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Thinking About China
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Christopher Balding
Why China Needs Inflation but Can’t Get It
May 13, 2024
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Christopher Balding
May 13
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Debt Management
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Mary Hunt
When You Should Opt Out of a Credit Card Interest Rate Increase
Credit card interest rates are rising. Should you continue using your credit card?
May 02, 2024
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Mary Hunt
May 02
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Wealth Management
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Anne Johnson
Do Online Banks Really Keep Your Money Safe?
Apr 19, 2024
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Anne Johnson
Apr 19
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Business Columnists
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Ichiro Suzuki
The Bank of Japan’s 1st Interest Rate Hike in 17 Years
Apr 09, 2024
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Ichiro Suzuki
Apr 09
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Real Estate
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Anne Johnson
How to Make an Irresistible Cash Offer on a House
Mar 27, 2024
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Anne Johnson
Mar 27
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Cost of Living
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Rex Widerstrom
One in 20 Mortgage Holders Spending More Than They Earn, RBA Report Finds
The Reserve Bank says households are surviving its repeated interest rate rises, but three percent of owner occupiers are now in a serious financial trouble.
Mar 22, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
Mar 22
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US News
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Andrew Moran
Half of Loan Applicants Rejected Since Fed Started Raising Rates
Lenders anticipate loan demand to grow on expectations of lower interest rates.
Mar 08, 2024
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Andrew Moran
Mar 08
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Economy
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Andrew Moran
Top Wall Street Economist Thinks Fed Won’t Cut Rates in 2024
A mix of stubborn inflation and solid economic growth renews Federal Reserve policy debate.
Mar 02, 2024
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Andrew Moran
Mar 02
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Viewpoints
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K.S. Bruce
The Lasting Damage of Bidenomics
Feb 28, 2024
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K.S. Bruce
Feb 28
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US News
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Tom Ozimek
IRS Reveals Interest Rates for Underpayment of Taxes for Q2 2024
Interest rates for underpayment and overpayment of taxes for the second quarter of 2024 have been announced by the IRS.
Feb 23, 2024
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Tom Ozimek
Feb 23
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Economic Policies
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Andrew Moran
Fed Cautious About Cutting Rates Too Soon as Inflation Progress Could Stall: Minutes
The U.S. financial system’s ‘vulnerabilities’ were ’notable,' Fed policymakers said.
Feb 21, 2024
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Andrew Moran
Feb 21
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Canada
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The Canadian Press
Canada’s Inflation Rate Tumbled to 2.9% in January, Grocery Prices Rise More Slowly
Feb 20, 2024
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The Canadian Press
Feb 20
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Canada
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The Canadian Press
Economists Expect Inflation Eased in January, but Housing Still ‘Thorn’ in BoC’s Side
Feb 19, 2024
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The Canadian Press
Feb 19
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Viewpoints
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Jeffrey A. Tucker
The Great Inflation Keeps Not Stopping
Feb 13, 2024
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Jeffrey A. Tucker
Feb 13
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Economy
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Tom Ozimek
Inflation Hotter Than Expected at 3.1 Percent; Price Pressures Remain High
Inflation has eased to 3.1 percent, but the month-over-month data shows inflationary pressures remain elevated.
Feb 13, 2024
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Tom Ozimek
Feb 13
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US News
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Andrew Moran
Federal Reserve Officials Signal Not in Hurry to Cut Interest Rates
Fed officials want more confidence before starting the easing process.
Feb 08, 2024
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Andrew Moran
Feb 08
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Australia News
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Alfred Bui
Australia's Reserve Bank Holds Official Cash Rate at 4.35 Percent
The central bank cited the recent drops in inflation as the main reason for its decision.
Feb 06, 2024
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Alfred Bui
Feb 06
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Canada
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Jennifer Cowan
Canada’s Higher-Than-Expected Economy Growth Eases Pressure on Bank of Canada to Cut Rates, Experts Say
Feb 05, 2024
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Jennifer Cowan
Feb 05
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US News
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Andrew Moran
Stocks Slump as Fed’s Powell Dismisses Swift Rate Cuts
Powell and his colleagues will not be persuaded by political pressure in an election year.
Feb 05, 2024
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Andrew Moran
Feb 05
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Business Columnists
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Daniel Lacalle
The Fed Can’t Cut Rates as Fast as Markets Want
Feb 05, 2024
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Daniel Lacalle
Feb 05
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