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NewsWatch: Here’s why the bond market isn’t as worried about a recession as you think
Some investors say the recent decline in Treasury yields may not be indicative of a looming economic slowdown.
The Tell: Here’s why the bond market isn’t as worried about a recession as you think
Some investors say the recent decline in Treasury yields may not be indicative of a looming economic slowdown.
The Tell: Here’s why the bond market shouldn’t freak out over German deficit spending
Bond-market bulls who worry about German fiscal stimulus only have to look at example of Japan to see that government bond prices … Read the rest
Obamacare is closing the coverage gap between rich and poor, black and white
New research puts numbers on the shrinking health-care coverage gap, but notes the law’s future is uncertain.
Maximizing shareholder value can no longer be a company’s main purpose: top CEOs
The heads of nearly 200 U.S. companies said Monday they are committing to a move away from the idea that the main … Read the rest
Economic Report: Eurozone inflation slows to weakest in more than two years
Inflation in the eurozone was the weakest in more than two years in July, according to data released Monday, underscoring the difficulties … Read the rest
How much would it cost to buy Greenland — and how would you calculate that price?
The Tell: Companies with more female bosses see better stock-market performance, research finds
Companies with better representation of women in their workforce, and their senior ranks, see better share price returns than those who don’t, … Read the rest