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Bond Report: 2-year, 10-year Government Bond Yields Hit 2 ½-month Lows, Amid Weaker-than-expected Data

U.S. Treasury prices on Friday rally, pushing yields lower, for the day and week as a batch of weaker-than-expected data... Read more

Market Snapshot: S&P 500, Nasdaq Close At 5-month High On China Trade, Global Growth Optimism

U.S. stocks close higher Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq finishing at five-month highs, as market sentiment ... Read more

Parents In The College Admissions Scandal Cheated Their Kids Out Of Learning From Failure

Students with more grit are more likely to show higher levels of resilience and mental well-being, research shows. ... Read more

Economic Report: Industrial Production Edges Up Just 0.1% In Disappointing Start To The Year

Industrial production rose a slight 0.1% in February, below forecasts of a 0.4% gain, the Federal Reserve reported Frida... Read more

Economic Report: Empire State Manufacturing Index Shows Only Slight Activity In March

The Empire State manufacturing survey fell to a reading of 3.7 in March, its lowest level in almost two years, the New Y... Read more

Currencies: U.S. Dollar On Track For Losing Week

The U.S. dollar weakens slightly across the board in Friday trading, reversing Thursday’s move higher that had snapped... Read more

U.S. Corporate Leaders Are Getting Worried About A Recession

Latest earnings calls in particular show growing concerns about the health of the American, and global, economy. Read more

EU Could Prolong Brexit Political Pain For Economic Gain

EU leaders slated to consider a request from the United Kingdom to delay the date of the U.K.’s departure from the Eur... Read more

Cryptos: Tether Reverses Claim Of 100% Dollar Backing, Sparking Criticism

Tether is back in the headlines after the company updated its terms and conditions to suggest its dollar-pegged digital ... Read more

Currencies: British Pound Pulls Back From 9-month High As Parliament Votes For Brexit Extension

The U.S. dollar snaps a four-day losing streak on Thursday, climbing higher against its rivals amid renewed uncertainty ... Read more

Market Snapshot: U.S. Stocks Close Mostly Lower On Jitters Over Trade-deal Delay, Weak Chinese Data

U.S. stocks close mostly lower Thursday as investors digested headlines suggesting progress toward a U.S.-China trade de... Read more

In One Chart: This Chart Shows Bad Loans For Italian Banks Are Dropping Like A Stone

Investors concerns around bad loans in Italian banks should diminish, according to this chart Read more

The Moneyist: I Bought A House For My Son, But Now His Wife Is Divorcing Him And Wants Half Of It

This woman says she tried to help her family with a big inheritance, but fears it has now backfired. Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Gives Up March High To Settle Back Below $1,300 An Ounce

Gold retreats Thursday, giving back gains scored a day earlier and then some to fall back below the $1,300-an-ounce leve... Read more

Deep Dive: If Youre Tracking The S&P 500 Instead Of This Fund, Youre Leaving Money On The Table

The Invesco QQQ Trust has been a big winner and is more diversified than you might expect. Read more