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My husband and I are 75. We have $1.5 million in stocks and $425,000 in savings. Is that too much cash?

My husband and I are 75. We have $1.5 million in stocks and $425,000 in savings. Is that too much cash?

“We are debt-free, and he will get 80% of his salary when he retires.”...

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Oil prices drop after Trump tries to reassure traders that peace deal is coming

Oil prices drop after Trump tries to reassure traders that peace deal is coming

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts both edged lower after hitting monthly highs during Mond...

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Why the most important company to enable AI isn’t Nvidia, according to this fund manager

Why the most important company to enable AI isn’t Nvidia, according to this fund manager

Portfolio manager Jonathan Cofsky talks about where to find the winners in the AI landscape and one company that is beat...

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My sister, mother and I are giving my son $20,000 toward a down payment. Do we report it to the IRS?

My sister, mother and I are giving my son $20,000 toward a down payment. Do we report it to the IRS?

“I’m confident that I will never exceed the lifetime gift-tax exemption.”...

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Gold is an awkward asset for central banks to hold. It’s now moved ahead of U.S. debt anyway.

Gold is an awkward asset for central banks to hold. It’s now moved ahead of U.S. debt anyway.

The debt of the world’s biggest economy is no longer the primary reserve asset for central banks worldwide....

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Nvidia’s Huang said Marvell could join the trillion-dollar club — and the stock immediately surges

Nvidia’s Huang said Marvell could join the trillion-dollar club — and the stock immediately surges

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the semiconductor company “so essential” to the development of artificial intelligence....

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Musician Charlie Puth sells unique Studio City mansion for $2.1 million amid world tour

Musician Charlie Puth sells unique Studio City mansion for $2.1 million amid world tour

Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth has sold an ultramodern “sculptural” residence in Studio City for $2.1 million—less than ...

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Jennifer Lopez offers a poolside peek of her new $18 million L.A. mansion

Jennifer Lopez offers a poolside peek of her new $18 million L.A. mansion

Lopez shared a series of photos and videos from her weekend on Instagram, revealing a glimpse at her picturesque propert...

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Japan’s newly crowned top company gets a downgrade on AI ‘mania’ concerns

Japan’s newly crowned top company gets a downgrade on AI ‘mania’ concerns

Deutsche Bank analyst downgraded SoftBank to hold....

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Job seekers are using ‘AI role-play’ to negotiate salary. Here’s how to do it.

Job seekers are using ‘AI role-play’ to negotiate salary. Here’s how to do it.

These AI prompts can help make you a master salary negotiator at your next job interview....

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HPE’s stock soars toward record gain as earnings show a networking bonanza

HPE’s stock soars toward record gain as earnings show a networking bonanza

The artificial-intelligence buildout is driving intense demand for networking and servers, and Hewlett Packard Enterpris...

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As Micron’s stock blows past $1,000, Wall Street sees more gains in store

As Micron’s stock blows past $1,000, Wall Street sees more gains in store

Micron stands to benefit from a favorable pricing environment, low competition — and now a new Nvidia chip, analysts say...

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Alphabet asks shareholders to foot an $80 billion bill for AI expansion

Alphabet asks shareholders to foot an $80 billion bill for AI expansion

Berkshire Hathaway is buying Alphabet’s stock at a discount as part of a newly announced equity offering....

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OpenAI’s next legal battle is against states who claim its models are dangerous

OpenAI’s next legal battle is against states who claim its models are dangerous

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI for putting children at risk, and said other states will likely also...

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The AI trade is remaking the global stock-market order

The AI trade is remaking the global stock-market order

To truly understand the scale of this AI rally, look no further than South Korea....

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The federal government plans to make it harder for you to sue your employer over alternative 401(k) investment options

The federal government plans to make it harder for you to sue your employer over alternative 401(k) investment options

The Department of Labor’s proposal suggests six factors employers should consider when offering alternative investments ...

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Many big oil tankers remain stuck in Strait of Hormuz — and may not return once they escape

Many big oil tankers remain stuck in Strait of Hormuz — and may not return once they escape

There’s doubt massive tankers, once the backbone of global crude flows, will be returning in quite the same numbers to t...

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Barry Diller’s $12.4 billion offer for MGM is a big bet that Vegas is back

Barry Diller’s $12.4 billion offer for MGM is a big bet that Vegas is back

Las Vegas has suffered from uneven tourism trends as well as sports-betting competition, but analysts say there’s reason...

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These home-builder stocks look cheap after Berkshire’s ‘vote of confidence’ in the sector

These home-builder stocks look cheap after Berkshire’s ‘vote of confidence’ in the sector

After two years of underperformance, most home builders remain profitable and many stocks are trading at relatively low ...

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Anthropic just set the stage for a blockbuster IPO — beating OpenAI to the punch

Anthropic just set the stage for a blockbuster IPO — beating OpenAI to the punch

SpaceX is gearing up for its listing, and OpenAI is expected to soon file confidentially for its own IPO....

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Wall Street keeps its AI stock-picking secrets — here’s what robo advisers actually do

Wall Street keeps its AI stock-picking secrets — here’s what robo advisers actually do

AI financial advisers aren’t the brilliant investors you’d expect....

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Microsoft’s stock chart just flashed a bullish signal for a software comeback

Microsoft’s stock chart just flashed a bullish signal for a software comeback

Software stocks are shaking off AI jitters as Microsoft shares break above their 200-day moving average....

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YouTube is now Hollywood’s horror-film pipeline — and the new model for moviemaking

YouTube is now Hollywood’s horror-film pipeline — and the new model for moviemaking

The box-office bonanza over the weekend of YouTube-generated horror films “Backrooms” and “Obsession” is being viewed as...

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SpaceX says it will reserve 5% of its IPO shares for staff, friends and family

SpaceX says it will reserve 5% of its IPO shares for staff, friends and family

In a new filing, the company also clarified the nature of its multibillion-dollar deal with rival Anthropic....

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‘I am 71 and comfortable’: Should I sell $10,000 in stock to visit my grandkids in Thailand — or dip into my $50,000 savings?

‘I am 71 and comfortable’: Should I sell $10,000 in stock to visit my grandkids in Thailand — or dip into my $50,000 savings?

“The trip is worth the expense, especially while I am still healthy enough to travel.”...

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U.S. manufacturers extend best hot streak since 2022, so why aren’t business leaders happy?

U.S. manufacturers extend best hot streak since 2022, so why aren’t business leaders happy?

American manufacturers grew in May for the fifth month in a row — the biggest winning streak in four years — but lingeri...

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ServiceNow, Adobe stocks jump as Nvidia’s new AI chip sparks software rally

ServiceNow, Adobe stocks jump as Nvidia’s new AI chip sparks software rally

As AI agents spur demand for more software — not less — major enterprise cloud platforms are staging a comeback....

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An experimental lung-cancer drug could replace Keytruda one day. But investors aren’t wowed.

An experimental lung-cancer drug could replace Keytruda one day. But investors aren’t wowed.

The highly anticipated study found that ivonescimab reduced the risk of death by 34% compared with another drug...

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I’m 55, married and want a $1.5 million long-term care policy. Do I get a traditional or hybrid?

I’m 55, married and want a $1.5 million long-term care policy. Do I get a traditional or hybrid?

“I’m not looking for a ‘don’t do it’ opinion.”...

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Big Tech hates California’s billionaire tax — but loves taxpayers’ money

Big Tech hates California’s billionaire tax — but loves taxpayers’ money

Author of ‘Cyberselfish’ points out that Silicon Valley was built on government dollars — and now its elite want to pull...

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Oil prices rise after fresh wave of attacks between U.S. and Iran

Oil prices rise after fresh wave of attacks between U.S. and Iran

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front month contracts both climbed a as hopes for a peace deal became clouded ...

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Arm’s stock may be the biggest beneficiary of Nvidia’s new AI effort

Arm’s stock may be the biggest beneficiary of Nvidia’s new AI effort

Nvidia’s new RTX Spark PC chip uses Arm technology....

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A ‘volatility spasm’ is set to give the toughest test yet to the nine-week-old stock-market rally

A ‘volatility spasm’ is set to give the toughest test yet to the nine-week-old stock-market rally

A bunch of catalysts this month may cause tremors in the market, says SpotGamma...

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Another dire problem for Social Security: Trustees may be calculating the birth rate wrong

Another dire problem for Social Security: Trustees may be calculating the birth rate wrong

Don’t expect a baby boom to save Social Security....

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Intel and AMD shares fall more than Nvidia rises on new PC superchip

Intel and AMD shares fall more than Nvidia rises on new PC superchip

Nvidia and Microsoft have announced the launch of PCs powered by the RTX Spark chip, which is built for artificial intel...

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Doctors stood up and cheered mid-presentation for this historic pancreatic cancer treatment

Doctors stood up and cheered mid-presentation for this historic pancreatic cancer treatment

The announcement of a successful late-stage treatment that nearly doubles the survival for patients with deadly pancreat...

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