Inflation and an aggressive Fed could mean investors should rethink the traditional 60/40 portfolio

Inflation and an aggressive Fed could mean investors should rethink the traditional 60/40 portfolio



Investors in this allocation could find themselves suffering declines in both the equities and fixed income sides of their portfolios.



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U.S. plans critical mineral price floors with Mexico, EU and Japan
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U.S. plans critical mineral price floors with Mexico, EU and Japan

The United States is developing plans with Mexico, the European Union and Japan to implement minimum prices for critical minerals, the U.S. trade representative said Wednesday. The Trump administration is exploring a partnership with Mexico on critical minerals as part of a scheduled review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, or USMCA, by July 1. […]

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Alphabet to report earnings: AI, ad momentum key to the fourth quarter

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Private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, far short of expectations, ADP says

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