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Economic Report: Mortgage rates tick up, but purchase applications hit a 9-year high
Rates for home loans were modestly higher, but consumer demand, as measured by applications for mortgages, remained robust.
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This is the best method for investing in stocks
With the stock market, you never know what’s next
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Market Extra: StockTwits to launch commission-free stock trading platform to rival Robinhood, others
StockTwits — a social-media platform founded in 2008 as a venue for day traders to exchange ideas and musings — is set to kick off a free online brokerage unit, aimed at appealing to its current roster of approximately two million members, as well as luring millennials.
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Need to Know: Why Credit Suisse says tech stocks are actually defensive (hint: it’s the cash)
Critical information for the U.S. trading day
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Howard Gold’s No-Nonsense Investing: Even 75% of Americans in the best 401(k) plans won’t have enough to retire
Many workers don’t save enough for retirement or undermine themselves — still, there are a few fixes.
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NerdWallet: Are you overestimating the value of your travel rewards?
Points and miles may not be worth as much as you think. Here’s how to maximize their value.
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Asia Markets: Asian markets quiet, shrugging off geopolitical news
Asian markets were mixed in early trading Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s lackluster trading day.
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The Wall Street Journal: 9 big banks subpoenaed by House Democrats in Trump probe
House Democrats have subpoenaed nine large banks as part of an inquiry into President Trump’s financial interests, according to people familiar with the matter, including six U.S. firms and three foreign lenders.
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Market Extra: ‘Junk’ bonds are off to best start to year since 2009, as ‘soft landing’ hopes take hold
High-yield corporate bonds are off to the best start to a year since 2009 after the Fed’s dovish pivot.
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It can be risky to buy a house in the exurbs — but will today’s buyers care?
Roughly decade ago, the exurbs were ground zero for the housing crisis. Today, they’re hotter than ever.