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Neocloud stocks like CoreWeave are having a moment — and time’s running out to cash in

The neoclouds are destined to be “cyclical leasing companies,” according to BCA analyst Noah Weisberger, which implies low valuations for the stocks....

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Seahawks player on his real-estate side hustle: ‘I brought my Super Bowl ring to the open houses’

Montorie Foster Jr. of the Seattle Seahawks got his real-estate license before becoming a Super Bowl champion....

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Apple has gotten too predictable. Can its next CEO bring back the element of surprise?

Wall Street is hoping that John Ternus will shift Apple’s AI strategy by spending more, pursuing larger mergers and doubling down on innovation....

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The biggest loser from the Treasury’s latest buyback plan: The U.S. dollar. Here’s why.

An important pain threshold has been crossed, one currency-market expert warns....

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U.S. bond yields are already surging again a day after Bessent’s debt-buyback plan

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to calm markets is being short-circuited....

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Bessent suggests Treasury could intervene again in bond market: ‘We have a big tool kit’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made waves this week with his plan to at least double his department’s buybacks of longer-dated Treasury bonds....

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The energy market’s rising ‘crack spread’ is threatening to break the American consumer

The energy market is sending a warning to cash-strapped consumers: Don’t expect prices at the pump to come down anytime soon....

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More SpaceX stock is about to hit the market. Here’s what to know.

About 7% of SpaceX shares held by insiders are set to be made eligible for trading....

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Conditions are ripe for a market ‘accident,’ but surging bond yields alone won’t cause it, concedes pessimistic strategist

The rise in bond yields renders markets more vulnerable to bad news, observes the “permabear” Albert Edwards of Société Générale....

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Want to bet on the bond rally? Check out these overlooked funds.

The Treasury just sparked a bond-market rally. Here is why it may not last....

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Walmart shares slide as U.S. sales hit by falling drug prices

The supermarket chain reported comparable U.S. sales growth of 2.6% in its second-quarter earnings, its lowest in over six years....

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Treasury’s bond buyback blitz may end up driving yields higher, warns JPMorgan. Here’s their investment advice.

Strategists Jay Barry and Jason Hunter are predicting fallout from the Treasury’s move that they see as not even needed....

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Oil prices jump after Trump declares economic war on Iran

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts both climbed after President Donald Trump said he was launching a “crushing economic operation” against Iran....

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Why Bessent’s Treasury operations have breathed life back into the gold trade

Gold is the reciprocal of the dollar and consensus among strategists is that Bessent’s yield curve control will have a detrimental impact on the U.S. currency...

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‘There is considerable tension’: My grandmother, 99, wants to cut my mother out of her will. Should I intervene?

“Grandma feels that she was pressured by my mother into taking out a $50,000 HELOC.”...

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Our 4-year-old son has $100,000 in his 529 account. Should we buy him stocks instead?

“He also has a brokerage account, but there’s only $500 in it.”...

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Wrestler Logan Paul lists California ‘LSD ranch’ for $3 million

Decades ago, the property was used as the headquarters of an LSD operation run by former Harvard professor Timothy Leary....

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Retirees: This investment gives you a guaranteed 5% safe withdrawal rate

TIPS yields are at or close to 20-year highs....

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The chip-stock rally hits a speed bump — but these analysts see reason to be hopeful

Previous instances of short-term pressure on semiconductor stocks opened up opportunities for investors who bought the dip, according to one analyst....

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ServiceNow’s stock leads a software rally. Here’s what’s energizing investors.

There’s growing confidence in the idea that traditional software companies will be able to withstand AI disruption....

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Test driving that drone or just renting? Why the Chinese government needs to know.

Young Chinese are renting cameras, drones and camping gear instead of buying them. It’s a clever way to save money — but also the latest challenge to Beijing’s effort to get consumers spending....

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Marvell’s stock pops on news of Google chip deal — and Broadcom’s falls

Google will also get the option to purchase about $12 billion worth of Marvell’s stock....

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Moderna’s cancer-vaccine breakthrough drives broad biopharma stock rally

The biopharmaceutical sector has struggled with a prolonged downturn in recent years but has been on an upswing of late....

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Trump calls for passage of a key cryptocurrency bill as it falters in the Senate: ‘We need Congress to take the next step’

The Clarity Act is running into resistance because it doesn’t limit the president’s lucrative crypto ventures....

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Gen Z used to embrace AI. Now most young adults fear it will steal their jobs.

As new college grads face elevated rates of unemployment, concern about AI’s impact on jobs is spiking among young Americans....

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Fed minutes reveal growing support for rate hikes

The minutes make clear that Federal Reserve officials remained divided over the inflation outlook....

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Treasury-market reprieve could be fleeting with deluge of corporate-bond issuance due in September

“From a bond investors perspective, the bottom line is about where you put your money to work,” says Henry Song, portfolio manager at Diamond Hill...

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Five reasons we’re headed for a 10% stock-market correction — or worse

Summer is winding down, and “spooky season” will soon be upon us. That’s just one cause for investor wariness....

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‘Trump accounts’ won’t help solve Americans’ savings problems. Here’s a better way.

Universal savings accounts are the solution....

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9 stocks to ride the industrial sector’s blazing rally

Industrial stocks have gotten expensive, but here are some with the most attractive growth prospects....

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I want to be a snowbird, but I’m not sure my $2 million nest egg can sustain two homes

It’s not the purchase price that’s the biggest obstacle, but rather the continuing costs....

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Berkshire Hathaway bet big on the U.S. housing market. You probably shouldn’t follow suit.

Home-builder stocks are cheap, but it’s not easy to time a rebound in the depressed housing market....

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Pressure on bonds abates as Treasury announces buybacks. What may come next.

The Treasury Department said Wednesday that it will more than double the size of government-debt buybacks, sending yields sharply lower and stocks higher at the market open....

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SK Hynix suggests its stock is too cheap as it embarks on $29 billion buyback

Following a sharp selloff in recent months, the South Korean memory-chip company says current share prices don’t reflect the business’s “intrinsic value.”...

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Moderna’s stock doubles on promising cancer-vaccine results

The vaccine candidate pairs an mRNA therapy with the cancer drug Keytruda....

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The bond selloff is rattling investors, but here’s why they shouldn’t expect a deeper stock downturn

Fundstrat’s Mark Newton says it’s not time to panic about surging bond yields driving a deeper stock rout. He offers technical evidence to back his case....

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Target’s grocery overhaul is helping it win back customers

The retailer has added more snacks and changed its presentation as it tries to become a destination for food purchases....

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Chinese robotic company’s stock soars over 600% in trading debut

Unitree is first humanoid robot firm to list in mainland China...

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We’re in our 50s and have $1.5 million in traditional 401(k)s. Is it too early to start Roth conversions?

“The last adviser we worked with lost a significant portion of our portfolio.”...

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I’m my mother-in-law’s power of attorney, executor and trustee. Do I hold all the power?

“There is a lot of legal and financial power in my hands.”...

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My male co-workers with kids expect me to pick up their slack because I don’t have children. Do I push back?

“They are always telling me how much harder their life is because they have kids.”...

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Trump holds off on new 50% tariffs for Canadian goods

Here’s what’s going on with the Trump administration’s plan for new tariffs for some Canadian goods....

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Cerebras’s stock has been a post-IPO bust. Its comeback hinges on this new chip.

Cerebras is betting that its specialized chips will outpace traditional graphics processing units as AI agents become more widespread....

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‘Too many people go bankrupt’: Should Medicare provide catastrophic coverage?

“Such a system would help ensure that no one is financially devastated by a serious illness or injury.”...

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Meta is facing its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment — and investors can profit

Even a loss in the landmark youth-safety trial would do little to hurt Mark Zuckerberg’s empire....

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AI chip stocks were riding high. Here’s why Micron and others are now pulling back.

Analysts note high expectations, concerns about elevated Treasury yields and a potential letdown surrounding Anthropic’s financial progress,...

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Hidden Valley Ranch dressing may be a victim of this summer’s salad scare

As the cyclospora outbreak has made consumers more cautious about salad purchases, one analyst points to sales declines for Clorox’s Hidden Valley brand....

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