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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 property to the market for $1.9 million....

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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....

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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 optimistic scenario could generate a wealth effect among the populace of KRW 43 trill...

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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....

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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 makers and hyperscalers....

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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 material beats and raises.”...

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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 Medicare at a time when the programs are under pressure....

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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.

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

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

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Bitcoin’s sagging price has crypto bears taking a victory lap. Why it’s too soon to count it out.

While U.S. stocks have kept notching record highs, bitcoin is sliding to its weakest level in months....

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Elon Musk’s Social Security audit was an embarrassment. The real fraud is political.

Social Security’s watchdog did the math on the so-called fraud, and it’s a joke....

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Netflix investors are getting squeamish as Amazon makes inroads in the battle for streaming dominance

Netflix’s stock has dropped 24% since its last earnings report, with investors worried that competitive pressures may be weighing on growth....

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Here’s how SpaceX is pitching its IPO to everyday investors

SpaceX has the ability to “achieve what others think is really the impossible,” CFO Bret Johnsen declared in a video message to shareholders....

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX paid to secure its ticker symbol ahead of blockbuster IPO

When SpaceX shares make their public debut next week, they will be trading under the ticker “SPCX.” Until recently, that ticker belonged to Tuttle Capital Management’s SPAC and New Issue ETF....

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Quantinuum’s stock set to pop after IPO as Wall Street buys into the quantum boom

Quantinuum could be valued north of $18 billion, given indications for an opening price of about $71....

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Coal stocks climb as Trump shovels $700 million to the sector

President Donald Trump is expected to talk about his new effort to boost coal power plants and coal exports at around 3 p.m. Eastern time...

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Think gas prices are high now? This quiet shift at U.S. refineries could trigger an even more painful summer.

Planes over cars: $5-a-gallon gas could be here by July or August because of what is going on at refineries, one expert said....

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The economy is creating more jobs, but these groups are having trouble finding work

The May employment report, due Friday, will offer more clues on whether a broad rebound in hiring is under way — or whether the labor market is just treading water....

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Marvell looks poised to finally get a spot in the S&P 500 after explosive stock surge

S&P 500 changes are likely to be announced on Friday, and Marvell is now vastly bigger than the next-largest eligible contender....

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Jobless claims jump to a 4-month high, but don’t be fooled: Layoffs aren’t on the rise

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits at the end of May jumped to a four-month high, but not because businesses are laying off more workers. The timing of the Memorial Day holiday...

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How ‘no tax on overtime’ could impact behavior in good ways — and bad

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act deduction that could encourage bad actors....

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Tech is flashing a warning sign last seen in 2020. Strategist Larry McDonald sees a massive rotation coming.

Larry McDonald warns that investors are piling into tech stocks thinking it’s the “safe trade,” but should be thining about hard assets instead....

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‘It makes us feel uncomfortable’: We’re in our 70s and our only child is 40. Do we tell her we’re leaving her everything?

“This is a tricky subject.”...

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Jefferies CEO says firm is not in the SpaceX shorting business

Some 23 firms are handling the SpaceX initial public offering, and Jefferies Financial Group is not one of them....

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My older sister and I co-own a home where my son lives. What happens if she dies?

“My son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter live there and take care of utilities, yardwork and maintenance.”...

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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. list $10.5 million private enclave in L.A.

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Sarah Michelle Gellar and her actor husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., have put their stunning Hamptons-stye Los Angeles home on the market for $10.5 million....

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Quantinuum raises $1.68 billion in IPO that seeks to give quantum computing more street cred

Quantinuum is pursuing a traditional IPO, whereas many other quantum players have gone the SPAC route....

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CrowdStrike’s stock falls as investors find more reason to pan cybersecurity earnings

Like Palo Alto Networks before it, CrowdStrike beats financial expectations but sees its stock get punished...

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Broadcom’s stock falls despite accelerating AI-chip growth

Latest revenue figures lack meaningful upside after the stock’s sharp recent rally....

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How single-stock turbulence presents ‘asymmetric’ downside risk for a rather calm S&P 500

A “dispersion trade” is being fueled by rising volatility for individual stocks while index volatility is falling — suggesting the risks of a selloff are rising...

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