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Economics

Can the Fed Get Missing Economic Data in Time for Rate-Cut Decision?

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While a stop-gap funding deal is in place, the government still has some work to do to fill in its backlog of missing economic data.

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International Economics

China Reopening to US Soybean Imports

China stopped buying US soybeans altogether in May, two months after suspending the import licenses of US-based CHS Inc.

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Indicators

Private Employers Add 42,000 Jobs, Marking First Net Gain Since Summer

Overall employment was likely roughly flat in October due to layoffs in the federal government amid the longest shutdown in history.

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Indicators

Amazon Job Cuts Broaden Big Tech’s Layoff Barrage

When layoffs rise, people spend less, which leads to tighter bottom lines and more layoffs. Wash, rinse, and repeat.

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Economics

Banking on a Fed Rate Cut Today, Investors Look for Hints of What’s Next

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In September, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that nine of the Fed’s 19 policymakers favored no more than one additional rate cut this year.

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Markets

Gold’s Shining Moment: From Portfolio Fuddy-Duddy to Must-Have

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The gold standard hasn’t made a comeback, but the precious metal’s price is breaking records as confidence in the US dollar fades.

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Economics

Is Powell Snubbing Interest in 2nd Fed Rate Cut?

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In a speech in Rhode Island, Jerome Powell reminded Wall Street and the world that The Fed remains in a “challenging situation.”

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Markets

Small-Cap Russell 2000 Shakes Off Four-Year Funk on Rate Cut

The hope for the S&P 500’s small-cap cousin after the Fed’s rate cut tells an important story about the broader economy.

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Advisor Upside

What Does the Fed’s Rate Cut Mean for Clients?

Many advisors say the move isn’t enough to significantly change strategies.

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Economics

Is Work-From-Home Still the New Normal For Corporate America?

The return-to-office orders have taken on new weight amid a softening labor market and broader economic anxiety.

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