Wednesday, November 4
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.
Miami Duo Takes Control of Heisman Race as Ohio State Star Fades
As college football enters its final month of regular season play, the race for the Heisman Trophy has shifted dramatically toward South Florida. Two stars from…
Chip Giant Stumbles as Weak Outlook Triggers Market Rout
Intel endured one of the most brutal trading sessions in its history on Friday,…
Read the storyDiplomacy Drives Oil Prices Lower as Markets Face High Stakes Week
Global oil markets took a sharp dip in early trading as hopes for a…
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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.
AI Shift Forces Major Workforce Reduction at Squarespace
Squarespace is trimming nearly a fifth of its global staff as the company attempts to streamline its operations and pivot toward a more agile future. According to Jeff…
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.
€89.45
$1 = 0.8945 EUR
£74.57
$1 = 0.7457 GBP
¥15,829
$1 = 158.29 JPY
Fr81.99
$1 = 0.8199 CHF
¥667.23
$1 = 6.6723 CNY
C$139.75
$1 = 1.3975 CAD
A$143.19
$1 = 1.4319 AUD
kr979.65
$1 = 9.7965 SEK
Politics
Budgets, ballots and rate decisions, read for what they do to your wallet.
High Court Blocks Federal Effort to Sideline California Ballots
The Supreme Court swiftly dismissed an emergency request from the Trump administration on Monday, refusing to force California to isolate thousands of ballots that…
Sport News
Results, record contracts and the money that moves the game.
