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SpaceX’s $100 billion spaceport plan has investors asking where all the money is coming from

SpaceX’s $100 billion spaceport plan has investors asking where all the money is coming from

The company will need to raise a lot of debt in order to fund its ambitions, according to an analyst....

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A new tax on these companies would help Washington shrink the deficit

A new tax on these companies would help Washington shrink the deficit

This month, the U.S. Treasury Department made two ominous announcements: that it will no longer require shell companies ...

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Is my wealth manager’s fee too high? I’m paying 1.2%, but he’s not doing much.

Is my wealth manager’s fee too high? I’m paying 1.2%, but he’s not doing much.

“He doesn’t seem to be protecting me from market downturns.”...

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How Foot Locker went from a sneakerhead destination to a store struggling to get rid of old shoes

How Foot Locker went from a sneakerhead destination to a store struggling to get rid of old shoes

Dick’s Sporting Goods has faced challenges fixing Foot Locker since acquiring it last year. Some skeptics are asking: “W...

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Copper’s record run is sending three clear messages about the state of financial markets today

Copper’s record run is sending three clear messages about the state of financial markets today

Copper just hit a fresh record, while one ETF tracking the metal is up nearly 20% in August and on pace for its best mon...

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CrowdStrike’s stock has jumped after record-breaking earnings. Wall Street is lapping it up.

CrowdStrike’s stock has jumped after record-breaking earnings. Wall Street is lapping it up.

A number of Wall Street banks, including Jefferies, raised their price targets for the cybersecurity’s stock following i...

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Salesforce stock is jumping. What Wall Street is saying about its earnings and its Anthropic relationship.

Salesforce stock is jumping. What Wall Street is saying about its earnings and its Anthropic relationship.

Shares in the software company climbed in premarket trading. Citigroup and Jefferies both lifted their price targets for...

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Why these analysts say bitcoin will double by next year — and could reach $500,000 at the end of the decade

Why these analysts say bitcoin will double by next year — and could reach $500,000 at the end of the decade

Bitcoin has had a revival lately. Bernstein analysts think the cryptocurrency is headed for a new high of $300,000 by 20...

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Nvidia stock is climbing after another set of blockbuster results. Here’s what Wall Street is saying.

Nvidia stock is climbing after another set of blockbuster results. Here’s what Wall Street is saying.

Shares of Nvidia rose in premarket trading on Thursday. Goldman Sachs and Citigroup raised their price targets for the s...

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Second straight rate hike for Asia’s number-three economy as Nvidia-led AI expansion continues

Second straight rate hike for Asia’s number-three economy as Nvidia-led AI expansion continues

The Bank of Korea tightened monetary policy by 25 basis points to 3% Thursday while simultaneously raising growth foreca...

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My mother, 91, has dementia. Every bank says I need her signature to unlock her $100,000 stock certificate. What can I do?

My mother, 91, has dementia. Every bank says I need her signature to unlock her $100,000 stock certificate. What can I do?

“These shares are the only assets in her estate without designated beneficiaries.”...

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Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk downgraded to sell after 70% stock-price dive from peak

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk downgraded to sell after 70% stock-price dive from peak

While Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk has fallen on tough times, Wall Street analysts have still been reluctant to advise inv...

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What to know about Hugging Face, the open-source AI startup reportedly catching Nvidia’s eye

What to know about Hugging Face, the open-source AI startup reportedly catching Nvidia’s eye

New reports outline deal talks between the two companies as open-source AI technology comes more into focus....

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Fed’s Lisa Cook denies committing mortgage fraud, says Trump has no grounds to remove her from office

Fed’s Lisa Cook denies committing mortgage fraud, says Trump has no grounds to remove her from office

Cook’s lawyer says she made an inadvertent error listing her apartment in Atlanta as a primary residence...

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CrowdStrike’s stock soars after AI fuels the cybersecurity company’s ‘best quarter in history’

CrowdStrike’s stock soars after AI fuels the cybersecurity company’s ‘best quarter in history’

Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings were roaring after the cybersecurity company revealed a record-breaking quarter, one part...

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Salesforce’s stock surges as AI momentum fuels revenue growth

Salesforce’s stock surges as AI momentum fuels revenue growth

Salesforce cleared Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations and deepened its ties with AI lab Anthropic....

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I just had my first baby and don’t want to go back to work. Is quitting for a year a bad idea?

I just had my first baby and don’t want to go back to work. Is quitting for a year a bad idea?

“I really don’t want to miss my baby’s first year.”...

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Two-thirds of parents are failing at this vital safety measure for their children

Two-thirds of parents are failing at this vital safety measure for their children

Here’s why most parents balk at this legal task....

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The ugly math on interest expenses, yields and the $40 trillion U.S. national debt

The ugly math on interest expenses, yields and the $40 trillion U.S. national debt

“The interest payments are starting to snowball,” said Joe Boyle at Hartford Funds....

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Bill Gates issues a stark warning about AI — and Americans increasingly share his concerns

Bill Gates issues a stark warning about AI — and Americans increasingly share his concerns

The Microsoft co-founder is urging technology leaders and government officials to better acknowledge the risks AI poses ...

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China is collecting on old debts but won’t pay its own

China is collecting on old debts but won’t pay its own

China’s leaders are working to recoup hundreds of billions of dollars worth of unpaid taxes. At the same time, the count...

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12 stocks for ‘bottom-fishing’ investors looking for cheap growth opportunities

12 stocks for ‘bottom-fishing’ investors looking for cheap growth opportunities

Companies with stocks near 52-week lows that analysts expect to roar back include Dick’s Sporting Goods, McDonald’s and ...

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Meta’s stock gives up gains as Wall Street digests settlement in social-media addiction trial

Meta’s stock gives up gains as Wall Street digests settlement in social-media addiction trial

The social-media giant agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion as part of the settlement....

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S&P 500 is expected to reach fresh highs this year — but Barclays warns of risks

S&P 500 is expected to reach fresh highs this year — but Barclays warns of risks

Strategists at the bank warn of rising macroeconomic volatility, capital-supply concerns related to artificial intellige...

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U.S. inflation rises again and stays well above Fed’s target. Rate hike might be in play.

U.S. inflation rises again and stays well above Fed’s target. Rate hike might be in play.

The main inflation gauge used by the Federal Reserve to set U.S. interest rates rose at an elevated rate in July, potent...

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Wall Street’s biggest optimist says ‘I wouldn’t jump into the AI trade right now’

Wall Street’s biggest optimist says ‘I wouldn’t jump into the AI trade right now’

Ed Yardeni, who has been called the most bullish person on Wall Street, says he hasn’t been bullish enough on the stock ...

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I’m 56 with $1.4 million and want to retire in 5 years. Do I move to California, New York or overseas?

I’m 56 with $1.4 million and want to retire in 5 years. Do I move to California, New York or overseas?

“How do I prepare for market drops or crashes just before or after retirement?”...

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Wall Street’s massive bet against long-term bonds is a recipe for a painful bearish unwind, says Citadel Securities

Wall Street’s massive bet against long-term bonds is a recipe for a painful bearish unwind, says Citadel Securities

Citadel Securities’ strategist Frank Flight says a bet that appears to be one-sided against long-term bonds could be set...

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Does a 2% beneficiary inherit 100% if the 98% beneficiary dies in a car accident? Asking for a friend.

Does a 2% beneficiary inherit 100% if the 98% beneficiary dies in a car accident? Asking for a friend.

“I’m curious what would happen if the account owner were to die suddenly at the same time as the 98% beneficiary.”...

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Customers are fleeing TurboTax over price, and Intuit’s stock is sliding

Customers are fleeing TurboTax over price, and Intuit’s stock is sliding

Cost-conscious customers giving up on TurboTax sent Intuit shares sliding in early Wednesday trade....

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‘The relationship quickly deteriorated’: My friend’s lawyer settled his injury case without his consent. What can he do?

‘The relationship quickly deteriorated’: My friend’s lawyer settled his injury case without his consent. What can he do?

“His former lawyer is now holding the settlement funds, maintaining that he is entitled to attorney’s fees.”...

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Japan got caught in the tech selloff. Now it’s time to buy the dip, says strategist.

Japan got caught in the tech selloff. Now it’s time to buy the dip, says strategist.

A research firm says there are cyclical, fundamental and technical reason to buy Japanese stocks....

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SAP stock slumps as UBS downgrades stock on ‘slow’ move into AI

SAP stock slumps as UBS downgrades stock on ‘slow’ move into AI

SAP stock slumped on Wednesday, making it the worst-performing large-cap European stock, after a UBS analyst criticized ...

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Oil prices extend slide as Iran and Oman eye temporary Hormuz deal

Oil prices extend slide as Iran and Oman eye temporary Hormuz deal

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s October contracts declined by almost 7% and 9% in five days, respectively....

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Are older Americans spoiling the economy for everyone else?

Are older Americans spoiling the economy for everyone else?

How to get seniors to spend $12 trillion in home equity....

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Callaway Golf’s apology for ad showing woman being shoved to the ground exposes a major industry blind spot

Callaway Golf’s apology for ad showing woman being shoved to the ground exposes a major industry blind spot

The viral ad shows a male golfer pushing a female golfer to the ground. Since 2019, women and girls made up nearly 60% o...

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Tax tips for TikTok stars, after judge says influencer can’t write off his Grammy tickets

Tax tips for TikTok stars, after judge says influencer can’t write off his Grammy tickets

3 tax pitfalls for ‘influencers’ — and tips to avoid them that could help all taxpayers....

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Options traders are betting on the quietest Nvidia earnings reaction in years. It could be an opportunity for AI bulls.

Options traders are betting on the quietest Nvidia earnings reaction in years. It could be an opportunity for AI bulls.

Nvidia’s quarterly earnings announcement has been a major stock-market event ever since the AI boom began in earnest wit...

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Has AI gotten any better at stock picking?

Has AI gotten any better at stock picking?

Beating the market is difficult, even with AI’s help....

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U.S.-Canada trade war threatens to worsen inflation for both economies. Neither can afford it.

U.S.-Canada trade war threatens to worsen inflation for both economies. Neither can afford it.

An actual trade war with Canada would undoubtably hurt the smaller neighbor to the north, economists say, but the U.S. w...

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