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Amy Zhang of the Alger Small-Cap Focus Fund gives an update on her holdings. See full story.
Dow jumps by more than 200 points after tentative deal to avert another government shutdown
U.S. stocks rise as Democrats and Republicans agree to a tentative deal to avert another partial government shutdown. See full story.
The rise of the robots and decline of inflation: How AI is keeping prices low
The robots in the 1980s hit movie The Terminator set out to destroy humanity, but the rise of the robots in 21st century real life might be destroying something else: High inflation. See full story.
Want to retire early? Tanja Hester went from freewheeling spender to financial independence, and says it’s simpler than you think
Early retirement is possible even if you’re in debt, have kids, haven’t invested before. See full story.
Here’s why hedge-fund manager Kyle Bass thinks U.S. stocks will be lower by end 2019
Politics is one of many market balls in the air that can turn things on a dime these days. Our call of the day from Hayman Capital Management founder Kyle Bass, offers a refreshing top-down view on a lot a lot that’s bothering markets, but you’d better steel yourself See full story.
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The results of an annual survey suggest that the concept of the have and have-nots extends to higher education. See full story.
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