Author: super@dmin
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NerdWallet: Four things for homeowners to remember about taxes this year
These things could put a wrinkle in your tax return this filing season.
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Experian abandons ClearScore acquisition
Experian PLC (EXPN.LN) has abandoned its planned acquisition of U.K. credit-data rival ClearScore due to competition concerns. Experian said Wednesday it doesn’t believe the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority will approve the proposed 275 million-pound ($363 million) acquisition on satisfactory terms.
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The Wall Street Journal: Glitch forces CME Group to halt electronic futures trading
Exchange operator CME Group Inc. said electronic trading across its futures markets was halted late Tuesday evening due to “technical issues” and that it is trying to fix the problem.
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Asia Markets: Asian markets rise as Trump, Kim set to meet
Asian shares were higher in muted trading Wednesday as investors awaited the second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam.
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Called to Account: Buffett criticizes others for using non-standard accounting — but he does too
Buffett admits he overpaid for Kraft, after Kraft Heinz took a $15 billion charge-off that flowed through to Berkshire, but he won’t give up on finding more big acquisitions
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Market Extra: After the worst year in a decade, housing stocks are poised to have a banner year
December new-home sales were disappointing, but long-term tailwinds persist.
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Futures Movers: Oil prices inch up to settle off a 1-week low as Trump-fueled stumble fades
Oil prices inch up to settle just above one-week lows Tuesday, as a downdraft, prompted by President Donald Trump’s call for OPEC to help check rising crude prices, fades.
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Outside the Box: Here’s a better ‘buy-and-hold’ strategy using the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Enter and exit the Dow with the 200-day-moving-average rule.
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Mark Hulbert: This Social Security proposal could be something to get excited about
A cost-benefit analysis of the Social Security 2100 Act
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The Technical Indicator: Charting a V-shaped reversal, S&P 500 hesitates at major resistance
Technically speaking, the major U.S. benchmarks continue to grind higher amid persistently bullish 2019 price action, writes Michael Ashbaugh.