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CIT shares soar on sale of aircraft leasing business for $10 bln

CIT Group Inc. plans to sell its commercial aircraft leasing business for $10 billion to Avolon Holding Ltd., a subsidiary of China's Bohai Capita...
- CIT 0.39%
Merrill Lynch to end commission-based options for retirement savers
- BAC 0.68%
Dollar posts 4th straight up session as eyes turn to key jobs report
U.S. stocks flat ahead of jobs report; ECB dismisses taper rumors
Dollar breaks above key technical level for 1st time since February
- USDJPY -0.28%
Treasury yields climb to 4-month high ahead of jobs report
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Huge egos create mutual-fund superstars — and derail them

Huge ego drives stock-picking superstars, but their overconfidence often derails them — and their shareholders.
The CEO of Switzerland’s largest bank offers the clearest reason to shun European financials

The head of Switzerland’s largest bank, and among the world’s heavyweight financial institutions, said that European banks are suffering from a wor...
The very thing making our medical products better is opening them up to hackers

Anything from pacemakers to insulin pumps to heavy-duty hospital equipment could be at risk.
Honeywell shares decline after outlook cut

Honeywell International Inc. shares declined in the extended session Thursday after the industrial products company trimmed its outlook. Honeywell...
- HON 0.30%

Simon Maierhofer

This is the next ‘fat pitch' S&P 500 trade

Other investor sentiment indicators aren't quite as bearish as the AAII survey, nevertheless, investor sentiment — and the wink-of-the-eye contrari...
Harry Boxer

4 breakout 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...
L.A. Little

Oil patch is starting to heat up for investors

With OPEC now perceived as serious about moving prices higher, it finally looks like a bottom is really in for the oil market.
Kirk Spano

The Fed finally accepts ‘slow growth forever’

We’ve been talking about it here on Marketwatch for a while, but it looks like the powers that be are finally coming around to the idea that our ol...

Stocks to Watch

UPDATE: Alnylam: A $2.8 Billion Bad Day

Analysts are at odds over the future prospects of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY). The drug maker's share price cratered today, falling almost 47% a...
Tech Trader Daily

Asus ‘Transformer 3′: Could a Tablet Be Your Next Gaming Rig?

Last night I attended Asustek’s (2357TW) unveiling of several new products for fall, including its “Zenwatch 3,” “Zenfone 3” and several of its vid...
Focus on Funds

PM Funds Roundup: Gold Stock Picks; A No Performance Fee Hedge Fund?
Asia Stocks to Watch

Samsung Q3 Profit Beat Despite Galaxy Recall: Driven By Memory Profits

Samsung Electronics (005930.Korea/SSNLF) reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.In an earnings preview, Samsung said its third-quarte...

Gary Johnson on His Gaffes: 'I'm a Human Being'

Gary Johnson has been criticized for recent foreign-policy blunders, including his self-described "Aleppo moment." The Libertarian presidential can...
SunPower joint venture gets the first letter from SEC’s new task force

8Point3 Energy Partners LP had to answer questions from the Securities and Exchange Commission about its use of non-standard financial metrics befo...
Germany’s Schaeuble hits back at Stiglitz and other critics

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said that Joseph Stiglitz was wrong when he said German economic policies were the eurozone’s biggest pr...
U.S. jobs report likely to keep Fed on track for December rate hike

When is the second debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton?

The election’s over — Hillary Clinton won

The election isn’t over; all Trump has to do is act normally

Wrigley Field bullpen move is latest manifestation of Chicago Cubs rebuild

The bullpen move will get pitchers and bullpen staffs from both teams out of the Windy City elements and — hardly a side note — allow the team to construct four new rows of premium seats.
Most American workers see this as the biggest threat to their jobs

Roughly half of people believe their jobs are becoming less secure.
When should I get the flu shot?

The ideal time to get vaccinated for the flu is a couple of weeks before it starts circulating. And that’s the problem.
Teacher pensions under fire: 5 tips to prepare for retirement

If you’re a teacher, the promise of a good retirement pension may have been a selling point when you took the job.

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auto
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30 yr fixed Jumbo	4.17%
30 yr fixed	3.41%
15 yr fixed	2.67%
10 yr fixed	2.68%
30 yr fixed refi	3.45%
15 yr fixed refi	2.70%
5/1 ARM	2.93%
5/1 ARM refi	3.09%

National averages from Bankrate.com

$30K HELOC	4.68%
$50K HELOC	4.39%
$75K HELOC	4.39%
$100K HELOC	4.13%
$30K Home Equity Loan	4.43%
$50K Home Equity Loan	4.01%
$75K Home Equity Loan	4.01%
$100K Home Equity Loan	3.96%

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+	0.38%
MMA Savings	0.28%
MMA Savings Jumbo	0.38%

National averages from Bankrate.com

60 Mo Used Car	2.95%
48 Mo Used Car	2.98%
36 Mo Used Car	3.25%
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

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My father killed himself — my stepmother blocked access to his home

This woman’s father was being served with legal papers before his death.
My father died and my sister emptied the $100,000 in his bank account

Two sisters fall out over their father’s estate.
This is one person you should never unfriend on Facebook

The ugly truth about unfriending: It can also be great fun.
My wife is divorcing me after 21 years — and wants everything in our savings account

He earns less than his wife and wants to stay in the family home.

How to stand up for yourself at the doctor’s office

Maybe you have been in your doctor’s office, trying to make an appointment and got stonewalled by the receptionist. Or maybe your physician isn’t t...
4 ways to take classes on the cheap

The options for continuing education have never been better — or more affordable.
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How to get the biggest Social Security check you can

Here are the basics about Social Security, and strategies to get the most from your benefits.
Retirement planning for women

Women face particular challenges when planning for retirement. The good news is that women tend to invest and save in a way that bodes well for the...

Henry K. Hebeler

What do debtors have in common with a cartoon?

The simple truth is that individuals will have to take personal responsibility for their future with better financial planning and hope that govern...
Andy Landis

Younger workers, it's time for a Social Security checkup

Your paystub shows huge deductions for FICA and Medicare. What's in it for you? See your FICA deduction? You might be thinking something like "What...
Paul A. Merriman

25 things you should be getting from your financial advisor

Most millionaires and billionaires wouldn't dream of navigating today's world without getting professional top-notch financial advice. I don't thin...
Spencer Williams

How you should observe 'National Save for Retirement’ week

It might seem a little corny to have a week observing retirement saving, but it actually serves as a great reminder for people to do what they need...

Hurricane Matthew sends roof suppliers higher, insurance stocks lower

Florida, a major homeowners’ insurance market, is bracing for a category 4 storm that is expected to make landfall on Friday.
Hurricane Matthew victims beware: That insurance repair check could mean trouble

The “mortgagee clause” can mean you’ll need your bank’s OK before you cash that check and make repairs to your home.
Here’s how deep Twitter’s slide could get if Google, other bidders are out

Shares of Twitter plunged more than 20% Thursday, after a report late Wednesday said Google may not make a bid for the company.
U.S. stocks flat ahead of jobs report; ECB dismisses taper rumors

U.S. stocks were mostly flat on Thursday as investors held off taking sizable bets ahead of Friday’s much-anticipated monthly jobs
Tesla’s stock drops after Goldman removes bullish rating

Tesla Motors stock takes a dive after Goldman Sachs downgraded the electric car maker, saying the proposed acquisition of SolarCity adds risk to th...

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...