Larry Summers said the best thing about the Trump-Xi meeting was that it 'didn't spiral out of control'

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President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they depart following a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea.
Larry Summers said the Trump-Xi meeting avoided confrontation and conflict, and did not "spiral out of control."

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Gold's wild rally traps jewelers between soaring costs and cautious customers

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Isaac Yuan and Joanne Sim, the husband-and-wife team behind Eli J Fine Jewelry in Singapore
Isaac Yuan and Joanne Sim, the husband-and-wife team behind Eli J Fine Jewelry in Singapore, have been adjusting designs and prices as gold costs soar.

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My wife's job has us moving to a new state every few months. It's really tough, but I've found ways to make it work.

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We move every few months for my wife's job, and it's not always easy.

Luke Macy

Markets guru Liz Ann Sonders says the AI boom isn't dot-com bubble 2.0 — but disappointment could roil the economy

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Liz Ann Sonders
Liz Ann Sonders is Charles Schwab's chief investment strategist.

Charles Schwab

Overseas military is getting paid, but their kids' teachers aren't — and they're worried about making rent

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Birds' view of a military facility in Europe
Teachers and support staff who work on US military bases overseas are not getting paid during the shutdown.

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Why most rich families lose their fortunes — and how 5 kinds of 'capital' can save them, says a legendary advisor

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An illustration of a large hand holding coins and tiny people fighting over the money around it.
James E. Hughes Jr. says true wealth isn't money — it's the well-being of a family that grows together.

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The Supreme Court could strike down Trump's tariffs — or expand his power instead

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The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on November 5 over the legality of President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariffs.

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These workers aren't waiting to be laid off — they're building a Plan B

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Side by Side featuring Phil Coachman; Eduardo Noriega and Kent Ha

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I toured a $96 million private jet. It's like a mini apartment and shows how extravagant flying has become for the 1%.

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The author onboard the Flexjet G700.
The author toured Flexjet's new Gulfstream G700 private jet.

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Student-loan borrowers could lose access to public service debt relief under a new Trump rule. Here's what's changing.

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President Donald Trump's administration is limiting eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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