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Apr 01 2026FINANCE

Guaranteed 4 Percent: A Simple Path to Lifelong Income

The idea that you can live off a single number for retirement has long been tied to the 4 percent rule. That rule said you could withdraw four percent of your initial savings each year, adjusting for inflation, and expect the money to last thirty years. It was based on a mix of stocks and bonds that

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Mar 28 2026FINANCE

India Plans Big Bond Sale in First Half of Fiscal Year

India’s central government will raise 8. 20 trillion rupees, about half of its yearly borrowing target, by issuing bonds between April and September. This move follows a shift away from ultra‑long bonds—those lasting 30 to 50 years—which saw their share cut from 35 % to 24. 9 % last year for the fir

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Oct 28 2025FINANCE

Why Market Confidence Might Be a False Sense of Security

Markets are buzzing with talk about an AI bubble. Some investors think that AI is overhyped and that stock prices are too high because of it. But there is another issue that might be more concerning: the narrow gap between high-risk and low-risk bonds, known as credit spreads. Credit spreads show h

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May 19 2025FINANCE

Economic Wobbles: Stocks Dip and Bond Yields Surge

Monday was a rough day for financial markets. Investors were in a selling mood, dumping U. S. stocks, bonds, and even the dollar. This triple whammy is a clear sign that confidence in the world's biggest economy is waning. The S&P 500 index took an early hit, dropping by about 1 percent in New York

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Stock Prices and Bitcoin Rise as Election Results Uncertain

Investors are on the edge of their seats as the U. S. presidential election results keep them guessing. With vote counting still ongoing, stock prices around the world saw a boost. The S&P 500 was up by 1. 2%, with a similar rise for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Bitcoin also joined the party, s

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