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Inflation & Prices

Shock After Shock: Fed Fears Iran War May Fuel Higher Inflation

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday that the producer price index rose 0.7% month-over-month in February, higher than expected.

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Markets

Markets Brace for 10% Correction Without ‘Defined Off-Ramp’ from US-Iran War

The US-Israel conflict with Iran has triggered the biggest oil supply disruption ever, topping the 1956 Suez crisis.

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Retirement Upside

401(k) Balances Are Way Up. But Withdrawals Have Reached Record Levels

As much as Americans feel unprepared for retirement, they also feel unprepared for the here and now.

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Advisor Upside

Advisers Weigh Gold’s Value After Volatility Tarnishes Record Run-up

Fluctuations in the precious metal’s price after an all-time high above $5,000 reinforce longstanding questions about its suitability for clients.

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Markets

Hypothetical AI Doomsday Scenario Lights Up Wall Street’s HALO Trade

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A post from Citrini Research has drawn widespread attention for its imagining of a 2028 in which AI leads to unceasing white collar layoffs.

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International Economics

Europe Readies Its ‘Bazooka’ Defense Of Greenland

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European investors are the single-largest foreign holders of US treasuries and equities by far, holding $8 trillion in assets.

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Finance

Investors Hope the Santa Rally Is Hitching Up Its Reindeer

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The S&P 500 has posted an average gain of 1.3% during this seven-day December-to-January period since 1950

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