Economy & Markets

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Chicago Distressed Properties Lure Bargain-Hunting Buyers

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Chicago has experienced high-profile defections of large corporations.

Fed's Preferred Inflation Metric Increases By Most In A Year

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The so-called core personal consumption expenditures price index increased 0.4% from December.

Car Loans Haven't Been This Hard To Get Since August 2020

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Even consumers with healthy finances are struggling to secure approval for automobile purchases.

Trump Eyes $4 Billion Stock Windfall As His Legal Bills Pile Up

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A rally in a stock tied to Trump Media & Technology Group has minted him a windfall.

Debt-Addicted Companies Look To Equity As Interest Costs Skyrocket

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For the first time in over two decades, it's cheaper to sell shares than issue debt. Will corporations take advantage?

U.S. Home-Buying Demand Nears Worst Since 1995 With Rates Above 7%

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A gauge of U.S. applications for home purchases dropped for a fifth week.

World Economy Has Growing Chance Of Soft Landing, G-20 Says

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The International Monetary Fund last month boosted its forecast for global economic growth in 2024 to 3.1%.

Harvard University Floats $1.65 Billion Upcoming Debt Sale

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The university is planning to sell as much as $750 million of taxable fixed-rate bonds.

Vanguard Bond ETF Sees Record Influx As Traders Rethink Rate-Cut Bets

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The shift in rate-cut expectations has increased demand for bonds in the intermediate part of the yield curve.

Buybacks Are Back

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After a brief lull in 2023, buyback activity appears to be back this year.

Will The U.S. Economy Drive Global Growth This Year?

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The U.S. economy faces powerful headwinds that call into question its ability to serve as the world's main growth driver.

Berkshire Inches Toward $1 Trillion Valuation After Results

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The businesses owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire range from insurance to railroads and ice cream

Goldman Sachs Predicts Fed Will Delay Rate Cuts Until June

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There's a 25% chance the central bank waits even longer, the firm's economists said.

While Yardeni Sees The Roaring Twenties, Fuss Sees The Early Seventies

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The two economists agree on one point: Technology is reducing the need for people in the workforce.

U.S. Productivity Is On The Upswing Again. Will AI Supercharge It?

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Three straight quarters of strong growth have put productivity either back on trend or well above it.

Nvidia Stock Surge Causes $3 Billion Loss For Short Sellers

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The chipmaker has surged while being the third-largest U.S. short.

Wave Of Cash Seen Washing Into Credit As Investors Seek Duration

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Bank of America Corp. projects a record $500 billion of flows to high-grade corporate debt in 2024.

Pimco Inflows Are 'Stunning' This Year, Allianz Chief Says

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Investors are piling into debt securities again while expecting rates to fall.

Private Commercial Real Estate Should Bottom Out This Year, Cohen & Steers Says

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The investing firm sees opportunities ahead for the sector.

Don't Declare The Death Of The Yale Model Just Yet

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It would take a few more muted years to shake belief in a highly successful investment strategy.

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