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Why hire a warehouse worker for $30 per hour when a robot costs $10? JPMorgan expects booming humanoid demand.

Why hire a warehouse worker for $30 per hour when a robot costs $10? JPMorgan expects booming humanoid demand.

The U.S. manufacturing industry will turn to robots to fill open jobs, according to JPMorgan research....

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The debt-fueled AI build-out may already be too big to fail

The debt-fueled AI build-out may already be too big to fail

The Federal Reserve’s pandemic corporate credit facilities have capped downside risks and remain part of its tool kit, s...

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Stick with value stocks until everyone is talking about them — and they are still under the radar, this Wall Street firm says.

Stick with value stocks until everyone is talking about them — and they are still under the radar, this Wall Street firm says.

BofA says investors continue to overlook value stocks, which work particularly well in a new era of higher interest rate...

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Oil prices decline as investors brush aside Bessent’s ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran

Oil prices decline as investors brush aside Bessent’s ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s contracts for October delivery both declined by about 3%....

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One Wall Street measure of market fragility just hit its highest possible level. The last time it did, volatility spiked.

One Wall Street measure of market fragility just hit its highest possible level. The last time it did, volatility spiked.

The market turbulence indicator hit 1 on Aug. 19 for the first time since December 2024 following the presidential elect...

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He once mentored Scott Bessent. Now Stanley Druckenmiller is criticizing the treasury secretary.

He once mentored Scott Bessent. Now Stanley Druckenmiller is criticizing the treasury secretary.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent maneuvers in the bond market have come in for some searing criticism from illu...

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Am I too old for Roth conversions? I’m 84 and my wife is 77. We have $8 million saved.

Am I too old for Roth conversions? I’m 84 and my wife is 77. We have $8 million saved.

“We are reluctant to pay a financial adviser 2% of assets — roughly $160,000 per year.”...

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Investors poured into Canadian ETFs right before trade talks broke down

Investors poured into Canadian ETFs right before trade talks broke down

Investors misread the mood music on U.S.-Canadian talks, in a big way....

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Visa and Mastercard stocks hit fresh records, underscoring a resilient U.S. consumer

Visa and Mastercard stocks hit fresh records, underscoring a resilient U.S. consumer

Aggregate spending has been strong, even if American shoppers are getting choosier about what they buy....

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Here’s how overvalued the stock market really is

Here’s how overvalued the stock market really is

Valuations today are so stretched that it may not take much more straw to break the camel’s back....

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Bitcoin has beaten stocks and gold over six months. Now it’s closing in on $80,000.

Bitcoin has beaten stocks and gold over six months. Now it’s closing in on $80,000.

Bitcoin was rising Monday near the $80,000 level that it last touched in May, after the cryptocurrency surged last week ...

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SpaceX plans to put Nvidia-powered AI satellites in orbit next year

SpaceX plans to put Nvidia-powered AI satellites in orbit next year

Elon Musk’s company now plans to launch orbital data centers by the end of next year....

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Trump’s Canada trade war could lead the U.S. back to quantitative easing

Trump’s Canada trade war could lead the U.S. back to quantitative easing

That’s good for gold, stocks and long bonds. Eventually....

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Trump suggested states should fund Medicare — which would weaken the program and put Americans at risk

Trump suggested states should fund Medicare — which would weaken the program and put Americans at risk

A state-based financing system would introduce a new layer of uncertainty...

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Dell’s stock is up 235% this year — and earnings could propel it even higher, analysts say

Dell’s stock is up 235% this year — and earnings could propel it even higher, analysts say

The company faces a high bar heading into its upcoming report, but analysts think it can still exceed expectations....

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Bessent tapping Treasury’s rainy-day fund for buybacks isn’t a ‘bazooka’ to get markets to move his way

Bessent tapping Treasury’s rainy-day fund for buybacks isn’t a ‘bazooka’ to get markets to move his way

Bessent’s move “does not change anything. It just reduces the cash that Treasury has on deposit,” one analyst says....

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Make these 7 money moves before taking out a private student loan

Make these 7 money moves before taking out a private student loan

After the federal government put new limits on certain types of student-loan borrowing this summer, lending experts expe...

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U.S. automakers and home builders are among the big losers as Trump launches a trade war against Canada

U.S. automakers and home builders are among the big losers as Trump launches a trade war against Canada

While certain U.S. sectors are facing headwinds from the new tariffs on Canadian goods, analysts have said the broad eco...

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Oil trades lower even as Bessent promises ‘economic D-Day’ announcement on Iran

Oil trades lower even as Bessent promises ‘economic D-Day’ announcement on Iran

One key is how any new U.S. sanctions might affect China, the No. 1 buyer of Iranian crude oil....

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Yields are the highest they’ve been in years — but are bonds cheap enough to buy? Two strategists disagree.

Yields are the highest they’ve been in years — but are bonds cheap enough to buy? Two strategists disagree.

Bond yields are driven by the market’s estimate of the average federal funds rate over the next 10 years, plus some comp...

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Temu owner’s shares rise as results beat estimates despite tumbling profits

Temu owner’s shares rise as results beat estimates despite tumbling profits

PDD Holdings reported a 12% decline in net profits in the three months ended June 30, surpassing Wall Street consensus....

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Think Medicare Advantage provides better care for chronic conditions? A new study suggests otherwise.

Think Medicare Advantage provides better care for chronic conditions? A new study suggests otherwise.

Medicare Advantage enrollees with diabetes aren’t healthier than Americans on traditional Medicare — despite the grocery...

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Here are two trades to make ahead of a critical week for markets as Nvidia results and Jackson Hole loom.

Here are two trades to make ahead of a critical week for markets as Nvidia results and Jackson Hole loom.

There’s a way to play more interest rate angst or an Nvidia inspired tech bounce says Evercore ISI...

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‘My main goal is to help people’: I’m single, 74, with $10 million burning a hole in my pocket. What should I do?

‘My main goal is to help people’: I’m single, 74, with $10 million burning a hole in my pocket. What should I do?

“I also own my home and an SUV outright, with no outstanding debt.”...

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The post-World War II market shift is here — and bond yields could have higher to go, says Morgan Stanley

The post-World War II market shift is here — and bond yields could have higher to go, says Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley recommends quality stocks with large market capitalizations, adopters of artificial intelligence and the ...

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My father-in-law passed away, leaving a house with tenants. Do I evict them?

My father-in-law passed away, leaving a house with tenants. Do I evict them?

“We don’t know whether they have signed leases or are renting month to month.”...

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Alibaba shares tumble as investors question whether AI spending splurge is justified

Alibaba shares tumble as investors question whether AI spending splurge is justified

The market’s negative reaction to Alibaba’s announcement of a major share issue illustrates a broader skepticism among g...

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Samsung Electronics stock had its worst day in three weeks, and the other memory stocks are lower as well

Samsung Electronics stock had its worst day in three weeks, and the other memory stocks are lower as well

Samsung Electronics stock had its worst day in three weeks on Monday as investors reacted to its shareholder return plan...

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There are six stocks that hedge funds and mutual funds are both overweight — and SpaceX is one

There are six stocks that hedge funds and mutual funds are both overweight — and SpaceX is one

SpaceX, trading at 93 times next year’s estimated earnings, seems hardly the stock to unite both short-term-focused hedg...

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Stock futures slip as U.S. and Canada appear headed for trade war

Stock futures slip as U.S. and Canada appear headed for trade war

U.S. stock-index futures dipped on Sunday, as it appeared the U.S. was on the verge of an all-out trade war with Canada,...

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Nvidia is the beating heart of the AI boom and the stock market — which sets up a big test

Nvidia is the beating heart of the AI boom and the stock market — which sets up a big test

Nvidia is due to report earnings on Wednesday, and “a very broad universe of companies” is tied to the themes that the c...

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The Treasury’s bond-market intervention isn’t working. So what comes next?

The Treasury’s bond-market intervention isn’t working. So what comes next?

You can’t just sweep $40 trillion in U.S. national debt under a rug and forget about it — or so the bond market appears ...

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I’m turning 70. Here’s how I’m making this decade the richest of my retirement.

I’m turning 70. Here’s how I’m making this decade the richest of my retirement.

Tweaking my finances, work and life as I go from the “go-go” years to the “slow-go” years....

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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after trade talks break down

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after trade talks break down

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday announced his country would impose “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs on U.S. goo...

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Why an announcement from the Treasury sparked a rally in gold and bitcoin this week

Why an announcement from the Treasury sparked a rally in gold and bitcoin this week

Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U.S. dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it ...

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Move over, credit cards: Social-media stars are tapping magic wands to buy things

Move over, credit cards: Social-media stars are tapping magic wands to buy things

Tap-to-pay is getting a TikTok makeover as shoppers turn checking out into a personalized accessory....

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Here’s some surprisingly good news for the stock market this midterm election year

Here’s some surprisingly good news for the stock market this midterm election year

There is a strong historical pattern of postmidterm strength....

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A massive ‘corporate welfare’ program is underway — and consumers want a bigger cut of it

A massive ‘corporate welfare’ program is underway — and consumers want a bigger cut of it

Tariff refunds have been flowing back to companies since President Donald Trump’s levies were rejected by the Supreme Co...

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‘She’s desperate’: My friend was laid off and lost her health insurance. How can she find affordable coverage?

‘She’s desperate’: My friend was laid off and lost her health insurance. How can she find affordable coverage?

“She looked into COBRA, but the cost is absolutely ridiculous.”...

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This has been one of the most affordable U.S. cities to buy a home for the past 134 years

This has been one of the most affordable U.S. cities to buy a home for the past 134 years

Home prices in America have changed dramatically over the last century — but the Midwest has remained a bastion of affor...

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