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Trump ramps up pressure on the Fed to slash rates to 1% — but would that be risky for US jobs, savings and investments?
Despite President Trump ramping up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, the Fed held rates ...
Enbridge: Diverging Interest Rate Paths Have Me Rethinking Common Vs. Preferred
Enbridge's stable business model offers reliable, if dull, choice for income investors. Click to read more on ENB's dividend trends and upgraded share ratings.
Why Is Powell Clinging to His Job?
Why is the Fed chairman, Jerome Powell, stubbornly clinging to his high interest rate policy? Indeed — why is Mr. Powell ...
US stocks end down on Trump tariffs, weak jobs. Near-term yields fall on rate cut bets
U.S. stocks end lower after Trump ordered a new slate of tariffs and jobs growth slowed more than expected. Amazon drops on cloud disappointment.
The dominant economic narrative has been revised: Chart of the Week
Friday's job report showed significant revisions to previous month's payroll additions and could be a game changer for how ...
Trump fires labor data commissioner after claiming jobs report was 'rigged'
President Donald Trump is firing the head of the federal agency in charge of tracking hiring data after a weaker-than-expected jobs report on Friday, claiming, without evidence, that new figures were ...
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Morningstar: Why value investing has worked better outside the US
I recently interviewed investor and author Daniel Rasmussen for The Long View podcast, where he commented that “value hasn’t worked in the U.S., but it’s worked fine internationally.” ...