Oct 25, 2023
Are interest rates high … or have we just gotten spoiled?
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While much ink has been spilt over a 5% yield on the 10-year Treasury note, we might just be forgetting what exactly "normal" is.
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Unpacking the lawsuits against Meta
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is slated to release quarterly results after stock trading ends for the day. Investors will also be listening for reaction to new lawsuits filed by attorneys general of 41 states and D.C., which allege that Facebook and Instagram deliberately hook children in ways that can hurt their mental health.
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That 5% is actually kinda normal
The era of borrowing money for practically nothing is over. Today, we’re joined by Karen Petrou, co-founder and managing partner at Federal Financial Analytics, to learn about the history of 5% bond yields and what currently higher yields mean for the broader economy.
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