Millions of Americans have watched their net worth spike since the pandemic, powered by meteoric gains in the stock market.

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US equity inflows cool on higher bond yields

Inflows into U.S. equity funds fell sharply in the week through Jan. 1 hit by rising Treasury yields and year-end profit- taking, along with concerns about a slower pace of Federal Reserve rate ...

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A new Monroe doctrine is unlikely to work for the US in South America

Threats only work when they are backed by leverage. But the US’s leverage is not evenly distributed across the region. In Mexico and much of Central America and the Caribbean, Washington still holds ...

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Why one firm sees the US stock market headed for a third-straight year of 20% gains in 2025

The last time the stock market saw three consecutive years of gains over 20% was during the dot-com boom of the late 1990's.

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US weekly jobless claims hit eight-month low as labor market remains resilient

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to an eight-month low last week, pointing to low layoffs at the end of 2024 and consistent with a healthy labor market ...

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