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FOMC Minutes: "The process [of reaching inflation target] could take longer than previously anticipated"

Calculated Risk

A couple of participants judged that positive sentiment in financial markets and momentum in economic activity could continue to put upward pressure on inflation. Reflecting that uncertainty, participants took varied approaches in accounting for these effects. emphasis added

Economics 273
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Tuesday links: a healthy accounting system

Abnormal Returns

abnormalreturns.com) Why rough edges remain in financial markets: people. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? (abnormalreturns.com) What you missed in our Monday linkfest. abnormalreturns.com) Adviser links: the paradox of Social Security.

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How Individual Retirement Accounts Changed the Stock Market Forever

A Wealth of Common Sense

There are a lot of factors that drive the performance of financial markets over time. Fundamentals like valuations, economic growth, earnings and dividends are the main drivers of returns over the long run. Plus you have to consider demographics, productivity and innovation.

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1st Quarter 2024 Economic And Market Outlook: Potential Increased Volatility, Threats To Economic Growth, And Equity Markets

Nerd's Eye View

As has been the case for the past several quarters, the prevailing characteristic of the economy is one of bifurcation, with interest rate-sensitive sectors remaining in a recession (as evidenced by the manufacturing sector's 16-month-long contraction), while the services sector (which accounts for nearly 80% of U.S.

Economics 244
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MiB: Bill Dudley, NY Fed Chief

The Big Picture

 This week, we speak with Bill Dudley , former president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , where he also served as vice chairman and a permanent member of the Federal Open Market Committee. Dudley explains how he became President of the NY Fed in January 2009 — right in the heart of the GFC.

Banking 163
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“High net worth” in your financial marketing

Investment Writing

Perhaps specificity gets easier as your minimum account size rises and it becomes more important to screen out prospects with insufficient assets. The post “High net worth” in your financial marketing appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing.

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Financial Market Round-Up – Oct’24

Truemind Capital

That’s exactly what we’ve seen in India’s financial markets in the quarter ending September 2024. Here is what’s happening currently- Stock markets are rising Bond Prices are increasing / Bond Yields are falling Gold is trending upwards Real Estate Prices are inching upwards ALL KEY ASSET PRICES ARE GOING NORTHWARDS!