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Meta is facing its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment — and investors can profit

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....

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AI chip stocks were riding high. Here’s why Micron and others are now pulling back.

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...

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Hidden Valley Ranch dressing may be a victim of this summer’s salad scare

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 ...

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Here’s a ‘ridiculously cheap’ way to protect yourself against a stock-market selloff

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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America’s growing debt pile will be the big focus Wednesday as global bond rout deepens

America’s growing debt pile will be the big focus Wednesday as global bond rout deepens

How much will the U.S. need to pay to convince the world to keep lending it money?...

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Mortgage rates could move even higher — dealing a fresh blow to home buyers

Mortgage rates could move even higher — dealing a fresh blow to home buyers

Mortgage rates rose slightly due to a deepening bond-market selloff....

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The national debt is about to hit $40 trillion. Here’s how it can hurt Americans.

The national debt is about to hit $40 trillion. Here’s how it can hurt Americans.

A research group looked at the consequences for a student financing college, a family buying a home and a Social Securit...

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The Fed minutes are coming —and they’re more crucial now as Warsh limits his communication

The Fed minutes are coming —and they’re more crucial now as Warsh limits his communication

Investors are starved for information in a new world of “terse” communication from the central bank....

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Here’s the case for Nvidia’s stock to climb 55%, according to BofA

Here’s the case for Nvidia’s stock to climb 55%, according to BofA

An analyst is looking past financing risks and noting that Nvidia could appeal to investors through its enhanced share b...

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Soon you can buy Medicare Advantage plans at Costco. What you need to know.

Soon you can buy Medicare Advantage plans at Costco. What you need to know.

The warehouse club becomes the latest consumer brand to offer health insurance....

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Wall Street wants to turn sports betting into ETFs. Critics call it dangerous ‘nonsense.’

Wall Street wants to turn sports betting into ETFs. Critics call it dangerous ‘nonsense.’

The convergence of investing, trading and sports betting may be getting a major shot in the arm — or shot on goal — star...

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Can you get a piece of State Farm’s $5 billion cash-back dividend? Here’s how to check.

Can you get a piece of State Farm’s $5 billion cash-back dividend? Here’s how to check.

If your car was insured by State Farm in 2025, you’re in luck: You likely qualify for a dividend payment from the insura...

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Is SpaceX an AI play or a space stock? Two months after the IPO, investors still can’t decide.

Is SpaceX an AI play or a space stock? Two months after the IPO, investors still can’t decide.

Shares don’t trade like the “Big Tech” stocks, and their correlation to the space sector is “mixed,” according to a new ...

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6% Treasury yields are the biggest risk facing stocks right now. Here’s why.

6% Treasury yields are the biggest risk facing stocks right now. Here’s why.

A global bond-market rout was starting to put some pressure on stocks on Tuesday, as major U.S. indexes headed for a thi...

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U.S. investors have been buying stocks all month and are now sitting on profits. Here’s what might make them sell.

U.S. investors have been buying stocks all month and are now sitting on profits. Here’s what might make them sell.

Given that investors are sitting on unrealized gains and there few short positions remain open, the markets are more vul...

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Why it’s better to buy stocks at record highs than wait for the next crash

Why it’s better to buy stocks at record highs than wait for the next crash

Record highs are what bull markets do. If you wait for a 20% drop, you could still pay more than what you’d pay now....

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Disney sues FCC over broadcast-license threat

Disney sues FCC over broadcast-license threat

Disney says the Trump administration “has attacked ABC’s speech — the stories its journalists report and the viewpoints ...

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How do I deal with co-workers who constantly complain about the dumbest problems?

How do I deal with co-workers who constantly complain about the dumbest problems?

“They work from home, make six figures, have a good work-life balance and can take breaks pretty much whenever they want...

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The TI-84 has ruled math classes for decades. Can cheaper calculators gain ground?

The TI-84 has ruled math classes for decades. Can cheaper calculators gain ground?

SAT and AP tests now offer free digital graphing options for students, but it’s harder than it seems for school district...

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Stocks keep shrugging off rising Treasury yields. Here’s the level that could finally trigger a selloff.

Stocks keep shrugging off rising Treasury yields. Here’s the level that could finally trigger a selloff.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury yield continues to climb, but our call of the day from Strategas says that ascent will...

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U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 amid global bond sell-off

U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 amid global bond sell-off

Concerns about inflation and more debt supply is hitting the fixed income sector....

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‘This is very stressful’: My son’s insurance company won’t pay for his damaged roof. How can he fight this?

‘This is very stressful’: My son’s insurance company won’t pay for his damaged roof. How can he fight this?

“They’re saying the roof now needs to be completely replaced.”...

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Financial advisers tell us how they handle clients who love to gamble

Financial advisers tell us how they handle clients who love to gamble

Gambling is everywhere — and so easy. How do financial advisers keep clients in check?...

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‘We are hurt’: Our son and daughter-in-law cut off contact with us over politics. Should we change our $3 million will?

‘We are hurt’: Our son and daughter-in-law cut off contact with us over politics. Should we change our $3 million will?

“We are conservative politically and committed Christians, while they hold very different beliefs.”...

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Usher’s art-packed Atlanta mansion also has a hookah lounge and a barbershop

Usher’s art-packed Atlanta mansion also has a hookah lounge and a barbershop

Usher is back with a bang — and a splash of controversy — after embarking on a new tour with fellow performer Chris Brow...

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Why this popular Treasury-bond ETF is trading at its lowest since 2004

Why this popular Treasury-bond ETF is trading at its lowest since 2004

One of the most heavily-traded ETFs tracking performance in the U.S. Treasury market has just fallen to its lowest level...

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There’s a 49% chance the Dow will finish this year up double digits. Here’s why.

There’s a 49% chance the Dow will finish this year up double digits. Here’s why.

We’ve seen three years in a row of double-digit gains. Will there be a fourth?...

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The number of ‘negative-beta’ stocks in the S&P 500 just hit a new record high. What that means for investors.

The number of ‘negative-beta’ stocks in the S&P 500 just hit a new record high. What that means for investors.

Here’s another factoid that should get the AI bears excited: Stocks in the S&P 500 are increasingly trading in oppos...

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A new set of Trump tariffs for Canada could take effect Wednesday. Here’s what’s at stake.

A new set of Trump tariffs for Canada could take effect Wednesday. Here’s what’s at stake.

New 50% import taxes could hit liquor, hockey gear and wood products like particle board....

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Why it pays to stay invested: No amount of bad news could stop the stock market’s strongest run in more than 25 years

Why it pays to stay invested: No amount of bad news could stop the stock market’s strongest run in more than 25 years

Bull markets climb a wall of worry, as the old saying goes. The past six years have tested just how high that wall can g...

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SpaceX’s stock is rising, and that’s a good sign for Nvidia and Google

SpaceX’s stock is rising, and that’s a good sign for Nvidia and Google

Some big names saw sizable paper gains on their SpaceX stakes when the stock went public, but trading has been volatile ...

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Getting diagnosed with dementia isn’t the end. It’s a time to take financial action.

Getting diagnosed with dementia isn’t the end. It’s a time to take financial action.

Careful planning in the early stages of memory loss can prevent financial and estate-planning headaches later....

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Here’s how Amazon’s stock could nearly double by the end of next year, according to Morgan Stanley

Here’s how Amazon’s stock could nearly double by the end of next year, according to Morgan Stanley

Amazon is very far from its goal of achieving $1 trillion in cloud revenue, but it could deliver handsome returns for in...

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Apple’s stock could rise 30% if it strikes an Nvidia deal for AI, this analyst says

Apple’s stock could rise 30% if it strikes an Nvidia deal for AI, this analyst says

A Rothschild analyst suggests Apple could improve upon its ‘subpar’ AI efforts by deploying Nvidia’s open-source models....

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Micron, Sandisk and other chip stocks climb as investors get more confident about AI spending

Micron, Sandisk and other chip stocks climb as investors get more confident about AI spending

AI companies are seeing improved financial performance, according to reports, and memory-chip companies may be able to b...

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Most investors are making the same costly mistake — and it has nothing to do with picking the wrong stocks

Most investors are making the same costly mistake — and it has nothing to do with picking the wrong stocks

Studies showing younger investors believe gambling is a reasonable path to wealth creation, and not all that different f...

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The stock market is driving the economy in one major way

The stock market is driving the economy in one major way

The wealth effect of higher equity prices has enabled U.S. consumers to continue spending even when changes in disposabl...

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Why Goldman Sachs thinks the Fed won’t be hiking interest rates in September

Why Goldman Sachs thinks the Fed won’t be hiking interest rates in September

Goldman expects that the Fed will stand pat — barring any dramatic data....

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The AI productivity payoff is coming. Here are 20 stocks primed to capture the gains as adoption spreads.

The AI productivity payoff is coming. Here are 20 stocks primed to capture the gains as adoption spreads.

So far investors have been focused on artificial-intelligence infrastructure plays rather than productivity beneficiarie...

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