As the stock market’s bull run reaches a record length, we recall that it was born amid the panic of 2008-09.
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A Record Bull Market, Born Amid Panic
Abduction In Lieu Of Arrest
You won’t get arrested for smoking pot in public in New York City, but you won’t necessarily go free either.
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A Smoother Path For Future Doctors
It will still take a lot of hard work and mental horsepower to become a doctor, but soon it may not require as much money.
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Think Twice Before Forfeiting Financial Independence
Divesting assets to qualify for Medicaid can work, but you may pay a high price in loss of independence.
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A Tragic Mistake Is Not Necessarily A Crime
If a bad decision has fatal consequences, must someone go to prison for it?
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Our Human Affection For Robots
For good or ill, humans are prone to feel strong emotions toward machines that remind us of ourselves.
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Contempt For Reporting The News
An embattled school board fouls up, then seeks to punish the press for revealing its mistake. Welcome to Broward County.
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A Cautionary Tale About Celebrity Fund Managers
A freeze on redemptions highlights the risks of following celebrity managers into illiquid positions.
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The Race To ‘Zero’ Expenses
Mutual funds with zero expenses have their appeal, but that doesn’t mean every investor should own one.
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What Hyperinflation Looks Like, In Color
Images of nearly worthless cash piled next to the goods it can buy recall Weimar Germany, but come from today’s Venezuela.
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