Market Update Sat 10:03am ET: Weekly Recap - The market momentum continued unabated.� The S&P 500 index was up every day this week.� It was the fifth straight week the index was up.
There was very little news in this holiday-shortened week.� The biggest market mover by far was the release of the Fed's November 1 FOMC minutes on Tuesday.
The minutes reflected concerns by some members that further rate hikes risk "going too far."� In addition, the minutes hinted that the wording of the next policy statement would change.
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General Health Tip
Easy Ways To Eat More Veggies. The more accessible vegetables are, the more likely you are to eat them every day. Try tossing a bag of baby carrots into your bag or briefcase to nibble on throughout the day; adding frozen veggies to canned soup; or topping broiled chicken or fish with salsa.
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