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Economics

Bond Market Drives Long-Term Treasury Yields to 19-Year High, Shrugging Off Hesitant Fed

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Bond investors are demanding higher yields, essentially raising the cost of borrowing no matter what the Fed decides to do in September.

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International Economics

‘Crying Wolf’: Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund CEO Issues Dire Warning After Record Profit

The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund reported a record $184.3 billion profit in the first half of 2026 last week.

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Advisor Upside

Clients Are Craving Income. Here’s How Advisors Are Delivering

Wealth managers are looking beyond fixed income products into private markets and exchange-traded funds.

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Inflation & Prices

Bond Markets Throw Shade on New Fed Chair’s Inflation Strategy as Interest Rates Hold Steady

The yield on 30-year Treasury bonds hit the highest in 19 years after Warsh spoke following the Fed decision to hold interest rates.

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ETF Upside

World’s First Catastrophe Bond ETF Braces for Hurricane Season

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Cat bonds pass insurance companies’ risk to investors.

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Advisor Upside

Why Advisors Are Doubling Down on Munis, High-Quality Bonds Right Now

Financial professionals are recommending staying in high quality products to help ride out any potential volatility.

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Advisor Upside

Investors Trade in Stocks for Bonds After Big Gains in 2025

Planners and investors are sticking to portfolio targets and rebalancing after years of strong stock market gains, according to Vanguard research.

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Real Estate

Housing Market’s Blue Christmas: Pending Sales Slide Most Since 2001

The downturn comes at an interesting time: There are now 47% more sellers than buyers on the market, according to RedFin.

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Markets

Wall Street Gets Squeezed by Twin Global Crises

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Yields on ultra-long 40-year Japanese Government Bonds (JGB) rose 0.26 percentage points Tuesday, reaching 4.2%, an all-time high.

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Advisor Upside

4 Investment Predictions for 2026

It’s easy to recognize the folly of trying to predict the market, but there are still useful predictions to offer.

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Advisor Upside

Does the 100% Equity Portfolio Make Sense? Hmm, Maybe

Portfolios with a mix of domestic and foreign stocks could be a more optimal way of diversifying than holding bonds, regardless of age, research suggests.

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Personal Finance

Running the Numbers: Will 60/40 Split of Stocks, Bonds Still Yield Retirement Security?

Is Wall Street’s golden ratio, the 60/40 division of portfolios between stocks and bonds, losing its luster?

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Advisor Upside

What Does the Fed’s Rate Cut Mean for Clients?

Many advisors say the move isn’t enough to significantly change strategies.

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