Segments From This Episode

• Investments and the price of the U.S. dollar

  by David Brancaccio

  Where informed investors are putting their money is a useful guide for anyone trying to understand how the economy could shift in the second Donald Trump administration. Let’s consult Lauren Goodwin, chief market strategist at New York Life Investments.

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• Prediction markets got Trump’s victory right

  by Savannah Peters

  

  And at least this time, these betting markets knew something traditional forecasters didn’t.

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• On the Fed's interest rates and mortgage rates

  by Nova Safo

  The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point today,. But for those looking to buy or sell a home, the Fed’s cut may mean little in terms of improving long-term borrowing costs. We’ll learn more.

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