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Capital markets perspective: False alarm

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The market’s lack of reaction to the government shutdown is by itself interesting for what it says about what matters to investors: Persistent fears that the U.S. economy is lurching its way toward recession. More on the shutdown, housing market and jobs report in this week's edition.

Come fly away ✈

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Already thinking about the holidays? If you’re planning a holiday getaway, you may want to act fast – some experts say plane ticket prices will start rising significantly in mid-October. That’s also when you may be able to score a deal on your holiday gift list, if Amazon and Walmart have their way.

Capital markets perspective: Higher for longer

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When Fed Chairman Jerome Powell continually warned that the Fed was more inclined to keep rates high longer than markets seemed to expect, investors didn’t really worry too much. Now, the market’s view that the Fed would probably start cutting rates sometime after New Year’s Day looks quite a bit more tenuous than it once did.

Take a byte of the apple 🍎

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It is a truth universally acknowledged: September is Apple szn. Apple recently unveiled the iPhone 15 and announced all next-gen smartphones will switch to the universal USB-C. Whether or not you make the upgrade (if so, you might have to wait until November), what and when you bite may come down to purchasing power. 

What is wealth management?

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Learn about holistic wealth management and how it takes into account your personal goals, major life events, and the future you see for you and your family.  

Capital markets perspective: Strike one

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Prices at the consumer level rose 0.6% in August, faster than at any point in more than a year. At the producer level, things were even worse: PPI rose 0.7%, also the biggest increase since last summer.

Purchasing power: what it is and how it works

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Purchasing power, or buying power, refers to how much you can buy with a specific amount of money. It goes up and down over time according to various economic factors. Find out how to mitigate risk to your purchasing power.

What is annual percentage yield (APY)?

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Annual percentage yield, or APY, is a percentage value that represents the total amount of interest you earn on investment accounts during the year. Learn how it’s calculated and how to compare APY for different accounts.