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As jobs get harder to find, stocks could be in trouble after best first half to an election year in half century

Once the unemployment rate starts creeping up, it’s pretty hard to stuff that back in the bottle, says Schwab strategist Source link

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‘We, his children, do not trust her’: My elderly father is recently widowed. His new girlfriend is putting him under pressure to get married. What can we do?

“We are so worried she will convince him to sneak off and marry at the courthouse.” Source link

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How much Arizona’s 99-cent Iced Tea would cost if it kept up with inflation

The flagship tea drink costs the same in 2024 as it did in 1992 Source link

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Recession almost ruined our retirement — but now we’re living the good life in Ecuador for $2,000 a month

The financial wreck of their lives was replaced with an upscale lifestyle they never could have imagined Source link

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Interactive Brokers accepts $48 million loss tied to NYSE glitch

Some investors who tried to buy shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class A stock during a New York Stock Exchange Trading glitch earlier this month were

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Rising unemployment points to weakening economy. Or does it?

Are rising jobless claims a sign of emerging weakness in the economy? Don’t bet on it — at least not yet. Source link

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‘A few motherly words of wisdom can go a long way’: My two adult sons will each inherit $100,000. What should they do with it?

“We live in the greater Boston area, so housing costs are extremely high.” Source link

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Stocks are having their best election year since 1976. What the rally needs to continue.

U.S. stocks have posted an impressive election-year rally so far in 2024. But as investors question whether that rally will continue, they’re watching inflation and

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Beat the market and generate income: 6 tips from two portfolio managers with great records

A focus on how companies use cash and a prediction that Amazon.com will start paying a dividend. Source link

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How jumping on the biggest stocks — Nvidia, Apple and Microsoft — can hurt you

Also: How to broaden your exposure to semiconductor stocks, help with retirement planning, and a complex financial crime. Source link