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Don’t bet against bonds

Despite market shifts, people aren't abandoning bonds.

By Dean DiSpalatro |March 27, 2014

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Fed must stick with jobs mandate

At long last a woman has taken the helm of the world’s most powerful central bank. Too bad this historic appointment comes when monetary policy, the chief weapon central banks wield to regulate economies, has all but lost its effectiveness. While there’s never a bad time to take a whack at the glass ceiling, I fear Barack Obama’s appointment of Janet Yellen to succeed Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chair may prove inopportune.

By Philip Porado |March 7, 2014

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Will rising rates squeeze U.S. banks?

Fed may reveal more about the state of the U.S. financial system in March.

By Staff |March 3, 2014

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U.S. companies expect lower earnings

U.S. corporate earnings have been positive this year, but investors should be cautious.

By Dean DiSpalatro |February 18, 2014

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