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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  12 hours ago

  Trump tariffs to be narrower in scope than feared- reports

  investing.com - Ambar Warrick

  Investing.com-- U.S. President Donald Trump is planning a narrower, more targeted agenda for increased trade tariffs set to take effect on April 2, …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  17 hours ago

  ‘Don’t Fight Bessent’s Treasury’ Is New Mantra in US Bond Market

  Bloomberg - By Ye Xie and Liz Capo McCormick

  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent can’t stop talking about 10-year bond yields. In speeches, in interviews, week after week, he states and restates …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  18 hours ago

  Some European officials are reportedly questioning the reliability of US Federal Reserve

  Semafor - J.D. Capelouto

  European finance officials are reportedly discussing the possibility that the US Federal Reserve may not provide dollar funding in a future global …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  1 day ago

  Canada can win trade war with US, foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly says

  BBC News - Ana Faguy

  Canada's Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly has told the BBC she believes Canada can win the trade war which was sparked by a series of tariffs ordered by US President Donald Trump. "We are the biggest customer of the US," Joly told the BBC's World Service Weekend programme. "We buy more from the …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  3 days ago

  Investors are now preparing for stagflation — one of the worst-case scenarios for the US economy

  Business Insider - Hallam Bullock

  Good morning. Tesla sprang a last-minute all-hands on employees last night. Typically, Tesla hosts all-hands during regular work hours — this one didn't kick off until 9:58 p.m. ET. Musk spoke about the vandalism and protests at Tesla showrooms, told investors to "hang on" to their stock, and shared …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  3 days ago

  As Massive Social Security Changes Begin, Here's What You Need To Know

  Forbes - Shahar Ziv

  Social Security: Massive Changes Started In March Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025. Many individuals will be thrilled with the rollout of the Social Security Fairness …