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Oil firm as trade optimism, Mideast tensions support

Oil rose on Thursday as signs of improving trade relations between Washington and Beijing which eased demand concerns and rising tensions in the Middle East provided support.



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Buffett, Munger stick to their disciplined ways despite record cash: 'We're very good at saying no'

"When somebody has a takeover bid. And they say, 'Would you like to top it or something?' To which our answer, invariably, is no," Buffett said at Bershire's annual meeting in 1999.

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The father of the passive investing revolution on Wall Street says his idea was called 'garbage'

Burton Malkiel, author of "A Random Walk Down Wall Street," said the investment community thought his passive investing idea was "ridiculous."

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Wall Street kicks off 2020 at record levels on China stimulus, trade hopes

U.S. stocks extended their rally into the new year, with all three major indexes hitting record highs on Thursday, as fresh stimulus from Beijing to prop up its economy added to optimism fueled by easing trade tensions and an improving global outlook.



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Stocks surge as rally enters year, dollar rebounds

The dollar snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday and global equity markets jumped at the start of 2020 with a shot of Chinese stimulus, ensuring last year's record-breaking rally remained intact.



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Carlos Ghosn says family played no role in escape from Japan: statement

The family of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn played no role in his escape from Japan, Ghosn said in a statement on Thursday, days after his abrupt arrival in Beirut from Tokyo, where he faces trial for alleged financial misconduct.



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Low-fee pioneer Vanguard finally joins the crowd by dropping stock commissions to zero

This move expands Vanguard's commission-free platform that already included mutual funds since 1977 and nearly ever ETF in the industry since 2018, according to Vanguard.

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Here's why you might not want to move all your IRA money to a Roth

While growth in a Roth IRA is untaxed and qualified withdrawals also are tax-free, traditional IRAs come with potential tax benefits that disappear once the money is converted.

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Oil flat, boosted by trade hopes, Mideast tensions; pressured by stronger dollar

Oil prices were mostly flat on Thursday, supported by signs of improving Washington-Beijing trade relations and rising tensions in the Middle East but pressured by a strong U.S. dollar.



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Dollar recovers from six-month low after year-end sell-off

The dollar recovered from a six-month low to rise 0.46% on Thursday, the year's first trading day, after a downbeat December that left the index virtually flat at the end of 2019 .



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Don't fall prey to the stock market's banner year

The stock market saw its best annual returns in six years; however, investors should avoid a knee-jerk reaction to shovel more money into stocks.

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People couldn't wait to leave this state in 2019

Whether it's snowstorms, congestion on the New Jersey Turnpike or the infamously high taxes, residents bailed on the Garden State in 2019, according to data from United Van Lines. Here's why people fled from the northeastern state last year.

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Oil steady as trade hopes, Mideast tensions support, dollar weighs

Oil prices were flat on Thursday, supported by signs of improving Washington-Beijing trade relations and rising tensions in the Middle East but pressured by a strong U.S. dollar.



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Oil edges up on Mideast tensions, trade optimism

Oil inched up on Thursday on rising tensions in the Middle East and signs of improving Washington-Beijing trade relations, but a strong U.S. dollar limited price gains.



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Wall Street opens 2020 with new records on China stimulus, trade hopes

Wall Street's major indexes hit record highs to open the new year on Thursday, as fresh economic stimulus from China added to optimism fueled by easing trade tensions and an improving global outlook.



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