European stocks rose on Friday, but gains were tempered by a record rise in coronavirus cases in the US Earnings for German business software group SAP SE boosted the index, while Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB pulled in the other direction after reporting weak sales. The Stoxx Europe 600 …
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No wonder there is such wide disagreement about the optimal age to start receiving Social Security. The seemingly trivial differences in the way you ask the question lead to dramatically different answers. You’ll get an answer if you frame the problem in terms of how long future retirees must live …
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission urges investors to beware of coronavirus pandemic scams and to carefully consider claims related to treatments, therapies and equipment that promise great returns for investors. The virus that has sickened more than 2.3 million Americans has also attracted bad actors seeking to profit …
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European stocks fell on Wednesday as markets struggled to gain traction against a backdrop of rising US coronavirus cases. USA Tech stocks were a bright spot after a record session for the Nasdaq Composite. The Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP Index, -1.39% It fell 1.2% to 362.99, after a 1.3% gain …
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