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Is the U.S. dollar losing its power? What it means for investors

The U.S. dollar has declined in value since President Donald Trump announced his tariff plans in early April. Could this threaten the dollar's long-held position as the world's dominant currency? For individual investors living and working in the U.S., what does this mean, and should you be worried?

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Fed holds rates amid tariff inflation & Trump pressure

The Federal Reserve made no changes to its interest rate target during the May 7 meeting, as was widely expected. This meeting comes at a difficult time for the Fed. The economy seems to be slowing, but tariffs are very likely to deliver a bout of inflation this summer. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is putting ... Read more

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Investing through the downturn: strategies for navigating a bear market

Bear markets can make even experienced investors worry. However if you are going to be a long-term investor, you are inevitably going to go through quite a few down markets. Here are some thoughts on how to navigate investing when the market suffers a significant decline.

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FDIC protection and SIPC coverage: How safe are your deposits and investments?

You are probably aware that the government protects your deposits at your bank through something called the FDIC. However we get a lot of questions about the details: How does the protection work exactly? Who pays for it? Does this protection extend to my investment accounts? Could President Donald Trump make changes to FDIC insurance? ... Read more

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Consumer spending concerns rise: Will interest rates drop to rescue the market?

While the Federal Reserve took no official action on interest rates at the March meeting, it was still a lively meeting. Up until now, Fed Chair Jerome Powell had been able to mostly avoid questions about President Donald Trump’s policies, usually by saying the Fed would wait to see the impacts. However with the stock ... Read more

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Government layoffs & your portfolio: What investors need to know

The pace of federal government layoffs appears to be accelerating. This could have many implications, ranging from budget savings to diminished government services. Certainly the actions of Elon Musk and his “Department of Government Efficiency” (or DOGE) team have led to a lot of controversy. However investors should be focused on one particular question: how ... Read more

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