Markets are betting on a soft landing - but the economy is facing 3 hurdles to the ideal outcome

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on November 25, 2008.

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Rising interest rates could re-emerge as a threat to stocks, Bank of America says

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High interest rates could be about to weigh on stocks again, Bank of America warned in a note to clients Tuesday.

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Over 80% of Americans think it's a bad time to buy a house

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Over 80% of Americans say it's a bad time to buy a home right now, according to a survey by Fannie Mae.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed that consumers are cutting back - and a recession could be the result

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Warren Buffett.

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A 'Black Swan' investor warns of an epic debt bubble - and says stocks are overvalued and set to plunge

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Don't rule out more interest-rate hikes, with the job market still looking strong

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People walk by a now hiring sign posted in front of a CVS store on April 7, 2023, in San Rafael, California.

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Ex-Treasury chief Larry Summers says it's still too early to declare victory on inflation

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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers speaks at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2015.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway closes in on record high as its Apple stake and brighter outlook cheer investors

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Warren Buffett.

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Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says the 'Great Wealth Transfer' explains the US economy's resilience

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Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio.

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If you want to know where the economy is headed, don't watch the Fed. Track this interest rate instead. Anything above 4% is bad.

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