Market Snapshot: Dow, S&P And Nasdaq All Trade At Records After Retail Sales, Trade Optimism Rebound
U.S. stocks trade higher Friday, after data on retail sales rebounded to show growth in October and after White House of... Read more
Investors Stick With The Wealth Managers They Know, Study Finds
The biggest and best-known wealth management firms have a built-in edge that keeps smaller players from competing, accor... Read more
TaxWatch: Tax Rules Have Been Largely Written By Rich, White Men — And It Shows, Researchers Say
‘Everyone wants a tax code that treats everyone equally,’ said Adam Michel, senior policy analyst at the Heritage Fo... Read more
Equifax Settles Case With Woman Who Sued After A Credit File Mix-up Allegedly Destroyed Her Familys Life
A separate ‘mixed file’ case against Equifax went to trial and ended with a $18.6 million jury award. Read more
The Moneyist: Are You Cheap If You Split The Check By Only Paying For What You Ordered?
‘I see now there are pitfalls I didn’t anticipate. What’s the appropriate etiquette for dealing with such a scenar... Read more
The Fed: Feds Brainard Calls For Heightened Vigilance On Financial Stability
Fed Governor Lael Brainard on Friday called for ‘heightened vigilance’ of the financial sector, as the central bank ... Read more
Metals Stocks: Gold Finishes Lower As Trade Deal Hopes Dent Haven Appeal
Gold futures finish lower Friday, after upbeat comments on the outlook for a “phase one” trade deal between the U.S.... Read more
Mortgage Rates Are Increasing Again — So Why Did More People Apply For Home Loans?
On average, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now comes with a rate of 3.75%. Read more
Three Charts, One Bear: Heres A Second Opinion On Markets And The Economy
A long-time Wall Street analyst who often sees the economic picture as a glass-half-full story has a compelling story to... Read more
Deep Dive: This Number Provides The Most Compelling Reason To Add Emerging-market Stocks To Your Portfolio
About 44% of global GDP comes from emerging markets — but you might have little exposure to those rapidly growing econ... Read more
Metals Stocks: Gold Tallies Back-to-back Gains As Treasury Yields Retreat
Gold futures settle higher on Thursday, building on gains from a day earlier as weakness in U.S. benchmark stock indexes... Read more
Bond Report: Treasury Yields Extend Slide As Investors Confront Renewed Trade And Economic Concerns
U.S. Treasury yields slip Thursday as investors eye weakening economic data in Asia, along with geopolitical jitters and... Read more
The Tell: Hindenburg Omen And Ohama Titanic Syndrome Form In A Key Stock-market Index
A pair of ominous patterns are forming in the Nasdaq Composite, which could signal that a stock-market climb, fueled by ... Read more
AMD, Amarin And Crispr Are Three Stocks To Watch For Potentially Higher Prices
AMD has jumped to around $37 from under $28 last month. Read more
Upgrade: 1 In 3 Boomers Makes This Critical Retirement Mistake — Far More Than In Other Generations
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