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European markets close higher, notch best weekly gain since 2020 amid Russia-Ukraine talks
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European markets close higher, notch best weekly gain since 2020 amid Russia-Ukraine talks

LONDON — European markets closed higher on Friday, notching their best weekly gain since 2020, as investors tracked negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and digested a big week of central bank decisions. The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally ended 0.7% higher, with most sectors in positive territory and major bourses pointing in opposite directions. The index […]

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures drop as S&P 500 still tracks for best week since November 2020 Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 17, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures dropped Friday as the S&P 500 […]

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Jim Cramer says investors should buy these 11 recently-boosted dividend stocks
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Jim Cramer says investors should buy these 11 recently-boosted dividend stocks

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday offered investors a list of dividend stocks with yields that recently increased, that he believes buyers should add to their portfolio. Dividends are a generally “unassailable defense against a volatile market,” the “Mad Money” host said, which means that they can be attractive additions to the portfolio of an investor […]

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Americans are pausing investments because of the Russia-Ukraine war. Here’s what it could cost them
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Americans are pausing investments because of the Russia-Ukraine war. Here’s what it could cost them

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is degrading Americans’ financial outlook, sparking the desire to save more and postpone investing, according to a survey from MassMutual. But steering clear of stock market volatility may be a mistake, financial experts say. Two-thirds of Americans worry the conflict will hurt their wallets, with nearly half eager to save more […]

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