The Federal Reserve is trying to catch up with the leap in bond rates as the Middle East conflict unnerves world markets.
Category: Asset Allocation (Personal Finances)
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What Set Off the Rise in Interest Rates? Mainly, the Iran War.
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How to Make Sense of Mayhem in the Bond Market
The New York Times – Business:The stock market is easy to talk about. But bonds are a different story. Our columnist has some pointers to help make you a bond maven.
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Best Investments Over the Last 100 Years? Almost All Are Tech Companies.
The New York Times – Business:What’s most surprising is that Tesla and SpaceX have entered that elite group. A vast majority of companies weren’t worth owning, a long-running study shows.
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Ignoring the War Has Been Working for Long-Term Investors
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. stock market’s quick rebound this month may be fragile, but riding out the market’s disconcerting waves has been a sound strategy.
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Check Your Target-Date Fund, Especially if You Plan to Retire Soon
The New York Times – Business:Their simplicity makes the funds appealing, but they could leave many workers near retirement, particularly baby boomers, short on savings.
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Your ‘Safe’ Stock Funds May Be Riskier Than You Think
The U.S. stock market has become so concentrated that even broad index funds are no longer well diversified, our columnist says.