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How Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 18

U.S. stocks slumped after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran sent oil…

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How Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 17

Oil prices resumed their rise because of the war with Iran, but U.S. stocks held steadier this time around.The S&P…

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Tax Scams Are on the Rise: Here’s What to Know

The headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service is in Washington, Aug. 10, 2024. Ted Shaffrey/APNEW YORK—Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails…

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Islandwide Blackout Hits Cuba as It Struggles With Deepening Energy Crisis

AmericasPeople walk outside during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, on March 16, 2026. Ramon Espinosa/APThe Associated Press3/16/2026|Updated: 3/16/20260:00HAVANA—Officials in Cuba…

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How Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 16

A drop in oil prices helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran…

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Former Brazil President Bolsonaro’s Kidney Function Worsens but Pneumonia Stabilized, Hospital Says

Former President Jair Bolsonaro leaves DF Star Hospital after undergoing minor surgery to remove skin spots, in Brasília, Brazil, on…

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How Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 13

Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up…

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When Stock Markets Get Shaken, It Can Pay for Investors to Be Patient

Pedestrians mill about outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Friday, March 6, 2026. Seth Wenig/APNEW YORK—When stock…

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Old NASA Science Satellite Plunges Back to Earth

SpaceThis image provided by NASA shows an ilustration of the identical Van Allen Probes. JHU/APL, NASA via APThe Associated Press3/12/2026|Updated:…

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How Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 12

ArtBackground/ShutterstockWorries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide.The S&P 500…

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We Need to Talk About Your Retirement ‘Spending’

Retirees may be saving too much—missing chances to enjoy life or help loved ones earlier. New Africa/ShutterstockI spend a lot…

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How Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 10

U.S. stocks eased lower as investors wait for the next signal on when the war with Iran may end.The S&P…

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