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August 19, 2020
Mortgage Rates Are Low. Why Isn’t Everyone Refinancing?
With mortgage rates so low, you might think that everyone would be looking to refinance. Why aren't they?
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August 13, 2020
Did Berkshire Hathaway Dump Wells Fargo?
Did Berkshire Hathaway sell its entire $9.3 billion stake in banking giant Wells Fargo?
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July 30, 2020
The Stock Market Is Not the Economy
To look at the major indices on the New York Stock Exchange, you might think – depending on the day – that the economy is doing OK. It's not.
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July 28, 2020
Why Gold Prices Have Been on the Rise
The price of gold is up more than 30% year-over-year. Our expert examines what it means for investors.
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July 13, 2020
Financial Risks This Hurricane Season
Hurricane intensity and frequency this year is likely to have significant impact on mortgage default risk. That means implications for the housing market, investors in credit risk and homeowners.
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July 1, 2020
2020’s Midyear Stocks To Watch
David Kass’ stock picks tend to outperform the market. Here is his latest list of stocks to watch.
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June 30, 2020
What Young People Should Know About Money
It’s different when you graduate in a pandemic era. Some things haven’t changed, however, like the personal finance advice that young professionals should follow.
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June 23, 2020
The Downside of the Credit Score Protection Bills
When faced with an economic downturn, policymakers look to adopt measures to ensure that consumers can gain access to vital credit. But sometimes the measures have unintended consequences.
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June 12, 2020
How the COVID-19 economic feedback loop amplified the crisis
The coronavirus is different than ones that came before. But the macroeconomic policy tools to respond to it are the same: fiscal policy and monetary policy. Here's a look at both.
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June 10, 2020
From Physics, a Smarter Way To Trade Stocks?
New research uses methods of physics to develop a dynamic model to measure financial market liquidity and make better investment decisions.
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