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Here’s why economists are so worried about soaring US debt levels

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Jessica Roberts

Osaka Wayne Studios/Getty Images The government’s soaring debt balance poses problems for the US economy. Those include higher inflation, greater market volatility, ...

Stocks Get Hit as War Jitters Fuel Rush to Bonds: Markets Wrap

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Jessica Roberts

(Bloomberg) — The global financial world was roiled by a flare-up in geopolitical risks that sent stocks sliding — while spurring a ...

5 common misconceptions about the US’s $33 trillion debt mountain

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Jessica Roberts

The national debt balance blew past $33 trillion for the first time this year.AP The US’s $33 trillion debt mountain may not ...

Low-Risk Investments Perfect For Retirees

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Jessica Roberts

Adding low-risk retirement investments to your portfolio can help boost and protect your nest egg. Understanding different safe investment options available to ...

JPMorgan favors commodities over bonds and warns the stock market rally is poised to fizzle

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Jessica Roberts

Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP via Getty Images JPMorgan is overweight commodities outside of gold, given weak positions and geopolitical risk. Concerns with ...