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Tune Out the Noise; Focus on Facts

Confused by conflicting and contradictory economic and financial forecasts? Here’s what investors should know to see through the fog.

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Stock Buybacks—Good, Bad or Ugly?

Stock buybacks are just one tool on a workbench that CEOs can use to boost a company’s long-term value, but Sen. Elizabeth Warren and others see them as market-manipulation weapons.

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OPEC+ Retakes the Wheel

Surprise oil-production cuts tell investors that Saudi Arabian-led OPEC+ intends to remain in control of oil prices despite global inflation concerns.

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Don’t Throw Deep, Ground and Pound

The S&P 500 shows signs of life, but prudent investors will play it safe and stick with bonds and stocks with conservative characteristics for the time being.