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While Treasurys offer a low risk of default thanks to their ironclad credit quality, this comes at the cost of 12 Fixed-Income Investments to Take Advantage of High Rates 06/22/2023 08:00pm • As the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to cool inflation over the past year or so, fixed-income investments have become an increasingly attractive investment vehicle for some. That's because fixed-income investments are typically less volatile and risky than equities, and many investors al How many months of savings should you have in your rainy day fund? Financial analyst adds his two cents 06/22/2023 05:01pm • How much money should you have saved in case of an unforeseeable emergency? Inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic have wreaked havoc on Americans' savings across the board, adding to financial strain under normal circumstances when markets aren't in flux. "People recognize that they don't have e Debt-plagued Zambia reaches deal with China, other nations to rework $6.3B in loans, French say 06/22/2023 04:29pm • PARIS (AP) — Zambia and its government creditors, including China, have reached a deal to restructure $6.3 billion in loans, the French government announced Thursday on the sidelines of a global finance summit in Paris. The agreement covers loans from countries including France, the UK, South Afri Biden defends calling Chinese leader Xi a 'dictator' and says he still expects to meet with him 06/22/2023 04:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday defended his harsh public comments on China, including calling President Xi Jinping a dictator, saying his words would have no negative impact on U.S.-China relations and that he still expects to meet with Xi sometime soon. 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