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Dollar hits two-week high vs. yen as investors embrace riskier assets

But given some resistance points upside, many still expect the dollar to struggle in making further moves on the upside
Oil prices step back from recent highs
Tokyo leads Asian stocks higher as yen stumbles
Why Japan’s Godzilla-sized stimulus is a threat to investors
Deutsche Bank and 3 other ways Europe is giving investors heartburn
Stocks slump on Deutsche Bank, Brexit worries
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Meet the billionaire behind the new Bass Pro/Cabela’s empire

struck a deal to buy rival Cabela’s for about $4.5 billion in cash -- essentially doubling his retailing empire.
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Jessica Alba's Honest Co. to Pull Disputed Ingredient

Honest Co., the consumer products company co-founded by actress Jessica Alba, is now planning to reformulate its laundry detergent and other cleane...
Salesforce agrees to buy data startup Krux in $700 million deal

Salesforce.com Inc. agrees to acquire San Francisco startup Krux, in a bid by the cloud-software giant to bolster its marketing-data and analytics ...
- CRM -1.14%
Cypress Semiconductor to cut 8% of workforce

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. said late Monday said it plans to eliminate about 500 workers worldwide in a move to restructure towards more high-gro...
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Kevin Marder

It's time for aggressive speculators to dive into this market

This remains a risk-on market based on the price-volume behavior of the major averages and the action of the leading stocks. Accordingly, aggressiv...
Avi Gilburt

Will the S&P go down in order to go up?

For the last three months, the S&P 500 has basically remained within the same region. Our larger expectation remains for the market to target the 2...
Oliver Pursche

The market in a minute: This could be the most critical week of the year

While politics and the Fed are dominating the headlines, many of the key drivers for equity market performance in the fourth quarter will be releas...
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. ...

Stocks to Watch

U.S. Stocks Edge Lower; Will Deutsche Bank Reach A Settlement?
Tech Trader Daily

Alphabet: Tuesday Will Showcase Software Chops, Says Jefferies
Focus on Funds

Whopee! The 1% Can Now Earn the Equivalent of Over 1% on its Cash!
Asia Stocks to Watch

Indian Consumers Much Prefer Amazon To Flipkart, Merrill Survey Finds

After failing to conquer China, Amazon.com (AMZN) may find great success in India.As India's largest e-commerce players Flipkart, Amazon and Snapde...

Free advice for the next Trump or Romney on how to handle money

Unforced errors may cost Donald Trump the election, as Mitt Romney learned, writes Brett Arends.
Have a question for independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin? Ask it now

Evan McMullin will talk to MarketWatch live on Facebook at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Ask your questions now.
Clinton Says Trump Not Paying Fair Share of Taxes

Hillary Clinton mocked rival Donald Trump’s business acumen Monday and said he was getting a free ride on the backs of tax-paying working people, a...
When rich people don’t pay taxes, it’s largely because of these expenses (and not a $916 million loss)

Fed’s Mester insists central bank could hike rates six days before election

Trump's $900 Million Loss Could Be Used to Ease Tax Burden

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6 lessons we can learn from Kim Kardashian’s robbery

Experts are warning celebrities and everyday homeowners not to publicize their expensive belongings on social media.
A company may reject you for your looks — and that’s totally legal

Whether it’s moral or ethical is up for debate.
These jobs offer the best work/life balance

Good news for aspiring corporate recruiters, user experience designers and data scientists.
Financial Happiness: Don't Envy the Neighbors

One of the worst habits people have that impacts their finances? Being envious of others’ situations. Rachel Cruze, author of “Love Your Life, Not ...

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30 yr fixed Jumbo	4.35%
30 yr fixed	3.36%
15 yr fixed	2.63%
10 yr fixed	2.62%
30 yr fixed refi	3.41%
15 yr fixed refi	2.65%
5/1 ARM	2.92%
5/1 ARM refi	3.02%

National averages from Bankrate.com

$30K HELOC	4.68%
$50K HELOC	4.37%
$75K HELOC	4.37%
$100K HELOC	4.09%
$30K Home Equity Loan	4.45%
$50K Home Equity Loan	4.02%
$75K Home Equity Loan	4.02%
$100K Home Equity Loan	3.97%

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	3.27%
72 Mo New Car	3.28%
60 Mo New Car	3.06%
48 Mo New Car	3.01%
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

She gave him $45,000 when they married and only his name is on their home.
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.

Here’s what you should understand about annuities before you buy

To find out if annuities fit in your portfolio, know which questions to ask.
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...

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 ...

Fed’s Mester insists central bank could hike rates six days before election

Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester insists the U.S. central bank could hike rates at its next meeting on Nov. 1-2 even though it would be only six days before the presidential election.
How to still get 10% dividend yields — if you can stomach the risk

Business development companies can be volatile, but the yields may be worth it if you can hold on for many years, says Phil van Doorn
49 U.S. stocks that surged at least 20% in the third quarter

Companies including NetApp, eBay and Biogen rebounded from big losses in the first half of 2016, says Phil van Doorn.
Gold futures end at 2-week low as dollar gets a boost

Gold futures finish lower, with prices posting their fourth loss in five sessions on the back of a stronger U.S. dollar, as the British pound took ...
Clinton to condemn corporate greed in Ohio visit

Hillary Clinton on Monday will rebuke certain companies for allegedly putting profits over people while she pledges to take on bad corporate actors...

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...