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Will the Fed hike rates in September? Key PCE inflation data and Jackson Hole could redefine policy expectations.
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Short-Duration Treasury ETFs Are Looking Safer as US Debt Tops $40 Trillion
U.S. debt hits $40T as long-term Treasury yields surge, putting TLT and other bond ETFs under pressure while boosting the case for short-duration funds.
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