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U.S. stocks turn lower as oil pares gains
Meet the affable bear who expects the S&P to tumble to 20-year lows
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Three reasons you bulls can keep believing in this stock-market rally
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Is Duterte Giving Investors the Jitters?
Treasury yields stabilize as investors await Yellen testimony
U.S. stocks open slightly higher ahead of a parade of Fed speakers

U.S. stocks on Wednesday traded marginally higher as Wall Street got a lift from higher crude-oil futures and awaited comments from a roster of exp...
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How a gold miner turned a $1 million investment into $3 billion

Rob McEwen says he’ll need to look beyond organic growth to do it, taking part in a rising tide of deal making in the sector.
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J.C. Penney's credit rating gets two-notch upgrade at Moody's

J.C. Penney Co. Inc.'s corporate credit rating was upgraded Wednesday two notches to B1 from B3 at Moody's Investors Service, which cited continue...
Apple is moving into London’s iconic Battersea Power Station

Apple is taking a big role in the $12 billion revamp of a London landmark — the Battersea Power Station.
Oil prices hold onto gains after EIA says U.S. crude supplies fell a fourth-straight week

Oil futures held onto earlier gains Wednesday after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that domestic crude supplies fell by 1.9 mi...

Simon Maierhofer

A misunderstood VIX trade that comes with built-in safety cushion

There are many ways to (over) use the VIX, but the best way to actually trade the VIX (and make money) is also the most misunderstood. Perhaps beca...
Avi Gilburt

This is no time for the bulls to get complacent

With the Fed not changing interest rates this past week, the common theme seems to be that the only direction for the market to move is up. While m...
Simon Maierhofer

The S&P 500 is setting up for a slingshot move

The way both stocks and the VIX are set up suggests another move higher for equities, but it also never hurts to take a little off of the table jus...
Nigam Arora

Get ready to trade the first presidential debate

There are a number of short-term, high-risk trades that could be taken in the wake of whoever is seen as “winning” the debate, so for those qualifi...

Stocks to Watch

Why Nike’s Bad News is Good News for Foot Locker, Finish Line

Cowen's John Kernan and team explain why Nike's (NKE) financial results signal good things to come for Finish Line (FINL), Foot Locker (FL) and Dic...
Tech Trader Daily

BlackBerry Rising As It Ends Hardware Development; Will It Lose Fans?

Shares of BlackBerry (BBRY) are up 35 cents, over 4%, at $8.23, after the company this morning reportedfiscal Q2 revenue that missed expectations, ...
Focus on Funds

Coty Gets The Nod To Join S&P 500
Asia Stocks to Watch

Hang Seng Rally Stalls: Shanghai-HK Stock Connect To Close Till October 11

SEC fines AB-InBev for alleged foreign bribery and blocking whistleblower

The Securities and Exchange Commission fined Anheuser-Busch InBev $6 million to settle charges that it made improper payments to government offici...
15 questions on the economy for Donald Trump

He really needs to clarify confusing remarks he’s made recently, says Brett Arends.
What Trump and Clinton won’t tell you: Your taxes will have to go up

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton promise to spend more on the nation’s infrastructure, but more debt is not what the doctor ordered, writes Carolin...
Fed's Yellen: Big U.S. bank conditions have improved 'considerably' since crisis

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen on Wednesday said the financial condition of the top U.S. banks has "strengthen...

Arizona Republic endorses Hillary Clinton | Senate set to override Obama veto of bill allowing 9/11 suits vs. Saudi Arabia

Don’t look now, but banks are offering mortgages again

Flat durable-goods orders point to manufacturing woes

The hidden way Trump and Clinton may sabotage your investments

In this heated political season, most people probably have some idea how their investment choices might change depending on who wins in November.
Kiss your cash goodbye? This year is set to be a turning point for credit

For the first time, card payments may surpass cash
Survey: Women See Fewer Promotions From the Start

McKinsey & Co.’s Dominic Barton discusses the takeaways of an annual survey of women in the workplace, including how women encounter fewer promotio...
GM’s Mary Barra on Skills She Learned From HR Role

Mary T. Barra, chairman and CEO of General Motors, discusses the importance of her experience in human resources and how to leverage those skills t...

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auto
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30 yr fixed Jumbo	4.34%
30 yr fixed	3.32%
15 yr fixed	2.59%
10 yr fixed	2.67%
30 yr fixed refi	3.34%
15 yr fixed refi	2.61%
5/1 ARM	2.90%
5/1 ARM refi	2.97%

National averages from Bankrate.com

$30K HELOC	4.59%
$50K HELOC	4.28%
$75K HELOC	4.28%
$100K HELOC	3.96%
$30K Home Equity Loan	4.45%
$50K Home Equity Loan	4.03%
$75K Home Equity Loan	4.03%
$100K Home Equity Loan	3.99%

National averages from Bankrate.com

5 yr CD	1.19%
2 yr CD	0.75%
1 yr CD	0.57%
MMA $10K+	0.25%
MMA $50K+	0.37%
MMA Savings	0.28%
MMA Savings Jumbo	0.37%

National averages from Bankrate.com

60 Mo Used Car	2.95%
48 Mo Used Car	2.98%
36 Mo Used Car	3.30%
72 Mo New Car	3.28%
60 Mo New Car	3.06%
48 Mo New Car	3.01%
60 Mo Auto Refi	2.80%
36 Mo Auto Refi	2.60%

National averages from Bankrate.com

	Avg. APR	Last Week	6 Months
Low Interest	11.98%	11.98%	11.96%
Business	13.12%	13.12%	13.12%
Student	13.42%	13.42%	13.42%
Balance Transfer	14.39%	14.39%	14.36%
Airline	15.13%	15.13%	15.17%
Reward	15.30%	15.30%	15.26%
Cash Back	15.33%	15.33%	15.21%
Instant Approval	18.04%	18.04%	18.04%
Bad Credit	22.86%	22.86%	22.56%

Source: CreditCards.com

Quentin Fottrell answers your questions about inheritance, tipping, weddings, re-gifting, or any tricky money issues relating to family and friends. Have a question? Send it to the Moneyologist.

My sister hid my mom in a nursing home and cheated me out of my inheritance

Her elderly mother went missing for seven years.
Can I sell my husband’s $850,000 house after he dies?

Both husband and wife have children from previous marriages.
My wife is in recovery from drugs — how do I protect our assets if I die?

This letter writer is concerned his wife will relapse if he dies first.
Should I cancel the iPhone 7 I pre-ordered for my ex-boyfriend?

This reader also wonders whether there’s an upside to Apple’s iPhone delay.

How to get more pleasure out of retirement spending

When I came back from a trip recently, I surprised my 6-year-old daughter with a box of chocolate truffles. In return, she surprised me with an ins...
Democrats and Republicans agree on this: money

Based on the election coverage, you might think Republicans and Democrats disagree about everything. Turns out, that’s not the case when it comes t...
The best new personal finance apps and sites

Not long ago, new personal finance apps and sites were all the rage. They’d help you size up your finances and manage your debt. Now it’s a whole n...
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Retirement planning for women

Women face particular challenges when planning for retirement. The good news is that women tend to invest and save in a way that bodes well for the...

Brian Vnak

Transform your parents' medical bills into tax-free retirement savings

While helping your parents pay their bills and ensuring essential estate-planning documents are in place are often top of mind, there can be a lack...
George Sisti

A financial plan to help you simplify and succeed

Strategies to reach your goals.
Dan Moisand

If you’re thinking of skirting IRA-related tax rules, you should think again

Some tax rules are open to interpretation, others not so much. Although far from clear, the flow of money with respect to IRA distributions, contri...
Mitch Tuchman

Ellis, Bogle agree that investing fees are the problem

The father of index funds and the former chair of the Yale endowment agree: High fees do not mean high returns.

Apple is moving into London’s iconic Battersea Power Station

Apple is taking a big role in the $12 billion revamp of a London landmark — the Battersea Power Station.
Don’t look now, but banks are offering mortgages again

Banks are becoming mortgage lenders - and profitable ones - again, reversing a post-crisis trend.
These are the nine most beloved stocks on Wall Street today

Their 12-month price targets range from 11% upside potential to 35%, says Phil van Doorn.
6 cities where you can own a home for under $1,000 a month

You don’t have to make a ton of money to afford a decent home in some cities.
How to still get 10% dividend yields — if you can stomach the risk

Business development companies can be volatile, but the yields may be worth it if you can hold on for many years, says Phil van Doorn

New York

New York’s Turtle Bay, a (relatively) affordable mix of homes, amenities

New York City's Turtle Bay is a quaint Midtown East enclave that is often referred to as one of the wealthiest yet affordable neighborhoods in Manh...
Dallas

Dallas home market keeps rocketing skyward and it’s getting frightening

The up, up, and up of the Dallas housing market is frightening to me. It resembles the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis era.
Las Vegas

Why home investors should consider a surprisingly family-friendly Las Vegas

Family-friendly Las Vegas is being heralded as one of the hottest investment opportunities in the nation. It pays to consider Las Vegas for your ne...
Los Angeles

Los Angeles enters a new era as a global city, with home demand and prices to match

Los Angeles has become a magnet for the young, the aspiring, the driven and the rich of the world. And that has driven housing demand and home pric...