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How to stress-test your bond portfolio See your bonds and bond funds react to rate moves A Safer Way to Buy ?Junk? WSJ.com With interest rates near record lows, investors looking for meaningful yields are piling into high-yield ?junk? bonds. The problem? Junk bonds are notoriously volatile, and the selloffs can be nasty. One solution for investors with weaker ? Breaking Up Is Hard to Do WSJ.com Bank stocks have been stinking up the market for years. Would breaking up the companies help unlock some value for investors? This week, Sanford Weill, the mogul who built Citigroup into a giant institution, urged splitting apart the very ? Fidelity Targets Securities Lending WSJ.com Mutual-fund company Fidelity Investments is setting itself on a collision course with rivals by rolling out a pricing service designed to make the roughly $800 billion market for securities lending more transparent, according to people ? Tweaking Treasury Holdings Without Betting the House WSJ.com More than three decades into the bull market for bonds, Treasury yields are shockingly low. The 10-year note pays 1.6%, less than a quarter of its long-term average. This Week WSJ.com Fed Acts, Markets Fall Stocks tumbled this week on concerns about the pace of global growth. The Dow industrials fell 1% to 12640, ending a two-week winning streak, after indexes of manufacturing activity in the U.S. and China fell. The ? Is Now the Time to Buy Junk? WSJ.com Earlier this year, investors couldn?t wait to get their hands on risky high-yield bonds. Now they can?t get rid of them fast enough. Yet this could be a good opportunity to buy if you are looking for yield and can handle a rocky ride in the ? Will ?Junk? Munis Bite Back? WSJ.com Are you taking too much risk with municipal bonds? Investors have poured about $24 billion so far this year into muni bonds, on pace for the most since 2009. But about 22% of that is going into riskier high-yield, or ?junk,? bonds?those ? Stocks for bond lovers; These companies? stocks offer fatter payments than their bonds MarketWatch Investors who buy Procter & Gamble bonds that come due in 15 years get a yield to maturity of about 3% a year. Those who buy the company?s stock, meanwhile, get a dividend yield of 3.7%. Time to Sell Treasurys? WSJ.com Treasury bonds are priced for the end of the world. But the latest Europe-induced bout of panic might be coming to an end, some advisers and strategists say. Savings Fall Short for Most Retirees WSJ.com Your financial adviser doesn?t want you to read this column. Many retirement investors, egged on by brokers and mutual-fund companies, put a great deal of emphasis on crafting finely tuned portfolios out of stocks, bonds and?increasingly, ? Subscriber Content Read Preview Large Institutions Discuss New Marketplace for Bonds WSJ.com Big money managers and Wall Street banks are laying the groundwork for a new marketplace for corporate bonds, an effort that highlights the heft of large investors and the impact of new rules limiting bank risk-taking. Muni Buyers Gain Peace of Mind, But Will Likely Lose Some Yield WSJ.com After a surprisingly solid year, the $3.7 trillion muni-bond business is getting another boost: the return of insurance. For investors, this means more municipal bonds will again come with an added layer of protection. The downside is that ? This Week WSJ.com Markets Get Mauled Concerns that the euro zone will break apart?and damage the global economy?sent investors fleeing out of stocks and into the safety of government bonds. The Dow fell 2.7% to 12118, its lowest close since December. The ? By Jason Zweig; Are Bond Rates on a Road to Nowhere? WSJ.com The ?bond vigilantes? who once imposed law and order on financial markets are being run out of town. That means investors thirsting for a quick return to ?normal? interest rates might stay parched for a long time to come. Emerging Markets: The Allure of Bonds; Advisers suggest investors look beyond stocks WSJ.com For investors looking to diversify into emerging markets, they might be surprised to know there?s more than stocks on the menu. Instead, portfolio managers increasingly suggest emerging-market bonds as a viable alternative for investors ? Where the Sweet Spots Are in Stocks and Bonds Right Now WSJ.com If Wall Street is a struggle between fear and greed, both sides seemed plenty crowded this past week. The fearful, eyeing political turmoil and deep fiscal woes in Greece, snapped up 10-year Treasury notes with yields as low as 1.70%, near ? Give a Graduate the Gift of Becoming an Investor WSJ.com If you want to give a high-school or college graduate a gift with a big financial impact, go beyond writing a check. Giving the gift of investing?with individual stocks, bonds or investment accounts and even some financial planning?will help ? 3 income-focused ETFs for the yield hungry; Commentary: New funds turn to MLPs, REITs, other alternatives MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) ? Investors? hunger for income, which has driven billions of dollars of assets into dividend-focused funds, is now bringing forth a new investment product: multi-asset-class income vehicles. Don?t Bank On It; Leveraged loans and managed futures offer opportunities, but beware risks WSJ.com Q: How can one invest in bank loans ? Are there mutual funds or ETFs that invest in the area? A: As the economy improves, investors have shifted to riskier investments, such as stocks and junk bonds. Lately, more have taken an interest in ? Here?s how to take control of your 401(k); The funds in your 401(k) may yield only about 2% MarketWatch This may surprise you, but there?s a good chance you can take direct control of your nest egg at work, choosing investments beyond the two dozen or so mutual funds that most employers offer in their savings plans. Doing so can be risky, but ? New fund categories are not automatic buys; Commentary: Research firms provide data, not investment tips MarketWatch BOSTON (MarketWatch) ? Well over a decade ago, I got a note from an investor who said he did not understand how average investors were supposed to keep up with ?recommended behavior for fund investors.? On ?General Obligation? Munis, Investors Advise Caution WSJ.com When Jefferson County, Ala., defaulted on some municipal bonds last month, investors may have been surprised to learn that the county lacked the authority to fulfill the most basic obligation of its ?general obligation? debt: It didn?t have ? When Investing, Try Thinking Outside the Box WSJ.com Sometimes it pays to look beyond the obvious when it comes to investing. That means adding some exotic investments to a portfolio laden with blue-chip stocks and Treasury bonds. Think platinum and pipelines. Itchy Investors Ramp Up the Risk; With Rates Staying Low, Returns on Conservative Investments Don?t Cut It Anymore for Some WSJ.com Robert Marcotte can?t afford to play it safe anymore. With interest rates likely stuck near zero for nearly three more years, the 61-year-old retired telephone-company manager is about to ramp up his holdings of stocks and municipal ? Where to Find the Bargains WSJ.com Stocks and higher-yielding ?junk? bonds have surged so much in recent months that bargains are getting difficult to find. At the same time, safer investments such as Treasury bonds and high-grade corporate issues have meager ? Secure Alternative to Bonds; Secured loans have the potential to provide high-yield returns with the added benefit of peace of mind in a turbulent world WSJ.com Sovereign bond investors recently had to pay Germany for the privilege of lending to it. Yields on the safest non-sovereigns, investment grade corporate bonds, are setting new records in parsimony. So income investors looking for decent, ? This Week WSJ.com Stocks Surge Better-than-expected economic data caused investors to dump bonds in favor of riskier assets. The Dow Jones Industrials finished the week at 13232, up 2.4%, their best week since December, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.2% to ? In New Funds, Old Flaws WSJ.com Bad ideas can get investors into trouble. So can good ideas that morph into bad ones. Ever since they were introduced in the U.S. in 1993, exchange-traded funds?those bundles of stocks, bonds or other assets that offer the diversification of ? The New Bond Market WSJ.com Many investors, looking for better returns and a little safety, are loading up on corporate bonds, which have been far steadier than stocks during the market storms of the past few years. How to make portfolio diversification pay off; Commentary: Long-term investors find time is on their side MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) ? Portfolio diversification is fairly straightforward. Different kinds of assets ? stocks and bonds, for example; maybe commodities and real estate as well ? lower volatility and deliver more consistent returns than ? Is ?Derisking? Even Riskier? WSJ.com When you ?derisk,? be sure you understand whether you are eradicating risk?or just replacing old risks with new ones. You have heard ad nauseam that investors have spent the past few years dumping U.S. stocks en masse for the ? Why Stocks Are Riskier Than You Think; Most people can get the money they need for retirement without gambling heavily on equities, say Zvi Bodie and Rachelle Taqqu WSJ.com A growing sense of urgency is driving many investors to take reckless risks with their money. Even though they experienced the hazards of stock ownership firsthand in 2008, investors are venturing back into equities again. They?ve been ? How Much Risk Can You Manage? WSJ.com In my last column, I outlined a new approach to managing investment risk that I summed up this way: Never gamble unless you can afford to lose. A Swan Song for the Bond Market?s Bull Run WSJ.com Is the bond bull market over? If so, how should investors adjust their portfolios? One of the most important reasons the U.S. economy and financial markets have stabilized since the financial crisis is that interest rates plunged. Thanks to ? IRAs Get Sexier; Disillusioned With Returns on Conventional Investments, IRA Owners Are Turning to Private Equity, Condominiums, Farmland and Other Alternatives. Here?s What You Need to Know WSJ.com Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has gotten lots of attention for holding as much as $100 million in his individual retirement account. Less well known is that the account is also chockablock with complex private partnerships rather than ? Watch Out! These Municipal Bonds Come With a Bit of a Kick WSJ.com With high-grade municipal bonds offering meager yields, investors seeking an income jolt are embracing a slightly more exotic product known as ?kicker? bonds. Why an End to Paper Savings Bonds? WSJ.com Q: For the past 25 years, we have purchased $50 savings bonds for our children and grandchildren for their birthdays. The government has changed the rules and the bonds can only be purchased online. Why would the government do this? Do they ? Subscriber Content Read Preview Limited Demand for Superlong U.K. Bonds WSJ.com LONDON?The U.K. government is looking to take advantage of its haven status by issuing perpetual bonds for the first time since the World War I, but tepid demand from pension funds could undo those plans. Why Stocks Look Too Pricey; Various Indicators Suggest the Market Is No Longer a Bargain WSJ.com After a six-month rally, U.S. stocks are getting pricier. Experts say investors should exercise caution. The Standard & Poor?s 500-stock index gained 12% during the first three months of 2012, the best start to the year since 1998. After ? Subscriber Content Read Preview Bond King?s Trade Pays Off; Pimco?s Bill Gross Wins With Bet on Mortgage Debt; Rebound from Rough 2011 WSJ.com The bond king might be making a comeback. After suffering one of his worst performances ever in 2011, over the past three months, Bill Gross, manager of Pacific Investment Management Co.?s Total Return Fund, rode an aggressive bet on ? Subscriber Content Read Preview Investors Put Cash in Mutual Funds WSJ.com Long-term mutual funds had estimated net inflows of $8 billion in the latest week, as investors continued to add money to bonds and hybrid funds, offsetting withdrawals from equities, according to the Investment Company Institute. Euro-Zone Debt?Not All Toxic; Opportunities abound for investors prepared to take a punt on corporate bonds WSJ.com Against what would appear to be insurmountable odds, and in the midst of a once-in-a-generation sovereign-debt debacle, the European corporate bond market is thriving. And according to industry experts, that is not at all surprising. Why Munis Are Worth a Look WSJ.com Municipal bonds faced two key tests this past week?and came out looking sturdy. The first was a spike in Italian government bond yields that culminated Wednesday with a global flight from risky assets. Muni prices rose, a sign that investors ? Safe at Home? Not in a 401(k) WSJ.com How will 401(k) investors react to the latest blast of volatility in the markets? If the recent past is any guide, they will retreat into the apparent safety of cash, Treasury bonds and ?stable value? mutual funds. Better Ways to Fight Inflation WSJ.com With the economy growing slowly and commodity prices well off their recent highs, inflation wouldn?t seem to be an imminent threat. Yet investors are piling into inflation-protected bonds. 2011 Perfomance of Long-term Bond ETFs WSJ.com Long-term bond ETFs tend to move opposite stocks. All of the ETFs in the table below have an average duration of more than 10 years. Duration, measured in years, is used to determine a bond or bond fund?s interest rate sensitivity by ? Balanced Funds Tilt Toward Stocks, While Investors Want to Scale Back WSJ.com While individual investors have been fleeing the stock market for months, some fund managers have been pushing them right back in. Among fund managers with the flexibility to invest in a mix of stocks, bonds and other assets, the trend has ? A Brighter Outlook for Muni Bonds WSJ.com Municipal bonds have had a rebirth since getting pummeled earlier this year, and the recent tumult in the financial markets has rekindled interest in an investment class with a tradition of safety. Altria?s Gains Could Go Up in Smoke WSJ.com Altria Group, parent company of Philip Morris USA and its best-selling Marlboro cigarettes, has more than lived up to its reputation as a defensive investment?providing investors with stable returns and, importantly, a dividend yield of ? Ohio State University Prices ?Century? Bond WSJ.com NEW YORK?Ohio State University sold $500 million worth of 100-year bonds late Wednesday, becoming the first public university to issue a so-called ?century? bond. Big Year for Bond ETFs Could End With a Visit from the Tax Man WSJ.com Investors in one of Main Street?s hottest investment products may get an unexpected parcel this holiday season?a tax bill. Exchange-traded funds, which are baskets of securities that follow an asset class or sector, have been a hit for ? Next; Scams Target ?Self-Directed? IRAs WSJ.com As investors are putting their retirement savings into so-called self-directed individual retirement accounts, complaints about fraud in these accounts are on the rise, securities regulators say, and investors should carefully consider the ? The Rally That Wouldn?t Die! Treasury Bonds Have Been on a 30-Year Tear. Whether or Not the Party Can Last Is Beside the Point?There Are Far Better Places to Put Your Money WSJ.com At least one fear gauge shows that investors were more scared in 2011 than in the dark days of 2008. According to investment-research firm Morningstar, a portfolio of U.S. Treasurys with an average maturity of 20 years?the quintessential ? Subscriber Content Read Preview Bond-Fund Stars Fall as Bets Backfire, but They Fight On WSJ.com It?s been a tough year for bond-fund stars. Longtime outperformers in mutual-fund rankings Dan Fuss, co-portfolio manager of the Loomis Sayles Bond Fund at Loomis Sayles & Co, and Michael Hasenstab, portfolio manager of Templeton ? Subscriber Content Read Preview Mutual Funds Draw In More Investor Deposits WSJ.com Long-term mutual funds had estimated buying of $7.31 billion in the latest week. That represented significant investment in bonds and foreign equity funds, which offset outflows from domestic equities, according to the Investment Company ? Getting the Most From a Lame 401(k) Retirement Plan WSJ.com It isn?t easy picking investments when quality bonds offer meager yields, stocks seem bipolar and the richest economies are struggling to expand. But many 401(k) investors face an added challenge: choosing from a mutual-fund menu that ? Caging Raging Contagion WSJ.com Is there no end to the contagion? This week, as the Italian government and Italian bonds collapsed over fears the country can?t control its debt, everything else fell, too. Of the 45 national stock markets in the MSCI All Country World ? Subscriber Content Read Preview Why Your Bond Funds Probably Aren?t Worth their Fat Fees WSJ.com One bond king?s recent stumble gives investors reason to question the outsize fees many are paying to mutual-fund managers?and to consider some new alternatives. Investors Favor Funds With a Focus on Bonds WSJ.com Money exited from long-term mutual funds for the third consecutive week, as investors pulled cash from equities and added to bonds and hybrid funds, according to estimates from the Investment Company Institute. What Price Stable Returns? WSJ.com Stable is nice, but it isn?t perfect. Investors in ?stable-value funds,? which are bundles of bonds tied together with an insurance policy within a 401(k) retirement plan, have fared remarkably well in recent years. But rising ? Subscriber Content Read Preview Mutual Funds Pull in Cash WSJ.com Investors put a net $823 million into long-term mutual funds in the latest week, as increases in bonds and hybrid funds more than offset continued withdrawals from equities, according to the Investment Company Institute. When Funds Lend Stock, Who Gains? WSJ.com You wouldn?t want to make a loan to someone without knowing what you will earn on the loan. But if you own mutual funds or exchange-traded funds, you might be doing exactly that. For the Best Bond Deals, Look to the Emerging Markets WSJ.com Emerging-market bonds might appeal to the aggressive and the timid alike. The aggressive will like the 6.5% yield on the J.P. Morgan Emerging Market Bond Index. That?s triple what investors get from 10-year government bonds issued by ? Subscriber Content Read Preview Not Dead Yet: What to Do With Your Bets on Rising Rates WSJ.com So you bet on rising rates. You loaded up on high-yield bonds, leveraged loans and short-term Treasurys in the belief that the U.S. economy was recovering fast enough for the Federal Reserve to consider raising interest rates sooner rather ? Subscriber Content Read Preview Those Safe Havens You?ve Been Flocking to Aren?t So Safe WSJ.com It?s time for a flight from safety. The recent market maelstrom has sent investors fleeing to traditional safe havens such as Treasury bonds, recession-resistant stocks, Swiss francs and gold. Home Builder Stuck in the Basement WSJ.com The nation?s housing market has lately been showing signs of life, and investors have bid up home builders? stocks by an average of nearly 50% over the past three months. But in the case of Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV), which is up ? Little Relief for Income Investors WSJ.com The latest bout of turmoil in the financial markets is a fresh headache for retirees relying on their savings to make ends meet. That?s especially the case for the many older investors who have ventured into riskier stocks and bonds in ? Is that Gold?s Glitter or Your Brain?s Tricks? WSJ.com If you are a gold investor, you?re probably quite pleased with yourself right now. It?s been one of the best-performing investments this year. A High-Rate Deadline Looms WSJ.com The window is closing a bit further on one of the best deals for savers. Beginning Jan. 1, individuals will be able to buy only $5,000 in I Savings Bonds a year, down from $10,000 today?making it tougher to hold one of the last risk-free ? Muni Bonds Seem Poised for Pain WSJ.com Municipal bonds have been one of the top-performing asset classes in 2011. But the rally might not last much longer, advisers and strategists say. What Worked in 2011? and What Didn?t WSJ.com A year ago, many experts said to avoid U.S. bonds, hold ample cash and stick with foreign stocks. Those turned out to be among the worst moves of a surprising investing year. What to look for in a dividend mutual fund; Commentary: Income from funds is trickier than from stocks MarketWatch BOSTON (MarketWatch) ? Conventional investment wisdom for at least the last half century has been simple: Use stocks for growth and bonds for income. Divorce: Who Wants the House? WSJ.com A volatile relationship may trigger a divorce. But volatile financial markets are playing a big role in the way couples split their assets. While their lawyers spar, a couple?s retirement savings and other assets?cash, businesses, ? Non-traded REIT is a non-starter; Commentary: Illiquid real estate play is the Stupid Investment of the Week MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) ? Every investment conference seems to have a magic word that reflects a broad, buzzing theme. At the Schwab IMPACT Conference in San Francisco this week, the magic word was ?alternative? ? which means that the ? The Federal Reserve Says, ?Let?s Do the Twist? WSJ.com The Federal Reserve?s latest move, known as Operation Twist, will involve selling $400 billion worth of its short-dated bonds and using those proceeds to purchase longer-term Treasurys. Crummey Trusts Still Smart, Say Advisers WSJ.com There?s nothing crummy about a Crummey trust?even in a period of higher exemptions for estate and gift taxes. The trusts, which got their name from a Methodist minister who won a fight with the Internal Revenue Service in the 1960s, are ? Subscriber Content Read Preview Pimco?s Gross Has ?Lost Sleep? Over Bad Bets WSJ.com In recent weeks, Pacific Investment Management Co. founder Bill Gross says he has ?lost sleep? over an ill-timed bet on Treasurys. Beware of the Bond-Market Bubble. Again. WSJ.com Spooked by stocks and unfazed by the recent downgrade of U.S. debt, investors have turned to Treasurys as a safe haven. But are their moves inflating the risks in the broader bond market? Options for Nervous Investors WSJ.com Stocks have generated more worry than gains this year?and for more than a decade. Yet slim yields on bonds and savings give stockholders little enticement to sell. ?Go-Anywhere? Funds Struggle To Read the Economic Road Signs WSJ.com They were supposed to be the ultimate weapon for turbulent times: mutual funds with the freedom to buy any assets they want, anywhere in the world. But as investors have flocked to so-called go-anywhere funds this year, many have gone ? Bond Bets Paid Off WSJ.com Last year saw better returns for bonds than for stocks on average?and that shaped the comparative performance of target-date funds for retirement. Find Solid Stocks in a Wild Market WSJ.com It isn?t easy buying stocks after the market craters, as it has recently. But the market has rarely looked so appealing in recent decades. Subscriber Content Read Preview Vanguard Bond Index Fund Beats Stars Bill Gross, Dan Fuss WSJ.com Investors are getting juicier returns this year putting their money into a bond index fund instead of tapping the brains of many high-profile fund managers. Savings Bond Goes Digital WSJ.com Grandma?s gift of choice is going digital. Most paper forms of Series EE and I savings bonds won?t be available for purchase after Dec. 31. The bonds will instead be issued in digital form through TreasuryDirect.gov. You can get a ? Why Buying Treasurys Isn?t As Crazy as It Might Seem WSJ.com Treasury bonds are dead. Long live Treasury bonds! Moody?s Investors Service and Standard & Poor?s this week said they might downgrade the credit rating of the U.S. if Congress doesn?t raise the debt ceiling soon?a move ? Muni-Tax Break Under Siege; A Senate Bill Seeks to Bar Municipal Borrowers From Issuing Tax-Exempt Bonds SmartMoney.com The tax break for municipal-bond investors, a cornerstone of the $2.9 trillion market for bonds sold by cities and states, is under fire in Washington. Forget About Black Swans, the One Floating Ahead is Neon WSJ.com You?ve heard of black swans?events that are unthinkably rare, immensely important, and as unpredictable in advance as they are inevitable in hindsight. Now, with no one ruling out a default or downgrade of U.S. Treasury debt, investors ? The Asset-Allocation Fallacy WSJ.com A time-honored investment adage is that your asset allocation should mirror your age: 60/40 stocks and bonds at age 40; 50/50 at 50; 40/60 at 60 and so on. An entire industry of so-called target-date funds has risen in recent years to help ? Defense! Five Mutual Funds for Bad?and Good?Times WSJ.com It?s often said that the best defense is a good offense. Unfortunately, when it comes to mutual funds, many have developed an unpleasant reputation for not protecting shareholders in tough times. Bond Markets Are Growing Riskier SmartMoney.com Bond markets are growing riskier as investors seeking steady returns bid up prices and ignore some early warning signs similar to those that flashed during the credit bubble. Stocks: More Room to Rally WSJ.com The trading pattern that has dominated the markets for the past year could be breaking down?and that could spell opportunity for investors. After a disappointing payrolls report on Friday morning, investors poured out of stocks and into the ? 3 Stocks With Impressive Returns on Capital SmartMoney.com Finance officers will attest that one key to corporate greatness lies in a pair of acronyms: ROIC and WACC. ROIC is return on invested capital. It?s the profit a company produces in a year as a percentage of the money investors have ? Unwitting Angels: When Fund Investors Become Bankers WSJ.com With the debt markets in turmoil, where will the money come from to bail out troubled borrowers? If you?re a mutual-fund investor, look in the mirror: The next bailout might come from you. How to Protect Yourself Against Currency Risk SmartMoney.com BOSTON (MarketWatch) ? The world is hyperventilating over inflation and municipal bonds right now. And with good reason. But there?s another issue that has analysts in the investment world putting finger to keyboard. And that would be ? You Need a Plan to Boost Retirement Income WSJ.com Generating the most income in the safest fashion from a nest egg is the holy grail of retirement income planning. You obviously want your dollars to stretch as far as possible without taking on much risk. In Search for Safety, a New Risk SmartMoney.com Federal Bonds, once a bastion of safety for the risk-averse, are now becoming more of a risk themselves. With yields at an all-time low and bond prices expected to rise even further, some experts are crying ?Bubble? ? especially ? Crystal Ball; What?s ahead for the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds? WSJ.com Send your prediction to crystalball@wsj.com by midnight EDT Sunday, with your full name, city, state and phone number. The first reader who gets it right will be named in next Saturday?s paper. Scary Investments?That Work SmartMoney.com Robert Hort is 64, an age when many investors start to slow down a bit?at least when it comes to where they put their money. Bonds begin to look more appealing than stocks, and cash looks like a safer bet than bonds. So where is Hort, a ? The Debt Crisis: If Treasury Bonds Aren?t Safe, What Is? WSJ.com How can you lower your portfolio?s risk in a world of rolling government-debt crises? Start by taking a deep breath. Then, see if you need to do some tinkering?but not too much. Analyst?s $125,000 Muni Warning Yields Backlash SmartMoney.com State and local government bonds have broadly fallen in price since late September, when celebrity analyst Meredith Whitney began publicizing a 600-page report predicting widespread defaults and a new financial crisis. Whitney recently told ? ? ? 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