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Markets have largely shrugged off previous government shutdowns, but this time could prove different if it shows U.S. government ineptitude has fallen to a new low. That could cause rating agencies to reexamine the high, but fragile condition of U.S. credit worthiness. On Monday the Labor Department said it’s preparing a contingency plan for what…

Coolpicture | Moment | Getty Images As you gauge how much income you’ll need to pay for your living expenses in retirement, don’t forget to consider how you’ll cover unexpected costs. More than 8 in 10 retiree households — 83% — will face unplanned outlays in any given year, according to new research from the Center for Retirement Research…

An inflation pattern is forming in the consumer price charts in the same way it did in the 1970s, a potentially troubling indicator for the financial markets. Investors should take a look at the shape of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge today versus how it looked in the days of Presidents Nixon, Ford and…

Returns for Carvana are likely to moderate following the used-car stock’s dizzying rallies in recent years, largely due to a combination of macroeconomic headwinds, according to Bank of America. The bank downgraded Carvana to neutral from buy, and lowered the stock’s price target to $360 from $400, which still implies nearly 15% upside from Thursday’s…