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Natural-gas prices at lowest since 2020 on mild weather, ample supply ‘double whammy’

Natural gas has fallen to its lowest price since mid-2020, with warmer U.S. weather and ample supplies of the fuel pulling prices down for a six session in a row on Tuesday.

Expanding the child tax credit could come from axing this COVID-era ‘magnet for fraud’

Congress is considering a new bipartisan tax package that would expand the child tax credit and restore several business tax breaks, and the plan is to end a controversial COVID-era relief scheme to pay for it.

Housing costs are still rising, but that won’t stop the Fed from cutting interest rates

For over a year, economists and financial market experts have been confidently arguing that shelter costs are on the cusp of rolling over. So it was a surprise to many when shelter costs accelerated in January.

Manchester United shares climb as Premier League approves Ratcliffe deal

Manchester United’s stock climbed Tuesday as the Premier League approved British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a 25% minority stake in the iconic English club.

Betting markets put Biden’s chance of re-election at lowest level in a year

But the betting markets got last year’s midterm elections wrong and can be poor predictors for a number of reasons,

These are your chances of getting dementia — with potentially ‘catastrophic’ financial results

About half of those in their late 80s are affected by dementia or cognitive impairment.

Marriott’s stock drops as fourth-quarter revenue falls short

Profit jumps by 26%, but hotel operator’s stock falls back further from all-time high on Feb. 8.

Why these four ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks are earnings-season winners

A stock screen identifies companies that increased sales the most while also improving gross margins and operating margins.

Do Trump’s NATO comments pose a risk for international stocks — and your 401(k)?

A chunk of your retirement savings could be tied up in Europe.

Immigration wave may be causing labor-supply shock only partly tracked in data.

A recent Congressional Budget Office report that estimates higher population growth than the Census Bureau is getting economists to revisit the issue of how immigration, legal and illegal, is impacting the economy.

MarketWise to cut 104 jobs as ‘misconduct’ prompts wind down of Legacy Research

The reorganization, which is expected to be completed in the first half of fiscal 2024, was announced a week after Jon Mikula, a former employee of Legacy Research, was charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud by federal prosecutors.

The informant: How an Atlanta mobster outfoxed authorities for decades until his luck finally ran out

Every time law enforcement closed in, Mani Chulpayev made them an offer they couldn’t refuse.
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