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Tesla’s EV sales beat Wall Street’s expectations again, and the stock jumps

EV giant Tesla had the best three-month period for vehicle sales this year, but it was less than a year ago....

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Why Western Digital and Seagate are seeing big stock drops today

Investors are worried that Toshiba will boost its production of a key AI storage product, potentially hurting the strong pricing power that Western Digital and Seagate currently enjoy....

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The stock market is anything but normal right now — and these charts show it

The S&P 500 is trading just shy of record territory, even as most individual stocks are struggling....

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I’m in my 20s and keep getting laid off. Should I invest in my employer’s 401(k) or look into other options?

“I have lost faith that the traditional career spanning decades at one company even exists anymore.”...

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TV dinner overload? The frozen-food aisle may be too crowded for its own good.

Industry giant Conagra Brands has so many frozen-food items that they’re competing against each other, an analyst says....

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Three reasons why this Wall Street market-making powerhouse says investors should reload on stocks now

September provided a reset for stocks, pointing to a good end to the year, says Scott Rubner...

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Here’s the bond-market alternative as U.S. and other developed markets debt deteriorate

Christopher Wood, of Jefferies, said Group of Seven bonds have entered a ‘structural bear market’ since March 2020....

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Brazil is holding an election — and for the stock market, there’s more to gain than to lose, says fund manager

Were Flavio Bolsonaro to outperform current polling Sunday, an emerging-market fund manager see the opportunity for a sharp rally in stocks...

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Another viral AI doomsday report claims ‘it’s over.’ Why home prices could take a hit as screen-based jobs disappear.

Egan-Jones has become the latest to issue a viral AI doomsday report, zeroing in on difficulties facing screen-based workers and the housing market....

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‘I don’t want to die on the sales floor’: I’m 67 and earn $19.50 an hour at a big-box store. When can I finally retire?

“I started taking Social Security at 66 and receive $2,410 a month. I have $214,000 in my 401(k).”...

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Here’s who’s joining the S&P 500 in the index’s latest shakeup

Twilio gets the nod, as current component Warner Bros Discovery is due to merger with Paramount....

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The hidden silver lining of high interest rates: Safer, cheaper retirement income

Annuity payout rates are closely tied to interest rates...

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Nike’s troubles are mounting, and sales could fall further

The company has faced struggles in China and in its sneaker business....

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Bond yields suddenly retreat from recent highs as buyers step back into the Treasury market

There’s a tug of war going on in the U.S. Treasury market right now...

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The Treasury Department started Trump accounts for 60 million kids — but families still have to take this step if they want one

Here’s what parents seeking the $1,000 seed money for their child need to know....

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Financial stocks are falling below a key chart level to warn the worst is yet to come

Financial stocks have struggled over the past several weeks, and it’s becoming clear the decline may not be over....

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This silent alarm in the bond market tells you which stocks to buy and which to avoid

Widening credit spreads send an important signal that investors should heed about which stocks to buy and which to avoid...

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Trump’s SEC wants to allow fund managers to charge extra fees for better performance. Here’s why it’s a terrible idea.

Think twice before embracing any new fund with high performance-related fees in your 401(k)....

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This couple took out an adjustable-rate mortgage when rates were over 8%. Here’s how it worked out.

Adjustable-rate mortgages have made a comeback as mortgage rates surge and buyers seek relief from high housing costs....

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Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is coming for Apple’s empire

Apple has a grip on consumer technology through its iPhone business, but Meta is betting that the AI era warrants different types of hardware....

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Tesla’s delivery report is just around the corner. Expect a sales drop.

Investors have become less interested in Tesla’s EV business lately, but Friday’s report still has the potential to be market-moving....

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U.S. manufacturers say inflation is bad and not getting any better

American manufacturers are expanding and have plenty of new orders, but high energy prices and new Trump tariffs appear to be blocking even faster growth....

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September jobs report may show labor market is on the mend — but it’s far from cured

The U.S. job market has been stuck in what economists call a low-hire, low fire mode for the past two years — and the September employment report is likely to be in line with this unusual trend....

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Why Micron’s big earnings report isn’t lifting the stock

Expectations are high, and Micron isn’t topping estimates to the degree that it used to....

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The latest oil-price shock rippling through the economy is a refining crisis — not a crude crisis

‘We’re solving the crude dilemma, but we are not solving the product dilemma’...

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Google is sending its first AI data center to space

Tech leaders have come to wonder if orbital data centers can help solve the industry’s power crunch....

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Why Amazon got a call-up to the Goldman Sachs conviction list of top stocks

What’s in the conviction list: Amazon, Huntington, Occidental, Burlington, Johnson Control. What’s out: Tyson, ConocoPhillips, Golar, Loar, Air Products & Chemicals...

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How European supplies could impact a U.S. diesel ban as White House reportedly asks Germany, France to release stockpiles

Reuters reported that the EU Commission, France, Ireland, Britain and Italy are holding a call about the possibility of releasing diesel stocks....

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Meta, ServiceNow and these 7 other tech stocks could lead the next leg of the AI trade

Deutsche Bank analysts just shared their top stock picks in the tech sector for the remainder of the year....

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The stock market is a hollow tree that could be about to snap, warns bond king Gundlach

Stocks are facing a lot of issues right now, even if investors think everything looks great on the surface warns DoubleLine Capital’s Jeffrey Gundlach....

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Oracle has reportedly signed a $7 billion deal with Tencent. It could provide relief for the troubled stock.

Tencent signed a five-year deal which allows it to access artificial-intelligence chips not previously available in the country, according to the Financial Times....

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France’s bond market is stumbling. Should Americans care?

As French bond yields rise, is it a threat to the U.S.?...

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Retail investors are aggressively piling into this bold contrarian bet through one ETF.

After a harrowing third quarter for Treasurys and as the stock market stalls , bond yields at multi-decade highs are attracting retail investors into fixed-income ETFs.....

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My wife never went back to work after raising our kids. Do I have to share my retirement savings 50/50?

“For 14 years I have gotten up every morning and gone to work while she has been free to pursue whatever interested her.”...

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Cars have become unaffordable for many Americans. Here’s what the numbers show.

At today’s prices and rates, even the average used vehicle can exceed some commonly used affordability measures....

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I’m 71 and still working. I earn $108,000 a year. Am I doing the right thing?

“I have $152,000 in my IRA and Roth accounts.”...

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Google shows it’s not out of the AI race just yet

The company’s Gemini 4 Argon announcement shows Google is back with the pack when it comes to cutting-edge AI models....

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Trump touts economic wins in battleground states — like a $54 billion Alaskan pipeline — as the midterms draw closer

President Donald Trump is spending time this week talking up big job-creating projects in battleground states....

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A brutal September for bonds points to an even darker October

September has been a brutal month for the bond market. If history is any guide, October might be even worse....

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Paramount’s mega debt sale reveals how higher bond yields are squeezing corporate America

‘Over the near term, we expect supply to fall off, unless someone has to borrow,’ says Invesco’s Matt Brill...

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U.S. bond yields post biggest jump in a generation as global rout rattles investors

Yields in the global bond market have risen with startling speed over the past few months, and the more than $30 trillion market for U.S. government debt certainly hasn’t been immune....

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Billionaires like Ken Griffin are doling out tons of money to prove that a college degree still matters

Despite questions swirling around colleges and universities, Griffin’s $3 billion donation to Carnegie Mellon University is one of many from billionaires to colleges this year...

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After I sold TOMS Shoes for $400 million I was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder — and it almost cost me everything

Most people land in a psychiatrist’s office because something happened: a loss, a breakup, the end of a career....

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Why the ‘Halloween Indicator’ isn’t working — and what smart investors are doing instead

Followers of ‘sell in May and go away’ have lost out on a stock rally...

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These bond strategies can help you get a safe 5% return on your cash

With U.S. Treasury yields on the rise, financial planners say they’re seeing a growing interest in bonds, especially among investors looking to secure fixed income in retirement....

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