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2 days ago | investopedia.com | Polo Rocha

Key TakeawaysIt's tough to forecast the economy these days, but one thing is sure: prices on some goods are going up. Tariffs haven't yet pushed up official measures of inflation, but economists say that's certain to change soon as Walmart, Macy's, and smaller businesses raise prices on imported goods. Even so, airfares, hotels, and gasoline prices are dropping, and there are signs that rents are peaking after years of hikes.

6 days ago | latinfinance.com | Polo Rocha

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1 week ago | nationalmortgagenews.com | Polo Rocha

Rising bond yields are putting fresh pain on some banks' bond portfolios, but that doesn't mean acquisitions of those lenders are off the table. One recent M&A deal shows even the most upside-down of banks can make the math work, observers say. Few banks had left themselves as exposed to rising interest rates as Industry Bancshares, which runs six small Texas banks. But Industry's new leaders have found an exit, even if its acquirer-to-be is paying relatively little.

1 week ago | latinfinance.com | Polo Rocha

Five months ago, Brazil was battling investor panic. But now its stock market is hitting record highs, its currency has largely recovered, bonds are up and investors are looking forward to a period of more stable interest rates. While concerns over Brazil’s fiscal trajectory remain, markets have otherwise been buoyed by policymakers’ actions to calm investors, notwithstanding last week’s dust-up over a proposal to tax money headed offshore.