The Traderszone Network

The December FOMC statement revealed a lack of agreement among Fed officials over communication, BofAML explains, as evidenced by the complicated extension of the forward guidance language and the dissents from both sides of the hawk-dove spectrum. While Standard Chartered expects the Minutes to show The Fed in no rush to raise rates, Bloomberg Briefs notes they will provide a fresh look at policy makers’ views on three key issues at the moment when they took a crucial step in modifying their forward guidance…

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Twitter stock has crashed by more than 45% in the last year. There are valid reasons for concern, however, the decline looks like a buying opportunity for long-term investors.

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Inflation in Europe has shifted into reverse. But growing worries about a prolonged, painful bout of deflation may be premature.

Premiums for Harvard’s employee health plan will drop even as the school imposes its first deductibles and co-insurance.

There are three ways oil futures could find a floor, and so far none of them appear likely to materialize soon, says Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
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Teen retailer’s plan to shutter two-thirds of its stores may not keep it afloat.
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Amid a dizzying start filled with volatility, he sees a year filled with not much of anything particularly exciting.