The 2026 tax filing season officially began on January 26, and it was already shaping up to be a challenging one for the IRS due to staffing and funding challenges. But now, some wonder whether a looming government shutdown at the end of January could disrupt operations just as the season kicks off. Last week, […]
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Oil prices settle higher on force majeure at Kazakh field, slow Venezuela exports
Oil prices settle higher on force majeure at Kazakh field, slow Venezuela exports Read More »
Last week reinforced the lesson anything can happen in the bond market–even with less than an hour left on an otherwise uneventful day. There’s no way to plan ahead for that eternal caveat, so we’re left to observe prevailing momentum/volatility and simply consider risks on the event calendar. In today’s case, bonds are moderately weaker
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Japan’s factory activity steadies as demand declines slow, PMI shows
Japan’s factory activity steadies as demand declines slow, PMI shows Read More »
’Slow’ EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials’ reliance on China
’Slow’ EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials’ reliance on China Read More »
Catch up on the essential news and analysis from the Insurance Day experts Related Stories Daily Digest: The growing arsenal of war risk, Non-life premium growth to slow, NorthStandard increases rates NorthStandard unveils ‘responsible’ rate increase Marsh names Addington-Smith UK chief executive
Key Takeaways President Donald Trump has reached trade deal frameworks with four Central American and South American nations that lower tariffs on products not made in the U.S. Experts say the move could reduce prices for some items that had tariff-related price increases, including bananas. President Donald Trump is lowering some tariffs, and experts say
Trump Moves to Cut Tariffs to Ease Grocery Prices—But Relief May Be Slow Read More »
Three disclosed legacy transactions with $40m of gross liabilities transferred in third quarter, according to PwC Related Stories Ferma gleans opportunities from CSRD Conduit names Postlewhite CUO Baldwin named president of Westfield Specialty International
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For all the time we spend pushing back on the notion that the Fed Funds Rate is a root cause for volatility in longer-term rates, that push-back always carries a notable caveat: Fed Funds Rate expectations definitely have a direct correlation with longer-term rates. There are two reasons those expectations can change: markets are either
Slow, Slightly Stronger Start to a Potentially Volatile Week Read More »
The “Slow BRRRR” method. It’s less risky, comes with more cash flow, and is easier to pull off than the traditional BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) strategy. A couple of weeks ago, we shared why this was the best rental property investing tactic for 2025, and today, we’re walking through the steps so you
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