Oct 26 U.S. economy grows 3.5 percent, boosted by consumer spending By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The strongest burst of consumer spending in nearly four years helped offset a sharp drag from trade. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 9:28 How these penny-pinchers retired in their 30s By Paul Solman Eschewing consumer culture, Pete Adeney, also known as Mr. Money Mustache, practices an extreme frugality that allowed him to retire at age 30. Avoiding car use, DIYing and investing in stock market index funds are among the tactics he and… Continue watching
Oct 25 Want to retire by 40? Here’s advice from people who did it By Gretchen Frazee, Diane Lincoln Estes No, they aren’t geniuses, nor did they inherit millions of dollars from their parents. Continue reading
Oct 25 5 things you need to know about U.S. investments in Saudi Arabia By Gretchen Frazee The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has raised an important ethical and financial question for Americans and businesses. Continue reading
Oct 24 Stock sell-off extends losing streak, led by tech companies By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite bore the brunt of the sell-off, leaving it more than 10 percent below its August peak, what Wall Street calls a "correction." The Dow and S&P 500 erased their gains for the year. Continue reading
Oct 24 Why comparing drug prices is key during Medicare open enrollment By Philip Moeller Beyond premiums, Medicare recipients should also consider the specific prices they will pay for prescriptions when evaluating plans during open enrollment. Continue reading
Oct 24 Who is winning the U.S.-China trade war? Look at the stock markets By Paul Solman One way to look at the results since Trump fired the first salvo in the trade battle is to compare the performance of the rivals’ stock markets since that day. Continue reading
Oct 23 What the Mega Millions can teach you about investing By Gretchen Frazee People tend to overestimate the likelihood of events that have a low probability, like winning the Mega Millions or investing in the next Apple. Continue reading
Oct 23 Dow Jones dives more than 500 points following slide in global markets By Alex Veiga, Associated Press Investors are growing increasingly unsettled by the prospects for China's economy and the cost of President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies. Continue reading
Oct 19 Poor communities can be left behind during hiring booms, study shows By Josh Boak, Associated Press New research led by Harvard economist Raj Chetty shows that when cities experience job surges, the gains mostly bypass residents born into poverty. Continue reading