Thursday, November 5
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.
Markets Brace for Impact as Midterm Results Loom
Wall Street is holding its breath tonight as voters head to the polls for midterms that could fundamentally reshape the economic landscape. With analysts suggesting a…
Steel City Dominance Sets Tone Before Bye Week Break
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered their bye week in prime position after a commanding 27-6…
Read the storyTwo Injured in Separate City Shootings
Philadelphia police are working to piece together the details behind two distinct shooting incidents…
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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.
Wall Street Braces for Midterm Shift Amid Debt Fears and AI Boom
As American voters head to the polls this Tuesday, investors are closely watching the ballot box to see who will seize control of Congress. At stake is not…
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.
€89.10
$1 = 0.8910 EUR
£74.30
$1 = 0.7430 GBP
¥15,846
$1 = 158.46 JPY
Fr81.79
$1 = 0.8179 CHF
¥666.84
$1 = 6.6684 CNY
C$139.66
$1 = 1.3966 CAD
A$142.85
$1 = 1.4285 AUD
kr978.66
$1 = 9.7866 SEK
Politics
Budgets, ballots and rate decisions, read for what they do to your wallet.
Battle For Control Of The Capitol Intensifies As Senate Races Heat Up
The balance of power in the United States Senate hangs in a delicate tension as voters head to the polls for the 2026 midterms.…
Sport News
Results, record contracts and the money that moves the game.
