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Politicians have been and will continue to tie it to broader issues like entitlement reforms, budget proposals, tax reform and more. But those issues are largely tangential to the debt limit debate. The central issue is and has been: Will the debt ceiling be raised and what happens if it isn't? Originally published July 2011 Learn more.
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On July 6, the Federal Reserve finally provided some clarity on the Durbin Amendment of the Dodd-Frank Act. Click to read more about the Durbin Amendment and debit card swipe fees. Originally published July 2011. Learn more.
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In late June, the Fed's second round of quantitative easing--dubbed “QE2”--ended. The temporary program to purchase Treasurys was always intended to be finite, yet many still fear the market and economic ramifications of its end. Originally published May 2011. Learn more.
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Middle East and North Africa (MENA) geopolitical risk has returned as a major concern for many investors, and oil prices have reacted accordingly, testing their highest levels since the summer of 2008. Originally published March 2011. Learn more.
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