Ford is back. The automaker recently reported its first annual profit in four years; sales are improving; and investors have pushed up its stock 550% in the past year.

A Treasury report on foreign exchange rates has lawmakers in a tizzy about China’s cheap currency.

The Dow rallied Thursday, leading the broader market higher, as investors welcomed a bigger-than-expected drop in jobless claims and a rise in the euro.

Treasurys slumped Friday as investors took their cues from world stock market gains and looked ahead to fresh supply from government auctions next week.

Vanguard Wellington is a throwback. Before mutual funds became specialized, so-called balanced funds like this — which invests in both stocks and bonds — were core holdings you could feel comfortable putting most of your money into.