Friday, November 6
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.
Ad Tech Giant AppLovin Defies Expectations With Powerful Quarterly Growth
AppLovin shares climbed sharply this week after the company delivered a financial report that far exceeded analyst expectations. The surge comes at a critical moment for…
Miami Duo Takes Control of Heisman Race as Ohio State Star Fades
As college football enters its final month of regular season play, the race for…
Read the storyDivided Government and Digital Dreams: Navigating the Post Election Market
The recent sweep of Democratic victories across Congress and various state capitals is proving…
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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.
Social Media Savvy Drives Massive Growth Surge for E.l.f. Beauty
E.l.f. Beauty continues to defy market trends, reporting a staggering 51 percent jump in net sales for its second fiscal quarter. This latest surge marks the company’s 31st…
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.
Blue Wave Sweeps Capitol Hill as Democrats Seize House Majority
In a stunning reversal of political fortunes, Democrats have captured control of the House of Representatives following a night of decisive victories across the…
Sport News
Results, record contracts and the money that moves the game.
