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: BOJ chief says current strategy is warranted by below-target inflation in Japan

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Saturday said inflation remains lower than the central bank’s goal, explaining why officials are continuing with their current monetary-policy strategy.

: Fed’s Mester sees another interest rate hike, says cuts may have to wait

Beating inflation will probably require one more U.S. interest-rate hike and then going on hold for "a while," Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank Loretta Mester said on Saturday, adding that she may reassess her earlier view that rate cuts could start in late 2024.

: National Cinema Day: How to score $4 movie tickets this weekend

The average cost of a movie ticket last year was $10.53, meaning the promotion allows moviegoers to see films for less than half the regular price

Brett Arends's ROI: Retirees, watch out: Long-term interest rates could rocket much further, warns this legendary fund manager

'We believe that long-term interest rates can continue to rise substantially from current levels,' says hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman.

: Song of the summer ‘Ella Baila Sola’ isn’t in English — and many other Billboard Hot 100 singles aren’t either

The music industry is going increasingly global, with songs from artists like Peso Pluma, Shakira, Bad Bunny and BTS landing in the Top 10.

: When it comes to retirement savings, the rich keep getting richer

The gap in retirement-account balances between middle- and high-income older households in the U.S. more than doubled from 2007 to 2019.

Mutual Funds Weekly: These money and investing tips bring your portfolio up to speed with the market

Money and investing stories popular with MarketWatch readers over the past week.

Coronavirus Update: New coronavirus variant has experts on alert and WHO is urging countries to step up COVID surveillance

Many countries have greatly scaled back monitoring of COVID-19 as the pandemic recedes.

The Moneyist: ‘We live a rather lavish lifestyle’: My wife and I are 33, live in New York City and earn $270,000. Can we retire at 55?

"We travel a lot, eat at nice restaurants and essentially buy what we want."

Michael Brush: 4 reasons to start buying the August stock-market weakness — and what to buy

The current pullback is just a healthy correction in a bull market.

FA Center: These 20 dividend-paying stocks get a double boost from declining interest rates

Bondholders benefit from lower interest rates, but receiving stock dividends is even better.

: Online mortgage lender Better.com goes public amid weak demand for home-buying

Despite a bleak outlook for home buying, online mortgage lender Better.com has pushed ahead with its long-awaited plans to go public.
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