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Bear Markets Restore Value

In his 4Q22 market commentary, Western Asset CIO Ken Leech discusses the difficulties investors faced this year, the importance of lower inflation and the upside to down markets.
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Dec 06, 2022 ECONOMY

Foreign Trade Swings to Downside in October

by Michael J. Bazdarich, PhD

Dec 06, 2022 MARKETS

Weekly Municipal Monitor—Chester, PA Filing Highlights Rare GO Bankruptcy

by Thea Okin

Dec 02, 2022 ECONOMY

A Grinchy November Jobs Report

by Michael J. Bazdarich, PhD

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Foreign Trade Swings to Downside in October

The US foreign trade deficit on merchandise swung to the downside—that is, to a larger deficit—in October, as exports declined and imports rose. These trade swings reflect the unwinding of two trends.


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