NewsWatch: The stock market is setting itself up for a possibly monster year-end rally

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average over the last 120 years has gained an average of 6.8% from its lowest October close through Dec. 31. See full story.

El-Erian: This is how toxic politics can lead to an economic crisis

Populist movements, like Donald Trump’s, are founded upon incoherent strategies. See full story.

When do we turn back the clocks?

Having trouble getting out of bed in the morning because it’s so dark? Be patient, soon you’ll see the sun earlier, because soon it will be time to “fall back,” and move our clocks back an hour to Standard Time. See full story.

The Ken Bone sweater and 6 other things that sold out in a heartbeat

Remember these? They went the way of the Ken Bone sweater See full story.

Some bad news for those who want to live forever (you won’t)

A new paper concludes that most humans will, at most, live to 115, with very small odds of living to 125 or older. (Just don’t tell Peter Thiel.) See full story.