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America is being haunted by a 1970s bogeyman known as stagflation. Here’s how big the threat is.

In the 1970s, soaring inflation — along with misguided efforts by Washington, D.C., to control it — wreaked havoc on the economy. In just under a decade, from 1973 to 1982, the U.S. suffered three severe recessions.

As markets wobble on Iran war worries, one big bank is raising its S&P 500 target

A sturdy U.S. economy and AI-related activity will boost corporate earnings says Barclays.

Wall Street bears may have pushed the stock market too far, making an April rally more likely

Citadel Securities’ Scott Rubner sees an “increasingly constructive” setup for April when it comes to stocks.

Apollo’s private-credit fund is the latest to not give some investors their money back

Apollo’s stock was down as one of its private-credit funds said it was honoring less than half of the redemption requests it received in the latest quarter.

Japan’s second-largest bank is considering a takeover of Jefferies

The potential move is a key part of the Tokyo-headquartered group’s intention to increase competition with Wall Street’s top investment banks, according to the FT.

Hospice admissions are soaring — so is fraud and improper care. Medicare is cracking down.

Hospice care has grabbed the attention of the federal government, which is vowing to decertify companies that are overbilling, stealing identities or charging for services never provided.

Fed rate hikes may be up for debate — but credit conditions are already tighter

The uptick in borrowing costs can be traced to higher bond yields since the Iran conflict began in late February, but also to the large financing needs of the AI buildout

It’s like the sun exploding: One Wall Street firm fears $200 oil — and says it’s not too late for investors to prepare

Citi sees oil prices reaching as high as $200 in a scenario where disruptions continue through the end of June.

Oil rises as Saudi Arabia and UAE reportedly weigh joining Iran war

Energy prices are once again moving higher after a big decline on Monday.

How the economy would weather private-credit defaults rising to financial crisis-like levels

A repeat of the 2008 crisis for defaults in private credit only impacts GDP growth by between one-fifth and one-half of a percentage point.

‘It feels slimy’: My friend offered to be my adviser, but didn’t tell me he’s paid to push financial products. Can I trust him?

“His revenue sharing, which he did not disclose, creates conflicts of interest as advisers may be incentivized to recommend funds that pay them more.

After one month in their custom Texas home, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens head for Indianapolis

The couple spent just one month living in their new Texas mansion before packing up and heading to Indianapolis, where the Owens is now set to spend the next season playing for the Colts.
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