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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  4 hours ago

  US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous projection

  Associated Press - PAUL WISEMAN

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of higher interest rates, the government said Thursday, leaving its previous estimate unchanged. The second-quarter expansion of the nation’s gross domestic product — …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  3 hours ago

  S&P 500 is little changed as rising bond yields keep investors on edge: Live updates

  CNBC - Lisa Kailai Han,Alex Harring

  Oil prices touch highest level in more than a year Oil prices surged to their highest level in over a year during Asian trading hours, after crude …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  2 days ago

  An Epic Battle Between Biden and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is Unfolding

  Entrepreneur - Taylor Sohns MBA, CIMA®, CFP®

  An epic battle is playing out between two of the most influential men in the global economy right now; President Joe Biden and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The outcome... An epic battle is playing out between two of the most influential men in the global economy right now; President Joe …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  3 days ago

  S&P 500 is little changed as traders kick off final trading week of September: Live updates

  CNBC - Sarah Min,Yun Li

  Dollar index hits highest level since November The Dollar index, which measures the value of the dollar against a basket of six foreign currencies, …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  4 days ago

  Ukraine war: Second Ukrainian wheat cargo ship arrives in Turkey as Russia suffers fuel shortages

  Euronews

  All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. Second Ukrainian wheat cargo arrives in Istanbul A second cargo ship containing Ukrainian wheat …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  

  5 days ago

  Fed is ‘Considerably Too Optimistic’ in Outlook for US, Larry Summers Says

  Bloomberg - By David Westin

  Welcome to the Wall Street Week newsletter, where the best minds on Global Wall Street give you some investing food for thought from our …