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Brazil's central bank lowered the country's benchmark interest rate. Brazil cut interest rate by a half-percentage point to 7.5%.

While a lot of investors think it is the improving economy that is propping up the stock market, the real factor is always about the money printing press. For all those who remembered Q1 of last year, which now seems a lifetime ago, all the bulls were talking about V-shaped recovery, but got...

Can you trade real estate just like this guy trades securities? Of course, but let’s face it. Investing effectively in actual real estate is tough. A few reasons why are that real estate tends to be illiquid, and is usually rather expensive (at least in comparison to other...

The Federal Reserve today declined to raise interest rates while painting a more optimistic picture of the economy than their prognosis from March. Signs and indicators for the economy and its recovery are promising, said the Fed, which pointed to rising consumer confidence, increased spending, and...

Many people look to refinancing, especially in tough economic times. Automobiles are frequently refinanced in part due to the relatively quick process that does not require an appraisal. However, there are certain times that prove to be better for auto refinancing. It is best to refinance your...