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S&P 500 hits record high as Trump says close to 'big deal' with China

The benchmark S&P 500 hit a record high on Thursday after President Donald Trump said in a tweet that the United States was getting very close to a "big deal" with China.



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U.S. producer prices flat; jobless claims at more than two-year high

U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in November as increases in food and gasoline prices were offset by declining costs for services, pointing to muted inflation despite a recent uptick in consumer prices.



5 years ago

No money? No problem. Five strategies from a millennial millionaire will get you to that first $10,000

Want to see a five-figure balance in your bank or investment account? Two things to know. Starting is the hardest part. Next hardest: getting to that first $10,000. Then it gets easier.

5 years ago

Here's how Roth IRA conversions can deliver some lucrative hidden benefits

While the biggest lure for moving assets to a Roth IRA is often the tax-free income to be delivered down the road, there are some less obvious reasons the move could make sense.

5 years ago

If you want to be a market-beating investor, find two partners

The best team size is three when managing money, said Michael Mauboussin, director of research at BlueMountain Capital.

5 years ago

An Amazon Alexa executive's move to Taser-maker Axon is the future of law-enforcement technology

When Axon Enterprise hired its new chief software executive from Amazon Alexa and sent him out to accompany police officers on midnight ride-alongs, it was an indicator of where the company known for Tasers and body-worn cameras is headed. The former Amazon executive will be making big bets on the technologies that Axon thinks will be critical to the future of police work.

5 years ago

Robinhood joins a wave of fractional stock-trading offers to bring investing to the masses

Robinhood is joining a wave of companies letting traders buy a fraction of a share.

5 years ago

Cevian's Tischendorf to leave Thyssenkrupp supervisory board

Jens Tischendorf, a partner at activist fund Cevian, will leave the supervisory board of Thyssenkrupp after his five-year term ends next month, the ailing conglomerate said on Thursday.



5 years ago

Trump says U.S. and China 'very close' to trade deal as fresh tit-for-tat tariffs loom

China and the United States are in close communication on trade, officials in Beijing and Washington said, days before tit-for-tat tariffs are due to go into effect.



5 years ago

U.S. offers to cancel December 15 tariffs on Chinese goods: WSJ

U.S. trade negotiators have offered to cancel a new round of tariffs on imported Chinese goods set to take effect on Sunday as part of an effort to cement a phase-one deal to de-escalate the trade relationship between the two powers, the Wall Street Journal said on Thursday.



5 years ago

Repo is Wall Street's big year-end worry. Why?

The $2.2 trillion repurchase agreement market - part of the inner workings of the U.S. financial system - is facing what could be another strain as the year comes to a close. That could have wider implications than just Wall Street.



5 years ago

Oil rises on Trump's optimism for a deal with China

Oil prices rose on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington was "very close" to nailing down a trade deal with China and the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and struck an optimistic tone on the outlook for the economy.



5 years ago

Retirement savings haven't recovered from the recession. Some say 401(k) plans are a 'disaster'

New research shows that the retirement savings rate has not returned to pre-Financial Crisis levels. And 401(k) plans, which were supposed to replace pensions, are letting some American families fall through the cracks, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

5 years ago

Subaru CEO expects record U.S. sales in 2020 despite market slowdown

Subaru Corp expects its U.S. vehicle sales to rise to a record high in 2020, as demand for its SUV crossover models helps it buck the trend of slowing car sales in the Japanese automaker's biggest market.



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Apple's China iPhone shipments fall 35% in November: Credit Suisse

Apple Inc's iPhone shipments in China fell more than 35% in November, marking their second straight double-digit decline as sales of the cheaper iPhone 11 remained sluggish, brokerage Credit Suisse said on Thursday.



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