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Introduction to the Economy, Fiscal and Monetary Policy

Behind almost every major market trend is some underlying economic factor. From rising GDP growth rates to declining unemployment or the threat of inflation in Europe, economic trends are a major dete… Read More »

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The Impact of International Economics

While most investors are concerned with the state of affairs in the U.S., it is also important to keep an eye on what is going on around the world. More and more it seems that the global economy is ta… Read More »

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Introduction to Inflation and its Impact

The economics you hear and read about in the financial press usually goes beyond the simple concept of supply and demand. It is important to get a grasp of at least some of the economic concepts that … Read More »

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Inflation, Interest Rates and the Fed

Interest rates measure the price of borrowing money. If a business wants to borrow $1 million from a bank, the bank will charge a specific interest rate that will usually be expressed in terms of a pe… Read More »

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Leading Economic Indicators Explained

Leading Indicators Economic indicators are among the most closely watched pieces of news in the investment world. Practically every week there is some announcement that aff… Read More »

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Introduction to the Federal Reserve and its Structure

Perhaps the part of the U.S. economy most closely watched by investors, the Federal Reserve is a somewhat misunderstood institution. Most investors think of the Federal Reserve as being Alan Greenspan… Read More »

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The FOMC and its Impact on Monetary Policy

FOMC and Monetary Policy Simply put, monetary policy is economic policy implemented through the control of the money supply. By increasing or decreasing the amount of money… Read More »

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