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Today’s world, obsessed with the pursuit of youth, needs Cicero’s wisdom on growing old and retirement more than ever.

The unemployment rate for military spouses is a staggering 18%., and more than half of those military spouses who do work face crippling underemployment.

Islamic State is continuing to increase taxes and fines throughout its territory and in some cases, introducing new ways to raise revenue, all signs of a weakening financial situation.

The top personal finance stories on Friday, May 27

Signet Jewelers was downgraded at Goldman Sachs, but other banks are more bullish about the company’s prospects

PC Connection Inc. said late Friday it had acquired IT products and services company Softmart. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. PC Connection said that Softmart's $200 million in annual revenue is expected to add to earnings. PC Connection shares were unchanged at $23.01 after hours.

Eighteen U.S. companies have increased their dividends for at least half a century, writes Phil van Doorn.

Donald Trump said Friday he would not debate Bernie Sanders, after the two White House hopefuls talked separately about the idea in recent days. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, said in a statement "it seems inappropriate that I would debate the second place finisher." Sanders is challenging Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination, and Clinton is on the cusp of locking up the nod. Trump had entertained Sanders' idea after the Vermont senator suggested it to talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel. Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks closed slightly higher Friday, turning in their largest weekly gains in months, as Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen signaled a rate hike may be justified over the summer. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 44.93 points, or 0.3%, to close at 17,873.22, gaining 2.1% for the best weekly performance since March 18. The S&P 500 Index , advanced 8.96 points, or 0.4%, to finish at 2,099.06, for a 2.2% weekly gain, the strongest since March 4. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 31.74 points... Читать дальше...

A bankruptcy judge on Friday delivered a defeat to Netflix Inc., which has fought for the right to release two films produced by Relativity Media LLC on its streaming platform ahead of their expected theatrical release.

A bankruptcy judge on Friday delivered a defeat to Netflix Inc., which has fought for the right to release two films produced by Relativity Media LLC on its streaming platform ahead of their expected theatrical release.

Oil futures settled with a loss on Friday, but gained for the week as traders geared up for the key meeting of major oil producers next week. July WTI crude settled at $49.33 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, down 15 cents, or 0.3%. Prices, based on the most-active contracts, were up roughly 1.9% from last Friday's settlement, according to FactSet.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will meet next week, a little happier following the recent spike in oil prices, but a lot of factors can still rock the boat.

Credit Suisse analysts said in a Friday note that cannibalization is likely between traditional Whole Foods stores and the new 365 markets.

Gold futures settled Friday at their lowest level since late February, tallying a weekly loss of about 3.1%, on the back of growing expectations for an interest-rate increase by the U.S. Federal Reserve next month and overall strength in the U.S. dollar. Prices extended their declines ahead of gold's settlement after Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen said during an interview that another rise in interest rates in the coming months would probably be appropriate. June gold settled at $1,213.80 an ounce... Читать дальше...

Yellen says interest-rise hike is probable this summer

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Many analysts believe Costco’s June 20 shift to a Visa credit card will further boost the company’s positive results.

Oil futures continued to trade lower after data from Baker Hughes showed that the weekly number of active U.S. rigs drilling for crude fell by 2 to 316 as of Friday. The total U.S. rig count was unchanged at 404. July crude was at $49.22 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, down 26 cents, or 0.5%. It was trading at $49.24 before the data.

Standard & Poor's Global Ratings said on Friday Viacom Inc.'s management and executives are failing shareholders as the legal tug of war for control of the media company continues to reflect poorly on the company and its corporate governance. S&P revised its assessment of the company's management and governance to fair from satisfactory. Viacom's BBB- credit rating remains stable, however. "By litigating against the Redstone Trust trustees, the company's most senior management representatives... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump’s clashes with the Republican Party establishment were on plain display during the primary season. But lately, the self-styled outsider candidate has been sounding just like other members of the GOP.

When measured by the median price-to-sales ratio, U.S. stocks are more expensive than they were during the tech bubble of 2000.

When measured by the median price-to-sales ratio, U.S. stocks are more expensive than they were during the tech bubble of 2000.

10 MarketWatch articles to read this weekend.

10 MarketWatch articles to read this weekend.