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Markets

Why Lower Interest Rates May Not Deliver the Affordability Washington Wants

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In recent days the spread between the 10-year and two-year yields has been hovering near the highest levels since April.

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International Economics

US Trade Deficit Shrinks to Lowest Since 2009

Imports fell 3.2% from the previous month to $331.4 billion in October, and exports rose 2.6% to $302 billion.

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Real Estate

Trump Seeks to Lock Corporate America Out of Local Housing Markets

For prospective buyers, this could lead to not having to go up against, say, Blackstone, when you put in a bid for a home.

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Hedge Funds

Activist Elliott’s Citgo Deal May Deliver a Windfall in Wake of Maduro’s Ouster

Since the 1980s, Citgo Petroleum has operated as the US-based subsidiary of Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company.

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Energy

Markets Shrug Off Shift in Venezuelan Oil Industry’s Prospects

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Venezuela’s 303 billion barrels worth of oil reserves are estimated to be about a fifth of the world’s total.

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Indicators

Will Fed’s Latest Rate Cut Be Powell’s Last?

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The latest reading of policymakers’ preferred inflation gauge is still coming in well above officials’ 2% target at 2.8%.

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International Economics

China Reopening to US Soybean Imports

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

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