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Why the June Jobs Report Isn’t as Strong as It Looks
The June jobs report showed that the US economy continued to add jobs at a healthy clip, even against the backdrop of tariffs ...
International Stock ETFs Attract a Record $24.8 Billion in June
The ETF market continued its solid run with $95 billion of net inflows in June. That outranks last month’s $90 billion net ...
Joey Chestnut is favored to win Nathan's hot-dog eating contest - but the smart money is betting another way
That is, you can bet on how many hot dogs Chestnut will eat versus other competitors, including Patrick Bertoletti, last year's winner. You can also wager on whether this year's winner will set a new ...
A Financial Advisor’s Handbook to Evaluating Global AI Investments
To deliver value, financial advisors must know how to evaluate global AI investments. Morningstar researchers share a ...
Will Trump's megabill cut your taxes? Check this number on your tax return for the answer.
The megabill that's bound for the president's desk contains tax breaks that could save some Americans - including tipped workers, employees working overtime, car buyers, seniors and certain homeowners ...
ICE Review: Canola Under Pressure
WINNIPEG, Manitoba--Canola ended its rally on the Intercontinental Exchange on Thursday as prices encountered resistance. An analyst said canola may have undergone a correction after substantial gains ...
The Dow and Russell 2000 are joining the stock market's party. Is it a game changer for the bulls?
The Dow and Russell 2000 both joined the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in the green on Thursday, according to Thursday. The S&P 500 gained 51.93 points, or 0.8%, at 6,279.35. The Nasdaq Composite COMP rose by ...
Opinion
Jobs report shows Trump has been wrong about interest rates. But soon he'll get his way.
The latest jobs data came in way better than expected. That emphatically confirmed the wisdom of Fed chief Jerome Powell and the other 11 members of the Federal Open Market Committee. Powell and his ...
Now that the megabill has passed, expect a ton of short-term Treasury bills to be auctioned to finance the government's deficit
With Trump's megabill clearing a final 218-214 vote in the House of Representatives on Thursday and the president setting Friday as his deadline to sign it into law, the prospect of a surge in T-bills ...
Trump's big bill just passed the House. Here are the winners and losers as it goes to his desk.
In promoting the bill, the White House and Republican leaders emphasized the wins for everyday Americans. The widely-used standard deduction is becoming more generous, along with the child tax credit.
Even with the megabill's higher $15 million estate-tax exemption, estate planners won't be out of jobs
The new omnibus budget bill sets the federal estate-tax exemption at $15 million for the next year and provides for the threshold to remain permanently high - but that does not take estate planning ...
Front Month Nymex Crude Rose 2.26% This Week to Settle at $67.00 — Data Talk
Front Month Nymex Crude for Aug. delivery gained $1.48 per barrel, or 2.26% to $67.00 this week --Today it is down 45.00 cents or 0.67% --Largest one day dollar and percentage decline since Tuesday, ...