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The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq chain losses following the rise in unemployment insurance claims

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq chain losses following the rise in unemployment insurance claims

Weekly jobless claims rise in line with estimates Moderna and Pfizer in place as FDA clears updated COVID boosters Exxon climbs after strengthening its buyback program Indices up: Dow 0.55%, S&P 0.75%, Nasdaq 1.13% Dec 8 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 (.SPX) ended higher on Thursday, ending a five-game losing streak as investors interpreted data …

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Stocks mixed after market surge;  Intel slips into demotion

Stocks climb after unemployment insurance claims; Inflation data on deck

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained more than 200 points on Thursday as energy stocks and China-exposed issues boosted early trade. Weekly jobless claims data from the Labor Department came in higher than expected. And Tesla stock briefly fell nearly 3% after Bloomberg reported the company had shortened Shanghai factory shifts and delayed new hires …

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Jobless claims, Costco, Broadcom results, China COVID - what

Unemployment Insurance Claims, Costco, Broadcom Earnings, China COVID – What’s Moving Markets By Investing.com

© Reuters By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — U.S. releases weekly jobless claims amid tight labor market scare, Costco, Lululemon and Broadcom report results. China’s rally comes to a halt to catch its breath as investors focus on the risk of the spread of the COVID-19 virus and Vladimir Putin begins to shake his nuclear saber …

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Should you borrow money from a life insurance policy?

Should you borrow money from a life insurance policy?

You should know that not all life insurance policies can help you with loan facility. Karthik Raman, Head of Products at Ageas Federal Life Insurance, said: “You can usually take out a loan on life insurance policies that have a cash value at maturity. Traditional savings policies with and without participation provide a loan against …

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Can you still retire with $1 million?  That's what today's millionaires want to know.

Can you still retire with $1 million? That’s what today’s millionaires want to know.

OK, so a million dollars isn’t what it used to be. That’s the worry of a surprising number of American millionaires. At least that’s what fund management giant Natixis, which owns bond boutique Loomis Sayles, among other companies, reports. Natixis surveyed around 1,600 people with at least $1 million in “investable assets”. And just over …

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Life Insurance Strategies to Consider When Owning a Family Business

Life Insurance Strategies to Consider When Owning a Family Business

For small business owners, life insurance can provide many benefits, such as the typical motivating factor for any potential policyholder: providing enough money for the family if the primary breadwinner dies. Just because you own a business doesn’t mean it’s worth a lot of money at any given time. Even if this is the case, …

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West struggles to set oil price cap that hurts Russia |  CNN Business

West struggles to set oil price cap that hurts Russia | CNN Business

London CNN Business — Ukraine’s allies want to put a price cap on Russian oil. But there’s a problem: they can’t agree on a figure that would put pressure on the Kremlin. The biggest Western economies agreed earlier this year to cap the price of Russia’s most valuable export and pledged to work out the …

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How to keep your retirement on track in an unpredictable market

How to keep your retirement on track in an unpredictable market

Retirees and investors approaching retirement are under pressure this year. Inflation soared to multi-decade highs, stocks fell and bonds – a safe haven in normal times – crashed. The traditional portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds had one of its worst years in a century. No wonder retirement investors are so gloomy. Americans say …

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Nordstrom Falls, Unemployment Insurance Claims, Fed Minutes and More: Wednesday's 5 Things to Know

Nordstrom Falls, Unemployment Insurance Claims, Fed Minutes and More: Wednesday’s 5 Things to Know

Laffer Tengler CEO and CIO reveals top stock picks on “Making Money With Charles Payne”. Here are the main events taking place on Wednesday this could have an impact on trade. NORDSTROM RESULTS: Shares fell more than 9% in extended trading after the retailer cut its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday, signaling that steep discounts …

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Can't afford to retire?  Why "working longer" isn't good retirement advice.

Can’t afford to retire? Why “working longer” isn’t good retirement advice.

Financial planners generally advise you to work as long as you can, so you can increase your retirement savings while waiting for a larger Social Security check. But such advice assumes you have the luxury of deciding when to stop working. Tens of millions of Americans do not. Here’s the truth: retiring early, even at …

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