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European stocks whacked, with miners hurt after China data miss targets
Dow futures fall by 100-plus points as Fed, China fears bite
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Miners drag down FTSE 100, hit by gloomy Chinese trade data
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Oil prices back down amid signs of rising global supplies
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Brexit fallout: Tesco pulls Unilever products from online store

Tesco PLC, Britain’s largest grocer, pulled products made by Unilever PLC, the world’s second-largest consumer goods producers, from its online sho...
- UK:TSCO -2.68%
- UK:ULVR -2.59%
Google, Facebook to lay high-speed internet cable from L.A. to Hong Kong

Facebook Inc. and Google owner Alphabet Inc. will join with a little-known Chinese company to lay an ultrafast internet cable between Los Angeles ...
Hyundai reaches tentative deal to end crippling strike

Hyundai Motor Co. reached a fresh tentative wage deal with its union, following the auto maker’s worst-ever strike by its workers that has led to b...
- KR:005380 -1.83%
Wells Fargo CEO Stumpf walks away with up to $137.1 million

John Stumpf could open up quite a few bank accounts with the money he takes from his time at Wells Fargo & Co., despite retiring amid turmoil.
- WFC -0.29%

Adam D. Koos, CFP®

For stocks, take your foot off the pedal before the election

While we are ending a seasonally weak period, the coming election leaves too many questions in the air for investors to plow right back into the ma...
Thomas H. Kee Jr.

Apple’s valuation still seems high

Analyst expectations suggest that the company will see better growth before a bit of a slowdown, but in our opinion, that growth may not be enough ...
Ivan Martchev

How Deutsche Bank is Lehman Brothers and how it isn’t

If Deutsche Bank is three times as large as Lehman Brothers, does that mean that its possible failure represents an impact three times as big?
Avi Gilburt

How gold-mining stocks could potentially double in 12 months

A short tick above some resistance could pave the way for a significant run higher in the gold miners.

Stocks to Watch

Wells Fargo Pops After Hours On CEO Retirement

Wells Fargo (WFC) is up in after hours trading following news that its CEO will retire.John Stumpf is stepping down effective immediately. Tim Slo...
Tech Trader Daily

Ericsson Plunges 21%: Going To Need Bigger Cuts, Says Street
Focus on Funds

Gold Prices Tick Lower Ahead of Fed Minutes

In less than an hour, the Fed will release the minutes of its last policy meeting. And with analysts shoring up expectations for a December interes...
Asia Stocks to Watch

TSMC Reports Record Profit, Raises 2016 Growth Forecast

Donald Trump's Victory Path Runs Through Florida

In order for Donald Trump to win the presidency, it is imperative that he wins the state of Florida. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib breaks down the numbers a...
More women come forward, saying Donald Trump groped them

At least four more women came forward Wednesday alleging Donald Trump groped them, as the Trump campaign vowed a scorched-earth plan to unveil new ...
Obamacare no antidote for higher health-care costs

Obamacare was supposed to reduce health expenses for Americans, but that’s not how it’s working out.
Here’s what Wells Fargo may disclose in its coming earnings and SEC filings

Fed kept rates on hold despite ‘reasonable argument’ for hike, minutes show

White House hopeful Evan McMullin on Donald Trump: ‘I know a dictator when I see one’

A prayer for the oil patch: All faiths welcome

The quest for home utility bills of…zero

The KB Home development here looks like any other middle-class subdivision in Southern California—except for the energy-efficiency sticker on the entryway of one of its showcase units.
Swap your lease, and other ways to end a car lease early

When life throws you a curveball and you need to tighten your budget, you might need to break your car lease.
Last-minute tax tips if you filed for an extension — and extra time in disaster areas

The most important thing for you to know is — file your tax return.
What separates honest executives from white-collar criminals

From Bernie Madoff to Dennis Kozlowski: Why white-collar criminals break the law

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30 yr fixed Jumbo	4.17%
30 yr fixed	3.48%
15 yr fixed	2.72%
10 yr fixed	2.73%
30 yr fixed refi	3.51%
15 yr fixed refi	2.74%
5/1 ARM	2.95%
5/1 ARM refi	3.12%

National averages from Bankrate.com

$30K HELOC	4.68%
$50K HELOC	4.39%
$75K HELOC	4.39%
$100K HELOC	4.13%
$30K Home Equity Loan	4.43%
$50K Home Equity Loan	4.01%
$75K Home Equity Loan	4.01%
$100K Home Equity Loan	3.96%

National averages from Bankrate.com

5 yr CD	1.19%
2 yr CD	0.76%
1 yr CD	0.58%
MMA $10K+	0.25%
MMA $50K+	0.38%
MMA Savings	0.28%
MMA Savings Jumbo	0.37%

National averages from Bankrate.com

60 Mo Used Car	2.95%
48 Mo Used Car	2.99%
36 Mo Used Car	3.26%
72 Mo New Car	3.28%
60 Mo New Car	3.04%
48 Mo New Car	3.00%
60 Mo Auto Refi	2.74%
36 Mo Auto Refi	2.57%

National averages from Bankrate.com

	Avg. APR	Last Week	6 Months
Low Interest	12.00%	11.98%	11.96%
Business	13.12%	13.12%	13.12%
Student	13.42%	13.42%	13.42%
Balance Transfer	14.41%	14.39%	14.36%
Airline	15.13%	15.13%	15.17%
Reward	15.24%	15.30%	15.26%
Cash Back	15.33%	15.33%	15.21%
Instant Approval	17.86%	18.04%	18.04%
Bad Credit	22.86%	22.86%	22.56%

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My stepfather left $1 million to strangers and dead people

All of this man’s immediate family were left out of his trust.
When the executor of a will has his hand in the cookie jar

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This deadbeat dad’s debt goes back to 1956 — his son says it’s payback time

Can this son put a lien on his father’s estate for child support arrears?
My stepmother stopped speaking to me after I refused to spend a week with my ailing father

This woman wants her husband’s children to stay while she takes a vacation.

How retiring abroad affects Social Security and Medicare

If a retired individual moves abroad, can he or she still collect Social Security? What about Medicare?
5 questions parents of college students should ask

The transition from home to college can be exciting as well as rocky for you and your college student child. So much is unfamiliar and unknown for ...
How to stand up for yourself at the doctor’s office

Maybe you have been in your doctor’s office, trying to make an appointment and got stonewalled by the receptionist. Or maybe your physician isn’t t...
4 ways to take classes on the cheap

The options for continuing education have never been better — or more affordable.
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Art Koff

12 tips to help retirees avoid being scammed

There are all sorts of people out there looking to separate you from your money. One must be prepared in advance for those with ill intentions.
Dana Anspach

Are you winning the retirement race?

While all people have retirement goals, it can be difficult to quantify exactly what one’s goals should be, and more importantly, whether or not pe...
Jamie Hopkins

When it comes to managing retirement savings, confusion reigns

A recent survey suggests that many people preparing for retirement have an idea of what they want their retirement years to look like, but have lit...
Robert Klein

Make sure you have a long-term-care plan in place before it’s too late

It’s easy to sit and think that you have all the time in the world to plan for your later retirement years, but the reality is that the time will c...

The quest for home utility bills of…zero

The KB Home development here looks like any other middle-class subdivision in Southern California—except for the energy-efficiency sticker on the entryway of one of its showcase units.
Growth of NHL hockey nationwide boosts apartment markets

Why a hockey stadium in your neighborhood means higher rent.
Obamacare no antidote for higher health-care costs

Obamacare was supposed to reduce health expenses for Americans, but that’s not how it’s working out.
Fed kept rates on hold despite ‘reasonable argument’ for hike, minutes show

The Federal Reserve held policy steady in September despite the reasonable argument for an interest-rate increase, according to the minutes of the ...
Gold futures end lower, but climb in electronic trade after Fed minutes

Gold futures settle lower, pressured by modest gains in the dollar but prices head higher in electronic trading after Federal Reserve releases minu...

New York

New York’s Turtle Bay, a (relatively) affordable mix of homes, amenities

New York City's Turtle Bay is a quaint Midtown East enclave that is often referred to as one of the wealthiest yet affordable neighborhoods in Manh...
Dallas

Dallas home market keeps rocketing skyward and it’s getting frightening

The up, up, and up of the Dallas housing market is frightening to me. It resembles the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis era.
Las Vegas

Why home investors should consider a surprisingly family-friendly Las Vegas

Family-friendly Las Vegas is being heralded as one of the hottest investment opportunities in the nation. It pays to consider Las Vegas for your ne...
Los Angeles

Los Angeles enters a new era as a global city, with home demand and prices to match

Los Angeles has become a magnet for the young, the aspiring, the driven and the rich of the world. And that has driven housing demand and home pric...