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The world's central banks could use a break

by Mark Garrison
Aug 11, 2016
To spur growth, governments need to turn to fiscal policy.
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Public pension returns could be worst in 15 years

by Amy Scott
Jul 27, 2016
In 2001, the return was just over 12 percent. This year it could be 7.5 percent.
Long-term returns for pensions are forecast to drop to about 7.5 percent.
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What will the Fed do next?

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 21, 2016
The FOMC meets July 26-27. Since its last meeting, Brexit passed, markets tanked and rebounded, and the U.S. economy has shown signs of renewed strength.
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen testifying before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C.
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Investment returns falter at CalPERS

by Annie Baxter
Jul 19, 2016
The nation's largest public pension fund posted a gain far below expectations.
: The California Public Employees' Retirement System building in Sacramento, California. 
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Germany is in negative territory

by Tracey Samuelson
Jul 13, 2016
For the first time, a Eurozone country issues negative-yield bonds. Who buys them?
Germany's 10-year treasury bond yield dipped below zero yesterday. 
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Brexit

Will low interest rates drive up consumer spending?

by Sally Herships
Jul 7, 2016
Though interest rates are low, markets have been volatile.
Interest rates are low because of economic uncertainty.
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Brexit

Weekly Wrap: Where European politics meet Fed monetary policy

by Kai Ryssdal
Jun 17, 2016
Nela Richardson and Cardiff Garcia join Kai Ryssdal to recap the week that was.
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Few economists think the Fed will raise rates tomorrow

by Kai Ryssdal
Jun 14, 2016
Don't hold your breath.
(She's probably not going to raise rates)
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May's jobs report provide pointer to Fed

by Adriene Hill
Jun 3, 2016
The economy added 38,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in May — a number much lower than experts predicted.
The May jobs report is one of the last major economic data points the Federal Reserve will look at before its meeting this month.
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By one measure, that million-dollar home in San Francisco isn’t as expensive as it seems

by Lewis Wallace
May 30, 2016
Low interest rates and rising incomes might offset prices, but affordability is still a problem
San Francisco's famed Painted Ladies victorian houses, 2014. 
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