It probably won’t take a great deal of persuasion to convince investors that there’s an “age of disorder.” That’s the title of a new Deutsche Bank research note, which says the world is entering its sixth distinct era of modern times. So say goodbye to the “era of globalization” and …
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Home organization habits differ across the generations, according to a survey. (©Federica Fortunat, Adobe Stock Photos) Traditions tend to evolve with each generation. That’s also true for home organization habits, according to a survey of baby boomers vs. millennials and Generation Xers. ClosetMaid conducted a 2020 study of 1,000 U.S. …
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There aren’t many books about investing that remain relevant over 40 years after they were first published. Burton Malkiel’s A Random Walk Down Wall Street, first published in 1973 and now in its twelfth edition, is one. Malkiel’s observation — that short-term fluctuations in the markets make stocks unpredictable and …
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As the twin black swans of the coronavirus pandemic and the historic oil price collapse rocked financial markets early in 2020, opportunities emerged. So did media narratives. One of the most popular: that bored young people, stuck at home with no access to sports or bars or live entertainment, went …
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They never get bored — there is far too much to do. Photographers Mercedes Jelinek, 34, and Lucy Plato Clark, 27, are self-quarantining together in Penland, N.C. They decided to use their skills to help medical workers who are battling coronavirus on the front lines, those with preexisting conditions, and …
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Barron’s wants to recognize people and organizations whose products, services, or education programs are making an impact to improve the financial health of individuals across the U.S. Be sure to head to barrons.com/celebrates for more information and to submit a nomination by March 15 for the Barron’s Celebrates: Financial Empowerment …
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The most fortunate young Americans are ahead of where their older peers were when they were the same age. A sizable number have seen a savings bump in recent years. One quarter of millennials have $ 100,000 or more in savings, up from 16% two years ago, according to Bank …
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