Friday, October 23
Money, markets & the moves that matter
Clear reporting on stocks, investing, business and the politics behind the price — for people who would rather understand their money than guess at it.
The Markets
Short-term moves from the trading floor next to the long-term thinking that outlasts them.
Semiconductor Equipment Giant Stumbles After Lukewarm Guidance
Shares of Lam Research took a hit recently as investors reacted coolly to the company’s latest financial projections. While the chip equipment manufacturer continues to play…
Investors Brace for Volatility as Key Economic Indicators Loom
Wall Street is preparing for another high stakes session tomorrow as traders digest a…
Read the storyThe Cable Cowboy Predicts a Multi Billion Dollar Lifeline From Elon Musk to Skydance
John Malone may have just dropped a bombshell regarding the future of the newly…
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Small habits, compounding results
Headlines move markets for a day. Habits move your finances for decades. Four rules our reporters keep coming back to, whatever the week brings.
General guidance, not personal advice.
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Pay yourself first
Automate a transfer to savings on payday, before rent and before the takeaway. Money you never see is money you rarely miss.
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Learn the rule of 72
Divide 72 by your yearly return to estimate how long your money takes to double. At 8% a year, that is roughly nine years.
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Treat fees as a tax
A 1% annual fee can quietly eat a fifth of a portfolio over thirty years. Check what your funds charge — then compare.
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Keep a three-month cushion
An emergency fund turns a broken boiler or a lost contract from a crisis into an inconvenience. Build it before you invest.
Business
Earnings calls, takeovers and the founders betting the company on the next quarter.
Digital Blackout Hits Global Services After Massive Flaw Found In Internet Backbone
A wave of digital outages swept across the globe this week as governments and major organizations scrambled to protect themselves from two critical security holes in PHP, a…
How far does your dollar travel?
Enter an amount and watch it cross eight borders. The line on each card traces the exchange rate over the last 10 sessions — rising means your dollar now buys more.
€89.25
$1 = 0.8925 EUR
£74.76
$1 = 0.7476 GBP
¥15,705
$1 = 157.05 JPY
Fr82.20
$1 = 0.8220 CHF
¥667.43
$1 = 6.6743 CNY
C$140.34
$1 = 1.4034 CAD
A$142.61
$1 = 1.4261 AUD
kr991.70
$1 = 9.9170 SEK
Politics
Budgets, ballots and rate decisions, read for what they do to your wallet.
Trump Ties Policy Wins to Midterm Victories in High Stakes Campaign Gamble
Donald Trump is increasingly using specific policy rewards as leverage to motivate voters and candidates ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. During recent campaign…
Sport News
Results, record contracts and the money that moves the game.
