Stocks closed down again Friday ahead of the long holiday weekend after disappointing earnings, more China worries, and plunging oil prices added to fears about slowing global growth. For the week,
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Markets Tumble on China Fears
U.S. equities experienced a brutal tumble last week after more bad news emerged from China. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 5.96%, the Dow dropped 6.19%, and the NASDAQ fell 7.26%.[1]
China's ongoing
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Special Update: 2015 in Review
Now that 2015 is in the rear-view mirror, let's take a look at some of the factors that influenced markets last year. Though markets closed essentially flat, it's important to realize what a small
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Stocks End Holiday Week Positive
Markets ended the holiday week on an upbeat note, giving stocks their best week since late November.[1]
For the week, the S&P 500 gained 2.76%, the Dow Jones grew 2.47%, and the NASDAQ rose
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The Fed Raised Interest Rates. Now What?
After a brief rally after the Federal Reserve announced its historic decision, markets ended another choppy week in the red, battered by plummeting oil prices and rocky investor sentiment. For the
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Global Growth Worries Weigh on Markets
Markets ended a volatile week sharply down after oil hit near-seven-year lows and a major corporate merger highlighted global growth woes. For the week, the S&P 500 fell 3.79%, the Dow dropped
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2016 Tax Planning Whitepaper
As the end of the year approaches, we know you might be busy with holidays, family, and travel, but it is also a good time to do some last-minute tax planning. As a courtesy, we want to provide you
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Stocks Close Mixed on Low Holiday Volume
Stocks closed out the short week mixed on very low volume as investors stayed home for the holidays. For the week, the S&P 500 grew 0.04%, the Dow lost 0.14%, and the NASDAQ gained 0.44%.[1]
The
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