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Don't miss these top stories: No one really knows if and when the euro is going to collapse, but Matthew Lynn says it doesn't really matter. That's because in some ways the euro is already dead, he argues in his column today.The euro is wreaking havoc on countries in Europe, he writes. When it finally is taken apart, then markets in those countries can start to recover. Read his column in today's personal-finance pages, plus learn the pros and cons of actively managed ETFs and read about why a better tone in the economic data is raising some doubts that the Fed will launch another bond-purchase program in September. —Amy Hoak , Real estate writerWhen will the euro collapse? It's already dead
Everyone wants to know when the euro will collapse, but they don't understand that, in all the important ways, the euro is already a zombie, writes Matthew Lynn.
When will the euro collapse? It's already dead. Pros and cons of actively managed ETFs
Investment experts caution that you shouldn't add actively managed ETFs to your mix without knowing full well the pros and cons of such funds.
Pros and cons of actively managed ETFs. ECONOMY AND POLITICS
The charmed life of Katie, the radioactive goat
Katie spent much of her life as a poster goat for the anti-nuclear movement. The day she died, the nuclear plant the goat protested had to shut down, Al Lewis reports.
The charmed life of Katie, the radioactive goat. Iran threatens to disconnect from the Internet
Iran is threatening to cut the cord with the worldwide Internet, but that would leave the country with nothing but boring homegrown content, says Justin Rohrlich.
Iran threatens to disconnect from the Internet. Better data raises doubts of quick Fed easing move
A slew of better-than-expected data has raised fresh doubts that the Fed will ease at its next policy meeting in September.
Better data raises doubts of quick Fed easing move. U.S. consumer prices unchanged in July
U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in July, as lower energy prices offset gains in food and other items, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Wednesday.
U.S. consumer prices unchanged in July. August Empire State index falls to negative figure
The Empire State manufacturing index drops back into negative territory in August, an unexpectedly sharp pullback for the regional gauge and its first reading below zero since last October.
August Empire State index falls to negative figure. August builder confidence at more than 5-year peak
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes climbed in August to the highest level in more than five years on expectations the recovery in housing can continue.
August builder confidence at more than 5-year peak. Industrial production climbs 0.6% in July
Industrial production picked up in July after two months of slight growth, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in the latest reading that shows the economy in the third quarter got off to a decent start.
Industrial production climbs 0.6% in July. INVESTING
Where to find higher yields, with stability
Annoyed with volatility of emerging-market currencies and low yields of the major currencies, traders are flocking to the currencies of the second tier of industrialized nations, Michael Casey reports.
Where to find higher yields, with stability. 
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