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Spending More Might Not Boost Investing Returns

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The Wall Street Journal Markets highlights an investing takeaway that spending more, by itself, may not lead to consistently higher investment outcomes.

The piece flags that bank earnings and inflation are likely to be key near term drivers, as investors weigh where returns could come from next.

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WSJ MarketsSpending More Might Not Deliver All-Star Investing Returns

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