The Dow finished Friday over 700 points higher, buoyed by a jobs report that exceeded expectations and soothing words from the Fed chair.
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Government shutdown 2019: Homebuyers with USDA mortgages can’t close on house sales
USDA loans can’t close until the government reopens.
From California to New York, states are raising minimum wages in 2019 for 17 million workers
Workers in as many as 22 states, including California and New York, plus the District of Columbia will get higher minimum wages next year.
Stocks surge, with the Dow gaining 1,000 points, on oil rally and strong holiday sales
Stocks roared back on Wednesday, with the Dow surging more than 1,000 points after strong holiday sales, rally in oil market.
Dow, stocks end sharply lower on Christmas Eve after weekend of Washington, D.C., turmoil
The Standard & Poor’s 500 is now 19.77 percent off its Sept. 20 high.A bear market is when an index falls 20 percent or more from its recent high.
‘Down, down, down’: Stocks sink as rate fears, shutdown gloom push Nasdaq into bear market
Stocks dropped again on Friday, capping a devastating week as investors succumbed to fears of rising rates, slowing growth and a looming shutdown.
What has happened to the Trump Bump after a bad December for stocks?
It’s been a wild ride in Washington, D.C., this week and the turmoil has roiled stocks. What has happened to the Trump Bump?
New Experian tool allows you to instantly boost your credit score
A new tool from Experian enables you to add utility and cell phone payments to your credit file, potentially hiking your score.
Robinhood rocks banking with 3-percent savings interest rate
Robinhood debuted its own no-fee checking and savings products that earn 3 percent, the highest in the industry.
Cash deposited in Robinhood’s 3% checking and savings isn’t insured, SIPC says
Cash in Robinhood’s new checking and savings products that were rolled out this week is not insured bytheSecurities Investor Protection Corp.