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Treasury yields tick higher as investors await jobless claims, home sales

Treasury yields rose slightly on Thursday trade as investors handled a raft of economic data before the much-awaited central banker get-together at...
How one central-bank cowboy at Jackson Hole has fallen behind — and may be spurred to act
Dow set to resume weekly rise as investors await monetary-police cues
FTSE 100 heads for 1-week high as traders ignore lackluster data
Oil prices ease, with caution still in place even as U.S. stockpiles decline
Hong Kong leads slight Asian market gains
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Dollar gains as Jackson Hole gathering gets under way
Overseas stocks are still where the bargains are for U.S. investors
Staples sales beat expectations

Staples Inc. reported second-quarter net income of $55 million, or 8 cents per share, after a loss of $766.0 million, or $1.18 per share, last yea...
- SPX -0.35%
- SPLS -0.20%
Michael's leaps on earnings beat

Share of Michael's Co. [s:mik] surged 9% on Thursday after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings. The retailer said it had net incom...
- MIK 0.10%
This is what energy majors like Chevron are looking for in their next leaders
- CVX 0.24%
Boeing and other big defense companies face special challenge in new revenue rules
- BA -0.69%

There are a lot of bad ‘scare stories’ about ETFs going around

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Morning Movers: The Day the Retailers Rallied

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch, Signet Jewelers, Dollar Tree, Tiffany, and Burlington Stores are among the retailers rallying in pre-open action thi...
Tech Trader Daily
Tech Today: Optical Stocks Jump, Intel Shuffle, Samsung’s New Thing

Optical networking providers such as Lumentum rose in afternoon trading on what looks like a big purchase order from China Mobile, shares of HP sli...
Focus on Funds
ETF Flopper: JETS Skids Amid Industry Turbulence

U.S. Global Jets and iShares Transportation Average took hits.
Asia Stocks to Watch
Baozun Has Rallied More Than Alibaba; Has Another 10% Upside

U.S. jobless claims inch up from six-month low

The number of people who applied for U.S. unemployment-insurance benefits rose 2,000 to 234,000 in the week that ended Aug. 19, according to Labor...
The Trump bump is running on vapor

The stock market’s big rally since November could be coming to an end as expectations for big things from the Trump administration fade, writes Car...
What Trump's Border Wall Threat Means

President Trump has threatened to shut down the federal government if Congress doesn't fund his border wall. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib analyzes how the ...
Note to the Fed: Watch what Americans do, not what we say

China’s latest tech innovation? Conducting court cases over the internet

Here’s how Republicans and Democrats can come together to fix health care

Why nursing homes are suffering from old age problems

Now that you’re finished paying for college, you might want to boost your kid’s retirement, too

An expert does the math on how a parental contribution could help jump-start a young worker’s retirement.
Should you pay off your mortgage or invest the money?

It’s a choice with serious financial consequences. Here are 6 things to consider to help you decide.

Watch for these tax errors on your paycheck

Here are three hidden payroll tax errors employers can make — and how you can spot them.

Why remote workers are being called back into the office

Companies cutting back on their remote workforce may be making the right move.

Today's Interest Rates

mortgage
equity
savings
auto
credit cards

30 yr fixed Jumbo	4.13%
30 yr fixed	3.75%
15 yr fixed	2.95%
10 yr fixed	2.87%
30 yr fixed refi	3.74%
15 yr fixed refi	2.97%
5/1 ARM	3.12%
5/1 ARM refi	3.23%

National averages from Bankrate.com

$30K HELOC	4.86%
$50K HELOC	4.83%
$75K HELOC	4.83%
$100K HELOC	4.69%
$30K Home Equity Loan	5.20%
$50K Home Equity Loan	4.60%
$75K Home Equity Loan	4.57%
$100K Home Equity Loan	4.93%

National averages from Bankrate.com

5 yr CD	1.45%
2 yr CD	0.87%
1 yr CD	0.75%
MMA $10K+	0.29%
MMA $50K+	0.35%
MMA Savings	0.29%
MMA Savings Jumbo	0.37%

National averages from Bankrate.com

60 Mo Used Car	3.09%
48 Mo Used Car	3.01%
36 Mo Used Car	3.00%
72 Mo New Car	3.11%
60 Mo New Car	3.11%
48 Mo New Car	2.86%
60 Mo Auto Refi	2.97%
36 Mo Auto Refi	2.50%

National averages from Bankrate.com

	Avg. APR	Last Week	6 Months
Low Interest	12.88%	12.88%	12.36%
Business	13.68%	13.68%	13.41%
Balance Transfer	15.37%	15.36%	14.76%
Student	15.70%	15.70%	13.67%
Airline	16.06%	16.06%	15.40%
Reward	16.23%	16.23%	15.57%
Cash Back	16.37%	16.37%	15.61%
Instant Approval	18.60%	18.57%	18.09%
Bad Credit	23.46%	23.46%	23.01%

Source: CreditCards.com

Quentin Fottrell answers your questions about inheritance, tipping, weddings, re-gifting, or any tricky money issues relating to family and friends. Have a question? Send it to the Moneyologist.

How do I cancel 10 credit cards without damaging my credit score?

This woman spends $1,000 per year on credit-card fees.
This man fathered a child after four dates — and wants to forget it ever happened

His aunt wonders if this child will have any claim on her nephew’s estate.
My late partner left me with survivorship rights on our home — but her son wants to charge me rent

This man fears a costly legal battle to live in the home they once shared.
How do I protect my brother with autism from financial predators?

A total stranger once convinced this man’s brother to pay her $200 water bill.

As populations age, some countries find innovative solutions to a caregiving crisis

Countries like China are on the cutting edge when it comes to handling the age boom.
Most Americans can’t kick this habit, and it’s killing them

Sugar is highly addictive, but the benefits of giving it up are many. Here’s how to quit.
Dear Adviser: 401(k) plans are too costly

High fees can eat up 30% or more of a retirement plan’s investment gains, writes Mitch Tuchman.
It’s time to think about your doctor for next year

How to get the most out of your benefits in 2018.

Should you pay off your mortgage or invest the money?

It’s a choice with serious financial consequences. Here are 6 things to consider to help you decide.
One theory why income inequality has grown in America

Right-to-work laws could be making matters worse for all workers

Paul Ryan: Congress doesn't have to choose between shutdown and border wall

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday Congress doesn't have to choose between shutting down the government and border security, including the wall...
Lowe's shares slide 6% as company guides lower, but analysts see big upside

Lowe's Cos. [s:LOW] on Wednesday reported earnings that missed expectations and guided lower, sending the stock down nearly 6% in midday trading. A...

New-home sales skid to 7-month low in July

Sales of newly-constructed homes ran at a 571,000 annual pace in July, defying expectations and hopes for a sturdier pace of sales in a tight marke...