Markets
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How to use money market funds in your portfolio
Apr 25, 2026 11:30 am - Money market funds are popular with both individual savers and corporations, who often use them as a tool for managing the cash on their balance sheets.
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He builds affordable tiny houses. The problem is where to put them.
Apr 22, 2026 9:48 am - Tiny homes generally go for between $100,000 and $200,000, while the median price of all U.S. homes has climbed above $400,000. Small prefab homes can make ownership possible for young adults just starting out. They can also provide an option for seniors who want to downsize, live near their grandchildren or budget for a fixed retirement income.
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Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
Apr 20, 2026 4:05 pm - Oil prices climbed Monday following the latest rise of tensions between the United States and Iran, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, gave back a bit of their record-breaking rally.
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Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets
Apr 18, 2026 1:45 pm - A confrontation is brewing in Washington over prediction markets, the online exchanges that allow users to bet on the outcome of everything from a baseball game to when Jesus Christ will return.
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Wall Street sets another record after US stocks tick higher
Apr 16, 2026 4:23 pm - The U.S. stock market ticked to another record high Thursday as Wall Street waits for more clues about what will happen in the Iran war before making its next big move.
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Trump’s pick for Fed chair could be the richest in modern times
Apr 15, 2026 8:53 am - Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to become the next Federal Reserve chairman, would probably be the wealthiest central bank leader in recent decades if confirmed, newly released financial disclosures show.
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Hormone drugs make $6.3 billion comeback after FDA nixes safety warnings
Apr 14, 2026 10:58 am - Last year nearly 32 million prescriptions were written for estradiol, a form of estrogen that is used to treat menopause symptoms, compared with 18 million in 2021, according to Symphony Health data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence. The rush for the hormones, mainly sold as patches placed on the skin, accelerated when FDA Commissioner Marty Makary took office last year and made it a priority, speaking out about how he believed outdated research had been keeping women from life-changing treatments.
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5 financial freebies every investor should claim
Apr 11, 2026 1:03 pm - The IRS rarely hands out gifts, but these five provisions are as close as it gets. Whether it is capturing $1,000 for a newborn or leveraging your gap years for a low-cost Roth conversion, the key is proactive timing.
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US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran
Apr 09, 2026 3:53 pm - U.S. stocks rose Thursday, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran.
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Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran
Apr 08, 2026 7:24 am - Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran.