Author: super@dmin
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Love & Money: As housing costs remain high, parents buy homes to give their kids a leg up
In some housing markets, 25% of sales involve a co-buyer, such as a parent or other relative.
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Top Ten: Weekend roundup: Apple’s bomb | Scaramucci exclusive | Bold predictions for 2019
Also differing views about the likelihood of an economic recession.
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Outside the Box: 9 ways to start your financial year on firm footing
It’s never too late to log some money victories
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The Wall Street Journal: This bond still pays interest 280 years later
All Verrier and her husband, Jean, have to do to claim the world’s oldest government debt is prove they are the descendants of an obscure 18th-century lawyer.
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Cryptos: Bitcoin on track for 10th consecutive session below $4,000
Cryptocurrency prices begin Friday in mixed fashion with bitcoin, the best-known digital currency, marginally lower to begin the session.
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Outside the Box: When women control the wealth, society reaps the benefits
Financial decisions are made with an eye toward making a difference
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Need to Know: Here’s why one economist thinks markets are overreacting to slowdown fears
It isn’t clear that investors are pricing in a recession, but it’s clear they now see a sizable risk for a substantial slowdown, notes Ben May, director of global macro research at Oxford Economics. Here’s why they may be overreacting.
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Bond Report: Treasury yields bounce off January lows on U.S.-China trade optimism
Treasury yields rise Friday after reports the U.S. and China would engage in trade negotiations next week.
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Citi’s new credit card lets you round up points on small purchases — but is it worth getting?
The credit card rounds up to the nearest 10 points on every purchase.
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Outside the Box: Why the ‘mania’ for index funds won’t derail the stock market
Popularity of passive investing is nothing to worry about, writes Michael Edesess.