China's stimulus package might not be enough to fix its economy, but it sent stock markets 8.5% higher — a gain not seen since 2008

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On Monday, mainland China's benchmark CSI 300 posted its biggest gain since 2008.

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How do you feel about the economy? It depends on whether you own stocks.

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Americans who own stocks are feeling much better about the economy than people who don't.

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Trump's social media stock is tanking. Here are 2 possible reasons.

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Donald Trump's stake in his social media company has gotten less valuable as the stock has fallen. But Trump's shares are still worth $2.4 billion.

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The AI boom is turning traditional economics on its head as tech giants boost spending despite high interest rates

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2 scenarios when to consider an adjustable-rate mortgage to secure lower rates, according to Redfin's research lead

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There are a couple of scenarios where an adjustable-rate mortgae could be quite useful, according to Redfin's Head of Economic Research Chen Zhao.

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Americans who locked in a job, home, and stocks are thriving. Everyone else missed out on their ticket to wealth.

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Madelyn Driver (left), Tiffany Bell (center), and Roland Hesmondhalgh (right) have encountered various challenges on their journeys to wealth creation.

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How hedge funds are dealing with the global market meltdown

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Stock markets fell sharply around the world.

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AI, immigration, and rich people will save the US economy from a recession, Wall Street strategist says

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Invading Ukraine is making Russia rich

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Since launching its war on Ukraine, Russia has seen a boost in its GDP large enough that the World Bank reclassified Russia from an upper-middle-income to a high-income country.

More rich countries worried about the dollar want to buy gold

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Most central banks said they expected the dollar's share of global reserves to fall.

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