Saturday, October 17
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.
Investors Brace for Volatility as Key Economic Indicators Loom
The financial world is bracing for another high stakes session as traders prepare for a wave of fresh data that could dictate the direction of the…
A Fragile Façade Masks Growing Risks in the S&P 500
On the surface, the S&P 500 appears virtually unstoppable, having maintained a relentless bullish…
Read the storyThe Million Dollar Wait: Why Tesla Roadster Deposits Were a Costly Bet
For nearly a decade, thousands of hopeful drivers have waited for the second generation…
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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.
Read the Investing desk-
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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.
Porsche Bets Big on Mid Engine Magic to Save the Bottom Line
Porsche is fighting back against a brutal financial downturn with a daring new weapon known as the Mission S. After seeing profits plummet by a staggering ninety three…
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.
€88.87
$1 = 0.8887 EUR
£74.99
$1 = 0.7499 GBP
¥15,802
$1 = 158.02 JPY
Fr82.40
$1 = 0.8240 CHF
¥668.62
$1 = 6.6862 CNY
C$141.61
$1 = 1.4161 CAD
A$143.70
$1 = 1.4370 AUD
kr990.40
$1 = 9.9040 SEK
Politics
Budgets, ballots and rate decisions, read for what they do to your wallet.
High Stakes Clash Looms in Tight Alaskan Senate Race
The political spotlight shifts to the Last Frontier tonight as Republican Senator Dan Sullivan prepares to go head-to-head with Democratic challenger and former Representative…
Sport News
Results, record contracts and the money that moves the game.
