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How to prepare your portfolio for the US election
There’s still all to play for in the US election race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. What will victory for either mean for investors?
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A bull market on borrowed time
While the US enjoys a bull market, it may not last. Will the US rate cut push stock prices down?
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Will central banks continue to cut interest rates?
Central banks shouldn’t rush to lower interest rates, but it seems likely that they will cut further than expected
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Pfizer shares rise as US investor takes $1 billion stake
Pfizer shares are on the up since US activist investor Starboard Value built up a stake in the drug maker. But strategic options appear limited
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Jimmy Carter makes history as the first former US president to turn 100
When Jimmy Carter left office, few would have predicted an outbreak of national affection for the former president’s 100th birthday four decades later. But his legacy is worth celebrating
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Eric Adams: the New York City mayor charged with corruption
Controversy and accusations of corruption have followed Eric Adams in his rise to the mayoralty of New York City. Now he has been charged with a federal crime.
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The US election has witnessed more political violence, just how ugly could it get?
US Election Donald Trump is at the center of the US election yet again, but not for good reason. Will there be a peaceful handover of power in 2025?
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Buffett’s "insurance guru" Ajit Jain sells up
Warren Buffett has long sung the praises of Ajit Jain, who he once tipped to take over in the top job. Now he is selling a big chunk of his stake in Buffett’s firm. Why?
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Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates for the first time in more than four years
Policymakers at the US central bank also suggested rates would be cut further before the year is out
