Encore: Politicians suggest that public pension plans divest
The proposal, aimed at protecting Israel, suffers all the flaws of earlier divestiture efforts
Market Snapshot: Stocks struggle for direction as investors focus on trade, China
U.S. stocks struggle for direction as investors continue to monitor trade talks between Washington and Beijing while also weighing a more subdued growth target set by China’s government for the…
Currencies: Dollar strengthens after economic data
The U.S. dollar catches a bid and climbed higher on Tuesday, adding to the previous day’s gains, following some supportive economic data.
Maxing out a 401(k) is surprisingly rare — but may be easier than you think
Automation is just one component to a successful journey in hitting the limit.
Where mortgage payments take the smallest bite out of people’s bank accounts
Renters, meanwhile, are getting some relief when it comes to paying for housing.
Deep Dive: 4 good reasons this small-cap, dividend-paying stock sector could reward contrarian investors
Jay Kaplan of Royce Fund says the timing is right for investing in shares of community banks.
Economic Report: New-home sales tick up in December as housing market ekes out a tiny gain for 2018
Sales of newly-constructed homes were higher in December, but for the full year were barely above 2017’s selling pace.
Capitol Report: Democratic lawmakers aim to tax stock trades | Former Trump lawyer Ty Cobb calls Mueller ‘an American hero’
Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii is expected to introduce a bill on Wednesday that would tax the sale of stocks, bonds and derivatives at a 0.1 percentage rate. A…
Bond Report: Treasury yields rise as traders brace for key economic data
Treasury yields mostly rise on early Tuesday trading ahead of a round of economic data offering the latest update of the service sector’s health.
Metals Stocks: Weaker gold at risk of seventh straight decline
Gold futures were marginally in the red again on Tuesday, setting the bruised market up for a seventh straight loss as its latest tumble has already marked the longest streak…