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Report: Premium Hikes for Top Medicare Drug Plans

August 13, 2016

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR WASHINGTON (AP) - Millions of seniors enrolled in some of the most popular Medicare prescription drug plans face double-digit premium hikes next year if they don't shop for a better ...

How to Invest in the World’s Most Precious Commodity: Water

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August 13, 2016

Mutual Funds

Getty Images When asked what the world's most precious commodity is, most people would rattle off guesses from a list of the usual suspects -- things like gold, platinum, oil or diamonds. However, there is a ...

Etsy’s Going Public: Here’s What You Should Know

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August 12, 2016

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vanberto/Flickr Etsy, the online marketplace where craft mavens offer everything from bohemian wedding dresses to coffee tables built from 200-year-old reclaimed Douglas fir, filed its registration statement ...

Aging Stinks, So You May As Well Make Some Money From It

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August 11, 2016

Mutual Funds

Getty Images The U.S. population is getting grayer. Learning how to profit from an aging demographic can be a minor form of consolation set against time's merciless tick-tock. Playing population trends is ...

Nasdaq at 5,000: Compare Today to 2000’s Record High

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August 4, 2016

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Julie Jacobson/APThe Nasdaq last set a new high on on March 10, 2000. In the 15 years since, the index has gone up and down, with this photo taken on one of those up days, in 2008. Today is a historic anniver...

How Mutual Funds Could Get a Lot Less Taxing

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July 29, 2016

Mutual Funds

Shutterstock One hot-button tax issue that surprises many taxpayers every year is just how much tax their mutual funds can generate -- regardless of whether those funds have actually made their shareholders a...

The Week’s Winners and Losers: GoPro Pops, Aereo Drops

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July 19, 2016

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Seth Wenig/APCEO Nick Woodman holds a GoPro camera in his mouth as he celebrates his GoPro's IPO. There were plenty of winners and losers this week, as the leading premium coffeehouse chain expanded its carbo...

AIG Prepares for First Bond Offering Since Bailout

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July 18, 2016

Insurance Industry

American International Group (AIG) is preparing for its first debt offering in two years, reported Thursday. Such an offering could be an important test of whether investors think the insurance giant can stan...

Are ETFs Really Necessary? Pros and Cons of the Investment Craze

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July 14, 2016

Index Funds

Everywhere you look, new exchange-traded funds are popping up. Many people think they're a must-have for a successful portfolio. But even though investors have poured more than $1 trillion into ETFs, the questi...

Money Minute: Home Heating Costs Climb; Solar Panel Sales Rise

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July 3, 2016

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As temperatures go down, heating bills are set to soar. Getty Images Temperatures are unseasonably cold in many areas of the country, and the cost of heating your home this winter could rise sharply from ...

5 Things You Should Never Do With a 401(k)

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June 23, 2016

Mutual Funds

Alamy A 401(k) plan is a great way to save for retirement. It lets you set aside pretax money from your paycheck, lowering your taxable earnings. Meanwhile, the money you save in a 401(k) grows tax-free. U...

Market Wrap: Dow, S&P 500 Set Records on Upbeat Data

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June 16, 2016

Nasdaq

Richard Drew/AP NEW YORK -- The Dow and S&P 500 finished at record highs Thursday as data showed further strength in the U.S. economy and Intel gave an upbeat forecast. Tech shares gave the market its ...

Last Week’s Biggest Movers on Wall Street

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June 12, 2016

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Astrid Stawiarz/WireImage Plenty of stocks go up and down in any given week. The gainers inspire us to keep investing. The decliners keep greed in check while reminding us about the risks of the equity market...

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors Betting Against a Government Shutdown

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June 11, 2016

Index Funds, Trending

Alamy By Angela Moon NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - With a possible U.S. government shutdown days away, Wall Street still hasn't come down with a critical case of fiscal fever despite forecasts that failure to...

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