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Double Trouble: Investors Fight the Fed on Two Fronts
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Double Trouble: Investors Fight the Fed on Two Fronts

Updated Dec. 8, 2023 12:03 am ETInvestors are betting against the Fed—twice over. The first bet is the sudden turn from expecting the Federal Reserve to keep rates higher for longer to instead expecting rapid and deep cuts next year.The second bet is almost the exact opposite, that the Fed will have to keep rates much higher in the long run than it says it will. Treasury yields have come down, but at around 4.1% the 10-year yield remains more than 1.5 percentage points above the Fed’s forecast of long-run interest rates.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Rising Treasury Yields Pull Stocks Lower
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Rising Treasury Yields Pull Stocks Lower

Updated Dec. 4, 2023 5:30 pm ETStocks, bonds and precious metals retreated Monday, reversing course after markets last week extended a monthlong stretch of gains. Higher bond yields weighed on shares of large technology companies, pressuring the broader stock market. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite lost 0.8%, and the benchmark S&P 500 dropped 0.5%. The Dow industrials slipped 0.1%, or 41 points, snapping a four-day win streak.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Rising Treasury Yields Pull Stocks Lower
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Rising Treasury Yields Pull Stocks Lower

Stocks, bonds and precious metals retreated Monday, reversing course after markets last week extended a monthlong stretch of gains. Higher bond yields weighed on shares of large technology companies, pressuring the broader stock market. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite lost 0.8%, and the benchmark S&P 500 dropped 0.5%. The Dow industrials slipped 0.1%, or 41 points, snapping a four-day win streak.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Are Private Student Loans Worth It? How to Decide | Student Loans and Advice
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Are Private Student Loans Worth It? How to Decide | Student Loans and Advice

Paying for college can seem like an insurmountable feat for students and their families amid the rising cost of a university education – especially for those who can't afford to pay out-of-pocket after maxing out federal student loans, grants and scholarships. When federal aid comes up short, private student loans can be one way to bridge the college financing gap.While private loans can be a legitimate funding option after federal aid has dried up, borrowers should know the risks of taking on privately held college debt. Private student loans aren't eligible for federal protections like income-driven repayment, administrative forbearance and certain student debt forgiveness programs. Plus, private lenders determine eligibility and interest rates based in part on the applicant's credit sc...
Stocks Slip, Pausing November Rally
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Stocks Slip, Pausing November Rally

U.S. stocks inched down Monday, interrupting their November rally.  The S&P 500 declined 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back about 57 points, or 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite edged less than 0.1% lower.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
The Clearest Sign of India’s Very Good Year
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The Clearest Sign of India’s Very Good Year

Updated Nov. 28, 2023 12:53 am ETIndia has had a very good year.The country’s economy is booming, its stock market is near an all-time high and its population is on track to overtake China’s to become the largest in the world. India and the U.S. have signed deals this year on jet-fighter engines and semiconductor chips. In September, New Delhi hosted a summit of the Group of 20 nations.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Investors Are Hungry for Risk—And Holding Record Cash Sums
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Investors Are Hungry for Risk—And Holding Record Cash Sums

Stocks and bonds have surged in November. With record investor balances in money-market funds, some analysts are optimistic that they have more room to run.Everything from technology stocks to junk-rated company debt has been rising after an encouraging inflation report reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve can achieve a soft landing by cooling the economy without pushing it into a deep recession.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Investors Are Hungry for Risk—And Holding Record Cash Sums
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Investors Are Hungry for Risk—And Holding Record Cash Sums

Stocks and bonds have surged in November. With record investor balances in money-market funds, some analysts are optimistic that they have more room to run.Everything from technology stocks to junk-rated company debt has been rising after an encouraging inflation report reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve can achieve a soft landing by cooling the economy without pushing it into a deep recession.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8