Wednesday, October 14
Money, markets & the moves that matter
Clear reporting on stocks, investing, business and the politics behind the price — for people who would rather understand their money than guess at it.
The Markets
Short-term moves from the trading floor next to the long-term thinking that outlasts them.
Seeking Shelter in Energy Dividends Amid Global Market Turbulence
With geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and lingering anxieties over an artificial intelligence bubble, many investors are finding today’s market environment increasingly difficult to navigate.…
Investors Brace For High Stakes Week As Key Economic Indicators Loom
Wall Street is gearing up for a volatile stretch as traders keep a close…
Read the storyNavigating the Fixed Income Maze in a Shifting Rate Environment
Navigating the world of bonds often feels like balancing on a teeter totter, according…
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Small habits, compounding results
Headlines move markets for a day. Habits move your finances for decades. Four rules our reporters keep coming back to, whatever the week brings.
General guidance, not personal advice.
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Pay yourself first
Automate a transfer to savings on payday, before rent and before the takeaway. Money you never see is money you rarely miss.
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Learn the rule of 72
Divide 72 by your yearly return to estimate how long your money takes to double. At 8% a year, that is roughly nine years.
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Treat fees as a tax
A 1% annual fee can quietly eat a fifth of a portfolio over thirty years. Check what your funds charge — then compare.
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Keep a three-month cushion
An emergency fund turns a broken boiler or a lost contract from a crisis into an inconvenience. Build it before you invest.
Business
Earnings calls, takeovers and the founders betting the company on the next quarter.
Millions Remain Unclaimed as Powerball Jackpot Evades All Players
Hopeful gamblers across the country were left waiting for a miracle this weekend as the latest Powerball drawing failed to produce a grand prize winner. The jackpot had…
How far does your dollar travel?
Enter an amount and watch it cross eight borders. The line on each card traces the exchange rate over the last 10 sessions — rising means your dollar now buys more.
€89.33
$1 = 0.8933 EUR
£75.38
$1 = 0.7538 GBP
¥15,845
$1 = 158.45 JPY
Fr83.34
$1 = 0.8334 CHF
¥669.27
$1 = 6.6927 CNY
C$142.19
$1 = 1.4219 CAD
A$142.66
$1 = 1.4266 AUD
kr996.69
$1 = 9.9669 SEK
Politics
Budgets, ballots and rate decisions, read for what they do to your wallet.
Taxpayer Waste Sparks Resignation Demands for Rail Chief
Pressure is mounting against the leadership of the California High-Speed Rail Authority following revelations of financial mismanagement and wasted public funds. During a recent…
Sport News
Results, record contracts and the money that moves the game.
