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Berkshire Hathaway doubles down on the U.S. housing market with a fresh bet on this stock

Berkshire Hathaway doubles down on the U.S. housing market with a fresh bet on this stock

Berkshire Hathaway has upped its bet on the U.S. housing market, and also boosted its stakes in Alphabet and Delta Air L...

12 hours ago
16 beaten-down AI stocks that are beloved by BofA analysts

16 beaten-down AI stocks that are beloved by BofA analysts

A recent selloff in AI-linked stocks offers opportunities for investors across the hardware, internet and energy sectors...

15 hours ago
Parents putting money in ‘Trump accounts’ could get a $2,500 tax break. Here’s how.

Parents putting money in ‘Trump accounts’ could get a $2,500 tax break. Here’s how.

A proposed rule could let families do a “discount Roth conversion.”...

15 hours ago
Sandisk’s stock is extending its major rebound. This is the latest spark.

Sandisk’s stock is extending its major rebound. This is the latest spark.

Analysts weighed in positively on the company’s new financial targets — helping to further a rally that’s brought shares...

15 hours ago
Think interest rates are high now? These charts offers a different perspective.

Think interest rates are high now? These charts offers a different perspective.

Also in Weekend Reads: 10 remarkable housing markets, stock picks, and health-insurance battles....

16 hours ago
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking health-insurance CEO in federal court

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking health-insurance CEO in federal court

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing a UnitedHealthcare executive, pled guilty to federal stalking charges ahead of...

16 hours ago
A plan to save Social Security involves wealthy people paying more — without getting an increase in benefits

A plan to save Social Security involves wealthy people paying more — without getting an increase in benefits

Eliminating the tax cap is just one of the proposals that could help shore up Social Security’s finances....

17 hours ago
Drone stocks are soaring thanks to Trump’s new tariffs

Drone stocks are soaring thanks to Trump’s new tariffs

Rally is being led by shares of Unusual Machines, which previously disclosed Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser....

17 hours ago
Still trying to time the stock market? This chart shows why it’s tougher than you think.

Still trying to time the stock market? This chart shows why it’s tougher than you think.

The “fear of missing out” and “fear of topping out” may drive you to make mistakes....

18 hours ago
I have $10 million and pay two advisers for financial help, but still have questions

I have $10 million and pay two advisers for financial help, but still have questions

If you don’t trust the money advice you’re getting from professionals, what are you paying for?...

18 hours ago
Congress changed the rules around charitable giving. You’ll now save more money if you donate earlier in the year.

Congress changed the rules around charitable giving. You’ll now save more money if you donate earlier in the year.

Congress changed three charitable-deduction rules this year. The most common way people give money to charities these da...

20 hours ago
Retail sales slump in July. Cheaper gas and Amazon Prime hangover are the chief culprits.

Retail sales slump in July. Cheaper gas and Amazon Prime hangover are the chief culprits.

Sales at U.S. retailers fell in July for the first time in 14 months, but not because the economy sputtered. Americans s...

21 hours ago
U.S. national debt about to reach bleak $40 trillion milestone — and it’s likely hit $50 trillion soon

U.S. national debt about to reach bleak $40 trillion milestone — and it’s likely hit $50 trillion soon

Bank of America’s chief equity strategist Michael Hartnett, expects that debt milestone will be reached by 2029. That’s ...

21 hours ago
Tesla’s stock is bouncing. Here’s what the options market says you should do.

Tesla’s stock is bouncing. Here’s what the options market says you should do.

Here’s what the options market is saying you should do with Tesla’s stock, and as Target and Walmart report earnings nex...

22 hours ago
Rates are at multiyear highs, yet stocks hit fresh records. Here’s how long the defiance may last.

Rates are at multiyear highs, yet stocks hit fresh records. Here’s how long the defiance may last.

The relationship between bond yields and equities has turned negative again, says LPL Financial...

23 hours ago
Batten down the hatches and allocate defensively because global liquidity has peaked, argues veteran strategist

Batten down the hatches and allocate defensively because global liquidity has peaked, argues veteran strategist

In a world of rising interest rates, CrossBorder Capital’s Mike Howell believes investors should maintain a defensive po...

23 hours ago
‘It’s a double-edged sword’: My husband got a $42,000 bonus. Will it wipe out our Affordable Care Act subsidy?

‘It’s a double-edged sword’: My husband got a $42,000 bonus. Will it wipe out our Affordable Care Act subsidy?

“We were advised to return the bonus and take out a home-equity loan.”...

1 day ago
‘American Pie’ star Seann William Scott lists stunning Malibu waterfront home for $17.5 million

‘American Pie’ star Seann William Scott lists stunning Malibu waterfront home for $17.5 million

“Role Models” actor Seann William Scott is selling his longtime Malibu estate after an extensive renovation and listed i...

1 day ago
Reddit is joining the S&P 500 after months of speculation. Analysts have these concerns.

Reddit is joining the S&P 500 after months of speculation. Analysts have these concerns.

After past snubs, social-media site Reddit has landed a spot on the S&P 500, sending shares on an after-hours rally ...

1 day ago
Workday’s stock sees a record surge. Could a buyout spark a software revival?

Workday’s stock sees a record surge. Could a buyout spark a software revival?

Shares of the HR software company rose 18% on Thursday on reports of a potential private-equity acquisition....

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‘I didn’t know what else to do:’ Patients take their health-insurance battles to Facebook and LinkedIn

‘I didn’t know what else to do:’ Patients take their health-insurance battles to Facebook and LinkedIn

Pushed to their limits, patients are turning to social media to plead for help getting their medical care covered....

1 day ago
More than half of Gen Z redirected money away from investing and toward sports betting over the past year

More than half of Gen Z redirected money away from investing and toward sports betting over the past year

The results of a recent survey from wealth-management platform Betterment are making America’s financial advisers cringe...

1 day ago
SpaceX set an IPO record. Now there’s hope that Anthropic could shatter it.

SpaceX set an IPO record. Now there’s hope that Anthropic could shatter it.

A new report says that some Anthropic investors expect the company to seek a $2 trillion to $3 trillion valuation, above...

1 day ago
The average car loan is now $785 a month — and lasts for almost 6 years

The average car loan is now $785 a month — and lasts for almost 6 years

Americans borrowed a record $211 billion to pay for their cars last quarter....

1 day ago
Why September is the worst month of the year for the stock market

Why September is the worst month of the year for the stock market

The introduction of pumpkin-spice lattes to menus means the end of summer is approaching, along with positive vibes...

1 day ago
Sandisk’s stock is flying higher. Here are the new targets that are exciting Wall Street.

Sandisk’s stock is flying higher. Here are the new targets that are exciting Wall Street.

The memory-chip company just offered revenue-growth forecasts stretching to the end of the decade, and Sandisk expects t...

1 day ago
These nontech stocks can ride the AI build-out for years

These nontech stocks can ride the AI build-out for years

Massive spending on data centers and AI infrastructure can benefit “HALO” companies: hard assets, low obsolescence....

1 day ago
Your prescription drugs shouldn’t cost more than your mortgage. Inside the broken math that got us here.

Your prescription drugs shouldn’t cost more than your mortgage. Inside the broken math that got us here.

We will never make medicine affordable if how to tie a drug’s price to its value is solely determined by the companies c...

1 day ago
The 10 housing markets where the most sellers have listed their homes for less than what they paid

The 10 housing markets where the most sellers have listed their homes for less than what they paid

In some Sun Belt areas, nearly 1 in 5 sellers are asking for less than what they paid....

1 day ago
These workers have charisma, confidence — and no fear of AI taking their jobs. They’re the personality hires.

These workers have charisma, confidence — and no fear of AI taking their jobs. They’re the personality hires.

Employers are looking for “coachability, curiosity, reliability and comfort asking for clarification.”...

1 day ago
Dell’s stock has beaten Micron and AMD this year — and now it’s adding to its gains

Dell’s stock has beaten Micron and AMD this year — and now it’s adding to its gains

Shares of Dell have roughly quadrupled in price this year, with Lenovo’s earnings report helping to drive the latest bou...

1 day ago
Salesforce’s stock gets a boost as J.P. Morgan says AI fears are overblown

Salesforce’s stock gets a boost as J.P. Morgan says AI fears are overblown

An analyst predicts 29% upside for Salesforce shares, citing some promising AI features....

1 day ago
Wholesale inflation flattens out in July and price pressures ease

Wholesale inflation flattens out in July and price pressures ease

Wholesale prices were flat in July and inflation pressures in the guts of the economy also eased, adding to recent evide...

1 day ago
The AI boom is not just driving stocks — it’s also moving the foreign-exchange market

The AI boom is not just driving stocks — it’s also moving the foreign-exchange market

Interest-rate differentials, inflation trends and trade balances are usually thought of as drivers of foreign-exchange m...

1 day ago
Bill Ackman once exited Netflix stake in a huff. Why he’s buying the streaming giant again as well as these five stocks.

Bill Ackman once exited Netflix stake in a huff. Why he’s buying the streaming giant again as well as these five stocks.

Netflix is once again an apple in Bill Ackman’s eye, as the streamer was among six stocks Pershing Square added in the l...

1 day ago
Flying first class is getting cheaper — if you don’t mind giving up some perks

Flying first class is getting cheaper — if you don’t mind giving up some perks

‘Basic first class’ is here as airlines move to create multiple tiers of their most premium seats....

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‘She’s desperate’: My friend’s mother died. Can she stop Medicaid from taking the family home?

‘She’s desperate’: My friend’s mother died. Can she stop Medicaid from taking the family home?

“She has contacted the mortgage company, but they will not discuss the mortgage.”...

2 days ago
‘My husband and I are at odds’: Should we tap our home equity or sell stocks to build a $100,000 emergency fund?

‘My husband and I are at odds’: Should we tap our home equity or sell stocks to build a $100,000 emergency fund?

“We have about $1.7 million invested but only around $20,000 in cash.”...

2 days ago
The latest rally has energized the stock market but left the credit market concerned

The latest rally has energized the stock market but left the credit market concerned

Options traders are chipper about equities but wary of debt...

2 days ago