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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday October 21

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Can stocks keep rising?…

Stock picking small caps may boost performance right now

Stock picking may be the key to getting exposure to small caps. Rob Harvey, who’s behind the Dimensional U.S. Small…

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday October 14

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Running to records U.S.…

5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday, October 9

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Landing zone Stocks climbed Tuesday…

Economic tailwinds boost Kamala Harris in election homestretch, economists say

The surprisingly positive jobs report Friday has reinforced growing optimism about the U.S. economy, less than a month before the…

Stocks often drop in September — but many investors shouldn’t care

September historically hasn’t been kind to stock investors. Since 1926, U.S. large-cap stocks have lost an average 0.9% in September,…

It’s not always ‘a sexy thing’ to be a millionaire, former NFL linebacker Brandon Copeland says. Here’s why

Brandon Copeland is a former NFL linebacker turned coach. But the type of coaching he gravitates to isn’t in the…

Presidential debate crib sheet: U.S. economy numbers to know

When Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump take the debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, expect…