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This fund beats the S&P 500 using only 75 of its constituents.  Here's how it works.

This fund beats the S&P 500 using only 75 of its constituents. Here’s how it works.

What worked well for years of a bull market through 2021 – the focus on growth, regardless of price – has come to a halt this year. The revival of the value investing style – and modest valuations overall – has taken hold. The approach adopted by the Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF has paid …

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BlackRock says the market is mispricing these key risks.  Here is his advice on stocks and bonds.

BlackRock says the market is mispricing these key risks. Here is his advice on stocks and bonds.

Wall Street is on a five-day losing streak. The decline, as measured by the S&P 500 SPX, 3.6% isn’t so great, but it seems hopelessly inevitable once the benchmark fails to hold above its 200-day moving average. The relapse of every rally in 2022 is recognition that equities’ relationship with central banks has changed. Once …

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Remittances are a key economic stabilizer

Remittances are a key economic stabilizer

Text size In 2022, remittances to low- and middle-income countries are expected to reach $626 billion. Marvin Recinos/AFP/Getty Images About the Author: David Malpass is President of the World Bank Group. At a time when the world faces an extremely difficult outlook, remittances are a vital lifeline for households in developing countries, especially the poorest. …

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“Most economists predict a recession in 2023”: I own a rental property.  Is it the right time to take out a bank loan and renovate or should I wait?

“Most economists predict a recession in 2023”: I own a rental property. Is it the right time to take out a bank loan and renovate or should I wait?

Dear MarketWatch, Along with a sibling, I own a 40+ bedroom rental property in the Caribbean, where we do weekly rentals. It is near the city center but needs repairs and renovations. Is it a good time to go to the bank for a renovation loan? We are also open to changing our business model. …

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Thermal Barrier Coatings Market Size to Reach USD 31.4 Billion by 2030 Growing at 7.6% CAGR - Exclusive Report by Acumen Research and Consulting

The polyvinyl butyral market size is expected to reach USD 5.3 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.1%, driven by growing construction activities

BEIJING, Nov. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global polyvinyl butyral market The size accounted for USD 3.1 billion in 2021 and is expected to occupy a market size of USD 5.3 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2022 to 2030. Polyvinyl Butyral Market Statistics The global polyvinyl butyral market revenue …

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Staff reveal nightmare working for collapsed construction company owing at least $660,000

Staff reveal nightmare working for collapsed construction company owing at least $660,000

A former employee of a collapsed construction company claims she hasn’t received a pension in months, while a teenage administrative trainee has been left to manage construction projects amid massive turnover of personnel has emptied the company. Earlier this month, news.com.au reported that residential builder Tozer Construction Group had been ordered by the court to …

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My wife agreed to vouch for her son's rental without telling me.  His car was seized for non-payment of his loan.  What should I do?

My wife agreed to vouch for her son’s rental without telling me. His car was seized for non-payment of his loan. What should I do?

Dear Quentin, About four days ago I received an email from my wife’s bank saying that someone had requested her login username through a password reset. When I asked my wife about this she said she forgot her username and was trying to get my stepson access to her online portal so he could download …

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This state has the best personal finance education in the US - you can tell by its average credit score

This state has the best personal finance education in the US – you can tell by its average credit score

Financial literacy is key to managing money, but how well are states preparing their students? Tennessee tops the list of US states that offer the best financial education to its residents, according to a new report from financial services firm OneMain Financial. More than 99% of public high school students in Tennessee have what is …

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