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Mutual Funds Weekly: These New Retirement Tips Can Improve Your Saving And Spending Decisions

Best New Ideas in Retirement series offers solid, straightforward help with your plans. Read more

Runaway Cost Of College Hurts Americans More Than The China Trade War

Private-college tuition is rising at more than twice the rate of U.S. inflation, writes Brett Arends. Read more

Mark Hulbert: Heres The Real Reason Why The Stock Market Is Struggling Now

Market-timers are taking a wait-and-see approach, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Top Ten: 10 Articles To Help You With Money, Investing And Life

MarketWatch’s most interesting stories this week include an innovative series about planning and living in retirement,... Read more

The Moneyist: My Mother Died A Month Ago — My Siblings Want Me Out Of The Family Home In 30 Days

This man says his siblings have accused him of living there rent-free and taking advantage of his mother. Read more

Why Its A Smart Move To List Your Home On Memorial Day Weekend

‘A lot of home buyers are hitting open houses instead of the beach.’ Read more

Outside The Box: Early Retirement Is A Risk — So Is Working In An Office Your Whole Life

The FIRE life may be a gamble, but there are no ‘safe’ choices. Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Close Higher But Dow Logs Longest Weekly Losing Streak Since 2011

U.S. stocks close higher Friday ahead of the long weekend as trade-war fears receded somewhat following reports Presiden... Read more

What Investors Can Learn From Jeopardy Phenom James Holzhauer

Bringing a new strategy to the venerable game show. Read more

Economic Report: Mortgage Rates Slide To Match The Lowest Of 2019 As Trade War Heats Up

Rates for home loans fell again, in what should be a bonus for home shoppers, if they could find homes to buy and scrape... Read more

Market Extra: Memorial Day: Everything You Need To Know About Trading Hours, Market Closures

The U.S. stock market will close Monday in observance of Memorial Day to honor and remember the brave men and women who ... Read more

Outside The Box: Buffetts Formula Is Still Working, If You Know Where To Look

Ignore one-year returns to find Berkshire Hathaway’s true performance. Read more

Bond Report: 2-year Treasury Yield Stages Biggest Daily Rise In 7 Weeks As Stocks Bounce

Treasury prices fall Friday, pushing yields higher, as U.S. equities look to recover from the previous session’s slump... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Falls, But Tallies A Weekly Gain After Reasserting Haven Role

Gold ends lower Friday, but tally a weekly gain after finding renewed haven support on rising trade-war worries. Read more