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Market Snapshot: S&P 500, Dow Close At Records As Tech, Telecom Shares Rally

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U.S. stocks finish higher Monday, with the S&P 500 index and Dow industrials closing at records on the back of a ral... Read more

Market Extra: The Game Of Krones: Inside Denmarks Battle To Defend Its 35-year-old Currency Peg

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Speculators regularly attack the Danish krone that has been pegged to the D-mark and euro since 1982. But there’s no w... Read more

Steinhoff Taps Advisors; Shareholder Meeting Ahead

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Steinhoff International Holdings NV (SNH.JO) has appointed Moelis & Co. LLP (MC) as an independent financial advisor... Read more

Investec Exposed To Steinhoff; No Losses Expected

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Investec PLC (INVP.LN) said Monday that it has credit exposure to South African retailer Steinhoff International Holding... Read more

The Wall Street Journal: Bitcoin Futures Begin Trading With A Bang, Cboe Website Stalls

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The first bitcoin futures started trading Sunday, sparking a swift run-up in the price of the digital currency as the ex... Read more

BookWatch: Want To Move To A Cheaper Country? Read This First

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Emergency savings is crucial, even if you are living in a paradise, writes Karin Esterhammer. Read more

Gifts That Pay Off: Cryptocurrency Novices Are Asking, Should I Buy Bitcoin? Read This First...

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The booming digital currency makes for an interesting stocking stuffer. Read more

This Country Ranks No. 1 For Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness (its Not America)

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The U.S. doesn’t even rank among the Top 10 on a list of 155 countries. Read more

The Moneyist: Should I Give My Fathers Home Health Aide A Raise This Year?

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Last year, this man gave her a 6% increase, but she has often cut out early. Read more

Bitcoin Futures: Heres What You Need To Know

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Bitcoin futures make their debut Sunday. Everything about bitcoin is controversial. Here’s what you need to know. ... Read more

2018 Could Be A Banner Year For Bank Stocks (see Fine Print)

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Between tax reform, a stronger economy, lower regulation, and a better rate environment, bank stocks could do well in 20... Read more

CryptoWatch: Ride The Bitcoin Wave With These 11 Cryptocurrency-related Stocks

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Exchanges, chip makers and blockchain companies are safer investments, says Nigam Arora. Read more

Is Financial Stress The Secret To Success?

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The most famous book about money written by someone strapped for cash wasn’t “Das Kapital” or “The Communist Man... Read more

Top Ten: Weekend Roundup: Amazon And Health Care | Worst May Be Over For GEs Stock | Dont Defeat Your Index Funds Purpose

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Here are MarketWatch articles to read this weekend. Read more

Fed Takes Final Steps In Planned Launch Of An Alternative To Libor

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The Federal Reserve announced Friday it will start to publish a new reference rate to replace U.S. dollar Libor by April... Read more

Currencies: Dollar Sees Choppy Trade After Payrolls Data

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The U.S. dollar sees choppy trading action after a stronger-than-expected November jobs report. Read more

Mark Hulbert: Heres Why Stocks Will Likely Be Even Higher In December 2018

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Market history favors stock investors every year, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Book Weekly Rise Ahead Of Fed Meeting

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Treasury yields struggled for direction on Friday after the employment report showed the economy was notching healthy jo... Read more

Share Buybacks Spike — Dropping A Strong Hint At What CEOs Plan To Do With Tax Savings

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Long-term investors and workers hoping that the tax reform plan and repatriation holiday will encourage investment in gr... Read more

Key Words: Reagan Budget Expert Stockman Says Republican Tax Overhaul Wont Create Jobs Or Lift Pay

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David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Ronald Reagan, is no fan of the current ... Read more