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U.S. stock futures rise following Friday’s omicron-sparked selloff
U.S. stock futures rose late Sunday, following a steep selloff Friday sparked by fears of the global economic impact of…
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The U.S. stock market suffers ugly Black Friday selloff. Here are the biggest losers (and the winners).
Wall Street stocks skidded sharply lower on Black Friday as investors reacted to fresh travel bans resulting from the discovery…
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Here’s what the Black Friday carnage may mean for the stock market’s trade Monday, analysts say
The new, fast-spreading B.1.1.529 strain of coronavirus declared a variant of concern by the World Health Organization roiled global markets on…
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The No. 1 shopping scam this holiday season
It’s an oldie, but a baddie. Supply-chain issues and shortages of certain electronics, toys and other products, the holiday season…
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Why it matters to you that Jerome Powell will serve another term as chair of the Federal Reserve
The person who helms the Federal Reserve is one of the most powerful figures in the world. They can have a big…
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‘Markets don’t bottom on a Friday’: COVID stock rout puts these S&P 500 levels in focus when trading resumes
After U.S. stocks suffered a sharp, Black Friday selloff following the discovery of a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus that…
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Here are the stock market’s trading hours for Thanksgiving and Black Friday
U.S. financial markets are closed Thursday for Thanksgiving, and will close early on Black Friday. Black Friday, Nov. 26, is…
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My husband and I have been happily married for over 30 years. Am I foolish or selfish for wanting to quit my job?
I would like to quit my job in the beginning of 2022, but I’m trying to figure out if I…
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Coming soon to Fidelity 401(k) plans: annuities
If your company’s 401(k) or 403(b) plan is managed by Fidelity Investments, your employer may soon start offering you the…
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Worried about inflation? Buy these, says State Street
Investors worried about the risks of inflation to their retirement portfolios have poured money into funds that invest in inflation-protected…
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