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Last Updated: May 16, 2023, 01:06 ISTWildfires raged in Alberta, Canada, shutting in large amounts of crude supply, and prices rose on fears they could worsen, said Mizuho analyst Robert Yawger. (Image: Reuters File)Brent crude futures were…

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsWith record demand for Series I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has unveiled a front-end makeover for TreasuryDirect, the online platform…

Morsa Images | E+ | Getty ImagesAs investors digest another 0.75 percentage point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, government bonds may be signaling distress in the markets.Ahead of news from the Fed, the policy-sensitive 2-year…

Investors have been pouring money into high-yield bonds, which typically pay more interest for taking on greater risk. But these investments are also known as "junk bonds," and financial experts urge caution before piling in.After a rocky…

Vlad Yushinov | iStock | Getty ImagesThe stock market has taken some steep drops this month, and forecasts of a correction, or worse, are mounting.As a result, many investors may be wondering if it's time to transfer some of their money to…

A gold mining executive has questioned why the precious metal isn’t going gangbusters, given fiscal stimulus measures are bound to devalue currency.Gold is a little unloved at the moment, but its time is coming, given it is “the best…