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More dismal China data, a dovish about-face by the European Central Bank and a lackluster U.S. jobs report all left stock-market investors feeling the weight of the world on their shoulders this past week, sending Wall Street equities on a five-day skid on rising fears that a global slowdown could derail a bull market that celebrates its 10th anniversary on Saturday. See full story.
You may soon own more stocks than you’d like in the rigged Chinese market
Investors in funds that track MSCI indexes will soon have more exposure to China stocks and a brutal totalitarian regime. See full story.
Daylight saving time could give investors some sleepless nights
Stocks typically decline the day after the clocks change, writes Mark Hulbert. See full story.
Deutsche Bank agrees to informal merger talks with Commerzbank
Deutsche Bank AG’s top executives have agreed to hold discussions with rival Commerzbank AG about a potential merger, as Germany’s two biggest banks explore strategic options after suffering prolonged performance and share-price declines, people close to the banks said. See full story.
Mother Jones strings together crime and politics with an exclusive alleging Florida madam sold Chinese execs access to Trump
With a Saturday release came a heavily reported, three-bylined Mother Jones exclusive that brought China and sex (already populating many Google searches this week) together under one tidy headline that included the president. See full story.
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This wife and mother feels guilty and under pressure to take care of her parents and sibling. See full story.
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