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The IMF faces scrutiny by Trump team

by Aaron Schrank
Mar 27, 2017
President Trump’s “America first” rhetoric has been critical of international cooperation across the board. Trump called NATO “obsolete” and NAFTA the “worst trade deal ever.” And his administration announced plans earlier this month to nominate a fierce critic of the International Monetary Fund to a key role at the Treasury Department. Here’s what that could […]
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NYC’s 'Fearless Girl' will keep standing on Wall Street

by Jana Kasperkevic
Mar 27, 2017
The new permit is good through February 2018. Not everyone is happy.
'The Fearless Girl' statue is seen facing the iconic Wall Street charging bull statue in Lower Manhattan, New York. 
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Start teaching your kids how to manage their money

by David Brancaccio
Feb 10, 2017
Author Beth Kobliner gives us tips on how to handle the topic.
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Why should you care when the Fed hikes its benchmark interest rate?

by Mark Garrison
Dec 14, 2016
A quarter-percent actually means a lot, and it's just the beginning.
Traders in the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index options pit at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) react to the Federal Reserve's statement that it would increase its benchmark interest rate December 14, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. The much-anticipated decision will move the Feds benchmark rate to a range between 0.5 percent and 0.75 percent.
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Choice of Mnuchin troubles housing activists

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 30, 2016
The former Goldman Sachs partner doesn't have a great track record with mortgage lending.
Former Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin arrives at Trump Tower on another day of meetings with US President-elect Donald Trump November 30, 2016. Trump named Mnuchin for US Treasury secretary Wednesday.   
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Economics and comedy unite at Kilkenomics festival

by Marketplace Contributor
Nov 9, 2015
With an appearance from Yanis Varoufakis.
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My money story: Writer Sarah Mirk

by Marketplace Contributor
Oct 9, 2015
What's the biggest thing you own?
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'Don't panic' is good advice even if you're retiring

by Gigi Douban
Aug 27, 2015
Are you 65? Don't put your savings in stock, but don't sell at the bottom, either.
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Ex-Im Bank, to reauthorize or not to reauthorize

by Tracey Samuelson
Jun 30, 2015
The Export Import Bank’s charter expires Wednesday at midnight.
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The hidden costs of marriage

by Austin Cross
Jun 19, 2015
Financial planner Jill Schlesinger crunches the numbers.
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