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“The best way to measure your investing success is not by whether you’re beating the market but by whether you’ve put in place a financial plan and a behavioral discipline that are likely to get you where you want to go.” – Benjamin Graham
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“The best way to measure your investing success is not by whether you’re beating the market but by whether you’ve put in place a financial plan and a behavioral discipline that are likely to get you where you want to go.” – Benjamin Graham

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Markets Now
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Markets Now

Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.

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Backpacking through Europe
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Backpacking through Europe

Backpacking through Europe is one of the most epic travel experiences you can have. The continent is culturally diverse, has a well-established backpacker trail, and is relatively easy to navigate.

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The Most Profitable U.S. Companies, by Sector
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The Most Profitable U.S. Companies, by Sector

U.S. corporate profits hit record levels in 2022, even as stocks fell into a bear market and inflation reached 40-year highs.

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Markets Now
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Markets Now

Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.

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Polls Show Most Women Say They Aren’t Financially Secure
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Polls Show Most Women Say They Aren’t Financially Secure

A majority of women aged 25 and older indicated they aren’t secure financially and are worried about saving for retirement, according to two polls.

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Markets Now
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Markets Now

Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.

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Market Recap Week Ended June 30th
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Market Recap Week Ended June 30th

Positive reversal The major U.S. stock indexes regained the ground they had lost the previous week and then some, as generally positive economic data lifted the S&P 500, the NASDAQ, and the Dow more than 2% each. For the NASDAQ, it was the ninth positive week out of the past ten.

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Markets Now
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Markets Now

Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.

2 min
Markets Now
Personal Investor

Markets Now

Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.

2 min
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." - Benjamin Franklin
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"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." - Benjamin Franklin

Franklin highlights the long-term benefits and rewards of learning by emphasizing the value of knowledge.

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Visualizing Every Company on the S&P 500 Index
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Visualizing Every Company on the S&P 500 Index

S&P 500 companies hold $7.1 trillion in assets, and account for close to 80% of available market capitalization on U.S. stock exchanges.

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