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Who’s afraid of the big, bad Deutsche Bank?
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Trump’s ‘ugly’ claim about stocks is backed by Morgan Stanley economist
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Treasury yields end higher as Deutsche Bank worries subside
U.S. stocks close higher as Deutsche Bank worries taper
U.S. stocks end higher, post biggest quarterly gains of the year

U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, locking in their best quarterly gains since December 2015, as worries about Deutsche Bank Ag subsided. The ...
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Yahoo hack may top 1 billion: report

The number of accounts stolen in a hack of Yahoo's data systems may top 1 billion, more than double the number acknowledged by the company, accordi...
- YHOO 1.25%
A dormant tech sector is suddenly surging like it’s 1999

Everybody loved optical-networking stocks in the late 1990s, but investors paid for it when they went bust. Now, a big internet build-out in China ...
Is the new Teva x Ugg collection fashion-forward or just plain ugly?

The new Teva x Ugg collection has been called “ugly,” but others believe it has an audience among fashionable shoppers.
- DECK 0.42%
Alphabet evaluating bid to add Twitter to Google: report

Alphabet Inc. has hired an adviser to help evaluate a bid to acquire Twitter Inc. , which would add another Internet advertising revenue stream to...

Rob Isbitts

Stock-market ‘weather report’ has something for bulls and bears

The stock market moves much like the weather, sometimes sunny, sometimes cloudy, sometimes changing so quickly that people aren’t prepared for it. ...
Harry Boxer

4 momentum stocks to watch

An old Wall Street saying is that a rising tide lifts all boats, but no matter which way the market is moving, there are stocks that will always go...
Thomas H. Kee Jr.

‘Housing party’ in the U.S. may be coming to an end

Falling pending-home-sales numbers from August coinciding with falling U.S. mortgage rates suggest that demand may be drying up and that a housing ...
Nigam Arora

What should you do if Trump is right about a bond bubble?

In Monday night’s presidential debate, the Republican nominee mentioned potential trouble for stocks depending on several other factors. Is he right?

Stocks to Watch

Too Close To Call: Dow Jumps 160 Points, Finishes Week Up 0.3% as Opec, Deutsche Bank Roil Markets

A wild week--and month--finished with little damage done to stocks.The S&P 500 ticked up 0.2% this week after rising 0.8% to 2,168.27 today, while ...
Tech Trader Daily

Twitter Surges 6%: Alphabet Taps Lazard to Ponder a Bid, Says Bloomberg
Focus on Funds

Tips For Picking ETFs Like A Pro

Some personal news: today is my last as Barron’s funds blogger, although magazine readers will see my byline in the weeks ahead. It’s been an enter...
Asia Stocks to Watch

Hang Seng Tumbles 1.6% On Deutsche Woes, China Renewable Energy Subsidy Cut

Another mysterious debate sound: Hillary Clinton’s ‘whoosh’

Debate victory gives Clinton a “whoosh” of momentum, according to Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan.
These bold new technologies seem more life-changing than they really are

The next major industrial revolution isn’t likely to have the powerful impact as those before it did, writes Satyajit Das.
‘Let’s go, Bill’: President Clinton keeps President Obama and Air Force One waiting

Barack Obama was anxious to jet back home after speaking at the funeral of former Israeli President Shimon Peres on Friday. There was just one prob...
Debate commission says ‘there were issues’ with Trump audio at Hofstra on Monday

Mitch McConnell on Republican battle to hold Senate: ‘a knife fight in a phone booth’

Tim Kaine and Mike Pence step out of shadows to face off in Tuesday debate

Newly released video of Trump depositions suggests he planned to make incendiary racial remarks at campaign launch

Why 34,000 Americans may have difficulty voting in November

Voter ID laws in 8 states could have an adverse impact on these voters.
College students can fill out FAFSA student aid form starting today

College students, high-school seniors and their parents can begin filling out the federal form for student aid starting Saturday, three months earl...
These sharp tools fight scammers trying to take your money

Here’s what to do when a unsolicited financial windfall seems too good to be true, writes Chuck Jaffe.
Pumpkin spice is everywhere this Halloween, but maybe it shouldn’t be

Consumers crave pumpkin spice everything — and companies are delivering

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30 yr fixed Jumbo	4.32%
30 yr fixed	3.34%
15 yr fixed	2.62%
10 yr fixed	2.69%
30 yr fixed refi	3.39%
15 yr fixed refi	2.64%
5/1 ARM	2.88%
5/1 ARM refi	2.98%

National averages from Bankrate.com

$30K HELOC	4.69%
$50K HELOC	4.37%
$75K HELOC	4.37%
$100K HELOC	4.09%
$30K Home Equity Loan	4.44%
$50K Home Equity Loan	4.03%
$75K Home Equity Loan	4.03%
$100K Home Equity Loan	3.98%

National averages from Bankrate.com

5 yr CD	1.19%
2 yr CD	0.76%
1 yr CD	0.57%
MMA $10K+	0.25%
MMA $50K+	0.37%
MMA Savings	0.28%
MMA Savings Jumbo	0.37%

National averages from Bankrate.com

60 Mo Used Car	2.95%
48 Mo Used Car	2.98%
36 Mo Used Car	3.26%
72 Mo New Car	3.28%
60 Mo New Car	3.05%
48 Mo New Car	3.00%
60 Mo Auto Refi	2.81%
36 Mo Auto Refi	2.61%

National averages from Bankrate.com

	Avg. APR	Last Week	6 Months
Low Interest	11.98%	11.98%	11.96%
Business	13.12%	13.12%	13.12%
Student	13.42%	13.42%	13.42%
Balance Transfer	14.39%	14.39%	14.36%
Airline	15.13%	15.13%	15.17%
Reward	15.30%	15.30%	15.26%
Cash Back	15.33%	15.33%	15.21%
Instant Approval	18.04%	18.04%	18.04%
Bad Credit	22.86%	22.86%	22.56%

Source: CreditCards.com

Quentin Fottrell answers your questions about inheritance, tipping, weddings, re-gifting, or any tricky money issues relating to family and friends. Have a question? Send it to the Moneyologist.

I bought my 50-year-old son a trailer — but his girlfriend moved her family in

This woman’s good deed turned into a missing deed of ownership.
My husband hasn’t worked in 10 years, controls our money and won’t let me retire

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My grandfather lent me $80,000 before he died — now his kids want the money

This family has a dispute over money loaned to pay off a mortgage.
My sister hid my mom in a nursing home and cheated me out of my inheritance

Her elderly mother went missing for seven years.

Crunch these numbers if you’re within five years of retiring

If you’re within five years of your target date for leaving your full-time job for good, this is the time to develop a budget for retirement.
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Do you really need a will?

Prince died without a will, which is likely to lead to a major battle over his estate. But do mere mortals like the rest of us, with far smaller ne...
How to get more pleasure out of retirement spending

When I came back from a trip recently, I surprised my 6-year-old daughter with a box of chocolate truffles. In return, she surprised me with an ins...
Democrats and Republicans agree on this: money

Based on the election coverage, you might think Republicans and Democrats disagree about everything. Turns out, that’s not the case when it comes t...

George Sisti

Keeping expenses low is only one part of a successful financial plan

In the second of a three-part series, here are an additional five recommendations to simplify investing and enhance the likelihood of achieving you...
Art Koff

4 steps you should take to make sure you don't outlive your money

Most retirees underestimate how much money they’ll need to comfortably retire, meaning that when it comes time to prepare for retirement, you must ...
Dan Moisand

Be aware of the times exchange-traded notes make little sense

There is often confusion over the difference between ETFs and ETN, and as a result, some investors will use ETNs in situations that other vehicles ...
Mitch Tuchman

Charley Ellis gives the simple reasons index investing wins

Proponents of active management are investors of a certain age who have done well at it in the past. I'm not going to deny that active once worked ...

Iconic ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ house for sale in San Francisco

Victorian mansion used in Robin Williams comedy classic on the market for $4.45 million
The biggest third-quarter winners were technology and... Austria

While the S&P 500 only had a modest move higher in the third quarter, there were big gains in other sectors, regions and asset classes.
What to do with your home when you’re divorcing — if you’re not Brad and Angelina

Selling the house and splitting the proceeds is usually the best choice — but not always
Needed: neighborhood heliports for drone deliveries

Home builders and architects are behind the curve on our 24/7 delivery lifestyle.
These 4 colors can be the kiss of death when selling your home

Painting your home with a weird color either inside or out could repel prospective buyers.

New York

New York’s Turtle Bay, a (relatively) affordable mix of homes, amenities

New York City's Turtle Bay is a quaint Midtown East enclave that is often referred to as one of the wealthiest yet affordable neighborhoods in Manh...
Dallas

Dallas home market keeps rocketing skyward and it’s getting frightening

The up, up, and up of the Dallas housing market is frightening to me. It resembles the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis era.
Las Vegas

Why home investors should consider a surprisingly family-friendly Las Vegas

Family-friendly Las Vegas is being heralded as one of the hottest investment opportunities in the nation. It pays to consider Las Vegas for your ne...
Los Angeles

Los Angeles enters a new era as a global city, with home demand and prices to match

Los Angeles has become a magnet for the young, the aspiring, the driven and the rich of the world. And that has driven housing demand and home pric...