Category: Finance
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Stocks edge higher as investors weigh fresh inflation data
Large-cap tech led the gains while energy shares slipped with oil prices.
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Gold holds near record as central banks keep buying
Analysts point to steady official-sector demand and a softer dollar as the main supports.
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Five budgeting habits that actually stick, according to planners
Automating savings on payday and a weekly 10-minute money check-in topped the list.
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Mortgage rates dip for a third straight week
The average 30-year fixed rate fell to its lowest level in four months, nudging refinancing applications higher.
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What a stronger dollar means for your next trip abroad
Travellers holding dollars get more for their money in Europe and Japan, but exporters feel the squeeze.
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Bitcoin swings as traders brace for options expiry
Volatility picked up into the weekend with roughly a billion dollars in contracts set to roll off.