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FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, file photo, a man walks towards the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, as technology companies and banks decline. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Energy Leads Indexes Higher

by Alex Veiga AP Business WriterSeptember 23, 2017

In this Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, photo, books damaged by floodwaters sit on a table inside the home of Arlene Estle, which was damaged by floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey, in Houston. Victims of Hurricane Harvey, desperate to rebuild their homes and lives, are facing the harsh reality that it may take months for an overwhelmed construction industry to address their needs. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

After the Hurricane, the Real Challenge

by Alexandra Olson Associated Press, and Alex Veiga Associated PressSeptember 17, 2017

This undated photo provided by ICON Advisers, Inc. shows Derek Rollingson, portfolio manager for the ICON Energy Fund. Rollingson makes the case for investing in energy stocks despite oil prices being down in 2017, noting companies are becoming more efficient, growing earnings and stand to benefit from developing countries’ growing energy needs. (James Chance/Courtesy of ICON Advisers, Inc. via AP)

Fund Manager Q&A: Investing Now in Energy Sector Funds

by Alex Veiga AP Business WriterAugust 26, 2017

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014, file photo, a Wall Street address is carved in the side of a building in New York. Stocks are opening modestly higher on Wall Street, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, led by gains in technology companies and banks. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

A Roller Coaster Week Ends Down

by Alex Veiga AP Business WriterAugust 13, 2017

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, file photo, the American flag flies above the Wall Street entrance to the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stock indexes edged higher in morning trading Friday, June 30, 2017, recovering some of their losses from a day earlier. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Industrial Firms Lead Stocks Up

by Alex Veiga AP Business WriterJuly 2, 2017

This photo provided by Alpine Woods Capital shows Josh Duitz, portfolio manager of the Alpine Global Infrastructure Fund. Duitz spoke with The Associated Press about how companies in Europe and elsewhere stand to benefit from increased spending on infrastructure projects in the U.S. (Courtesy of Alpine Woods Capital via AP)

A Look at Global Infrastructure Funds

by Alex Veiga AP Business WriterJune 25, 2017

In this Thursday, June 1, 2017, photo, builders work on the roof of a home under construction at a housing plan in Jackson Township, Butler County, Pa. On Friday, June 16, 2017, the Commerce Department reports on U.S. home construction in May. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Higher Prices Squeeze Both Renters and Would-Be Homeowners

by Alex Veiga AP Business WriterJune 17, 2017

Stock trader Salvatore Suarino works at the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, June 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Dow, Russell 2000 Hit New Highs

by Alex Veiga AP Business WriterJune 11, 2017

In this Tuesday, May 16, 2017, photo, a sign advertises that an existing home for sale is under contract in Roswell, Ga. Saving up for a down payment is the biggest hurdle for many would-be homebuyers, particularly those looking to make the leap from renting to owning. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Working Toward A Down Payment

by Alex Veiga AP Business WriterJune 4, 2017

This photo provided by Van Eck Associates Corporation shows David Semple. Investors have been betting heavily on emerging markets stocks in 2017, and the strategy appears to be paying off. Why such a focus on emerging markets funds? Semple, portfolio manager for the VanEck Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX), points to a couple of factors: Better-than-expected earnings from companies in developing nations and the prospect of higher short-term interest rates, which traditionally has been a precursor to better growth. (Larry Lettera/Van Eck Associates Corporation via AP)

Fund Manager Q&A: Emerging Markets

by Alex Veiga AP Business WriterMay 28, 2017