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Gold sheds its safe-haven status. Is it just another momentum play now?
Gold has been on a spectacular, record-breaking bull run for much of the past three years — but some of the shine may be coming off the yellow metal, judging by its moves over the past week. Source link
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My ex-wife took out a $100K Parent PLUS loan for our son. Am I morally or legally obliged to pay it off?
“Our son makes $45,000 a year and has no immediate prospects for significantly increasing his income.” Source link
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‘I’m a loner’: I’m 62 with a multimillion-dollar portfolio and no heirs. Should I find a wife for my twilight years?
“I have never been married, have no siblings, and both my parents have passed away.” Source link
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Investors see hope in the economy despite AI fears igniting a turbulent week for markets
Investors are about to wrap up an unusual week in the stock market, when surprisingly strong job gains for January and an easing annual rate of consumer-price inflation failed to erase jitters about artificial intelligence’s capacity to destroy industries. Source link
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Here’s how Micron’s stock can hit $500, according to Deutsche Bank
Micron’s stock has dropped on competitive concerns, but a Deutsche Bank analyst thinks the company can benefit from a memory boom that’s “still not well understood” by many investors. Source link
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You’re finally eligible to claim Social Security — but that doesn’t mean it’s the right time to retire
Nearly 30% of people surveyed say Social Security eligibility was a major reason they decided to retire. Source link
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These hot S&P 500 stocks show where investors are heading as they run away from tech
The industrials sector has been a big beneficiary of the rotation out of tech, with a number of defense and transportation stocks hitting new highs on Wednesday. Source link
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‘Melania’ documentary’s $8 million box office is a win for the first lady — but not for Amazon
The film’s box office receipts represent a drop in the ocean for Amazon MGM’s $75 million investment. Source link
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The bond market is sending a clear signal about Fed independence
The U.S. bond market doesn’t seem all that anxious yet about President Trump’s efforts to sway the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions. Source link
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Winter storm Fern chills the U.S. economy — and GDP could suffer
The winter storm that just pummeled the country is likely to take a chunk out of U.S. growth in the first quarter, making it even harder to figure out what is going on in the economy. Source link
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