William Power is deputy editor of the Journal Reports department, and writes a column about the markets in the Investing Monthly section. He is a former Heard on the Street and Wall Street reporter ...

Purchasing power refers to the quantity of goods or services $20 can buy today. Inflation erodes purchasing power, making $10 buy fewer loaves of bread over 10 years. Investing in S&P 500 funds can ...

Scarves? For winter? Sure, it’s not surprising to layer up when it’s freezing outside. This morning, though, Jennifer Lawrence hit the streets of New York with a scarf worn not around her neck, but ...

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