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WEEKEND Investor: Black Friday
crash
Former SEC Chairman David Ruder remembers Oct. 19, 1987, when the Dow plummeted nearly 23%.
• Eyewitness account of the crash
• Black Monday: Could it happen again?
10 big lessons from 1987
Wisdom from investors who were in the trenches 25 years ago on the day stocks plunged.
• Best time to buy stocks is after a market crash
• Another crash like 1987’s is inevitable: Hulbert
• Protect your money from the next stock crash
• Stock crashes are money-making opportunities
Retirement
401(k) perks grow, but savings lag
Workers are getting more help from employers for retirement, but many are still falling short in building nest eggs.
cars
Review: 2013 Honda Accord
There's never been a more radically reasonable automobile than the Honda Accord, writes Dan Neil.
eye on the road
After the warranty expires
The power of social media is making it easier to get dealers and manufacturers to make repairs after warranties run out, writes Joseph B. White.
Luxury
Bicycle built for the 2%
For $14,000, you can pedal around on this Gucci bike. Accessories include an $890 helmet and a $105 water bottle.
Former SEC Chairman David Ruder remembers Oct. 19, 1987, when the Dow plummeted nearly 23%.
• Eyewitness account of the crash
• Black Monday: Could it happen again?
10 big lessons from 1987
Wisdom from investors who were in the trenches 25 years ago on the day stocks plunged.
• Best time to buy stocks is after a market crash
• Another crash like 1987’s is inevitable: Hulbert
• Protect your money from the next stock crash
• Stock crashes are money-making opportunities
401(k) perks grow, but savings lag
Workers are getting more help from employers for retirement, but many are still falling short in building nest eggs.
Review: 2013 Honda Accord
There's never been a more radically reasonable automobile than the Honda Accord, writes Dan Neil.
After the warranty expires
The power of social media is making it easier to get dealers and manufacturers to make repairs after warranties run out, writes Joseph B. White.
Bicycle built for the 2%
For $14,000, you can pedal around on this Gucci bike. Accessories include an $890 helmet and a $105 water bottle.
Government's refusal to allow Malaysian state energy company Petronas to
buy natural gas producer Progress Energy Resources could signal trouble
for Cnooc's $15.1 billion plan to buy Nexen.
euro zone
Catastrophe fears fading
Despite nearly three years of European dithering, infighting and backtracking, some strategists now say the debt crisis no longer poses an immediate danger to markets.
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10 nations that control world's gold
Countries with the largest GDP aren't necessarily the largest holders of gold, a 24/7 Wall St. study shows. Find out which nations have the biggest stockpiles.
Earnings outlooks
Facebook's, Yahoo's turn
Google’s results highlighted the challenges of the mobile-ad market, which will become even more evident when other online firms report earnings.
• 10 things that Google won't tell you
• Apple-Samsung and other commute reads
U.S. markets
Focus on tech earning
Apple leads list of big names reporting as investors look for some good news in sector.
• Stocks to watch: Caterpillar, Yahoo, more
• Heard on the Street: Fed meeting preview
• Black Friday for Nasdaq
• MarketWatch’s top 10 stories of the week
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Can Annie's sustain its big gains?
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euro zone
Catastrophe fears fading
Despite nearly three years of European dithering, infighting and backtracking, some strategists now say the debt crisis no longer poses an immediate danger to markets.
10 nations that control world's gold
Countries with the largest GDP aren't necessarily the largest holders of gold, a 24/7 Wall St. study shows. Find out which nations have the biggest stockpiles.
Earnings outlooks
Facebook's, Yahoo's turn
Google’s results highlighted the challenges of the mobile-ad market, which will become even more evident when other online firms report earnings.
• 10 things that Google won't tell you
• Apple-Samsung and other commute reads
U.S. markets
Focus on tech earning
Apple leads list of big names reporting as investors look for some good news in sector.
• Stocks to watch: Caterpillar, Yahoo, more
• Heard on the Street: Fed meeting preview
• Black Friday for Nasdaq
• MarketWatch’s top 10 stories of the week
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Bernanke out in 2014?
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