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Bets oil will hit $100 a barrel surge on fears of wider Middle Eastern war

Options traders have made record bets that will pay off if Middle East tensions push oil toward $100 a barrel.

Student-loan delinquencies poised to rise substantially, according to Deutsche Bank

Borrowers could face additional financial stress if their credit scores are affected.

AMC’s revenue, Ebitda estimates raised by B. Riley, citing industry strength

The movie-theater chain and original meme stock is riding a broader industry rebound, according to an analyst at B. Riley Securities.

How to talk to your children about money

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Medicare’s $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket drug expenses will actually cost most members more money 

Companies will be looking for ways to offset the cost of the drug cap, says author Philip Moeller, so look for other changes in Part D plans.

Burst bubble: Man created fake Bazooka gum company and stole $1.2 million, prosecutors say

Kashawn Williams intercepted a check meant for the bubble-gum manufacturer and then created a phony company called Bazooka 1 in order to deposit it, prosecutors said.

Investors question Fed’s rate cut amid signs of faster economic growth

Something unexpected is happening on the road to the much-hoped-for soft landing in the U.S.: The growing possibility of an economic reacceleration, which is helping to push the policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield toward its biggest weekly advance in years.

Humana’s stock ends a three-day selloff, but investors watching its bonds may have had a heads-up

Humana Inc.’s stock was up 2% Friday after three straight sessions of declines, but investors paying attention to the performance of its bonds on Thursday may have had something of a heads-up on the stock’s recovery.

Home prices need to fall by 28% to make housing affordable again, economist says

Home prices have continued to rise through the years to new heights, even as mortgage rates shot back up from rock-bottom levels.

U.S. stock market has ‘never been healthier’ according to this key measure

A lot has changed in the U.S. stock market over the past three months, but one of the most notable developments is the dramatic improvement in the number of stocks outperforming the S&P 500 index.

Gold edges higher, on track for post a modest weekly rise

Gold futures edged higher on Friday, with strength in the U.S. dollar following a stronger-than-expected September jobs report keeping gains in check.

JPMorgan, Wells Fargo to kick off bank earnings parade as Wall Street weighs lower interest rates

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. kick off third-quarter earnings season this coming Friday, as Wall Street looks for fresh clues on how lower interest rates may boost profits for big U.S. banks.
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