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Futures Movers: Brent Oil Down But WTI Gains, As Investors Assess OPECs Decision

U.S. and global oil prices are moving in opposite directions Monday, amid some uncertainty in the wake of an agreement b... Read more

Venmo Announces Debit Card In Latest Bid To Monetize The Service

PayPal Holdings Inc. said Monday that it would be rolling out a debit card for Venmo users, as the company explores a ne... Read more

Mark Hulbert: The Single Most Important Retirement Strategy

New study of retirement planning reaches a surprising conclusion. Read more

Economic Report: Mortgage Rates Retreat, Capping A Grim Spring Selling Season

Rates for home loans declined thanks to a wave of bond-buying, just as a particularly tough spring homebuying season cam... Read more

The Moneyist: My Ex-wife Stopped Payments On Our Home And Racked Up Credit-card Debt In My Name

This man says his credit score was damaged by his former partner’s shenanigans. Read more

Etsy And EBay Sellers Hold Their Breath Over Supreme Courts Sales Tax Ruling

If states act aggressively, consumers may also be paying more. Read more

The Moneyist: I Earned $5 Million In My Lifetime—now My Long-lost Son Keeps Hitting Me Up For Money

This man says he tried to find the son he fathered in his teens, but his son found him and discovered he was loaded. ... Read more

These Companies Are Expected To Profit From Trumps Continued Zero-tolerance Policy At The Border

For some companies that have contracts with the federal government, rising detainee populations at the border could mean... Read more

Market Extra: What You Need To Know About Turkeys Election This Sunday

Turkey will head to the polls on Sunday to vote for a new president, but the snap election called by incumbent President... Read more

Europe Markets: European Stocks Finish Higher, But Still Suffer Weekly Loss

Stocks across Europe gain ground Friday, as Greece reaches a debt-relief deal with its creditors and as preliminary Fren... Read more

NerdWallet: Your Loyalty To Your Credit Card Brand May Be Misplaced

 Co-branded cards tend to have higher interest rates, less flexible redemption options and lower rewards rates. Read more

Next Avenue: Do This One Thing That Wealthy Investors Do To Avoid Losing Money

Follow their lead and craft your own investment policy statement to help avoid losing in the stock market. Read more

The Wall Street Journal: Michigan State To Fund $500 Million Sex-abuse Settlement With Bonds

Michigan State University will pay for its historic $500 million settlement with survivors of Larry Nassar’s sex abuse... Read more

London Markets: FTSE 100 Ends Higher, Flipping Green For The Week

U.K. stocks finishes higher Friday, helped by a rally for the energy sector as oil prices gained, with the advance flipp... Read more

Beware Of The Russell 2000, But Should You Buy The Dow Jones Industrial Average?

The Russell 2000 is hot, but its lower liquidity means caution is in order. Read more