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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

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A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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International Economics

Britain Grapples With Exploding Borrowing Costs

England had a rude awakening this week, as the United Kingdom was transported back in time to one of the most tumultuous years in its history.

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OP-ED | Advisor Upside

Allan Roth: Lessons from a Surprising 2024

The popular author and financial advisor weighs in on major market trends of last year, and takes a (speculative) peek ahead.

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Advisor Upside

How ETFs Can Help When Rates Are Going Up or Down

Advisors know exchange-traded funds as a way to invest in broad market indexes, but they are great for bond management, too.

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Real Estate

Home Sales Rose in October, But the Trend Won’t Last

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Sales of used homes in the US rose in October. But it may have been a flash sale, because mortgage rates are already climbing again.

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International Economics

Japan Looks to Leave its Lost Decades Behind

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After years of chronic stagnation, prices are rising again, with inflation exceeding the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for two years running.

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Personal Finance

More Americans Than Ever Own Stocks

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In 2022, 58% of Americans held stocks, according to a recent poll from the Federal Reserve. It’s the highest mark ever.

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International Economics

Japan’s Central Bank Has an Unusual Foe: Inflation

After decades of trying — and failing — to stoke inflation, Japan has finally been gifted steadily rising prices.

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Indicators

Recession Increasingly Unlikely, WSJ Economist Survey Finds

In The Wall Street Journal’s quarterly survey of economists respondents pegged the chance of a recession in the next year at just 48%.

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International Economics

Oil Leaps, Shekel Falls After Israel Declares War

Crude oil prices jumped to $89 a barrel as Hamas’s attack on Israel drove concerns of wider conflict across the oil-rich Middle East.

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