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Asian markets surge forward after Dow’s rally
Cryptocurrencies drift lower, as bitcoin price target cut by 17% by research firm
Bank rally gives Dow its best day in nearly 2 months; Nasdaq closes at another record
Dow books best day in 2 months as Nasdaq logs 3rd straight record close

The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday ended more than 300 points higher and recorded its best daily gain since mid April as a rally in bank...
Euro hits 2-week high against dollar as ECB indicates readiness to talk QE-unwind timing
Oil settles at 2-month low as crude supplies rise unexpectedly
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Why indexing will fail investors in the coming dismal decade for stocks
Ex-Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs launches 5G-focused startup
Microsoft just put a massive data center under the sea
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Crypto exchange Coinbase acquires securities dealer Keystone Capital
Murray Energy's agreement 'tantamount to a default,' S&P Global says

S&P Global Ratings lowered Murray Energy's debt rating to CC, one step from default, saying that the agreement between the coal producer and some o...
Fortive to acquire Johnson & Johnson sterilization business for $2.7 billion

Fortive Corp. said late Wednesday it made a binding $2.7 billion cash offer to Johnson & Johnson to acquire its Advanced Sterilization Products b...

Answering these 3 questions about money can enrich your life

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After the Bell: Dow Gains 346 Points and Didn’t Need Tech to Do It

The Dow soared today as tech stocks lagged. That allowed the blue-chip benchmark to close some of the gap with the Nasdaq.
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Cloudy Earnings Roundup: Zscaler Soars, Okta Surges, MongoDB Sags

Two young cloud computing companies, ZScaler and Okta, reported results Wednesday and saw their shares surge in after-hours trading, while a third,...
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How Big Are Fidelity’s Bitcoin Ambitions?

The massive money manager has been experimenting with bitcoin, and even mining some, but it's so far offered few cryptocurrency services to custome...
Stocks to Watch
Sky Not the Limit as Disney, Comcast Battle for Media’s Future

On Tuesday both Comcast and 21st Century Fox received regulatory approval to bid on London-based broadcaster and internet service provider Sky. The...

THIS is the biggest threat to the economy (and it’s not disease or natural disaster)

Man-made risks like cyber-crime and interstate conflicts rank among the biggest threats to the world’s cities, according to the Lloyd City Risk Ind...
Paul Ryan dismisses Trump’s conspiracy claims, warns ‘no one is above the law’

House Speaker Paul Ryan contradicted President Donald Trump ”spygate” conspiracy claims Wednesday, saying he has seen “no evidence” that the FBI pl...
Trump pressures senators to thwart bill opposing tariffs

President Donald Trump, facing a threat to his trade agenda, is working to thwart Senate Republicans who are attempting to assert their authority o...
Stormy Daniels sues, claiming her former lawyer colluded with Michael Cohen

Trump Today: President slams media for ‘fake’ Melania stories and congratulates Republicans after primaries

‘The war against success’ is over, Kudlow says in defending Trump tariffs

Why it’s hard for Americans to get better at their jobs - and how it hurts the economy

5 ways lack of sleep could alter the course of your life

A host of new studies point out the dangers that lie in sleepless nights.
This man has 4 daughters, but believes only his youngest deserves an inheritance

Should he split his estate equally or give his youngest daughter preference?

Tax and financial adviser to the stars offers 5 down-to-earth money tips

Healthy choices for your financial well-being — no matter how wealthy you are.

Scientists from five universities say walking faster could add years to your life

Every little bit helps, particularly when it comes to staying healthy.

Today's Interest Rates

mortgage
equity
savings
auto
credit cards

30 yr fixed Jumbo	4.62%
30 yr fixed	4.46%
15 yr fixed	3.88%
10 yr fixed	3.81%
30 yr fixed refi	4.45%
15 yr fixed refi	3.86%
5/1 ARM	4.17%
5/1 ARM refi	4.16%

National averages from Bankrate.com

$30K HELOC	3.56%
$50K HELOC	3.68%
$75K HELOC	3.56%
$100K HELOC	3.68%
$30K Home Equity Loan	5.22%
$50K Home Equity Loan	4.92%
$75K Home Equity Loan	4.92%
$100K Home Equity Loan	4.78%

National averages from Bankrate.com

5 yr CD	1.71%
2 yr CD	1.12%
1 yr CD	0.97%
MMA $10K+	0.36%
MMA $50K+	0.55%
MMA Savings	0.47%
MMA Savings Jumbo	0.56%

National averages from Bankrate.com

60 Mo Used Car	4.18%
48 Mo Used Car	4.32%
36 Mo Used Car	4.31%
72 Mo New Car	4.09%
60 Mo New Car	4.27%
48 Mo New Car	4.17%
60 Mo Auto Refi	2.86%
36 Mo Auto Refi	2.74%

National averages from Bankrate.com

	Avg APR	Last Wk	6 Mnths
Low Interest	13.63%	13.58%	12.89%
Business	14.34%	14.34%	13.68%
Balance Transfer	15.99%	15.96%	15.38%
Student	16.26%	16.26%	15.70%
Airline	16.66%	16.66%	16.07%
Reward	16.82%	16.81%	16.24%
Cash Back	17.00%	16.99%	16.40%
Instant Approval	19.05%	19.05%	18.60%
Bad Credit	23.77%	23.77%	23.46%

Source: CreditCards.com

Quentin Fottrell answers your questions about inheritance, tipping, weddings, re-gifting, or any tricky money issues relating to family and friends. Have a question? Send it to the Moneyist.

This man has 4 daughters, but believes only his youngest deserves an inheritance

Should he split his estate equally or give his youngest daughter preference?
My fiancé wants to take care of me financially, but I would have to leave my kids

This woman wonders whether she should choose a life of luxury—with strings attached.
My father suffers from dementia—and my siblings forced him to sign a new will

This son says his siblings appeared with a lawyer and legal documents, and disappeared just as fast.
My fiancé’s father treats him like an ATM—how do we protect our financial future?

This woman is concerned that her father-in-law will disrupt their life.

All the ways you can mess up your 401(k) — even if you max out your contributions

If you care about maximizing your retirement, avoid making these unforced 401(k) errors.
This is how much supporting your adult kid is costing both of you

Setting up shop as the Bank of Mom and Dad can lead to serious problems.
What I learned after 22 years as editor of Money magazine

5 key things to know about financial wellness and career transitions after leaving a longtime job.
Vanguard employees won’t have an S&P 500 index fund in their 401(k) plan

Fund pioneer to move investments to target-date funds.

Another adverse effect of high home prices: Fewer babies

Home price appreciation appears to be having a negative impact on birth rates in expensive markets.
Sam Zell on the real estate cycle, interest rates, and immigration

Legendary real estate investor Sam Zell addressed a real-estate investment trust conference in a freewheeling conversation that’s been cleaned up f...

‘So remarkably inefficient’: Venture capital takes on the housing market

Famed venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz finds opportunity in what it sees as the inefficient, unequal housing market, where there’s trillion...
How to buy a house even if you’re still in debt

Even if you currently have too much debt to seal the deal, these tips will get you closer to the finish line.

California’s emigrants aren’t all moving to cheaper housing markets

People are leaving California in droves — and this is where they are going.