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‘I’m in a financial mess’: My income was cut in half. Do I sell my $600K home and kiss my 2.9% mortgage rate goodbye?
“We can move 10 miles south, where property is much cheaper.”
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My siblings don’t earn nearly as much as me. Should my parents leave me less money in their will?
“I’m concerned that my parents are going to strike me from any will.”
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) took another leg lower on Friday, testing below the 46,800 level for the first time in almost three weeks before barely managing to squeeze back to flat for the day as an AI stock pullback and withering consumer survey results drag down both sides of the investment-consumption equation. Friday would have seen the release of the latest US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) jobs report, but the ongoing US government shutdown, which is officially the longest shutdown in US history, is crimping the flow of official data, leaving investors to grapple with volatile private data, and…
As stocks wobbled, the S&P 500 held a critical threshold. Here’s what history says happens next.
The benchmark index has been above its 50-day moving average for 133 sessions, the longest streak since 2007. But that nearly came to an end on Friday.
Unprecedented Momentum in Physical Bullion September 2025 was historic — BullionStar’s biggest month ever at the time, with total sales exceeding S$144 million and a remarkable 3 : 1 buy-to-sell ratio. Just one month later, that record was shattered. October 2025 set a new all-time high, with total buy transactions surpassing 12,000 and total sales reaching over S$250 million – far eclipsing September’s record. The buy-to-sell ratio remained strongly in buyers’ favour at 2 : 1, while the average order value climbed 8%, from S$18,754 in September to S$20,287.89 in October. At its peak, gold rose over 14% through the…
Market Force – The Real Reason Markets Move Market Force In every financial market, forex, stocks, commodities, or crypto, price movement boils down to one fundamental principle: the balance between supply and demand. While traders often rely on technical analysis or news events to guide decisions, the underlying driver of every market move is the same: when supply and demand fall out of balance, prices must adjust until equilibrium is restored. Market Force – Supply and Demand Drive Every Market Move Markets are in a constant quest for equilibrium. When there are more buyers than sellers, prices rise.…
I invested $200K in my daughter’s 529 plan. She doesn’t want to go to college. What should I do with this money?
“Are there any other ways I can consider transferring the wealth to her?”
Australian Dollar (AUD) declines against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, extending its losses for the second successive session. The AUD/USD pair remains weaker ahead of China’s Trade Balance data due later in the day.The AUD could receive support as Washington plans to halt penalties on China’s shipbuilding sector. The Office of the United States (US) Trade Representative announced that it is seeking public input on a one-year suspension of tariffs on Chinese imports.China’s Finance Ministry announced on Wednesday that it will lift some tariffs on US agricultural products starting November 10. The ministry also said that the 24% tariffs…
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav says the company is seriously reviewing merger offers while continuing to plan for a spinoff of its television unit next year.