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Fed expects stronger economic recovery to come

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During the most recent Federal Open Markets Committee meeting, the Federal Reserve reiterated its plan to maintain current economic policy until fiscal and economic goals are met. Continue reading →

Rates plunge upon December manufacturing surprise, and a new year’s forecast

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The biggest news for the bond markets was the release of the U.S. December manufacturing report as indicated by the ISM Manufacturing Index: It plunged to a five month low — the lowest level in a decade. Continue reading →

Yield curve inversion fears are overblown

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Yield curves predicting recessions did so historically and will again at the end of Fed overshoots. The Fed has done no such thing this time. Continue reading →

Fed probing into cash deals over $300K to prevent fraud

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FinCEN now requires title insurance companies to identify the persons behind shell companies used in all-cash purchases of residential real estate. The purchase amount threshold, which previously varied by city, is now set at $300,000 for each covered … Continue reading →