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Here’s how to position your portfolio for the next AI wave, according to Morgan Stanley

There’s still room for AI hardware stocks to rise, but analysts at Morgan Stanley say it’s time to diversify into a wide variety of industries that are starting to realize AI benefits....

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Stop trying to beat the market: Even the richest Americans can’t do it consistently

The 400 richest Americans would collectively have performed better over the past 12 months had they invested their net worths in an S&P 500 index fund....

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Companies keep raising prices. The Fed is trying to get them to reconsider.

Inflation pressures have been so persistent this year in part because businesses have been able to pass along higher prices to consumers....

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The government canceled her student loans due to a scam — but $72,000 is still on her credit report

The government continues to report to credit bureaus $4.6 billion in student debt owed by some 300,000 borrowers that should have been canceled, a lawsuit claims....

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The case against buying and holding stocks for the long term

The number of stocks outperforming the index over time is shrinking, increasing the need for active managers to be nimble....

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I spend my time and money caring for my aging mother — yet she gave my brother $100,000. Should I pull back?

“My mother started having more trouble getting around. First a knee replacement, then a fall.”...

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8% mortgage rates are ‘not an impossibility’ as the 30-year fixed rate surges

With the 10-year Treasury up sharply and the outlook for the U.S. economy looking unclear, some say 8% mortgage rates are back on the table....

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A new bill in Congress would lower the retirement age to 60. See who would qualify.

A new bill calling for lowering Social Security’s full retirement age from 67 to 60 for workers in physically demanding jobs could put additional strain on the trust fund that backs the system and cre...

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Oracle’s stock is falling as investors fear a data-center setback

A recent report noted that Oracle is looking to protect itself from paying some expenses if a high-profile data-center project gets delayed....

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These Gen Zers are choosing ETFs over sports bets. How younger investors told us they’re building wealth.

Gen Z is entering the market unusually young, with easier access to investing than previous generations but vastly different amounts of money to put to work....

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The S&P 500’s newest tech stock is now its best performer

Shares of data-storage company Everpure were leading S&P 500 gainers on Thursday....

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As diesel prices surge, Tesla makes its big play for the trucking market

The reintroduction of the heavy-duty, all-electric truck comes at an intriguing time for the industry — but it may not be enough to excite Tesla investors....

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3 things Micron investors need to watch as the stakes get higher

When Micron reports earnings next week, a Rosenblatt analyst expects to hear about additional customer agreements, rising prices and stock buybacks....

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Everyone knows Social Security and Medicare are on the ropes. Here’s what to do instead of panicking.

With midterm elections around the corner, voters are voicing concern about the future of these programs as rising costs imperil household finances,...

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Do this one thing to help prevent your parents from being scammed

“I felt like I was talking to a robot,” said one adviser about a client who was ensnared in a romance scam....

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Three reasons to stick with stocks despite rising yields, according to Barclays

Strategists at the bank recommend exposure to U.S. technology, media, telecommunications and industrial stocks....

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The stock market is ‘priced for perfection.’ Here’s what could drive a nearly 20% slump for the S&P 500 next year.

Clocktower’s Eric Wallerstein believes stocks are headed for trouble next year, and safety-seeking investors could drive gold to $6,000 an ounce....

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Black Monday’s stock-market warning signal came from the bond market, and it’s back, says Wall Street veteran

Bonds are starting to deliver “equity-like returns,” according to Larry McDonald, similar to during the summer of 1987....

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‘We made a bad, bad decision’: I learned the hard way how to manage my aging father’s money

“We decided that my brother and I would be co-trustees, with equal and independent authority.”...

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Meta gets price-target boost as JPMorgan says Muse agent has potential to become the top AI application since ChatGPT

Meta Platforms, whose new Muse AI agent has driven the stock prices of the tech sector this week, got a price-target boost after showcasing products at its Connect conference on Wednesday night....

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Selena Gomez sells her Encino mansion, once owned by Tom Petty, for $5.4 million

Pop icon Selena Gomez has officially sold her sprawling Encino home for $5.399 million—shortly after picking up a $35 million marital mansion with Benny Blanco....

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The market is pricing in too many Fed hikes, says the former Dallas Fed chief

The bond market is getting too aggressive in pricing in Federal Reserve rate hikes, a former central bank official says....

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Micron’s stock has become a ‘battleground’ as the AI narrative shifts

Investors have become more focused on the durability of memory-chip demand, but there are reasons to be optimistic on that front, a UBS analyst said....

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Is gridlock in Washington actually good for stocks? Here’s what historical market data says.

Contrary to widespread belief, the stock market hasn’t performed better during periods of inter-party gridlock in Washington...

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OpenAI and Anthropic’s CEOs just delivered this message to the U.N. as AI fears swirl

Sam Altman and Dario Amodei on Wednesday asked United Nations members to work together on global AI standards....

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Inflation could cost Republicans the Senate — this chart shows how

Fallout from these decisions pushed prices higher and pressured worker pay...

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Fewer stocks are carrying the market than at any time since the dot-com peak

The S&P 500’s latest trip back to near-record territory has been powered by a surprisingly small number of stocks....

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Record-breaking diesel prices look set to push grocery bills even higher — and Thanksgiving is getting closer

Rising diesel prices have been a “silent killer” for Americans’ wallets — but they could get louder soon, as prices for the fuel continue to shatter records....

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The AI-scare trade is finally hitting banks. Bargain-hunters should take note.

In an era of higher interest rates, banks have reaped big profits due to consumers’ reluctance to move money out of low-interest checking accounts that offer convenience and ready access to money....

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Palantir’s stock is heading for its highest close of the year, in a dramatic comeback

Palantir’s last earnings report reignited investor enthusiasm, and now the company is basking in the glow of a real-world AI boom....

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The ingredients for a financial reckoning are all in place

A witch’s brew of rising debt levels, higher costs of capital and contagion risks is bubbling....

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Fuel prices keep rising — and so do Democrats’ chances of winning both the House and Senate

Losses for President Donald Trump’s Republican Party in the midterms are expected in large part because of voters’ frustrations with the elevated cost of living....

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Microsoft has ‘clearly turned the corner.’ How its stock can chart more gains.

A Stifel analyst is taking a more upbeat view of the tech giant’s ability to cash in on its troves of computing power....

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10 places where thousands of homeowners face higher insurance bills after FEMA updated its flood maps

The federal government redrew flood maps across America this summer — and it could mean bigger housing bills for homeowners who now live in newly designated flood zones....

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3 questions to ask your parents about their estate plan — other than ‘How much money do you have?’

These questions can jump-start a conversation about estate planning, even if your parents don’t want to talk about it....

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Bond yields surge as Wall Street fears more potential Federal Reserve rate hikes

Stocks fall, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 retreating from record territory, as bond yields suddenly surge...

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Social Security stopped our checks due to a hacked bank account. We’re relying on our church for help. What can we do?

“We are relying on our church for our current needs.”...

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A celebrity-endorsed cryptocurrency is almost five times as likely to be a scam

The “attention economy” is really the sucker economy....

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Social Security checks are projected to be cut by $540 a month in just six years

Social Security’s future may be even more dire than expected as time is running out to shore up the program’s finances....

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My wife wants to send money to our grand-nephew in college. How can I push back without starting a fight?

“I do not see him as our responsibility.”...

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These stocks are the ‘four horsemen of AI’ — and they’re not the ones you’d think

Looking beyond the artificial-intelligence stocks that have become almost household names for investors, there are other ways to play the boom in computing hardware....

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FDA advisers are reviewing a multicancer-detection test. Medicare coverage could follow.

Grail’s Galleri test looks for 50 cancers from a blood draw, but a major study failed to prove it could detect later-stage cancers....

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HSBC addresses the concerns that are gripping the stock market — and dismisses most of them

Strategists at the bank recommend leaning into technology stocks, especially in the U.S. and Asia, and European banks....

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What the Trump-Xi meeting could do to strengthen the guardrails for AI

Beyond discussions about artificial intelligence, other key topics are likely to be the Iran war, an ongoing trade truce and Chinese cars....

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Why CoreWeave’s beaten-down stock could be due for a major comeback

CoreWeave shares have tumbled almost 40% from their May highs as debt fears spooked investors. But one analyst believes the selloff has been overblown....

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The AI infrastructure trade is still not over, says this top-performing fund manager. Where he’s investing.

BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income exchange-traded fund manager Brock Campbell said some investors mistakenly believe the artificial-intelligence play has peaked. He flags what’s been overlooked....

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