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Time to go for ‘The Big Short’ with stocks? Here’s when you’ll know

The jobs report looks set to hog the spotlight as this week ends, though it’s got to share it with the CIA-critic-in-chief. Sell on the nonfarm payrolls data? It’s too soon to turn b...

The Tell

From $6,000 to $73 billion: Warren Buffett’s wealth through the ages

His story is well told. Warren Buffett, got in the investment game at the wee age of 11, eventually saving cash he earned from his paper route to b...

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U.S. taxpayers may end up paying for Trump’s border wall with Mexico

President-elect Donald Trump may ask Congress for American tax dollars to pay for a border wall with Mexico, breaking a major campaign promise, according to two reports late Thursday

Market Extra

These stock-market sectors will be the most volatile in 2017: Goldman Sachs

Exchange-traded funds that track gold miners and biotechnology stocks, both of which saw massive daily moves last year, will remain “among the most...

SectorWatch

Here's what Trump means for health care

Caroline Baum

The rest of the story: What Obama won’t tell you about his legacy

President Obama is about to give a speech about his legacy, but Caroline Baum has the rest of the story — the parts of the legacy that Obama won’t talk about.

Market Snapshot

U.S. stock futures tick higher after modest jobs report

U.S. stock futures flip between small gains and losses following a mixed December jobs report.

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Billionaire Buffett says he caps spending at McDonald’s on stock market’s down days

The trailer for “Becoming Warren Buffett” arrives, and it features the Oracle of Omaha talking about cutting back his spending when stocks are falling.`

The Tell

Why oil investors may suffer the ‘black swan’ potential of Elon Musk in 2017

Brace yourself for some serious volatility in the commodities pits in 2017, as a bevy of “black swans” could make for some violent swings, accordin...

SectorWatch

Everybody's chasing Tesla for electric cars at CES

Bitcoin plunge continues; prices off 20% from recent highs

Bitcoin prices fell on Friday after the People's Bank of China warned local digital-currency exchanges that they must ensure that all trading compl...
European stocks pare losses after U.S. jobs report
U.S. stocks waver between modest gains and losses after jobs report

U.S. stocks wavered between modest gains and losses after Friday's open following an upbeat report on U.S. jobs growth in December. The Dow Jones I...
Time to go for ‘The Big Short’ with stocks? Here’s when you’ll know
FTSE 100 aims for 9-day win streak after erasing losses on U.S. jobs report
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Treasury yields rise as wage growth accelerates

Treasurys yields rose on Friday, reversing an earlier drop, after official data showed average hourly earnings for American workers accelerated sha...
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Five things the media won’t tell you about the Consumer Electronics Show

It’s a different reality in more ways than one, says Brett Arends.
Wal-Mart names John Furner CEO of Sam's Club, replacing Rosalind Brewer

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it has named John Furner as chief executive of its Sam's Club unit, replacing Rosalind Brewer, who, is retiring effectiv...
- WMT -1.47%
Gold trades lower after jobs report, but on track for weekly gain

Gold futures on Friday trade lower, maintaining an earlier decline, in the wake of a monthly jobs report that, although lackluster, didn’t consider...
- DXY 0.50%
- GLD -0.38%
Netflix spreads roots in Hollywood, with lease for more office space

Netflix Inc. is expanding its presence in Hollywood, signing a lease to occupy another office building in La La Land. Hudson Pacific Properties In...
- NFLX -0.05%
- HPP 0.26%

Simon Maierhofer

This popular composite stock-market indicator bombed in 2016

Should investors ignore or explore this mix of the Santa Claus rally, performance over the first five trading days of January and the January barom...
Ivan Martchev

2017 is the year gold drops below $1,000

Ivan Martchev is bearish on gold. He says the U.S. Dollar Index isn’t done rallying, the euro is not done falling and the Chinese aren't done deval...
Kirk Spano

4 stocks for oil’s final bull market

The combination of less megaproject investment and OPEC's low-cost production flexibility are about to lead us to higher-priced oil. These are the ...
Kevin Marder

Growth-stock speculators need to tap the brakes here

The past few sessions have done nothing to improve the fortunes of growth stocks. They remain under the gun, out of favor due to the prospect of hi...

Stocks to Watch

Morning Movers: JC Penney, Teva Pharmaceuticals Slump; Gap Soars
Tech Trader Daily

Tech Today: Intel Can Beat Street, GoPro Gloom, Expedia Rises

Here are some things going on today in your world of tech:BlueFin Research Partners’s Steve Mullane writes that he estimates that Intel’s (INTC) ch...
Focus on Funds

Gold Will Edge Up to $1,300 By 2018: RBC

takes a look back at the year that was in gold Friday—and what it means for the metal going forward. Gold of course took a nosedive in the fourth q...
Asia Stocks to Watch

How Are Indian IT Companies Affected By U.S. H1-B Visa Crackdown?

India's IT companies tumbled on Friday after two US Congressmen from California introduced a new bill to curb the use of H1-B work visas.The new bi...

Factory orders tumble 2.4% in November

Orders for manufactured goods reversed course in November after several strong months, the Commerce Department said.
Amazon’s dominance shows up in the jobs report

Amazon’s ability to draw sales away from traditional department stores has long been seen in the retail sales report. But it’s also seen in the job...
U.S. adds 156,000 jobs, wage growth surges to 7-year high

The U.S. added 156,000 new jobs in the final month of 2016 and worker pay rose at the fastest pace since the Great Recession, reflecting a surge in...
December jobs report keeps Fed on track for hikes this year, economists say

Wage growth may spur Fed into quicker action

Analysis: December Employment Report

Fed's Mester says she favors more than three interest-rate hikes this year

Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said Friday she would like to see the central bank raise interest rates more than the three quarter-percenta...

Half of the high-paying jobs in America now require this skill

And it’s a talent many of you likely don’t have.
Baby boomers and student debt — the problem no one is talking about

The number of borrowers over age 65 losing out on a portion of their Social Security check to pay off student loans is up 540%.
Why chickens are twice as big today as they were 60 years ago

American families are getting smaller and yet chickens are getting larger.
Boozy seltzer is now a thing

This new offering from Smirnoff has just 90 calories per serving.

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equity
savings
auto
credit cards

30 yr fixed Jumbo	4.46%
30 yr fixed	3.99%
15 yr fixed	3.16%
10 yr fixed	3.04%
30 yr fixed refi	4.02%
15 yr fixed refi	3.18%
5/1 ARM	3.29%
5/1 ARM refi	3.55%

National averages from Bankrate.com

$30K HELOC	4.56%
$50K HELOC	4.60%
$75K HELOC	4.61%
$100K HELOC	4.26%
$30K Home Equity Loan	4.54%
$50K Home Equity Loan	4.17%
$75K Home Equity Loan	4.17%
$100K Home Equity Loan	4.09%

National averages from Bankrate.com

5 yr CD	1.19%
2 yr CD	0.77%
1 yr CD	0.59%
MMA $10K+	0.28%
MMA $50K+	0.40%
MMA Savings	0.30%
MMA Savings Jumbo	0.36%

National averages from Bankrate.com

60 Mo Used Car	2.98%
48 Mo Used Car	3.02%
36 Mo Used Car	3.21%
72 Mo New Car	3.33%
60 Mo New Car	3.03%
48 Mo New Car	2.98%
60 Mo Auto Refi	2.81%
36 Mo Auto Refi	2.61%

National averages from Bankrate.com

	Avg. APR	Last Week	6 Months
Low Interest	12.16%	12.10%	11.98%
Business	13.37%	13.26%	13.12%
Student	13.67%	13.54%	13.42%
Balance Transfer	14.60%	14.53%	14.38%
Airline	15.35%	15.25%	15.08%
Reward	15.44%	15.36%	15.29%
Cash Back	15.51%	15.43%	15.32%
Instant Approval	18.00%	17.88%	18.04%
Bad Credit	22.98%	22.95%	22.56%

Source: CreditCards.com

Did this betrayed sister pursue her brother for stealing her $100,000 inheritance?

Moneyologist revisited: Six letter-writers over six days reveal whether they took this column’s advice.
How would you cope if you lived with the most entitled millennial in America?

Moneyologist revisited: Six letter-writers over six days reveal whether they took this column’s advice.
This thrifty millennial bought her first home — and her family offered to shower her with cash

Moneyologist revisited: Six letter-writers over six days reveal whether they took this column’s advice.
My sister-in-law is unwilling or unable to settle her mother’s $500,000 estate

Procrastination is related to anxiety rather than laziness.

How to keep your parents’ assets from the taxman

Here are seven strategies that can save your parents money in their later years and limit the taxes owed by the estate after their death.
The robots are coming for your investments — why that might not be a bad thing

The brave new world of robo advisers and human advisers.
Backsliding yet? How to keep new year’s resolutions about money

If you can find a way to keep your money resolutions, you’ll not only improve your financial situation, you’ll be more optimistic about the future.
5 easy steps to better online security

Here are 5 fast action steps to take to protect yourself in the online world from identity thefts, frauds and other cybercrimes.
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William Droms

Is the stock market overpriced?

A look back to the fourth quarter.
Spencer Williams

Changing jobs in 2017? Take your retirement savings with you

Roll in previous employer retirement accounts into your new plan.
Paul A. Merriman

Buffett, Bogle, Merriman: Losers, every one?

Each of us knows a lot about some things. But we're really ignorant about others.
Henry K. Hebeler

What to do if Social Security is going to be your major source of retirement income

If you are a person who has little to no retirement savings and are going to depend almost entirely on Social Security for your retirement, there a...

Wage growth may spur Fed into quicker action

Details of the December jobs report will spur the Fed to pick up the pace of rate hikes, economists said.
Gold trades lower after jobs report, but on track for weekly gain

Gold futures on Friday trade lower, maintaining an earlier decline, in the wake of a monthly jobs report that, although lackluster, didn’t consider...
Netflix spreads roots in Hollywood, with lease for more office space

Netflix Inc. is expanding its presence in Hollywood, signing a lease to occupy another office building in La La Land. Hudson Pacific Properties In...
Fed's Mester says she favors more than three interest-rate hikes this year

Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said Friday she would like to see the central bank raise interest rates more than the three quarter-percenta...
Fed's Mester says she favors more than three interest-rate hikes this year

Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said Friday she would like to see the central bank raise interest rates more than the three quarter-percenta...

Los Angeles

The homes of Santa Monica’s Canyons and their historic ties to Hollywood legends

The bucolic Canyons neighborhoods in Los Angeles have been and still are home to an array of interesting and influential folk.
Dallas

Slump in Dallas luxury-home sales an early signal of turn to buyer’s market

I knew a turn in Dallas real estate was coming, but no seller wants to hear it.
San Diego

Del Mar home sales show how San Diego luxury market is cooling

The greater San Diego area remains a seller’s market, led by significant price growth and low inventories. Although prices keep going up, the numbe...
New York

New York’s Turtle Bay, a (relatively) affordable mix of homes, amenities

New York City's Turtle Bay is a quaint Midtown East enclave that is often referred to as one of the wealthiest yet affordable neighborhoods in Manh...