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Credit markets have entered uncharted territory as the riskiest junk bonds send a warning to investors

Credit markets are sending unusually mixed messages to investors right now, and it’s making some people nervous....

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The AI boom is getting all the attention. We’re about to find out how the rest of the economy is holding up.

Earnings season shifts into higher gear, with fresh clues about consumer spending and the health of corporate America beyond the tech sector....

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Why smaller stocks face worse prospects than the S&P 500 in the coming years

The Value Line Median Appreciation Potential has a good record forecasting smaller stocks’ returns. And the next four years look bearish....

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Strategist Tom Lee says he’s buying the AI stock dip, and Cisco holds the key

Strategist Tom Lee says investors should not shrink from the pullback in stocks surrounding AI investment fears. He points to Cisco’s history as one reason to buy....

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South Korean IPO flop is the latest in a string of disappointments for the global AI trade

October alone has witnessed the shelving of three separate flotations planned for data-center providers, backed by AI powerhouses like Nvidia, Blackstone and SoftBank. Investors are not convinced of t...

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My unmarried partner of 17 years left me his $1.1 million home. His three children are livid. Should I share my inheritance?

“I never paid rent, although I put about $45,000 toward a new kitchen and a roof.”...

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The multi-million dollar real estate portfolio of Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen and actress Hailee Steinfeld

Josh Allen reached another milestone in his NFL career, but his life away from football is equally impressive—including the real estate portfolio he shares with his actress wife, Hailee Steinfeld....

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It’s a rough housing market, and Goldman Sachs expects it to get worse

As bad as it is for the housing market — starts and transactions basically flat for the last three years with mortgage rates over 7%— it can get still get worse....

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Blood clots are ‘incredibly common,’ even for pro athletes like Jalen Hurts. Here’s what to know.

Research has found that it can take more than six months for professional athletes to return to play after being treated for a deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism....

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SpaceX earnings will be all about AI — for better or for worse

SpaceX has been renting out access to computing power, which is a big source of revenue growth but also one that comes at a high cost....

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CoreWeave’s selloff is a lesson in ‘Finance 101’ — and Wall Street says the stock can recover

Analysts argue CoreWeave’s underlying economics are far sturdier than nervous debt and equity investors realize....

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One of this year’s most important relationships in global financial markets is falling apart

One of the most important relationships in global markets has started to unravel over the past couple of weeks. Investors are scrambling to figure out what it might mean for the economy, and their por...

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When should you dump your target-date funds?

Target-date funds aren’t necessarily built to handle many of the decisions retirees face....

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Why a former Intel skeptic is giving up his negative call on the stock after four years

Intel’s manufacturing and chip design have improved, according to a J.P. Morgan analyst....

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SpaceX’s stock made billions for college endowments. But their luck is about to run out.

Outsized positions have made many higher-education endowments less diversified and more at risk when shares slide...

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Builders slash prices on new homes as buyer traffic drops to 14-year low

Four in 10 home builders are cutting prices to boost demand, even as they face rising construction costs....

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Micron and other chip stocks spring back to life after bruising selloff

It’s a key week for tech stocks as Nvidia gears up for a European conference and Meta prepares to report earnings....

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‘I’m naturally skeptical’: I receive 10 calls a day offering me $15,000 loans at 8% interest. Is this a scam?

“They insist that the details will be provided after they have carried out a soft credit check.”...

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Colleges raced to build massive computer-science departments. Now the boom is turning to bust.

“Computer science isn’t the ticket to the American dream like people thought it was.”...

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Tech stocks stumbled. Now comes a crucial week for Wall Street.

A wave of corporate results that could help determine whether the stock-market rally has more room to run — or whether investors are growing wary of the companies that powered it....

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‘My husband suffered a massive stroke at 53’: I’m 64 and will rent for the rest of my life — but I’m still hopeful

“Ill-timed circumstances can change our financial future in unexpected ways.”...

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The S&P 500 is masking a hidden market pullback. Why Morgan Stanley says an index retreat would signal a buying opportunity.

Since mid-summer portfolio managers have been emphasizing free cash flow, profitability, high margins, strong balance sheets and stable earnings when stockpicking....

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Big tech is wobbling. Goldman Sachs says it’s time to buy these 23 unloved stocks instead.

Goldman Sachs says consumer-facing laggard stocks are the best way forward as earnings growth is set to slow next year and big tech stocks struggle....

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France and the U.S. share the same debt trap. Only one has a global lifeline.

France and the U.S. have similar debt dynamics....

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Kelly Clarkson’s expensive purchases: A multi-million dollar real-estate portfolio that spans the country

From a sprawling waterfront mansion in Tennessee and a lavish California estate to a cozy Montana ranch, Kelly Clarkson is no stranger to expensive purchases....

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The Beach Boys’ Mike Love goes the extra mile to protect the land around $43 million Lake Tahoe estate

Beach Boys star Mike Love has revealed the extraordinary lengths he went to preserve the natural beauty surrounding his sprawling $43 million Lake Tahoe estate....

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These surprising stocks could be some of the biggest drivers of S&P 500 earnings growth

Boeing, Meta and EchoStar recorded steep charges and expenses a year ago, which are expected to make this latest quarter’s results look especially strong by comparison....

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Stocks are heading for a high-stakes showdown, as strong earnings collide with rising borrowing costs

The idea that the AI trade has been mostly immune to rising bond yields isn’t quite right, one strategist notes....

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There is a silent market rotation inside the S&P 500 that’s warning of more weakness ahead

A “triple-top” reversal chart pattern is pointing to a period of underperformance for the S&P 500 — perhaps a long one....

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Meet the home buyers totally unfazed by 7% mortgage rates

Individual investors and second-home buyers accounted for 1 in 5 home purchases in September — the highest share in a little over a year....

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Influencers and biohackers swear by fasting. Here’s what the science says.

Fasting can help some people reduce how many calories they eat — but it’s not “effortless” as some would have you believe....

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Silver’s recent 50% drop from a record high hints that an economic slowdown looms

There’s a relatively off-the-radar commodity that can provide hints on where the economy is headed — and it’s seen its value drop more than 50% from a record high earlier this year....

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Microsoft, Shopify and 3 more AI stocks that are favorite Wall Street earnings plays

As earnings season kicks off, select tech companies have the opportunity to deliver big positive surprises for investors....

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It was another great week for the average stock as market leadership shifts away from tech

The S&P 500’s tech sector just had its worst week in a year and a half, while an equal-weighted version of the index cemented a second-straight weekly advance....

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Fed interest-rate decision this month is a closer call than markets think

Here are some of the arguments against a Fed rate hike — and why some economists disagree with them....

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Nowhere to hide: Tech selloff hits software and chip stocks alike

The software and semiconductor sectors haven’t been trading in tandem much this year, but they collectively fell Friday as AI and interest-rate fears hit the market....

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This Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue has more spending than any other midterm clash

Money is pouring in and funding intense, negative ads: “It’s everywhere, and you can’t escape it.”...

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Don’t buy this dip: Several signs suggest there’s more pain ahead for tech stocks

Thinking of buying the dip in technology stocks? The Nasdaq Composite’s technical outlook suggests don’t do it — at least not yet....

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EchoStar’s stock looks like a stealthy way to ride the SpaceX wave, J.P. Morgan says

Investors aren’t giving EchoStar enough credit for the value of its future SpaceX stake or its potential to strike more spectrum deals, an analyst argues....

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AI investors have woken up to the bond market’s warning signs

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Could an Anthropic IPO put your 401(k) at risk? The AI safety debate hits a new dimension.

Anthropic and New York City’s comptroller have opened a line of communication to discuss “existential risks” posed by AI and what that could mean for the company’s future stock....

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Welcome to the ‘AI burnout trade’ — as investors grow tired of debating tech’s promises

AI is likely to pay off eventually, but investors are getting sick of all the hand-wringing over near-term returns, analysts say....

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Here’s how the Fed should reveal its outlook for the economy

As Chairman Kevin Warsh looks to revamp the central bank’s communication strategy, the dot plot is ripe for change....

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Elon Musk may have just taken a major step toward consolidating his empire

Tesla’s newly unveiled flying sports car, which features SpaceX rocket thrusters, could help Musk push for a merger between his two biggest companies, analysts say,...

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Many of 2026’s hottest stocks have seen dramatic comedowns this week

Many of the best-performing stocks of 2026 fell this week, while this year’s biggest losers also changed course,...

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Retiring abroad? Don’t cut these financial ties to the U.S.

Think carefully about your Social Security, Medicare, credit cards and bank accounts before picking your new home overseas....

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The stock market has already crashed: Why a Wall Street veteran says Nike is the ultimate turnaround trade.

Larry McDonald says the S&P 500’s record chasing is hiding lots of companies with sliding stocks. He has ideas on how to play that....

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A stock-market ‘sell’ signal has been silenced — but these Bank of America strategists say it’s too early to buy

Even though October’s correction has brought about some relief for bond markets and revivified the rate sensitive sectors of the stock market, Bank of America’s strategists recommend staying risk-off ...

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