Monday, October 19
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.
Navigating the New Era of Selective Investing
As the final stretch of the year approaches, investors are finding themselves in a complex landscape where general market trends matter far less than specific company…
Investors Brace for Volatility as Key Economic Indicators Loom
The financial world is bracing for another high stakes session as traders prepare for…
Read the storyThe High Cost of Higher Yields: Weighing Stability Against Immediate Cash Flow
For retirees managing a substantial nest egg, the decision between steady growth and immediate…
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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.
Mercedes Redefines the Electric Super SUV With Ground Up Engineering
Mercedes-AMG is stepping into a new era of electrification with the reveal of the 2028 GT SUV, marking the first time in nearly six decades that the performance…
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.
€89.09
$1 = 0.8909 EUR
£75.02
$1 = 0.7502 GBP
¥15,824
$1 = 158.24 JPY
Fr82.50
$1 = 0.8250 CHF
¥668.07
$1 = 6.6807 CNY
C$140.74
$1 = 1.4074 CAD
A$143.14
$1 = 1.4314 AUD
kr989.22
$1 = 9.8922 SEK
Politics
Budgets, ballots and rate decisions, read for what they do to your wallet.
Taxpayer Dollars vs. Dark Money: The Battle Over California’s Campaign Finance Shift
California voters are preparing to decide whether the state should overturn a decades old prohibition on using public funds for political campaigns. Proposition 4…
Sport News
Results, record contracts and the money that moves the game.
