Similar Posts
The Rise of ‘Interest-Maxxing’—and the Homeowner Costs It Can’t Outrun
They’re rolling over balances, using debt strategically, and carefully managing taxable income. They have money in the bank and even more in tax-advantaged accounts. Call them “interest-maxxers”: a new generation of optimization-obsessed Americans trying to squeeze more from their savings through elaborate systems of DIY money management. Their methods may sound like madness, but the…
Emerging market funds are over-focused on East Asia
What exactly is an emerging market? You can debate all sorts of measures of economic development and levels of income as the cut-off point, but as far as the financial world is concerned, what matters most is whether the stock market is part of the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) index or not. The AI boom…
Oil prices keep driving UST and muni losses
Muni yields moved higher on Monday, as U.S. Treasuries cheapened and equities ended lower as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East reignited. Processing Content Muni yields cheapened by up to three basis points, depending on the scale. UST yields rose by up to six basis points, with the largest losses on the front end. Those…
China trade data: imports, exports soar
NANJING, CHINA – JULY 09: Aerial view of new energy vehicles waiting for shipment at Longtan Port Area of Nanjing Port on July 9, 2026 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. Yang Suping | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s trade growth accelerated far more than expected in June, as booming global demand for…
