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Aug 1

Trump and the dollar are doing something we saw just before the October 1987 stock market crash

Aug 1

‘I’m considering giving up my U.S. citizenship’: I’m 39 and moving to the U.K. How should I invest my $30K savings?

Aug 1

Trump sacks BLS chief after poor jobs report, as credibility of U.S. economic data comes under fire

Aug 1

‘I have never been asked for money before’: My friend wants to borrow $1,600 to pay her rent. Do I say yes?

Aug 1

Bonds and the dollar are sounding the alarm about the U.S. economy. Stock investors might want to heed the warning.

Aug 1

The world’s No. 2 crypto may hit a record high — here’s what’s driving it this summer

Aug 1

Figma’s IPO success could push Canva and these other software companies to go public

Aug 1

‘I have a degree in economics’: I’m 70, earn $250K a year and have $3.7 million in investments. Is it time to retire?

Aug 1

D.R. Horton Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

Former Advisor Told Clients He Would Invest Their Money in IPOs. The SEC Says It Was a Ponzi Scheme.

This hedge-fund manager has made about 50% in each of the last two years. Here’s his home run trade.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Stock Is a Buy. Ignore the Shoe-Gazers.

This hedge-fund manager has made about 50% in each of the last two years. Here’s his home run trade.

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Trump and the dollar are doing something we saw just before the October 1987 stock market crash

The world’s No. 2 crypto may hit a record high — here’s what’s driving it this summer

Figma’s IPO success could push Canva and these other software companies to go public

Reddit’s stock is soaring, and analysts think it has further to go

Amazon’s stock is falling, as this trend from earnings has investors worried

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Bonds and the dollar are sounding the alarm about the U.S. economy. Stock investors might want to heed the warning.

I’m in my 60s. My salary is not keeping up with inflation. Do I jump ship?

Inflation posts biggest rise in four months, PCE shows. Tariffs may be filtering into prices.

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Here’s where Trump’s tariffs stand after this week’s salvos

Trump hits dozens more countries with higher tariffs that start Aug. 7

As Trump’s deadline hits, here are the countries with trade deals, and those without them

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Trump sacks BLS chief after poor jobs report, as credibility of U.S. economic data comes under fire

Here comes the July jobs report. The unemployment rate is the ‘main number you have to look at now,’ Fed’s Powell says.

Consumer spending recovers after trade wars let up, but Americans are still wary

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I’m 63 and retired from my government job with a paid-off house and enough income so I never have to touch my $900K in savings. But how do I plan for RMDs?

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Pros say rate cuts are coming, so August may be ‘the time to start seriously considering locking into a CD.’ These CDs are still offering 4% and up

‘How long will it take me to retire?’ I’m 52 and just moved to Florida, taking a 50% pay cut as I study to be a teacher. I have $70K in savings.

‘Is all hope lost?’ I’m 65, make $40K a year and will get $1,890 a month in Social Security. I live in my late mother’s house and want to retire at 70. Who can help?

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