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Stocks crashing? No, but here’s why this bear market feels so painful — and what you can do about it.

Stocks crashing? No, but here’s why this bear market feels so painful — and what you can do about it.

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Fed will try to avoid ‘deep, deep pain’ for U.S. economy, Bostic says

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U.S. warns Russia of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if it uses nukes in Ukraine

Brett Favre also sought welfare money for football facility, texts reveal

USDA’s $2.8 billion for ‘climate-smart’ agricultural projects is a ‘huge’ step to fight climate change

Here’s why investors can forget a Santa Claus rally for the stock market this year, according to Citigroup

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Brace yourself: The Fed will inflict ‘some pain’ with its 75-basis-point rate hike. Here’s how to protect your wallet and your portfolio.

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‘The housing market may have to go through a correction’: Mortgage rates hit 6.29%, Freddie Mac says

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