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Surging economy gets off to a good start in the fourth quarter — but there’s one big problem

Surging economy gets off to a good start in the fourth quarter — but there’s one big problem

Warning signs are emerging that consumers will be hit with rising prices....

4 days ago
Over 40% of Americans are heading toward retirement ‘blind’ — with no plan

Over 40% of Americans are heading toward retirement ‘blind’ — with no plan

Nearly half of Americans haven’t calculated what they’ll need in retirement....

5 days ago
Smart financial advisers are dropping ROI, NAV and QCD for plain English when talking to clients

Smart financial advisers are dropping ROI, NAV and QCD for plain English when talking to clients

Not everyone is familiar with the ABCs of financial planning...

5 days ago
It’s been a painful month for hedge funds. To turn it around, they are shorting U.S. stocks.

It’s been a painful month for hedge funds. To turn it around, they are shorting U.S. stocks.

In response to losses on popular trades, hedge funds are now shorting U.S. stocks aggressively to try and win back some ...

5 days ago
My spouse was awarded $90,000 from my 401(k) in our divorce. How is that fair?

My spouse was awarded $90,000 from my 401(k) in our divorce. How is that fair?

“I retired in 2020 and subsequently went through a divorce a few years later.”...

5 days ago
The mobile ambitions of SpaceX see telecom stocks get hit again. What the latest developments mean.

The mobile ambitions of SpaceX see telecom stocks get hit again. What the latest developments mean.

Reports of Starlink’s discussions with cell-tower owners were noticed by shareholders of Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile....

5 days ago
The stock market is splitting in two. Is that signaling trouble ahead, or just a new set of winners?

The stock market is splitting in two. Is that signaling trouble ahead, or just a new set of winners?

Tech stocks are slumping — even as more than 300 S&P 500 constituents rose Thursday — and Treasurys are rallying. He...

5 days ago
This market signal just occurred for only the second time since 1999. Here’s what happened and what it means.

This market signal just occurred for only the second time since 1999. Here’s what happened and what it means.

An unusual occurrence with breadth and the stock market just occurred....

5 days ago
France is getting its credit rating reviewed by Moody’s. What to expect as French debt turmoil spills overseas.

France is getting its credit rating reviewed by Moody’s. What to expect as French debt turmoil spills overseas.

Moody’s is set to update its rating on France’s debt after U.S. markets close on Friday....

5 days ago
This hot AI-fueled stock has been in a rut. It just beat earnings expectations by 36%.

This hot AI-fueled stock has been in a rut. It just beat earnings expectations by 36%.

A company beating earnings expectations by 36% and revenue expectations by 15% would usually see a post-results bump. Bu...

5 days ago
CoreWeave set off a wave of anxiety — but Wall Street’s dire prognosis is premature

CoreWeave set off a wave of anxiety — but Wall Street’s dire prognosis is premature

Stop listening to market pundits and start looking at market performance....

5 days ago
The U.S. stock market is fracturing into two camps, and it’s leaving investors with a brutal case of whiplash

The U.S. stock market is fracturing into two camps, and it’s leaving investors with a brutal case of whiplash

The artificial-intelligence trade is on the ropes. CNN’s “Fear & Greed” index is screaming fear, and the yield on th...

5 days ago
Treasury yields see extreme plunge. Why investors are ducking for cover.

Treasury yields see extreme plunge. Why investors are ducking for cover.

‘It’s a take-back trade,’ says PGIM’s Tipp. ‘Not an all-out fear of recession type of situation.’...

5 days ago
Americans are having fewer babies — and pampering them with luxury diapers

Americans are having fewer babies — and pampering them with luxury diapers

“Fewer babies in each household means parents spend more per baby,” Procter & Gamble’s CFO says....

5 days ago
Oil prices approach Iran-war highs as soaring tanker rates trigger a second energy squeeze

Oil prices approach Iran-war highs as soaring tanker rates trigger a second energy squeeze

Wall Street may be starting to price in the scenario everyone fears: a full-scale regional conflict that could further c...

5 days ago
Is getting a wedding band from Quince a bad idea? ‘It’s a third of the price.’

Is getting a wedding band from Quince a bad idea? ‘It’s a third of the price.’

“I am slightly anxious about purchasing something so big.”...

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Moderna’s stock tumbles after reported leak of data for cancer vaccine

Moderna’s stock tumbles after reported leak of data for cancer vaccine

Moderna and Merck are expected to share the Phase 3 data for their experimental cancer vaccine this weekend at a medical...

5 days ago
Zuckerberg’s California tax move is a win for Meta — and for him

Zuckerberg’s California tax move is a win for Meta — and for him

He has bought some good PR and gets to live and work where he wants....

5 days ago
Young Americans are giving up their cars. It’s a path to financial freedom, for some.

Young Americans are giving up their cars. It’s a path to financial freedom, for some.

With vehicle prices soaring and ownership increasingly out of reach, some young adults are discovering that life without...

5 days ago
Two big reasons Micron and other chip stocks are falling on Thursday

Two big reasons Micron and other chip stocks are falling on Thursday

Investors are spooked by Tesla’s cut to its near-term spending target and Lam Research’s weaker-than-expected forecast,...

5 days ago
Investors’ recent money moves show a preference for quality over momentum within the S&P 500

Investors’ recent money moves show a preference for quality over momentum within the S&P 500

Investors have been steadily pouring money into the Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF this year....

5 days ago
I’m 58 and hate annuities. How can I get dependable income in retirement?

I’m 58 and hate annuities. How can I get dependable income in retirement?

For a person looking to make their portfolio more conservative, a TIPS ladder may achieve the same effect...

5 days ago
The 3 questions every AI investor needs to ask right now

The 3 questions every AI investor needs to ask right now

Your stock portfolio may have more AI overlap than you realize....

6 days ago
Markets are pricing in long-term AI winners. This veteran investor says history proves customers win more than innovators.

Markets are pricing in long-term AI winners. This veteran investor says history proves customers win more than innovators.

Rob Arnott, chairman of Syzygy Asset Management, says the perceived AI winners of today may be far from reality....

6 days ago
IBM’s stock falls as investors struggle to shake off July earnings miss

IBM’s stock falls as investors struggle to shake off July earnings miss

Shares in International Business Machines declined 5% in Thursday’s premarket trading as investors digested the company’...

6 days ago
Mideast oil exports are recovering. Fresh attacks in Saudi Arabia show risks remain.

Mideast oil exports are recovering. Fresh attacks in Saudi Arabia show risks remain.

More oil is flowing out of the Persian Gulf again, with exports approaching prewar levels. So why are prices so stubborn...

6 days ago
Why a JPMorgan strategist says the stock market’s tailspin might have run its course

Why a JPMorgan strategist says the stock market’s tailspin might have run its course

Hedge fund positioning has lightened considerably since its recent September peak, and JPMorgan strategists deduce from ...

6 days ago
Why a global bank is slashing thousands of jobs — and what the Fed says about AI replacing workers

Why a global bank is slashing thousands of jobs — and what the Fed says about AI replacing workers

Barclays on Thursday said it’s cutting 5,000 jobs, about 5% of its workforce, as the bank relies on artificial intellige...

6 days ago
Top HSBC strategist has a warning for retail investors chasing the AI rally

Top HSBC strategist has a warning for retail investors chasing the AI rally

Maxx Kettner, HSBC’s chief multiasset strategist, says the investors need to understand the goal posts are constantly mo...

6 days ago
The Social Security Administration wants more babies signed up for ‘Trump accounts.’ But there’s still a catch.

The Social Security Administration wants more babies signed up for ‘Trump accounts.’ But there’s still a catch.

Social Security is looking to reverse an initially slow uptake on Trump accounts...

6 days ago
This wonky maneuver kept Mark Zuckerberg from fleeing a California billionaire tax

This wonky maneuver kept Mark Zuckerberg from fleeing a California billionaire tax

Facing a potentially giant tax bill that could threaten his voting power, Zuckerberg was days away from listing his Palo...

6 days ago
Tesla’s stock falls as Elon Musk leaves investors wanting more

Tesla’s stock falls as Elon Musk leaves investors wanting more

SpaceX merger commentary is arguably the biggest thing on the minds of Tesla investors right now — and Musk had nothing ...

6 days ago
Meta’s stock rises as investors glimpse an opportunity that could dwarf the ad business

Meta’s stock rises as investors glimpse an opportunity that could dwarf the ad business

Meta’s core advertising business delivered a strong quarter, but investors are eyeing promising new businesses around th...

6 days ago
Why investors should be skeptical of a potential Tesla-SpaceX merger

Why investors should be skeptical of a potential Tesla-SpaceX merger

Wall Street is all abuzz over a possible merger between Tesla and SpaceX. But there is a high probability that such a me...

6 days ago
Oil is now flowing out of the Persian Gulf like before the Iran war. Why prices may still not come down anytime soon.

Oil is now flowing out of the Persian Gulf like before the Iran war. Why prices may still not come down anytime soon.

Oil flows out of the Persian Gulf in October nearly returned to levels seen before the start of the Iran war, but trader...

6 days ago
7 healthcare stocks that stand out as investors pay up for the sector

7 healthcare stocks that stand out as investors pay up for the sector

Investors have pushed the healthcare sector to a record high, and some favored stocks have high projected revenue growth...

6 days ago
Trump says data centers should generate their own electricity — but experts say only states can mandate that

Trump says data centers should generate their own electricity — but experts say only states can mandate that

The president’s statement comes as a voter backlash against the facilities intensifies ahead of the midterm elections....

6 days ago
Moderna is about to release the trial results for its cancer vaccine. A lot is riding on this data.

Moderna is about to release the trial results for its cancer vaccine. A lot is riding on this data.

Moderna is one of the hottest stocks of the year because of its custom cancer treatment. Full Phase 3 data are set to be...

6 days ago