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December 2019

In Japan’s vanishing rural towns, newcomers are wanted

On a recent afternoon in the rural Japanese town of Kanna-machi, all seemed well. Children splashed in the town’s namesake […]

Is retirement dying? The old work model is disappearing for Boomers, Gen Xers

More Americans are opting to work well into retirement, a growing trend that threatens to upend the old workforce model.  […]

Ken Fisher Has a Side Bet on a Risky Corner of Wall Street

Billionaire Ken Fisher made his name and fortune picking stocks. But over the years he’s also become a huge player […]

How I got sucked into the cryptocurrency craze and walked away with $13 million

This is the first-person account of Dan Conway, an ex-middle manager in corporate America who made a fortune betting his […]

16,700% return in 50 years makes Hang Seng Index world’s best

A mirror to Hong Kong’s fortunes since its 1969 launch, the Hang Seng Index has also become a reflection of […]

The biggest risk facing the stock market in the coming year isn’t trade jitters or the election, Deutsche Bank warns

There’s plenty for investors to get all stressed out about in the coming year, and Deutsche Bank chief economist Torsten […]

The countries that let foreign students stay the longest after graduation

Amid recent Brexit tensions, UK prime minister Boris Johnson extended the period of time foreign graduates could stay in the […]