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Utilities have always had a reputation for being a "sleepy" corner of the stock market. Steady, predictable dividend payers one bought late in the bull market to preserve a portfolio. Naturally, this classification has not been attractive in one of the strongest bull markets in history that saw numerous tech-driven…

With no full-year budget or stopgap funding deal in place, the U.S. government could shut down at 12:01 a.m. ET on October 1—but if you think the stock market is bracing for chaos, think again.

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On Thursday, the stock market experienced a downturn, with the SP 500 and the Nasdaq both closing lower. The Dow Jones also saw a decline of over 170 points.

Plus, three Israel-based stocks to buy for Yom Kippur.

Stocks have come a long way in a short time since April and remain near all-time highs as the end of the third quarter approaches.

Gold is seen as a safe haven, but every investment method carries trade-offs. Here’s how to decide which is right for you.

Major stock market indexes are trading near all-time highs, but could start to decline ahead of a looming government shutdown that could occur as early as next week.

The influence of Jerome Powell over the stock market may be fading fast as investors begin to pay closer attention to the voices likely to shape the Federal Reserve’s next era—especially those on President Donald Trump's shortlist of potential replacements.