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Stock Market on Sept. 12, 2025: Big Tech lifts Nasdaq to fresh record high; Dow and S&P 500 close lower but book weekly gains

U.S. stocks end mixed Friday, with all three major benchmarks booking weekly gains after a strong week for the tech sector.

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There’s just enough pain in the economy to boost the stock market — and one chart shows why

“No pain, no gain” is the expression that might be used to frame the direction of the stock market. Record highs for U.S.

Betting scandals are spreading to college sports. Here’s what it cost three basketball players banned by the NCAA.

Earlier this week, the NCAA banned three men’s college basketball players — Fresno State’s Mykell Robinson and Jalen Weaver ...

My friend asked me to get them a job at my company, but they’re not qualified. What should I say?

If you’re getting requests for job referrals from friends who you aren’t sure would be fit co-workers, it could be smart to ...

As unemployment sits at a near 4-year high, this is the ‘bare minimum’ you need saved

“Those who may be at risk of losing their job should keep six to 12 months of essential expenses in an emergency fund. The ...

‘It’s keeping me up at night’: My brother sold his share of the family farm and lost the rest in a divorce. He says I owe him.

Nine years ago, my brother and I lost our father. We grew up on a non-working farm where most of the land had been leased to ...

I recently moved into my fiancé’s home. I have $209K in student loans; he owes $219K on his house. I have $144K to put towards debt – where should I put it?

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S&P 500 rises modestly, putting it on pace for potential record high

The S&P 500 index was rising modestly Friday afternoon, appearing on pace for another fresh record peak in the final hour ...

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Homes are selling fast in the Midwest and the Northeast, but spending months on the market in the South and the West.

Big Tech ETF rallies sharply, with a big jump in Tesla shares

An exchange-traded fund that holds seven closely watched Big Tech stocks was rallying sharply on Friday afternoon, with Tesla ...