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6 AI hardware stocks to own for the remainder of the year, according to an analyst

An Evercore ISI analyst sees strong growth ahead for storage makers, networking providers and Apple....

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Social Security union says it needs $3 billion and another 20,000 workers to fix long wait times and ‘ghost offices’

“The public is going to have a harder and harder time accessing these benefits,” union official said....

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I need to get out of my job. Can I leave for a competitor if I’ve signed a non-compete?

“I’ve been unhappy for a while.”...

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When it comes to stock buybacks, anything SK Hynix can do, Samsung can do bigger

As demand far outstrips supply in the memory-chip market, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are generating outsize profits and throwing off huge free cash flow. Now both companies plan to return lots o...

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American consumers are delivering a retail reality check as they laser in on bargains

Recent earnings results suggest that the typical shopper is ‘employed, still spending, and increasingly disciplined about it.’...

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Moderna’s personalized mRNA shot could reshape the fight against skin cancer — but it may also be overhyped

Doctors and patients are excited about the possible breakthrough, but some analysts believe there’s too much hype....

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The U.S. government plans to crack down on its $40 trillion debt — but brace for a ‘wrenching time’ ahead

Washington has no shortage of options. None are easy....

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Nvidia earnings could rescue a stalling stock market — if the AI chip maker breaks this trend

Shares of Jensen Huang’s company have struggled to make headway since its previous results day....

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‘It’s truly a tragedy’: My daughter hasn’t spoken to me for 4 years, but it has nothing to do with politics

“You’ll have to trust me when I tell you that she had love, support and opportunities.”...

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Hedge funds are doubling down on Big Tech even after summer volatility triggered a massive portfolio cleanup

Hedge funds entered the second quarter all-in on the AI trade, but have begun to diversify their portfolios lately. They’re dipping into healthcare, energy and financials....

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Sports betting to build wealth is becoming the new American dream

More people under 30 are using gambling as a shortcut to buying a home or paying student loans...

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The bond market is going to burst the stock-market bubble

Rising yields threaten everything, especially overextended equities....

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Neocloud stocks like CoreWeave are having a moment — and time’s running out to cash in

The neoclouds are destined to be “cyclical leasing companies,” according to BCA analyst Noah Weisberger, which implies low valuations for the stocks....

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Seahawks player on his real-estate side hustle: ‘I brought my Super Bowl ring to the open houses’

Montorie Foster Jr. of the Seattle Seahawks got his real-estate license before becoming a Super Bowl champion....

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Apple has gotten too predictable. Can its next CEO bring back the element of surprise?

Wall Street is hoping that John Ternus will shift Apple’s AI strategy by spending more, pursuing larger mergers and doubling down on innovation....

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The biggest loser from the Treasury’s latest buyback plan: The U.S. dollar. Here’s why.

An important pain threshold has been crossed, one currency-market expert warns....

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U.S. bond yields are already surging again a day after Bessent’s debt-buyback plan

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to calm markets is being short-circuited....

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Bessent suggests Treasury could intervene again in bond market: ‘We have a big tool kit’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made waves this week with his plan to at least double his department’s buybacks of longer-dated Treasury bonds....

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The energy market’s rising ‘crack spread’ is threatening to break the American consumer

The energy market is sending a warning to cash-strapped consumers: Don’t expect prices at the pump to come down anytime soon....

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More SpaceX stock is about to hit the market. Here’s what to know.

About 7% of SpaceX shares held by insiders are set to be made eligible for trading....

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Conditions are ripe for a market ‘accident,’ but surging bond yields alone won’t cause it, concedes pessimistic strategist

The rise in bond yields renders markets more vulnerable to bad news, observes the “permabear” Albert Edwards of Société Générale....

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Want to bet on the bond rally? Check out these overlooked funds.

The Treasury just sparked a bond-market rally. Here is why it may not last....

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Walmart shares slide as U.S. sales hit by falling drug prices

The supermarket chain reported comparable U.S. sales growth of 2.6% in its second-quarter earnings, its lowest in over six years....

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Treasury’s bond buyback blitz may end up driving yields higher, warns JPMorgan. Here’s their investment advice.

Strategists Jay Barry and Jason Hunter are predicting fallout from the Treasury’s move that they see as not even needed....

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Oil prices jump after Trump declares economic war on Iran

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts both climbed after President Donald Trump said he was launching a “crushing economic operation” against Iran....

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Why Bessent’s Treasury operations have breathed life back into the gold trade

Gold is the reciprocal of the dollar and consensus among strategists is that Bessent’s yield curve control will have a detrimental impact on the U.S. currency...

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‘There is considerable tension’: My grandmother, 99, wants to cut my mother out of her will. Should I intervene?

“Grandma feels that she was pressured by my mother into taking out a $50,000 HELOC.”...

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Our 4-year-old son has $100,000 in his 529 account. Should we buy him stocks instead?

“He also has a brokerage account, but there’s only $500 in it.”...

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Wrestler Logan Paul lists California ‘LSD ranch’ for $3 million

Decades ago, the property was used as the headquarters of an LSD operation run by former Harvard professor Timothy Leary....

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Retirees: This investment gives you a guaranteed 5% safe withdrawal rate

TIPS yields are at or close to 20-year highs....

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The chip-stock rally hits a speed bump — but these analysts see reason to be hopeful

Previous instances of short-term pressure on semiconductor stocks opened up opportunities for investors who bought the dip, according to one analyst....

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ServiceNow’s stock leads a software rally. Here’s what’s energizing investors.

There’s growing confidence in the idea that traditional software companies will be able to withstand AI disruption....

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Test driving that drone or just renting? Why the Chinese government needs to know.

Young Chinese are renting cameras, drones and camping gear instead of buying them. It’s a clever way to save money — but also the latest challenge to Beijing’s effort to get consumers spending....

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