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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 ...
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The Treasury just sparked a bond-market rally. Here is why it may not last....
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 s...
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....
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 la...
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 d...
‘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.”...
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.”...
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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TIPS yields are at or close to 20-year highs....
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 d...
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....
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...
Marvell’s stock pops on news of Google chip deal — and Broadcom’s falls
Google will also get the option to purchase about $12 billion worth of Marvell’s stock....
Moderna’s cancer-vaccine breakthrough drives broad biopharma stock rally
The biopharmaceutical sector has struggled with a prolonged downturn in recent years but has been on an upswing of late....
Trump calls for passage of a key cryptocurrency bill as it falters in the Senate: ‘We need Congress to take the next step’
The Clarity Act is running into resistance because it doesn’t limit the president’s lucrative crypto ventures....
Gen Z used to embrace AI. Now most young adults fear it will steal their jobs.
As new college grads face elevated rates of unemployment, concern about AI’s impact on jobs is spiking among young Ameri...
Fed minutes reveal growing support for rate hikes
The minutes make clear that Federal Reserve officials remained divided over the inflation outlook....
Treasury-market reprieve could be fleeting with deluge of corporate-bond issuance due in September
“From a bond investors perspective, the bottom line is about where you put your money to work,” says Henry Song, portfol...
Five reasons we’re headed for a 10% stock-market correction — or worse
Summer is winding down, and “spooky season” will soon be upon us. That’s just one cause for investor wariness....
‘Trump accounts’ won’t help solve Americans’ savings problems. Here’s a better way.
Universal savings accounts are the solution....
9 stocks to ride the industrial sector’s blazing rally
Industrial stocks have gotten expensive, but here are some with the most attractive growth prospects....
I want to be a snowbird, but I’m not sure my $2 million nest egg can sustain two homes
It’s not the purchase price that’s the biggest obstacle, but rather the continuing costs....
Berkshire Hathaway bet big on the U.S. housing market. You probably shouldn’t follow suit.
Home-builder stocks are cheap, but it’s not easy to time a rebound in the depressed housing market....
Pressure on bonds abates as Treasury announces buybacks. What may come next.
The Treasury Department said Wednesday that it will more than double the size of government-debt buybacks, sending yield...
SK Hynix suggests its stock is too cheap as it embarks on $29 billion buyback
Following a sharp selloff in recent months, the South Korean memory-chip company says current share prices don’t reflect...
Moderna’s stock doubles on promising cancer-vaccine results
The vaccine candidate pairs an mRNA therapy with the cancer drug Keytruda....
The bond selloff is rattling investors, but here’s why they shouldn’t expect a deeper stock downturn
Fundstrat’s Mark Newton says it’s not time to panic about surging bond yields driving a deeper stock rout. He offers tec...
Target’s grocery overhaul is helping it win back customers
The retailer has added more snacks and changed its presentation as it tries to become a destination for food purchases....
Chinese robotic company’s stock soars over 600% in trading debut
Unitree is first humanoid robot firm to list in mainland China...
We’re in our 50s and have $1.5 million in traditional 401(k)s. Is it too early to start Roth conversions?
“The last adviser we worked with lost a significant portion of our portfolio.”...
I’m my mother-in-law’s power of attorney, executor and trustee. Do I hold all the power?
“There is a lot of legal and financial power in my hands.”...
My male co-workers with kids expect me to pick up their slack because I don’t have children. Do I push back?
“They are always telling me how much harder their life is because they have kids.”...
Trump holds off on new 50% tariffs for Canadian goods
Here’s what’s going on with the Trump administration’s plan for new tariffs for some Canadian goods....
Cerebras’s stock has been a post-IPO bust. Its comeback hinges on this new chip.
Cerebras is betting that its specialized chips will outpace traditional graphics processing units as AI agents become mo...
‘Too many people go bankrupt’: Should Medicare provide catastrophic coverage?
“Such a system would help ensure that no one is financially devastated by a serious illness or injury.”...
Meta is facing its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment — and investors can profit
Even a loss in the landmark youth-safety trial would do little to hurt Mark Zuckerberg’s empire....
AI chip stocks were riding high. Here’s why Micron and others are now pulling back.
Analysts note high expectations, concerns about elevated Treasury yields and a potential letdown surrounding Anthropic’s...
Hidden Valley Ranch dressing may be a victim of this summer’s salad scare
As the cyclospora outbreak has made consumers more cautious about salad purchases, one analyst points to sales declines ...
Here’s a ‘ridiculously cheap’ way to protect yourself against a stock-market selloff
Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ is signaling the all-clear, despite myriad looming risks....
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