Why Economic Uncertainty Must Not Slow Your Investment PaceOne-third of us have cut back on retirement plan contributions, and 63% aren't adding new money. Find out what you'll lose by cutting investment corners in a downturn.
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| Dow | 8,149.01 | -226.44 | -2.70% |
| Nasdaq | 1,507.84 | -50.50 | -3.24% |
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| S&P 500 | 845.14 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
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| 10 Yr Bond(%) | 2.8150% | 0.0000 | |
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| BHI | 34.48 | -0.88 | -2.49% |
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Asian markets retreat on weak economy, earnings- AP
Asian stock markets faltered Friday, dragged down by a sell-off in Tokyo as new data underlined the severity of Japan's economic slump and quarterly reports from leading companies like Sony and Toshiba showed profits tumbling.
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See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Savings Type | Today | Last Week |
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| 6 month CD | 1.87% | 1.96% |
| 1 year CD | 2.28% | 2.35% |
| 3 year CD | 2.51% | 2.53% |
| MMA | 1.75% | 1.86% |
| $10K MMA | 2.04% | 2.10% |
| $25K MMA | 2.36% | 2.42% |
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