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‘I don’t want to spend my remaining days living hand to mouth’: I divorced my husband and remarried. Can I claim his Social Security?

“I hope that it doesn’t trigger my ex-husband. He has a short fuse.”

CarMax’s stock slides 7% as auto loan-loss pressure offsets sales beat

The used-car retailer’s fiscal second-quarter sales topped estimates — but it was not enough to offset pressure on its car-loan business.

Why stock-market investors are freaking out over economic data they used to ignore

Investors are increasingly on edge about incoming economic data as the Federal Reserve works to cut rates and secure a soft landing for the economy

Community Financial System CEO defends rich valuation and eyes more deals

Chief executive of the KBW Regional Bank Index component defends his company’s premium valuation based on a higher proportion of net interest income.

Oil prices slump after report Saudi Arabia to scrap price target, boost output

Oil futures fell Thursday morning, feeling pressure after the Financial Times reported that Saudi Arabia was ready to abandon its $100-a-barrel price target as it prepares to increase production in a bid to take back market share.

Investors are finally experiencing the ‘everything’ bull market — and it may last, this strategist says

Jim Paulsen says a broad-based rally can now take place because the Fed cut interest rates.

Under-fire Commerzbank sets ambitious profit goal

Shares of Commerzbank, the German bank being pursued by Italy’s UniCredit, soared on Thursday after it forecasted improving profits and shareholder returns.

Listed German private-equity firm tumbles after Gotham City short-sale report

Shares of Mutares, a German investor that seeks to turn around medium-sized companies, tumbled after the publication of a short-selling report.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. lists $48 million Beverly Hills mansion

The star athlete stands to make a nice profit on the sprawling half-acre estate.

Arizona Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. scores a $4.9 million luxury estate

While many college grads his age might balk at such a sum, it’s a tiny portion of the $35 million 4-year contract Harrison signed with the Cardinals.

Treasury yields hold near 3-week highs as traders eye barrage of economic updates

U.S. government bond prices were little changed early Thursday, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield hovering near its highest level since early September as investors awaited a slew of economic data in the next few sessions alongside commentary from Federal Reserve officials.

Elon Musk snubbed by U.K. over riot comments, report says

Elon Musk won’t be invited to the annual U.K. investment summit that he played a starring role in last year over comments he made about riots over the summer, according to a published report.
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