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The bond market has priced in interest-rate cuts ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision — but that’s probably not signaling a recession, according to Vanguard’s Michael Chang, head of high-yield corporate credit and a senior portfolio manager at the firm.

It’s getting harder to argue that the US economy is in good shape. At least, not without a ton of footnotes, caveats and fine print.

Investing in at least 25 to 30 stocks from a variety of industries can limit your risk, because even if one or two stocks don't recover, the rest of your portfolio should be strong enough that it won't have a devastating impact on your total earnings.

The Shiller CAPE ratio is at its third-highest level ever, David Rosenberg says. He thinks valuations and a weakening economy point to trouble ahead.

What Happened? Shares of industrial components supplier NN (NASDAQ:NNBR) jumped 2.7% in the morning session after the company presented its strategic vision at an investor conference, outlining an ambitious plan to grow revenue and boost profitability.

The number of Google searches for "help with mortgage" (searched without quotes) climbed close to the number of searches for that phrase during the Great Recession.