Saturday, November 7
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.
Pochettino Signals New Era With Bold Youth Moves In November Call Ups
The United States men’s national team is preparing to return to action for the November international window, carrying the momentum of a perfect run of four…
Markets Brace for Impact as Midterm Results Loom
Wall Street is holding its breath tonight as voters head to the polls for…
Read the storyA Reality Check for the Bull Market Era
For several years, American investors have enjoyed a ride that can only be described…
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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.
Political Shift Triggers Massive Sell Off in Artificial Intelligence Sector
Wall Street experienced a staggering rout this week as hundreds of billions of dollars in market value vanished from the tech sector following the US midterm elections. Investors…
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.
€89.57
$1 = 0.8957 EUR
£74.71
$1 = 0.7471 GBP
¥15,833
$1 = 158.33 JPY
Fr81.89
$1 = 0.8189 CHF
¥667.13
$1 = 6.6713 CNY
C$140.66
$1 = 1.4066 CAD
A$145.54
$1 = 1.4554 AUD
kr987.55
$1 = 9.8755 SEK
Politics
Budgets, ballots and rate decisions, read for what they do to your wallet.
Tight Race in Deep Red Territory Leaves Colorado Seat Unsettled
The battle for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District remains an open question as latest vote tallies show Democrat Eileen Laubacher holding a razor thin lead…
Sport News
Results, record contracts and the money that moves the game.
