Wall Street Journal: Saudi Aramcos IPO Draws $44.3 Billion Worth Of Bids
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It’s on course to be the world’s largest listing when it formally prices next week. Read more
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Will Soon Let Borrowers Take Out Mortgages Over $500K
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency has raised the maximum conforming loan limit for the fourth straight year. Read more