Financial markets broadly tumbled last week to close out an ugly month of September, which saw a sharp rise in global interest rates as central banks ramped up the policy tightening pressure to rein in inflation.

U.S. equities remained under pressure last week, closing down for the second straight week, after the Federal Reserve's third outsized rate hike in a row. The S&P 500 posted a 4.6% loss on the week after falling in four out of five sessions.

Last week’s upside surprise on inflation sent U.S. interest rates higher and equity markets lower as the market readjusted to reflect increasing expectations for the ultimate level of rate hikes and the length of time they would be held there.

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What do we mean when we talk about work-life balance? Often, companies use the phrase to refer to the delicate balancing act many working parents perform as they struggle to delineate “work time” and “family time.”