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Indicators

Amazon Job Cuts Broaden Big Tech’s Layoff Barrage

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

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Finance

Stampeding Bull Market Will Keep Bears at Bay for Another Year, Investors Predict

The S&P 500 has climbed 35% since its April low and roughly 90% since the beginning of its bull run in 2022.

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Banking

Upbeat Regional Bank Earnings Calm Fears of ‘Cockroach’ Loan Infestation

Disclosures by two regional lenders last week set off a mini-panic about bad loans on the books of small and medium cap banks.

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Markets

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

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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Inflation & Prices

Fed’s Beige Book Buoys Rate-Cut Hopes Amid Economic Data Blackout

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The report cautions tariffs are driving inflation higher and says companies are grappling with whether to pass the costs to consumers.

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ETF Upside

Why Rate Cuts Could Benefit an Already Booming ETF Industry

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The Federal Reserve’s decision may not have been a surprise, but ripple effects are already being felt across the industry.

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Economics

US Economy Is Growing More Quickly than Washington Realized

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Two key forces were to thank: consumers, who spent more than original estimates, and businesses, which did the same.

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