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Metals Stocks: Gold Prices Decline After Upbeat Data On U.S. Employment And Manufacturing

Gold futures decline on Friday following a key reading of U.S. jobs that came in better than expected and data that reve... Read more

Top Ten: Weekend Roundup: Facebook Comeback Of 2019 | Kevin OLeary And Your Debt | AMDs Bright And Sunny Outlook

Also, an enthusiastic look at trade with China from Boeing’s CEO and a very surprising jobs report. Read more

E-cigarettes May Be More Harmful Than We Thought

A study of 6,000 young people explored the link between vaping and traditional smoking. Read more

'This Will Come Home To Roost': Warning Investors Not Prepared For QT Impact

Industry commentators have warned there is "huge complacency" throughout markets about the withdrawal of global liquidi... Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks On Verge Of Best January In 30 Years As Fed Strikes Dovish Tone

U.S. stocks were mostly higher Thursday, the busiest day of fourth-quarter earnings season, after the Federal Reserve si... Read more

TaxWatch: More Than 44% Of Americans Pay No Federal Income Tax

The Tax Policy Center estimates how many people paid no federal individual income taxes in 2018. Read more

Key Words: Positive Discrimination — Another Way To Say Affirmative Action — Even Makes Victims Of White Guys: Noah Rothman

To “positively discriminate,” another phrasing for affirmative action, really only fosters “negatively discriminat... Read more

Cryptos: Bitcoin Is About To Do Something It Has Never Done Before — Hint: Its Not Good

For those bitcoin enthusiasts hoping to put 2018 behind them, 2019 hasn’t exactly got off to the best start with the b... Read more

Market Extra: The Last Time The S&P 500 Had This Strong A January Surge Fatal Attraction Was In Theaters

The S&P 500 is on pace for its best January in more than three decades. To put that in perspective, gains for the ma... Read more

Earnings Watch: Mastercard And UPS Say Online Spending Is Strong—but Amazons The Real Test

Consumer spending is in full focus Thursday, following upbeat indications from United Parcel Service Inc. and Mastercard... Read more

People Complain About Waiting 3 Hours On IRS Hotline — How To Get Answers For Free

In some cases, you just need your tax documents and blank forms. Read more

Futures Movers: Oil Gains, With U.S. Prices Up More Than 20% For The Month

Oil futures head higher for a third straight session on Thursday, with U.S. prices looking to end the month of January w... Read more

Mark Hulbert: This Popular Investing Strategy Isnt So Great For Retirees

There’s a better way of picking dividend stocks. Read more

Investment Conundrums: Quilter Cheviot's McIntosh On Why Brexit Fears Will Be Unfounded Just Like Y2K Bug

Market fears over the upcoming departure of the UK from the European Union (EU) on 29 March are becoming like the 'Y2K ... Read more

The Moneyist: My Uncles Caregiver Raided His Social Security To Pay For Her Car, Cell Phone And Cable Bill

‘His shoes were held together by insulating tape — he said he didn’t have any money.’ Read more