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…
High Interest Rates Spark Massive Retreat From Artificial Intelligence Stocks
The euphoria surrounding the artificial intelligence gold rush hit a significant speed bump this…
Read the storyRooting Wealth in the Earth as Institutional Investors Bet on Forests
While most people turn to gold or government bonds when the global economy feels…
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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.
€88.87
$1 = 0.8887 EUR
£74.99
$1 = 0.7499 GBP
¥15,802
$1 = 158.02 JPY
Fr82.40
$1 = 0.8240 CHF
¥668.62
$1 = 6.6862 CNY
C$141.61
$1 = 1.4161 CAD
A$143.70
$1 = 1.4370 AUD
kr990.40
$1 = 9.9040 SEK
Politics
Budgets, ballots and rate decisions, read for what they do to your wallet.
GOP Governor Hopefuls Pivot Away From Hardline Abortion Bans
Republican candidates vying for governorships across several swing states are quietly shifting their rhetoric on abortion, moving away from the strict bans they once…
Sport News
Results, record contracts and the money that moves the game.
