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Sitting on cash? Stocks, bonds pay off more when Fed on ‘pause’ than in ‘easing periods,’ BlackRock says

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After best stretch since 2020, how much higher can stocks climb? Here is what history shows us.

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Why solar energy will continue to lead the pack among renewable energy sources in 2024

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GM raises $3 billion with bond deal as investment-grade spreads rally to tightest level of 2023

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Stock market will struggle to rise by more than 2% by mid-2024, says Stifel’s Bannister

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Classic ’60-40′ mix of stocks and bonds surges in November, heads for best performance since 2020, Bespoke finds

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U.S. stocks rebound from two sessions of losses after weaker-than-expected private-sector jobs report

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We have $3 million in real estate, which brings in $70,000 a year. Could I make the same income investing in stocks and bonds?

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At 65, I thought I could eat whatever I wanted — until I woke up in the ICU

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How to (legally) avoid taxes when selling a house

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My late brother’s three children say they should receive the same annual monetary gifts their grandmother gives to her other children. Are they entitled?

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‘Low-paying jobs are the economy’s way of saying you should get a better job’: I’ve decided to stop tipping, except at restaurants. Am I wrong?

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My wife and I are separating. I provided the downpayment, and paid the mortgage on our home. Will I be allowed to keep it if we divorce?

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AT&T’s $14 billion contract snub could lead to Nokia breaking up, analyst says

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How to gift stocks and bonds this holiday season

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Here’s who could be eligible for student-loan forgiveness under the Biden administration’s latest plan

	Ticker	Name	Last	Chg	Chg %
	DJIA	Dow Jones Industrial Average	36,157.16	32.60	0.09%
	COMP	NASDAQ Composite Index	14,237.77	7.85	0.06%
	SPX	S&P 500 Index	4,566.76	-0.42	-0.01%
	RUT	Russell 2000 Index	1,870.31	14.27	0.77%
	TMUBMUSD10Y	U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note	4.117%	-0.058

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Popular QQQ ETF on track for biggest monthly gain since July 2022 as tech stocks soar

Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. ET by Christine Idzelis

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Dow ekes out gain, but stocks mostly fall after Fed survey shows economy slowed

Nov. 29, 2023 at 4:26 p.m. ET by Joy Wiltermuth

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Wall Street’s fear gauge drops below 13. What it could mean for stocks over the long run.

Nov. 29, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. ET by Joy Wiltermuth

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Would a 2024 recession be ‘dire’ for stocks? Why Citi expects S&P 500 earnings to climb next year.

Nov. 29, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. ET by Christine Idzelis

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S&P 500 may rise 10% by end of 2024 amid worries that small-cap stocks ‘can’t hack’ higher rates, says BofA

Nov. 27, 2023 at 6:18 p.m. ET by Christine Idzelis

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Stocks are entering second year of a bull market that could spell 12% gains, BMO says

Nov. 27, 2023 at 5:15 p.m. ET by Joy Wiltermuth

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Stocks are up in ‘home stretch’ of 2023. Here’s how equities historically perform in the week after Thanksgiving as markets shift to holiday season.

Nov. 27, 2023 at 12:40 p.m. ET by Christine Idzelis

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Stock market barrels into year-end with momentum. What that means for December and beyond.

Nov. 27, 2023 at 8:08 a.m. ET by William Watts

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Bonds are flashing a ‘smile’ after historically bad stretch, a promising sign for 2024

Nov. 22, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. ET by Joy Wiltermuth

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November’s stock-market rally gets a boost from trend-following funds and company share buybacks

Nov. 21, 2023 at 5:08 p.m. ET by Joseph Adinolfi

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Global platinum market on track to post largest supply deficit on record

Nov. 21, 2023 at 1:02 a.m. ET by Myra P. Saefong

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S&P 500 exits correction territory. Thank retreating bond yields.

Nov. 20, 2023 at 4:01 p.m. ET by Joy Wiltermuth

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Stocks shrug off downturn fears as number of companies citing ‘recession’ drops

Nov. 20, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. ET by Christine Idzelis

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Stock market surges toward 2023 high. Will holiday shoppers put it over the top?

Nov. 20, 2023 at 7:52 a.m. ET by Christine Idzelis

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Duckhorn to buy Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards for $400 million in big chardonnay play

Nov. 16, 2023 at 6:11 p.m. ET by Joy Wiltermuth

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Popular TLT Treasury fund is raking in $20 billion in new assets despite ‘frankly terrible’ returns, says researcher

Nov. 16, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. ET by Joy Wiltermuth

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How investors are gearing up for the end of Fed rate hikes, according to MFS survey

Nov. 15, 2023 at 7:35 p.m. ET by Joy Wiltermuth

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S&P 500 close to exiting correction territory as JPMorgan warns risk-reward in stocks appears ‘unattractive’

Nov. 15, 2023 at 1:34 p.m. ET by Christine Idzelis

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Bank stocks surge after inflation report, regional banking ETF logs biggest gain since May

Nov. 14, 2023 at 5:29 p.m. ET by Christine Idzelis

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Surge in real-estate stocks propels sector to best-performing in S&P 500 as bond yields fall

Nov. 14, 2023 at 5:10 p.m. ET by Christine Idzelis