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Japan: BOJ hikes interest rates for the first time in 17 years
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding ...
Bitcoin briefly hits an all-time high, less than two years after FTX scandal clobbered crypto
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NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin has hit an all-time high less than two years after the collapse of the ...
10 best high-yield savings account rates of February 2024 (two banks pay 6.17%)
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How much are you earning with your savings account? If it’s below 5%, experts say it may be time for a change. ...
Macy’s rejects $5.8B takeover bid from Arkhouse Management, Brigade Capital Management
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Macy’s is rejecting a $5.8 billion takeover offer from investment firms Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management, saying they didn’t provide a ...
Why this money manager is betting bonds over stocks this year
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Out of eleven sessions so far this year, the S&P 500 SPX has managed to close higher in three (and one just ...
Fed’s Beige Book finds signs of cooling labor market across most of the country
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Published: Jan. 17, 2024 at 2:22 p.m. ET There were signs that the labor market was cooling in nearly all regions of ...
How bonds perform one year after the Federal Reserveâs first rate cut of a cycle
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Published: Feb. 16, 2024 at 2:51 p.m. ET The U.S. bond marketâs strong rally in the fourth quarter likely has more room ...