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How to break the cycle of fear and start investing

Investing your way to $1 million may seem impossible but any amount starts with the same dollar.

5 years ago

Global stocks inch higher as stimulus hopes spur tentative rebound

Stock markets edged higher on Tuesday as investors welcomed signs that more monetary and fiscal stimulus was on its way, hoping more easing would help stave off a major global economic downturn.



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Pompeo: 'No mixed messages' from U.S. on Huawei

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States was not sending "mixed messages" on Huawei Technologies and he does not believe a U.S. blacklist of the Chinese telecommunications giant will block a trade deal with Beijing.



5 years ago

Wall St. opens slightly lower; Home Depot caps losses

U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on Tuesday, after three straight session of gains, but upbeat earnings from Dow Industrial component Home Depot limited losses.



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Mercedes reviews vans model portfolio as diesel debate hammers sales

Daimler is reviewing the product portfolio at its vans division, where sales have been hit hard by doubts about the cleanliness of diesel engined vehicles, Mercedes-Benz executive Marcus Breitschwerdt said on Tuesday.



5 years ago

Can't wait until 70? This is the next best age to claim Social Security benefits

Waiting until 70 to claim retirement benefits is generally best. But if you cannot delay that long, there is another option that's almost as good.

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Exclusive: Cigna seeks sale of group benefits insurance business - sources

U.S. health insurer Cigna Corp is exploring a sale of its group benefits insurance business, which could be valued at as much as $6 billion, four people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.



5 years ago

Wall Street set to snap three-day win streak as financials weigh

U.S. stocks eased on Tuesday after three sessions of strong gains, weighed by declines in financial companies, while better-than-expected results propped up retailer Home Depot.



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Former GOP senator: Facebook has 'significant work' to address conservatives concerns

A year-long review by a former Republican U.S. senator says Facebook Inc has "significant work to be done to satisfy" concerns from conservatives that believe the social media website to be biased against conservatives.



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Kyle Bass says US interest rates will follow the rest of the world to zero — 'This is insane'

U.S. interest rates will keep falling and follow global interest rates all the way down to zero, hedge fund manager Kyle Bass said.

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Disney to take on Netflix as streaming war heats up

The crowded market for video streaming, currently dominated by Netflix Inc, is expected to heat up further as Walt Disney Co rolls out its Disney+ service on Nov. 12 in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands.



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Oil falls but losses capped by hopes of easing trade tensions

Oil prices fell on Tuesday on persistent concerns over future demand, but losses were capped by optimism U.S.-China trade tensions will ease and hopes major economies will take stimulus measures to ward off a possible economic slowdown.



5 years ago

Robert Shiller says the Fed's rate cut had the opposite intended effect, sparked recession alarm

Nobel-winning economist Robert Shiller takes issue with the Federal Reserve's rate cut in July, saying it caused psychological harm to the markets.

5 years ago

Home Depot beats quarterly profit estimates, warns of tariff impact

Home Depot Inc beat quarterly profit estimates on Tuesday as it sold more big-ticket items to high-spending builders and handymen, while flagging the potential impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing trade tussle with China on consumers.



5 years ago

Ex-Republican senator: Facebook has 'significant work' to address conservatives' concerns

A year-long review by a former Republican U.S. senator concludes that Facebook Inc has "significant work to be done to satisfy" concerns on the political right that the social media website is biased against conservatives.



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