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Commodities Corner: Why traders should brace for El Niño’s effects on weather and commodities around the world

Last month’s arrival of the El Niño climate pattern has the potential to significantly disrupt the outlook for consumer staples such as sugar, soybeans, rice, and wheat.

Banking: JPMorgan Chase says there are more credit cards with outstanding balances. They say it’s a normal thing.

JPMorgan signals that consumers are showing signs of spending more slowly as the bank remains cautious about a slowdown

Market Extra: Why markets are misjudging the Fed’s ability to raise rates even though inflation is slowing

It's not solely inflation data driving the Fed's decisions, but the strength of the labor market and overall performance of the U.S. economy, policy maker says.

The Moneyist: ‘I like Warren Buffett’s approach — keep investing and just believe in America’: I’m 64. How should I invest a $400,000 windfall?

"The economy could slip into a prolonged recession, and cash doesn’t look to dumb to have, especially with a 5% return."

: Only a tenth of mortgages have an interest rate above 6% — that’s a big problem for the U.S. housing market

'The bottom line is that homeowners across America do not have any incentive to move,' Apollo chief economist says.

: Blockchain ETFs are having a great year

Also: Banks kick off earnings season, how to invest as inflation cools and a look at "Barbie" and disruption in the entertainment industry.

Fix My Portfolio: I’m 68 and want to eventually convert my whole 401(k) to Roth. Will I have to wait five years to touch it?

The five-year rules for Roth accounts can make some tricky accounting for conversions.

: UnitedHealth’s shares on track for biggest gain in over two years after earnings beat expectations

Managed-care stocks get boost after insurance giant raises full-year outlook, despite more older adults scheduling surgeries 

: Here’s how many Diet Cokes you’d have to drink a day to get too much aspartame

Aspartame may cause cancer, but most people don’t consume enough for it to matter, the WHO says.

Washington Watch: A ‘wild outcome’: How the Ripple decision scrambles the battle between SEC and crypto industry

Securities-law experts warn that the legal and political implications of the decision are difficult to predict.

Futures Movers: Oil prices fall, but stay on track for longest streak of weekly gains since April

Oil prices head lower on Friday, but look to post their longest consecutive streak of weekly gains since April as production cuts and a weaker U.S. dollar have pushed prices higher.

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks surge to fresh 15-month highs as S&P 500 heads for best week since March

U.S. stocks climbed to fresh 15-month highs on Friday following a batch of strong big-bank earnings, as the S&P 500 appeared headed for its best week since late March.
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