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From Caracas to the World: The Reinvention of the Herrera Velutini Banking Tradition
How a national banking legacy evolved into an international financial group
By Money & Markets Contributors · 9 min read
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Why Gold Can Fall During a Geopolitical Crisis
Safe-haven demand from renewed Gulf fighting competed with rising yields and expectations of tighter Federal Reserve policy, leaving gold under pressure.
By Money & Markets Contributors · 8 min read
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How an Oil Shock Can Move Stocks, Inflation, and Interest Rates
Crude gained after renewed U.S.-Iran fighting near the Strait of Hormuz, while the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq ended the final August session lower.
By Money & Markets Contributors · 6 min read
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How Warsh's Jackson Hole Speech Shifted Rate Expectations
The Fed chair emphasized that inflation remains above target and kept further tightening in play, though he did not commit to a September increase.
By Money & Markets Contributors · 6 min read
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What a 6.66% Mortgage Rate Means for Homebuyers
Freddie Mac's weekly survey rose one basis point, keeping borrowing costs near the year's high and limiting purchasing power for would-be buyers.
By Money & Markets Contributors · 4 min read
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Why Treasury Yields Near 2007 Levels Matter Outside Wall Street
High government borrowing, inflation risk and oil-market uncertainty have pushed long-term yields toward levels last seen before the financial crisis.
By Money & Markets Contributors · 6 min readThoughtful posts, useful context, and new ideas.
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