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British Economy Escapes Brexit Blow, For Now

A follow-up on the British economy post-Brexit. This article published by the Irish Times highlights the optimism that has returned to UK Main Streets.

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The Lowdown on U.S. Core Inflation

Low inflation is a concern and focus of the Federal Reserve. A recent study published by the IMF looks at the relationship between unemployment and the inflation rate.

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Zen and the Art of 401(k) Maintenance

How often should you look at your retirement account statements? Writing for the New York Times, Ron Lieber investigates this and other behavioral finance questions by analyzing a 2014 Fidelity study on the topic.

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Fed’s Dudley Urges Caution on Rate Hikes, Cites Risks to U.S.

What is next for the Fed? President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York William C. Dudley provides some insight as covered by Gayatri Suroyo writing for Reuters.

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Patience Is the Secret to Wealth and Health, Economists Suggest in a New Study

According to Adam Creighton of the Wall Street Journal, patience may be the key to staying healthy, wealthy and wise.

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The Big Mac Index

Created by The Economist in 1986, the Big Mac Index is a whimsical look at exchange rates as based on the purchasing-power parity (PPP) theory.  The latest assessment of this index was just released.

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Rio de Janeiro Governor Declares State of Financial Emergency Ahead of Olympics

The Olympics are just around the corner! Yet, will Rio be ready? This article recently published by Jonathan Watts for The Guardian looks at the financial fitness of the host city.

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Emerging Markets Q2 2016 Recap: Brexit Could Offer Silver Lining for Some

Mark Mobius looks at how the Emerging Markets fared in Q2 2016, including the impact of the Brexit vote on these economies.

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Can We Ignore the Alarm Bells the Bond Market Is Ringing?

Is the bond market still a good indicator of economic health and direction? Writing for the New York Times, Neil Irwin believes that the bond market may no longer be the gauge that it has been in the past.

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Jeremy Siegel: The Impact of the Brexit Vote on Markets

The Wharton School’s Jeremy Siegel, Professor of Finance, offers his insight on the Brexit vote with this interview in Knowledge@Wharton.

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