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How Five Investors Win in a World of Higher Interest Rates

How Five Investors Win in a World of Higher Interest Rates


Why invest in American stocks when the safest investment in the world – American public debt – has been the one that has yielded the most since 2007? This is the new question facing investors, as the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds approaches 5%.

Rock-bottom interest rates and record money printing from the Federal Reserve have changed the picture of what successful investing looks like since the 2008 financial crisis. About 15 years of nearly free money sparked a boom technology, exponential gains for venture capitalists and an investing mania linked to digital tokens and stocks on the verge of bankruptcy.

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With a penchant for words, Eleon Smith began writing at an early age. As editor-in-chief of his high school newspaper, he honed his skills telling impactful stories. Smith went on to study journalism at Columbia University, where he graduated top of his class. After interning at the New York Times, Smith landed a role as a news writer. Over the past decade, he has covered major events like presidential elections and natural disasters. His ability to craft compelling narratives that capture the human experience has earned him acclaim. Though writing is his passion, Eleon also enjoys hiking, cooking and reading historical fiction in his free time. With an eye for detail and knack for storytelling, he continues making his mark at the forefront of journalism.
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