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Bond Market Pricing In At Least One Interest Rate Hike In 2022

Today, 2:03 AM

One of the biggest fears among investors so far in 2021 has been that higher-than-expected inflation could prompt the Federal Reserve to act sooner and more aggressively with tightening measures, including potential interest rate hikes.

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USA NAHB Housing Market Index for Jul 80.000 vs 82.000 Est; Prior 81.000

By Benzinga Newsdesk

Today, 2:03 AM

USA NAHB Housing Market Index for Jul 80.000 vs 82.000 consensus estimate. The prior reading was 81.000.

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3 Digital Currency Challenges Faced By Central Banks, Traditional Banks

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 2:03 AM

The rise in popularity of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies has put pressure on the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world to create their own central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs.

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Disney Cites ‘Business-Friendly Climate’ In Moving 2,000 California Jobs To Florida

By Phil Hall

Today, 2:03 AM

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is relocating more than 2,000 jobs from California to Florida, praising the Sunshine State’s “business-friendly climate” as an environment to “support our expanding business.”

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