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Tax Guy: Smart Tax Strategies For Active Day Traders

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Do you trade stocks more often than most people wash their hands? Then read this. Read more

Market Extra: What The Bank Of England Would Be Doing If It Werent For Brexit

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The Bank of England is gearing up for its first policy meeting of the year on Thursday, but the central bank is as much ... Read more

Currencies: U.S. Dollar Continues To Inch Higher As The Aussie Takes A Dive On Neutral Central Bank Stance

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The U.S. dollar continued its steady inching higher on Wednesday following President Donald Trump’ State of the Union ... Read more

The Technical Indicator: Bull Trend Strengthens, S&P 500 Approaches 200-day Average

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Technically speaking, the U.S. benchmarks’ nearly straightline 2019 rally attempt has accelerated in recent sessions, ... Read more

Market Extra: Does The Feds Dovish Turn Signal Further Gains For Stocks? Bond Investors Have Doubts

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The bond market’s reaction to the Federal Reserve’s surprisingly dovish policy pivot shows investors are unsure whet... Read more

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

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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

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

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

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

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Inch Higher As Traders Await Fed Policy Decision

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Treasury yields rise Wednesday as investors look forward to the end of the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting, which co... Read more

Market Extra: Heres The Debate Over Whether Feds Balance-sheet Runoff Is Slowing The Economy And Stoking Volatility

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Speculation that the Federal Reserve will reveal changes to its balance sheet reduction process on Wednesday stirs hopes... Read more

The Fed: Fed To Stress Patience And That Means No Interest-rate Move Until At Least June

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The Federal Reserve next week will stress patience and that means no interest-rate move until at least June. Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Slide As Bond Market Awaits Hints On Fed Interest-rate Pacing

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Treasury yields are falling Tuesday as the Federal Reserve‘s two-day meeting gets underway, with investors hoping to g... Read more

The Technical Indicator: Charting A Garden-variety Pullback, S&P 500 Asserts Near-term Range

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Technically speaking, the big three U.S. benchmarks have stabilized in recent weeks as the fourth-quarter volatility spi... Read more

Market Snapshot: Stock Market Bulls Look To Put Faith In Fed As Earnings Continue To Roll In

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The final days of January are likely to be action packed for the stock market as the Federal Reserve, corporate earnings... Read more

How Federal-government Workers Should Approach Their Shutdown Debt

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Many banks and credit unions offered no- or low-interest loans — and now workers will need to pay them off. Read more

Currencies: Dollar Pulls Back, Sterling Set To Finish Week As Best Performer

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The U.S. dollar pulled back from recent gains on Friday, looking to end the week little changed compared with last Frida... Read more

This Is The Best Place To Buy A Home In The U.S.

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A recent study looked at which housing markets have the winning combo of low prices and high inventory. Read more

Five Questions With: 5 Questions With The Woman Who Coined The Term Gray Rhino

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Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly warned officials of the dangers posed by “gray rhinos,” a metaphor for threa... Read more

This Is Whats Making Americans Less Satisfied With Their Finances

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The Personal Financial Satisfaction Index released by the American Institute of CPAs is divided into ‘pleasure and pai... Read more

Currencies: Dollar Continues Slide As Risk Appetite Sours

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The U.S. dollar remained under pressure during Wednesday’s session, even as the appetite for risk that had defined mor... Read more