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    • After raising rates to combat inflation, the Bank of England is buying bonds to bring rates down

    by Justin Ho
    Sep 28, 2022
    The BoE seeks to restore stability after U.K. bond markets reacted badly to a government plan to cut taxes and go deeper into debt.
    The BoE is navigating complicated economic conditions, including inflation, bond market instability, a sinking currency and the government's tax policy.
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    How long does it take for Fed rate hikes to work?

    by Matt Levin
    Oct 28, 2022
    Though the Federal Reserve's actions are being felt throughout the economy, stabilizing prices could take 12 to 18 months.
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    The dollar weakens as markets bet on Fed cutting interest rates

    by Justin Ho
    Aug 29, 2024
    That's a positive for U.S exports, but it raises prices for imported goods.
    Lower rates tend to reduce demand for bonds bought with dollars, which decreases the value of the currency.
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    Why most of the world still uses the U.S. dollar to buy and sell oil

    by Sabri Ben-Achour
    Jun 25, 2024
    The scale, liquidity and stability of U.S. financial markets are partly behind the phenomenon.
    Safe, liquid markets in the United States is a key reason most countries buy oil — and many other commodities — with dollars.
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    How the paper "wealth effect" influences real-life spending

    by Sabri Ben-Achour
    Jun 5, 2024
    Consumers enjoying a buoyant stock market and high house prices may feel inclined to spend more, but how much more is uncertain.
    Paper wealth pumps you up, according to the wealth effect. If you feel good financially, you'll spend more, regardless of how much actual money you have.
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    Why the dollar's dominance is hard to dislodge

    Apr 17, 2023
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    Why are discounters like 99 Cents Only Stores in dire straits?

    by Janet Nguyen
    Apr 9, 2024
    99 Cents and Dollar Tree are facing inflationary pressures and competition. Their customers aren’t doing that well either.
    A 99 Cents Only store in Los Angeles, The discount chain plans to close all of its 371 stores, which are located in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas.
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    Demand for smartphones is down, even with the lure of new technology

    by Samantha Fields
    Sep 19, 2024
    Early pre-order and shipment data indicates demand is not that strong for the iPhone 16. Smartphone sales overall have fallen in the U.S.
    The first iteration of Apple's iPhone on display in 2007. In the early years of smartphones, some consumers were getting new phones every two years.
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    Lots of people are traveling this summer, but some hotels see lower occupancy

    by Daniel Ackerman
    Aug 12, 2024
    Higher-income travelers have splashed out, but people with lower incomes have reined in spending because of rising prices.
    TSA screenings have hit record highs this summer. Where is everyone traveling to?
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