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U.S. President Biden signs the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act", in Washington

Nation Nov 15

The historic investments in the new infrastructure law and how they could affect inflation

Politics Oct 21

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell listens during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on "The Quarterly CARES Act Report to Congress" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 1, 2020. Photo by Susan Walsh/Pool via REUTERS
Federal Reserve imposes sweeping new limits on policymakers’ investments

The Federal Reserve is imposing a sweeping new set of restrictions on the investments its officials can own, a response to questionable recent trades that forced two top Fed officials to resign.

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Economy Jul 29

FILE PHOTO: Robinhood logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a displayed stock graph in this illustration taken
Robinhood goes public, eyes expansion beyond trading

Shares of Robinhood Markets are set to begin trading on the Nasdaq Thursday, a highly anticipated initial offering by the company that's drawn a new generation of investors into the market.

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

Economy Apr 24

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on April 24, 2019. The S&P 500 hit a new record Tuesday. Photo by Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Wall Street keeps hitting records. What do investors do now?

The S&P 500 just hit an all-time high, recovering from last year's dramatic plunge. Still it's anyone's guess what happens next for the stock market.

By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press

Making Sen$e Nov 26

Tourists and local residents disembark a boat coming from nearby Nusa Penida island as plastic trash pollutes the beach in Sanur, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Indonesia has pledged $1 billion to reduce ocean plastics by 2025. Photo by Johannes P. Christo/Reuters
Investors see untapped potential in Asia’s plastics problem

Investors are starting to see opportunity in what they consider an overlooked sector: waste management in Southeast Asia.

By Gretchen Frazee

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.

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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.

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Feb 28

Column: Why you should make sure your financial adviser abides by the fiduciary standard

By Harold Pollack

For decades, economists have documented biased advice provided by brokers and financial professionals to ordinary investors.

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May 31

The best insurance policy on Earth: waiting until 70 to take Social Security

By Paul Solman

Viewing Social Security as an investment is economically blockheaded. Instead, think of Social Security as an insurance policy.

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Dec 10

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Is this job-creating foreign investment project too good to be true?

By PBS NewsHour

In northeastern Vermont, a half-billion dollar development is helping to transform a lagging economy into the state's job-creation leader. It seems like a win for tourists and for foreign investors, who put up the money in return for green cards…

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