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South Korea is the ultimate backdoor tech play — but stock investors now face a looming threat

South Korea is the ultimate backdoor tech play — but stock investors now face a looming threat

Samsung and SK Hynix are key to soaring South Korean stock market, but a rate hike could trigger a 15% market correction...

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Don’t rule out a ‘June swoon’ — the S&P 500 is pushing its limits

Don’t rule out a ‘June swoon’ — the S&P 500 is pushing its limits

Even upbeat Oracle earnings next week might not be enough to rally the market....

6 days ago
The U.S. stock market is facing historic downside risk — these 10 low-volatility stocks can protect your portfolio

The U.S. stock market is facing historic downside risk — these 10 low-volatility stocks can protect your portfolio

Low-volatility stocks give investors a smoother ride — and they are beating the market on a risk-adjusted basis....

6 days ago
The blowout jobs report is bad news for stocks — but it shouldn’t force the Fed’s hand on interest rates

The blowout jobs report is bad news for stocks — but it shouldn’t force the Fed’s hand on interest rates

Rate hikes now will choke off the critical investments needed to lower prices....

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Can SpaceX live up to Wall Street’s multitrillion-dollar hype?

Can SpaceX live up to Wall Street’s multitrillion-dollar hype?

As SpaceX prepares for the biggest public debut in history, some analysts warn that the company’s “moonshot” projections...

6 days ago
America’s crude inventories are getting perilously low. But that’s not the full story.

America’s crude inventories are getting perilously low. But that’s not the full story.

U.S. commercial oil inventories may be too low for comfort as the war with Iran enters its fourth month far from a clear...

6 days ago
Apple’s WWDC will be a make-or-break moment for the company’s fledgling AI strategy

Apple’s WWDC will be a make-or-break moment for the company’s fledgling AI strategy

At Monday’s keynote, Apple will get a second chance to show users it can make Siri smarter and more contextually aware....

1 week ago
‘He’s very short-tempered’: My husband won’t sell his home so we can combine our finances and live in comfort. Am I unreasonable?

‘He’s very short-tempered’: My husband won’t sell his home so we can combine our finances and live in comfort. Am I unreasonable?

“Our homes are 20 miles apart, and he still drives back and forth almost daily.”...

1 week ago
S&P 500 sees $1.8 trillion wipeout, Nasdaq tallies biggest point drop on record. Here’s what investors need to know about Friday’s selloff.

S&P 500 sees $1.8 trillion wipeout, Nasdaq tallies biggest point drop on record. Here’s what investors need to know about Friday’s selloff.

A remarkable two-month sprint higher for major stock-market indexes encountered its first major hiccup on Friday as the ...

1 week ago
The hiring recession is over — but landing a new role is much harder than it looks

The hiring recession is over — but landing a new role is much harder than it looks

The May jobs report blew past forecasts. Why is it taking six months to find a new job?...

1 week ago
This hot new financial product has Wall Street spooked. What you should know before trying it out.

This hot new financial product has Wall Street spooked. What you should know before trying it out.

Perpetual futures have finally arrived in the U.S. Not everyone is thrilled....

1 week ago
Nearly half of workers 55 and older don’t plan on using AI in their jobs. How to make it work for you.

Nearly half of workers 55 and older don’t plan on using AI in their jobs. How to make it work for you.

Workers can learn more about applying AI to their jobs even on social-media platforms, such as YouTube and TikTok, one c...

1 week ago
An S&P 500 shakeup is hours away. These stocks could soon earn spots in the index.

An S&P 500 shakeup is hours away. These stocks could soon earn spots in the index.

Marvell, Reddit and a mortgage “dark horse” could make the cut during the next quarterly rebalancing of the benchmark in...

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Will you be audited by Trump’s IRS? New data says there’s one group that can breathe a lot easier.

Will you be audited by Trump’s IRS? New data says there’s one group that can breathe a lot easier.

A new report out Friday reflects IRS audit activity and other operations at the start of the second Trump presidency....

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This credit-card pointsmaxxer booked a $16,000 first-class Emirates flight for $400 — and you can, too

This credit-card pointsmaxxer booked a $16,000 first-class Emirates flight for $400 — and you can, too

It’s trickier to find good deals with airline miles, but it’s still possible to get “insane value.”...

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A ‘rudderless’ Lululemon needs to ditch logos and get back to basics, analysts say

A ‘rudderless’ Lululemon needs to ditch logos and get back to basics, analysts say

“Make the color palette normal again,” one analyst said, as Lululemon’s stock sinks toward its lowest close since May 20...

1 week ago
If the semiconductor rally loses steam, it’s retail investors who could get hurt the most

If the semiconductor rally loses steam, it’s retail investors who could get hurt the most

May was the strongest month of the year for buying by retail investors, as individuals piled into semiconductor stocks....

1 week ago
Here’s what wild single-stock price swings may signal for your index fund

Here’s what wild single-stock price swings may signal for your index fund

Also in Weekend Reads: The latest on SpaceX and other IPOs, a raw deal for Alphabet’s non-Berkshire shareholders and adv...

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‘DOGE’ wanted to declare 2.7 million people ‘dead’ at Social Security: whistleblower

‘DOGE’ wanted to declare 2.7 million people ‘dead’ at Social Security: whistleblower

This is the third whistleblower to come forward about alleged illegal activity by Trump’s Department of Government Effic...

1 week ago
J.P. Morgan ends bearish Tesla call that was predicting a 65% stock drop

J.P. Morgan ends bearish Tesla call that was predicting a 65% stock drop

A new analyst has taken over the bank’s Tesla coverage, and he has a less gloomy view of Elon Musk’s EV company....

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Elon Musk needs the cultish support of everyday investors to pull off the massive SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk needs the cultish support of everyday investors to pull off the massive SpaceX IPO

“They’re going to have to own it”: Elon Musk wants retail investors to buy some $23 billion of SpaceX shares next week....

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A new blood test can help detect colon cancer, but it’s not as good as the test you hate to take

A new blood test can help detect colon cancer, but it’s not as good as the test you hate to take

About 50 million Americans aren’t getting screened for colon cancer at a time when colon-cancer rates are rising....

1 week ago
Here’s the downside to record-setting stock markets across the globe that are generating a wealth boom

Here’s the downside to record-setting stock markets across the globe that are generating a wealth boom

While some Americans are enjoying the fruits of the stock market bonanza, their consumption is stirring inflation and lo...

1 week ago
The IPO of this power generator for data centers quietly outshines Quantinuum

The IPO of this power generator for data centers quietly outshines Quantinuum

Innio’s stock soared in its debut, to outshine the shares of the more high-profile quantum-computing company, and Trump ...

1 week ago
Walmart’s stock was once a market darling. Now its tech-fueled valuation faces a reality check.

Walmart’s stock was once a market darling. Now its tech-fueled valuation faces a reality check.

Walmart shares have lagged peers and the S&P 500 this year, with some analysts noting that business is still dominat...

1 week ago
Bulls declare victory on AI, but two classic signs of a market top are looming

Bulls declare victory on AI, but two classic signs of a market top are looming

The trend of ‘capex recycling’ is considered a problem by a TS Lombard analyst...

1 week ago
We thought we found the perfect luxury retirement community, but it’s millions of dollars in debt. Are we trapped?

We thought we found the perfect luxury retirement community, but it’s millions of dollars in debt. Are we trapped?

“If we were to leave, we would lose a portion of our buy-in — about $80,000.”...

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What SpaceX is really worth, according to the professor called the dean of valuation

What SpaceX is really worth, according to the professor called the dean of valuation

Aswath Damodaran, the New York University finance professor with the nickname the “dean of valuation,” had estimated, be...

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‘This would be a one-time event’: How can I take extra money from my 401(k) without triggering higher Medicare premiums?

‘This would be a one-time event’: How can I take extra money from my 401(k) without triggering higher Medicare premiums?

“I generally withdraw money from my traditional 401(k) for projects, larger expenses and sometimes just to stay ahead on...

1 week ago
Actor Tate Donovan sells lush oasis in Texas Hill Country after big price cut

Actor Tate Donovan sells lush oasis in Texas Hill Country after big price cut

“The O.C.” star Tate Donovan has officially sold his “extraordinary” Texas dwelling—just two months after bringing the p...

1 week ago
The stock market is at its frothiest since the global financial crisis, proclaims Citi. Why dip buyers shouldn’t bail yet.

The stock market is at its frothiest since the global financial crisis, proclaims Citi. Why dip buyers shouldn’t bail yet.

Citigroup sees a rising number of red flags around global stock markets, but say investors shouldn’t be alarmed just yet...

1 week ago
One quadrillion is the number used to describe the wealth effect of South Korea’s stock-market miracle

One quadrillion is the number used to describe the wealth effect of South Korea’s stock-market miracle

Having more than doubled already this year, Korea’s stock market returns have driven a wealth effect that under an optim...

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In ‘wild’ twist, SpaceX won’t be allowed early entry to the S&P 500 after all

In ‘wild’ twist, SpaceX won’t be allowed early entry to the S&P 500 after all

S&P Dow Jones Indices considered whether to loosen index requirements but opted to keep its policies unchanged....

1 week ago
This investing strategy digs deeper to find hidden stocks riding the AI wave

This investing strategy digs deeper to find hidden stocks riding the AI wave

There are plenty of ways to jump into the generative-AI hardware infrastructure expansion beyond the familiar chip maker...

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Why Broadcom’s stock is falling so hard after earnings

Why Broadcom’s stock is falling so hard after earnings

The chip company declined to increase its AI revenue outlook for next year “in a market environment clamoring for materi...

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Social Security is looking at a $500-a-month cut. Could a new bipartisan commission make a difference?

Social Security is looking at a $500-a-month cut. Could a new bipartisan commission make a difference?

A new legislative proposal would create a bipartisan commission to strengthen the finances of Social Security and Medica...

1 week ago
Wasted AI budgets at Uber, Microsoft and Nvidia trigger hiring — because human workers are cheaper

Wasted AI budgets at Uber, Microsoft and Nvidia trigger hiring — because human workers are cheaper

Uber blew its entire 2026 AI budget by April. Here’s why replacing workers with bots backfired....

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California’s proposed ‘billionaire tax’ is moronic. We should do this instead.

California’s proposed ‘billionaire tax’ is moronic. We should do this instead.

Almost everything about this tax is bad, and it obscures something much better that we do need....

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SpaceX aims for a $75 billion liftoff — but the IPO faces sky-high odds

SpaceX aims for a $75 billion liftoff — but the IPO faces sky-high odds

History suggests SpaceX will struggle to reward investors buying the stock at an astronomical valuation....

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