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Euro hits 17-month low as political uncertainty in Spain and France rattles markets

Euro hits 17-month low as political uncertainty in Spain and France rattles markets

Political and fiscal concerns are mounting in two of the euro area's biggest economies....

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The 2029 tipping point: Western populations are about to start shrinking, piling pressure on public finances

The 2029 tipping point: Western populations are about to start shrinking, piling pressure on public finances

Moody's predicts that the world's aging populations will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to diff...

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Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after researcher's death from plague: reports

Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after researcher's death from plague: reports

Nearly 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Irkutsk region over suspected exposure to plague, according ...

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Surging Treasury yields don’t signal a U.S. 'fiscal apocalypse' — yet

Surging Treasury yields don’t signal a U.S. 'fiscal apocalypse' — yet

Treasury yields above 5% are raising fears that higher borrowing costs could fuel a debt spiral....

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They survived World War II and lost decades, but not 2026. Japan's century-old businesses are disappearing at a record pace

They survived World War II and lost decades, but not 2026. Japan's century-old businesses are disappearing at a record pace

Japan’s century-old businesses face mounting pressures from rising costs, labor shortages, a shrinking market and succes...

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Trump tells South Korea to sign on to Alaska LNG deal or 'I'll just charge them more'

Trump tells South Korea to sign on to Alaska LNG deal or 'I'll just charge them more'

Trump is ramping up pressure on South Korea over Alaska LNG as Seoul remains cautious over investment projects announced...

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It's time for us to put cash to work in this ugly market. Here's where we will do our buying

It's time for us to put cash to work in this ugly market. Here's where we will do our buying

In his Sunday column, Jim Cramer explains why investors need to hold their nose and do some buying....

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Trump reiterates pledge to send $5,000 checks, and hands out smaller payments, as midterm elections loom

Trump reiterates pledge to send $5,000 checks, and hands out smaller payments, as midterm elections loom

Trump is promoting two federal payment programs already underway while reiterating a $5,000 dividend promise contingent ...

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Supreme Court Justice Alito said he's 'thought about' retirement as Senate control hangs in balance

Supreme Court Justice Alito said he's 'thought about' retirement as Senate control hangs in balance

The Senate could flip to Democrats after November's midterm election, jeopardizing a potential Supreme Court nomination ...

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Here are 3 things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

Here are 3 things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

The oil and bond markets will remain a critical driver of stocks....

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This NYC startup requires 4 days in office but just let everyone work remote for a whole month

This NYC startup requires 4 days in office but just let everyone work remote for a whole month

SolComms, a New York City-based PR firm, says letting employees work from anywhere in the world boosted revenue, product...

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Starting a watch collection? What beginners should know before buying

Starting a watch collection? What beginners should know before buying

Watch experts explain how beginners can start a collection, what tends to hold value, when to buy used and how to avoid ...

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Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat about the prospects for these 3 stocks

Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat about the prospects for these 3 stocks

Investors with a long-term horizon can track ratings from top Wall Street analysts to find stocks with solid growth pros...

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Sports betting is increasingly the norm for Gen Z. Here’s why some financial and mental health experts are worried

Sports betting is increasingly the norm for Gen Z. Here’s why some financial and mental health experts are worried

Surveys show Gen Z increasingly views sports bets as a form of investment, and those who gamble too often face mental he...

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More tankers struck in the Middle East as Iran reiterates conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz

More tankers struck in the Middle East as Iran reiterates conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran's conditions include a halt to U.S. "acts of aggression," an end to the naval blockade and economic warfare, and ...

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Berkshire buys more Lennar shares, but pace of purchases slows

Berkshire buys more Lennar shares, but pace of purchases slows

Berkshire Hathaway added to its bet on Lennar this week, raising its stake in the homebuilder to 11.2%, although the pac...

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Ukraine’s surprise robot offensive exposes a vulnerability in Putin’s war machine

Ukraine’s surprise robot offensive exposes a vulnerability in Putin’s war machine

Experts say the offensive is not a decisive breakthrough, but demonstrates how Ukraine’s expanding use of robotic system...

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Trump taps Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as AI czar: WSJ reports

Trump taps Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as AI czar: WSJ reports

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will lead the administration's AI policy, The Wall Street Journal reported...

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Tesla’s Cybercab had a rocky first month in Austin. Now comes the hard part: expanding

Tesla’s Cybercab had a rocky first month in Austin. Now comes the hard part: expanding

Elon Musk's effort to move beyond auto sales largely relies on the success of his company's Cybercab, which launched in ...

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High interest rates are foreclosing on the American dream of home remodeling

High interest rates are foreclosing on the American dream of home remodeling

Homeowners are stuck in houses they might have left by now due to the low mortgage rates of the past, and can't even rem...

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How Nvidia, Micron and a surprising jobs report drove last week's stock action

How Nvidia, Micron and a surprising jobs report drove last week's stock action

Here's a closer look at the three developments that drove the action in our portfolio last week....

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Gen Alpha kids are earning money. Here's how parents can help them save and invest

Gen Alpha kids are earning money. Here's how parents can help them save and invest

Gen Alpha kids are earning and spending their own money. Parents can use savings, investing and education tools to build...

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Novig credits Sydney Sweeney-backed campaign for platform’s surge in growth

Novig credits Sydney Sweeney-backed campaign for platform’s surge in growth

Novig's "Just Sports" campaign drew backlash from some female athletes but also brought in a rush of trading volume....

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Lula or Bolsonaro: Wall Street braces for two wildly different results in Brazil election

Lula or Bolsonaro: Wall Street braces for two wildly different results in Brazil election

With the first round of Brazil's presidential election taking place Sunday, Wall Street is gearing up with starkly diffe...

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High-tech vehicles are driving up auto repair costs for shops and consumers

High-tech vehicles are driving up auto repair costs for shops and consumers

Investments in ADAS calibration equipment, computers and software subscriptions can drive up the cost of even a windshie...

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David Ellison just brought in a co-CEO to run his new empire: Meet Ynon Kreiz

David Ellison just brought in a co-CEO to run his new empire: Meet Ynon Kreiz

Ynon Kreiz's appointment as co-CEO of Skydance answers a key governance question for Ellison's soon-to-be-merged company...

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Top McKinsey executive reveals Asian owner-CEOs' secrets to success

Top McKinsey executive reveals Asian owner-CEOs' secrets to success

Gautam Kumra, Asia chairman at consultancy McKinsey & Co., researched the qualities of Asia's best owner-CEOs....

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America’s data center fight is a preview of what's to come for the rest of the world

America’s data center fight is a preview of what's to come for the rest of the world

America’s fight over data centers is going global. Communities across Europe and Asia are pushing back over the rising c...

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Cerebras stock hits post-IPO low, tumbling 20% for the week on Nvidia pressure and lockup expiration

Cerebras stock hits post-IPO low, tumbling 20% for the week on Nvidia pressure and lockup expiration

Cerebras shares hit an all-time low due to pressure from chip giant Nvidia, plus a post-lockup selloff....

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Anthropic to invest $100 million to train AI engineer talent

Anthropic to invest $100 million to train AI engineer talent

Anthropic will invest $100 million to train nearly 10,000 AI engineers, partnering with a number of consulting firms....

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DOJ says it will not reopen criminal probe into former Fed Chair Powell

DOJ says it will not reopen criminal probe into former Fed Chair Powell

The confirmation comes after the Fed's inspector general report that said there were no grounds for a criminal referral ...

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Why Lilly and Novo are betting on amylin to power a new wave of obesity drugs after GLP-1s

Why Lilly and Novo are betting on amylin to power a new wave of obesity drugs after GLP-1s

Eli Lilly and Novo are developing new amylin drugs that serve as another biological lever to pull in treating obesity an...

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American starts letting customers mix cash and miles for tickets

American starts letting customers mix cash and miles for tickets

American is joining other carriers that allow customers to book with a combination of points and miles....

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10-year Treasury yield ticks higher despite weaker-than-expected jobs report

10-year Treasury yield ticks higher despite weaker-than-expected jobs report

U.S. Treasury yields rose despite a September jobs report came in much weaker than expected....

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Tesla stock jumps 5% on better-than-expected vehicle deliveries report

Tesla stock jumps 5% on better-than-expected vehicle deliveries report

Tesla's core autos business is under pressure as Chinese and European carmakers roll out affordable and innovative EVs....

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G7 nations to release diesel stocks as wars in Europe and Middle East constrain fuel supplies

G7 nations to release diesel stocks as wars in Europe and Middle East constrain fuel supplies

EU countries are set for crisis talks on soaring diesel prices, with officials warning a U.S. export ban could hurt Euro...

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Ford fends off Hyundai to retain No. 3 U.S. sales position in third quarter

Ford fends off Hyundai to retain No. 3 U.S. sales position in third quarter

Ford on Friday reported a year-over-year sales decline of 6.6% during the third quarter to 507,395 light-duty vehicles....

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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen questions whether AI companies can police themselves

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen questions whether AI companies can police themselves

Haugen leaked a trove of internal documents to the Wall Street Journal in 2021 that became a series of reports known as ...

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Treasury Sec. Bessent, IRS crack down on ETF strategy the wealthy are using to avoid capital gains taxes

Treasury Sec. Bessent, IRS crack down on ETF strategy the wealthy are using to avoid capital gains taxes

The IRS and Treasury issued a warning this week on an ETF strategy wealthy investors have been using to shield capital g...

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