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August 2

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Jobs report is Street's version of whale watching The July reading on job creation and unemployment carries even more significance. Stock funds score solid gains in first half Health and biotechnology funds were the leading sectors, jumping an average 20.8%. Ex-Goldman trader 'Fabulous Fab' loses fraud case Jury holds former Goldman Sachs vice president Fabrice Tourre liable in SEC fraud case. ADVERTISEMENT

MORE HEADLINES columnist Ask Matt: How portfolios can trail bull market Ask Matt: Trying to time the market can be a costly mistake. Personal Finance Average 30-year mortgage rate jumps to 4.4% Rates are a full percentage point higher than in early May. columnist Ask Matt: How REITs can help your portfolio REITs and the stock market don't move in lockstep, so there's value to both. markets Stocks are hot, so what can go wrong? Don Rissmiller of Strategas says isn't ringing an alarm bell, but he has a list of worries. markets Central bank surprises? Investors eye Fed, ECB Central bankers from around the globe will be in the spotlight this week. columnist Ask Matt: Is now the right time to bail out of bonds? Think about your portfolio as a whole and decide how much of a portion should be in bonds. markets What to watch: It's all about the data A first look at economic growth for the second quarter comes Wednesday.   See More on USATODAY.com

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