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Asia Markets: Australia, which called new elections Thursday, leads Asia markets lower in early trading
Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called a May 18 election that will be fought on issues including climate change, asylum seekers and economic management. Stocks in Australia and elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region were mostly lower early in the day.
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Capitol Report: The CEOs of 7 big banks predict their successors will be white men
Following a question from Democratic Rep. Al Green, the CEOs from seven giant U.S. banks — all white men — told a House committee on Wednesday that it’s likely their successors also will be white guys.
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If you’re searching for higher returns, oil has doubled the gain of stocks
Consider shares of Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Halliburton and Baker Hughes, among others.
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TaxWatch: These are the states where tax bills have shrunk the most
In South Dakota, refunds are up $203 on average, according to H&R Block.
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Capitol Report: This is the biggest risk to the financial system, say CEOs of the largest U.S. banks
As CEOs from seven giant U.S. banks testified Wednesday before a House committee, one committee member basically asked the bigwigs what keeps them up at night.
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The Tell: This economic slowdown is not a blip, warns strategist who manages $4.5B
Merely a blip or long-term problems? Investors are grappling with mixed signals these days, and how they react to all the noise could have serious consequences for their portfolios, according to Bleakley Advisory Group’s Peter Boockvar.
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4 biggest mistakes most people make with credit-card rewards
The travel perks and large bonuses these cards offer are popular, but many people aren’t getting their money’s worth.
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Deep Dive: Depressed by low yields? Earn higher investment income with a ‘building’ strategy
Ben Kirby of the $14.6 billion Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund explains how to put dividends to work over time.
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Outside the Box: Why everyone should save like they’re going to retire early
The American Dream isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
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How to get rich: First, don’t hate rich people
You’ll have to work hard and sacrifice. Above all, money is a path that you can choose.