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Prepare your portfolio for a return of the Roaring ’20s
Cover Story Don’t believe the pessimists. What with the end of lockdown and central bankers taking charge of government spending, party time is just around the corner, says John Stepek.
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Could the spat between the Fed and Trump’s Treasury derail markets?
Opinion America’s central bank seems to have fallen out with the US Treasury department. John Stepek explains what’s going on, and how it could affect the markets.
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What the new US president means for your money
Analysis What does a Joe Biden presidency mean for your portfolio? The close-run election restricts Biden’s agenda – but certain companies will still do better than others, writes John Stepek.
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The US election is a mess – and markets everywhere love it
Opinion The result of the US presidential election may still hang in the balance, but in the markets, pretty much every asset bar the US dollar is having a field day. Dominic Frisby looks at what it means for investors.
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Another shock US election result – who could have guessed this might happen?
Analysis Despite predictions of a clear cut Biden victory, it could be weeks before we get a decisive result in the US election. John Stepek explains how it could affect your investments.
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The world's central banks will follow the Federal Reserve's example
News The US Federal Reserve – America's central bank – has said that it would become more tolerant of inflation and hold interest rates down. Others will follow.
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Jerome Powell’s pivotal moment in monetary policy history
News The Federal Reserve – America's central bank – has said that its inflation target of 2% will now be a long-term average, rather than a rate to be hit at all times.
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The Fed will print whatever it takes – what does that mean for markets?
Opinion Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve, has vowed to keep pumping money into the economy for as long as it takes to get America back on its feet. John Stepek explains what that means for your investments.
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The US Federal Reserve's backstop keeps the bond market afloat
News An announcement back in March from America's central bank, that it would buy corporate bonds, has given the corporate bond market a fillip even as companies are downgraded.
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