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Category: Stocks and Bonds
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How Wall St. Profits When Personal Injury Lawsuits Pay Out
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Bond Yields Jump and Stocks Slip as Iran Stalemate Unsettles Investors
The New York Times – Business:The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond rose to its highest level in nearly 20 years.
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The 5 Congress Members Whose Families Trade the Most Stocks
The New York Times – On the Runway:Some lawmakers and their families have traded millions of dollars worth of stocks since the start of this term.
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Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns
The New York Times – On the Runway:Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.
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Tech Giants’ Profits Reveal Potential Vulnerability in the Stock Market
The New York Times – Business:Investment gains at Alphabet and Amazon reveal a new way in which technology companies’ fortunes are increasingly linked.
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The Markets Have Been on a Roll. Is It Time to Hedge Your Bets?
The New York Times – Business:The S&P 500 is in position for a rare fourth year of consecutive annual gains. Risks are rising, our columnist says, yet Wall Street is doubling down.
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Oil Prices Climb and Stocks Dip on Stalemate in Iran War
The New York Times – Business:Hopes were dashed over the weekend for a breakthrough on the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Fed Didn’t Raise Rates. The Bond Market Did.
The New York Times – Business:The market is saying risks are rising. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also a boon for retirees.
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S&P 500 Hits Record High as Stock Market Worries About Iran and AI Ease
The New York Times – Business:The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent, pushing past its previous peak at the start of June and capping a big turnaround from a recent sell off in technology stocks.