The Tell: Reports that China has been dumping Treasury bonds have been greatly exaggerated
Data purporting to show that China has been dumping its holdings of Treasury bonds have caught the attention of market bears and the financial press.
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The Moneyist: My uncle persuaded my ailing grandmother to cut everyone else out of the family trust. Do we have a case against him?
‘My grandfather was a successful investor and knew his children very well.’
The Moneyist: My 8-year-old son was given $35,000 in gold bars. Do we hold onto them — or sell and invest the money?
'I am only now, in my 40s, and beginning to understand how to invest and save for retirement for myself.'
Need to Know: As storm clouds gather over bond market, watch this level on the S&P 500
Traders have been zero-focused on this S&P 500 level for weeks. As that approaches, they discuss the potential next steps for investors.
Market Extra: One of the biggest problems plaguing the U.S. stock market is getting worse as selloff continues
U.S. stocks are suffering from 'bad breadth' all year. But over the past month, the situation has gone from dire to extremely dire, underscoring some of the risks that arise when the market becomes too heavily reliant on a handful of megacap stocks.
Market Extra: ‘Just like in 1987.’ Here’s what could deliver a ‘devastating blow’ to stocks, says SocGen strategist Albert Edwards.
Société Générale's sharp-tongued strategist Albert Edwards is warning of a 1987-style event for stock markets if the bond market does not cool off.
The Human Cost: Moonlighting as a car valet, tending bar and moving back home: Borrowers get ready for the return of student-loan payments
More than a third of borrowers say they'll have to cut up to $500 from their budget to handle upcoming payments.
Market Extra: Gold appears headed for a ‘death cross’ just 5 months after teasing record highs
Gold has reached its lowest settlement since March, moving further away from the record-high levels that were within reach just five months ago.
