By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Internal Revenue Service started tax filing deadline day on Monday by announcing that it had exceeded its goals for speeding assistance to taxpayers an[...]
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The best time to sell your home in the US is now
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – If you are selling a home in the U.S., you may wonder when to put it on the market and get the best price. The answer? The prime moment is now. Specifically,[...]
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Soaring insurance costs hit as US buyers finally get a break on car prices
By Timothy Aeppel (Reuters) – A new form of sticker shock has hit American car buyers like Darin Davis. In January, when the 56-year-old Dallas real estate agent renewed the insurance on the pea[...]
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Only child? Four ways to prepare as a caregiver for aging parents
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – It is hard enough to be a caregiver for elderly parents when there are multiple siblings to help. Sometimes, there is only you. Just ask Michael Hausknost. T[...]
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As US bank profits drop, focus shifts to interest income outlook
By Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) -As U.S. banking giants prepare to report slightly lower first-quarter profits, investors will focus on how much more income executives expect from interest payments[...]
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Analysis-Funds selling options help temper US stock swings
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK (Reuters) – Popular funds that sell options for income may be moderating the recent bout of volatility in U.S. stocks, extending the calming effec[...]
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HSBC to accelerate China wealth expansion, on track to meet hiring target
By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) – HSBC plans to accelerate the expansion of its wealth business in China despite economic headwinds and is on track to nearly double its headcount by next year,[...]
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Ireland’s sovereign investment fund to divest from six Israeli firms
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s 15-billion-euro sovereign investment fund will divest from six Israeli companies, including some of its largest banks, over their activities in the occupied Pa[...]
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Hedge funds rally in Q1, powered by gains in equities
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hedge funds capped the first quarter with gains across different strategies, as a rally in stocks, some commodities and the dollar helped the industry weat[...]
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