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The narrowing ranges in the stock market over the past two weeks and the fact that it did not collapse last week appears to have soothed some investors. Surprisingly the rough market action over the past month has appare...

It's a close call, but most private economists think the Federal Reserve will keep short-term interest rates near zero this coming week.

Inheritances can bring out the worst in quarrelsome family members, especially when the distribution is seen as unfair. Fortunately, there are ways for estate planners to prepare for that.

This week Apple, Inc. (ticker: AAPL) held their annual event to unveil new products, services including hints of future goodies to come.  By most accounts Apple and CEO, Tim Cook, did not disappoint.  The company annou...

The stabilisation of Japan's stock market since 2012 is built on more secure foundations than these worries might suggest.

I don't accept that we can only really identify a bubble after it has burst, since there are so many common signs

By Alwyn Scott MOBILE, Alabama

Attention, 401(k) participants: The target-date fund in your employer-sponsored retirement plan may have added a dollop of hedge-fund-like flavor.

By David Morgan RUCKERSVILLE, Virginia