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Why Higher Bond Yields Mean You Pay More for Loans
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US and China Discuss Lowering Trade Taxes on Energy and Farm Products
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Gold Prices Level Off as Fed Interest Rate Decision Looms
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US Hiring Expected to Stay Strong in September
US employers are expected to have added about 90,000 jobs in September, showing the economy continues to hire despite rising costs.
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Sep 26
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Central Bank Raises Interest Rates to Fight Rising Prices
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What Happens When the Fed Raises Interest Rates
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Top Bank Economist Says Fed Should Stop Raising Interest Rates
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Why Higher Bond Yields Mean You Pay More for Loans
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Bangladesh Plans First Major International Loan
Bangladesh is borrowing between $500 million and $1 billion from international investors for the first time.
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Sep 26
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Why Japan's Markets Reacted Unexpectedly to a Rate Increase
Japan's currency weakened and stock market rose after the central bank raised interest rates, defying the usual market response.
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Sep 18
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Why Rising Interest Rates on Government Debt Matter to Your Wallet
The U.S. government's borrowing costs just hit a key milestone, raising concerns about whether it can afford to pay back its massive debt.
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Sep 26
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Sep 19
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Why Higher Bond Yields Mean You Pay More for Loans
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Sep 18
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US and China Discuss Lowering Trade Taxes on Energy and Farm Products
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Sep 18
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Gold Prices Level Off as Fed Interest Rate Decision Looms
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Sep 18
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Why Japan's Markets Reacted Unexpectedly to a Rate Increase
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Sep 18
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Large Investment Firm Says Now Is a Good Time to Buy U.S. Government Bonds
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Sep 17
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Thailand Tries to Boost Tourism Spending With Travel Discounts
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Sep 17
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Central Bank Raises Interest Rates to Fight Rising Prices
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Sep 16
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What Happens When the Fed Raises Interest Rates
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Sep 16
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Top Bank Economist Says Fed Should Stop Raising Interest Rates
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Sep 16
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US Government Bond Prices Fall as Investors Worry About the Economy
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Sep 15
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Why Rising Interest Rates on Government Debt Matter to Your Wallet
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Sep 15
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Interest Rates Hit a Two-Decade High as Energy Costs Climb
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Sep 15
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Australia's Spring House-Selling Season Starts, But Sales Volumes Are Still Down
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Sep 15
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High Prices Make It Harder for Trump to Win Voters in Midterms
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Sep 14
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Nowhere Safe to Invest as Bond Prices Fall
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Sep 14
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UK Economy Grew Faster Than Expected in July
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Sep 14
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Far-Right Election Win Raises Concerns About Germany's Economy
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Sep 14
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Italy's Political Divisions Could Hurt Its Ability to Borrow Money
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Sep 14
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Japan's Bond Prices Fall as Oil and Global Worries Rise
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Sep 13
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Are interest rates on the way up again?
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Sep 13
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Copper Prices Fall as US Tariff Uncertainty Grows
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Sep 13
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U.S. Bans Imports of Canadian Goods as Trade Tensions Rise
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Sep 11
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Nearly 4,000 billionaires now control $15 trillion—almost half the U.S. economy
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Sep 11
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U.S. Bans Some Canadian Dairy and Alcohol, Sparking Trade Fight
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Sep 11
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Canada fights back with steep tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum
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Sep 11
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China Invests Billions to Strengthen Its Banks and Insurance Companies
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Sep 9
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Chancellor Says UK Economy Is Getting Better, But Warns About Debt
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Sep 9
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Trump Pushes to Stop Interest Rate Increase
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Sep 7
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Strong Job Growth Points to Higher Interest Rates Ahead
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Sep 7
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Trump Says Brazil and Argentina Will Ship Beef to the U.S. With No Tariffs
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Sep 6
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Why Bond Markets Are Forcing Central Banks to Think About Raising Rates
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Sep 5
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U.S. Employers Added Far More Jobs Than Expected in August
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Sep 5
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Federal Reserve May Not Raise Interest Rates This Month After All
1 min
Sep 5
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Trump Threatens to Stop Trading With Countries Unless the Fed Lowers Interest Rates
1 min
Sep 5
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Norway's Giant Investment Fund Plans to Sell Billions in U.S. Government Bonds
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Sep 5
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U.S. Added Far More Jobs Than Expected in August
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Sep 5
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U.S. Adds 162,000 New Jobs—Showing Economy Remains Solid
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Sep 5
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