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Indicators

The Inverted Yield Curve Usually Predicts a Recession — Until Now

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The yield curve has now been inverted for around 400 trading sessions, and there’s no recession in sight. So what gives?

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Inflation & Prices

Fed Official Hints That Future Rate Hikes Are Off the Table

Christopher Waller said that the high interest rates may finally have the fight against inflation back on track.

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Economics

Is the US Seeing a Startup Boom?

After a slump through the latter half of the last decade, the US is experiencing a startup tsunami, according to The Economist.

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International Economics

China Brings in Subsidies for Smartphones

On Friday, Beijing announced that a trade-in program that previously applied to big appliances and cars will now be widened to smartphones.

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Private Equity

Will Private Equity Fuel a Big Year for IPOs?

As the New Year rolls in, Wall Street is preparing for a slew of listing announcements from private equity-backed firms.

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Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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