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Yellen will likely oversee a massive increase in government debt. How much is too much?

Here's my take on how to approach the stretched valuations in the credit market -- and how the action might be relevant to stocks.

3 Min Read NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. inflation expectations rose on Wednesday in anticipation of more fiscal stimulus after Democrats secured control of the Senate. With control over both legislative houses now secured, Democrats have more power to advance President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda. New York Senator Chuck Schumer on Wednesday said sending most Americans $2,000 checks would be a top priority in the new Congress. Still, with the Senate divided down the middle, compromise with Republicans and rightward-leaning Democrats will be necessary for Biden to make substantial changes. The brea...

(New throughout) NEW YORK, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened on Wednesday afternoon as traders bought longer-dated debt to rebalance their portfolios ahead of the month-end. The 30-year yield was last down 1.4 basis points at 1.660%, pulling the spread between five- and 30-year yields flatter to 129.5 basis points. That spread had hit a high of 131.2 basis points earlier in the day. The benchmark 10-year yield was a basis point lower at 0.925%, bringing the two-year, 10-year spread to 80.3 basis points. Traders must rebalance their portfolios at the end of the month, ...

5 Best Stories on Real Money: Cramer on New Buyers, Kass Surprises, Dividend Kings TheStreet 12/31/2020 What's your resolution for the New Year? To be a better investor, right? We've got you covered there. And here's a good place to start -- with this lineup of stories that will help you jump from 2020 to 2021 by Real Money and Jim Cramer: Novice Buyers Having a Blast Cramer believes the enthusiasm from the wave of novice buyers is equal to or superior to the disdain from the S&P 500-mimicking pros. The pros are scared, says Cramer, while the amateurs are having the time of their lives an...