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The classic 60/40 portfolio isn't dead. Here's why it's gearing up for a decade of strong returns.

Thu, 07/27/2023 - 11:36

traders phone screens nyse — Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, November 16, 2010.
Brendan McDermid/Reuters

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Here's why bonds may actually rally if the US runs out of cash to pay its debts, according to UBS

Wed, 05/03/2023 - 13:37

pelosi, schumer, mcconnell, mccarthy — House Representative Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy in February 2021.
AP Photo/Susan Walsh

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The Treasury market is starting to price in the possibility of a US debt default in July

Wed, 04/19/2023 - 16:03

US Treasury Building — Chip Somodevilla/ Getty Images

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Investor allocations to stocks versus bonds have dropped to the lowest level since the financial crisis amid fears of a coming recession, Bank of America says

Tue, 04/18/2023 - 14:00

new york stock trader exchange — Spencer Platt / Getty Images

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US stocks slide as traders deal with fresh banking woes and digest outlook for rates

Fri, 03/24/2023 - 09:40

US stock market traders — Stock market traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Warren Buffett's company is set to bag almost $4 billion in interest income this year thanks to surging rates

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 13:02

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett Dairy Queen Ice Cream — Warren Buffett.
REUTERS/Rick Wilking

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Credit Suisse's rescue had a sting in its tail for the banking crisis. Here's what you need to know about AT1 bonds.

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 11:46

The Swiss regulator wrote the value of Credit Suisse's AT1 bonds down to zero as part of UBS's takeover deal Sunday.

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Tesla debt is no longer junk-rated by Moody's after it upgrades Elon Musk's carmaker

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 06:47

elon musk — Moody's upgraded its rating for Tesla bonds Monday.
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Victims of the Fed: How a year of rate hikes cratered stocks - and fueled the demise of FTX and Silicon Valley Bank

Sun, 03/19/2023 - 04:43

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2019, photo specialist Peter Mazza works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks of companies that do lots of business with China are obvious targets to sell when trade worries rise, and they’ve lagged sharply behind the rest of the market whenever President Donald Trump sends out a tariff tweet.

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SVB's collapse completely screwed things up for companies with bad credit

Tue, 03/14/2023 - 15:34

SVB — Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by regulators on Friday.
Getty Images

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