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The stock market’s biggest test in weeks is here

Here’s what’s I’m watching this morning: A week chockablock with enough catalysts that we might finally get some answers about the direction of the market by the end of it....

2 days ago

Verizon’s stock rises as subscriber surge impresses Wall Street

Verizon’s performance on a key measure of subscriber growth was more than double what analysts had expected...

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The Kospi index is the leading indicator for the global AI trade — and Goldman just slashed its forecast by 25%

A reduction in the growth multiple that investors are prepared to pay for AI stocks and a rise in volatility has forced Goldman strategist Tim Moe to take an axe to his Korean market target....

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My wife has only $80,000 saved for retirement. I have $2.2 million. Am I wrong to be shocked?

“When I brought up retiring last spring, she said she was ready whenever I was, and I took that to mean we were in good shape.”...

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Cheesecake Factory was just the subject of unflattering headlines. It’s actually one of the hottest stocks around.

President Barack Obama over the weekend compared President Donald Trump’s White House modifications to “Saddam Hussein opening up a Cheesecake Factory.”...

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Tennis star Taylor Fritz is selling his condo for $860,000—with sweeping views of Miami

Tennis star Taylor Fritz is serving up his Miami condo for $860,000, offering a buyer the chance to score a corner residence with sweeping views and a tennis court....

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Support for semiconductor stocks could be as much as 15% lower than current levels, says Morgan Stanley

The chief stock-market strategist for Morgan Stanley is sticking with a forecast that the S&P 500 will end the year at 8,000, but growing caution is on display as he identified that support for th...

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Musk says SpaceX landed a $40 billion debt deal — and forecasts doom for some AI rivals

SpaceX is rapidly growing an AI business that rents out access to advanced chips....

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We stopped helping our neighbors with free home repairs and our friendship cooled. Who’s to blame?

“Last summer, they complained about needing to replace their roof. A few months later, they bought a new SUV.”...

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More than a third of S&P 500 companies are about to report earnings as market confidence cracks

“With cautious to negative market sentiment, it could be a tricky week,” one strategist says....

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Worried about this stock-market selloff? Relief may be coming after the midterms — no matter who wins.

The nine months between Election Day and June 30 have seen the S&P 500 deliver an average return of 15.5% going back to 1950....

3 days ago

Why economic health no longer dictates stock-market returns

There is a wide disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street, and AI could drive them even further apart...

3 days ago

Here’s the real signal to watch for the Fed’s next move

Investors should focus not on the rate itself, but on where financial conditions are...

3 days ago

I want to pay off $4,500 in credit-card debt in 2 months. Is this possible?

“I’m 32 years old and feel like I should know how to do this stuff by now.”...

3 days ago

My niece’s college rent is covered by a 529 plan. What else can I pay for tax-free?

“We worked out a monthly budget of $1,500 for her share of rent, utilities and food, including groceries and meals on campus.”...

4 days ago

Moderna’s cancer vaccine is ‘likely’ to get approved. Skeptics question if it will be the best option.

The first Phase 3 data for a custom cancer vaccine has raised questions about whether the potential new treatment is needed....

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My husband wants to sell our $1.5 million home and invest the proceeds. But this is where we raised our kids — and I can’t bear to leave.

“He wants to buy something for $600,000 now that we are empty-nesters.”...

4 days ago

‘Non-answers’ aren’t working. This is what investors really need from the Fed.

What really matters to investors, economists say, is for Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh to prove he can successfully communicate the central bank’s strategy....

4 days ago

Do machines have feelings? AI has philosophers and tech leaders rethinking consciousness.

As AI models become more advanced, tech leaders and philosophers are mulling the relationship between humanity and technology....

4 days ago

Will Anthropic pull off a November IPO? Time is running out to file key paperwork.

If market pressures keep building, Anthropic “could reasonably decide it is better to stay private and wait for a better opportunity,” one portfolio manager says....

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Investors piled a record sum into a leveraged semiconductor ETF last week. Things didn’t work out.

Traders making bullish bets on chip stocks are getting walloped this month, as renewed fears emerged about investment returns on the buildout of artificial intelligence....

4 days ago

Some Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on Canadian levies.

As she faces a tough midterm race, the five-term GOP senator is touting her successful lobbying effort against certain tariffs on Canada...

4 days ago

The U.S. economy is great by this measure, and the good times aren’t over. So why are Americans so sour?

A once-in-a-generation investment boom has created lots of winners — but many Americans are feeling left out....

4 days ago

Even the wealthy increasingly want all-inclusive resorts

Nearly 80% of all-inclusive resorts have become ‘luxury or upper upscale,’ Bernstein analysts say, as the industry seeks higher-income travelers able to weather inflation...

4 days ago

Think annuities are a rip-off? Now might be the perfect time to reconsider.

Also in Weekend Reads: How to change your approach as the stock-market seesaws, some good news for home buyers, and advice from The Moneyist....

4 days ago

Oil markets are on edge ahead of the weekend, as midterm elections near and fresh U.S. strikes on Iran are predicted

Oil has climbed back to an Iran-war high and may soon go higher, if the U.S. and Israel strike Iran after their respective voters go to the polls in the coming days....

4 days ago

Can Nvidia’s stock become a safe haven as Wall Street rethinks the AI trade?

Investors favored flashier AI plays earlier this year, but some analysts say Nvidia’s dependability could now hold more appeal....

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Walmart, Best Buy and other stores now use digital price tags. Critics say they could lead to different prices for different shoppers.

Store aisles are getting a digital makeover....

4 days ago

Retire on 8% a year with little or no risk? How to use annuities the right way.

Market turmoil has created a remarkable opportunity in recent weeks for retirees and those seeking secure, stable income for life....

4 days ago

Everyone’s talking about Roth conversions, but here’s how few people really do them — and why you shouldn’t have FOMO about it

You have to do the math to figure out your best tax strategy in retirement, and converting might not be for you....

4 days ago

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

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

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.

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

5 days ago

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.

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?

Tech stocks are slumping — even as more than 300 S&P 500 constituents rose Thursday — and Treasurys are rallying. Here’s what may be changing....

5 days ago

‘She’s living the dream’: My stepmother said I can buy my childhood home for $850,000. Is she taking advantage of me?

“My late father bought our house for $250,000 in the 1990s.”...

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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.

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

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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. But not for Bloom Energy, the fuel-cell maker that has flourished due to data-cent...

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