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Why copper — ‘the commodity for all seasons’ — is more precious than gold nowadays

Why copper — ‘the commodity for all seasons’ — is more precious than gold nowadays

Panumre Liberum argue that copper offers gold’s inflation protection, plus an industrial-backed demand growth story, as ...

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Here’s how much Roger Federer is losing as On Holding says it is being disciplined on price

Here’s how much Roger Federer is losing as On Holding says it is being disciplined on price

Apparel maker On Holding saw its shares slump in premarket trade as the Zurich-headquartered, U.S.-listed company guided...

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Aubrey Plaza finally finds a buyer for $4.9 million L.A. home and is expecting her first child in the fall

Aubrey Plaza finally finds a buyer for $4.9 million L.A. home and is expecting her first child in the fall

Actress Aubrey Plaza will hopefully have one less thing to worry about before the arrival of her first child—having fina...

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Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea relists Malibu sanctuary for $7.9 million

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea relists Malibu sanctuary for $7.9 million

Musician and prolific property investor Flea has brought his “extraordinary” Malibu sanctuary back to the market for $7....

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Intel now says it is selling $20 billion of stock

Intel now says it is selling $20 billion of stock

Intel on Tuesday said it would increase the size of its offering of new shares by an additional $5 billion to $20 billio...

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Bears are in pain as the S&P 500 hits record highs. That may mean more upside for stocks.

Bears are in pain as the S&P 500 hits record highs. That may mean more upside for stocks.

Positioning shows the shorts are yet to capitulate, suggests Citi...

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The Bessent bond-market scorecard doesn’t look as strong as it once did

The Bessent bond-market scorecard doesn’t look as strong as it once did

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration U.S Treasury securities have underperformed all major government bond indice...

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Nvidia teams with Wall Street firms to help finance $500 billion for AI infrastructure

Nvidia teams with Wall Street firms to help finance $500 billion for AI infrastructure

Nvidia late Monday announced a partnership with seven Wall Street financial institutions designed to raise more than $50...

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Here’s who stands to gain the most from a Jeff Bezos-Liverpool FC deal

Here’s who stands to gain the most from a Jeff Bezos-Liverpool FC deal

LeBron James’s Liverpool stake would soar if Bezos completes deal to become part owner of English soccer club...

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Rocket Lab reveals some big plans, but its stock is dropping on mixed earnings

Rocket Lab reveals some big plans, but its stock is dropping on mixed earnings

The company is looking to expand its reach in Europe and building up its backlog....

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I looked into buying a house in Singapore as an investment. Here’s why I didn’t — despite the 2% mortgage rate.

I looked into buying a house in Singapore as an investment. Here’s why I didn’t — despite the 2% mortgage rate.

Home-loan interest rates in Singapore are less than 2%, while in Japan they’re around 1% or even lower. That’s in stark ...

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Workers are worried, but there’s no sign AI is muscling people out of their jobs on a massive scale

Workers are worried, but there’s no sign AI is muscling people out of their jobs on a massive scale

Mark Zuckerberg says we’re lucky to live in an “incredible moment,” but many workers are having a hard time stomaching t...

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EBay may dodge a GameStop takeover — but there’s a new twist in the Ryan Cohen saga

EBay may dodge a GameStop takeover — but there’s a new twist in the Ryan Cohen saga

Bloomberg says GameStop could propose collaborating with eBay in some way other than a merger. Some analysts doubt wheth...

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Good news for stock-market bulls: Corporate earnings growth is no longer being driven just by tech

Good news for stock-market bulls: Corporate earnings growth is no longer being driven just by tech

For years, the S&P 500’s earnings engine had only one driver: the Magnificent Seven. This quarter, the rest of the m...

4 days ago
This Nvidia change could spell good news for Micron

This Nvidia change could spell good news for Micron

An analyst says that Nvidia’s move to downgrade some chip capabilities could end up boosting consumption of high-bandwid...

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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh promises 2% inflation, but skyrocketing U.S. debt makes that a pipe dream

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh promises 2% inflation, but skyrocketing U.S. debt makes that a pipe dream

Uncle Sam needs inflation, not just economic growth, to escape today’s debt crisis....

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Microsoft’s stock is charging back. Here’s the case for it to rally another 30%.

Microsoft’s stock is charging back. Here’s the case for it to rally another 30%.

Think Microsoft is overspending on AI? A Bernstein analyst says the company is actually taking a “measured” approach....

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Is $1 million enough for a household to retire? The answer keeps changing.

Is $1 million enough for a household to retire? The answer keeps changing.

“Some readers — and couples — would be grateful to retire on half that amount.”...

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2 charts showing just how insane the stock market’s August ‘crash-up’ has been so far

2 charts showing just how insane the stock market’s August ‘crash-up’ has been so far

Many investors were caught flat-footed when stocks suddenly jerked higher late last month, as a dramatic July momentum u...

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Archer strikes deal with Boeing in latest bid to transform aviation through AI

Archer strikes deal with Boeing in latest bid to transform aviation through AI

Archer Aviation’s stock is flying higher after the company agreed to buy three business units from Boeing....

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17 S&P 500 companies with growing revenue and profit margins — and some of their stocks are cheap

17 S&P 500 companies with growing revenue and profit margins — and some of their stocks are cheap

These companies increased their quarterly sales per share by at least 40% while expanding their gross profit margins and...

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SpaceX’s stock moves above its IPO price for the first time in almost a month

SpaceX’s stock moves above its IPO price for the first time in almost a month

SpaceX shares have been clawing their way back in recent days but remain well off their highs....

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‘I unexpectedly came into some money’: Is putting $20,000 into CDs a smart move?

‘I unexpectedly came into some money’: Is putting $20,000 into CDs a smart move?

“I want to make the process as straightforward as possible for my beneficiaries to access the funds.”...

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The stocks of these ‘toll takers’ could be the AI boom’s next big winners

The stocks of these ‘toll takers’ could be the AI boom’s next big winners

The next boom could be in stocks of companies collecting recurring revenue from AI workloads....

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Apple’s stock could underperform, especially without an ‘all-glass’ iPhone, this analyst warns

Apple’s stock could underperform, especially without an ‘all-glass’ iPhone, this analyst warns

A Jefferies analyst says that it may be harder than it looks for Apple to roll out dramatically more expensive devices i...

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Intel plans to sell $15 billion worth of stock after it has risen 400% in a year

Intel plans to sell $15 billion worth of stock after it has risen 400% in a year

The company said it sees growth opportunities in physical AI, custom chips and advanced packaging....

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‘I want her to choose the best strategy’: My wife’s Social Security is just $900. Should she claim spousal benefit at 62?

‘I want her to choose the best strategy’: My wife’s Social Security is just $900. Should she claim spousal benefit at 62?

“She was a teacher at a school district, so didn’t put much into Social Security.”...

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The U.S. economy is shedding jobs. Why that’s good news for stocks.

The U.S. economy is shedding jobs. Why that’s good news for stocks.

A weaker labor market may mean the Federal Reserve can cut interest rates amid benign wage inflation, says 22V....

5 days ago
Mark Zuckerberg takes on the AI doomers in 6,500-word essay

Mark Zuckerberg takes on the AI doomers in 6,500-word essay

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a response to the gloom about artificial intelligence coming from both inside and...

5 days ago
This is the hottest ZIP Code where homes are selling fast

This is the hottest ZIP Code where homes are selling fast

This housing market is not for the weak, observes one buyer in America’s hottest ZIP Code....

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These analysts say Elon Musk’s ambitious AI plans for SpaceX should be taken seriously, thanks to Microsoft

These analysts say Elon Musk’s ambitious AI plans for SpaceX should be taken seriously, thanks to Microsoft

If Elon Musk can expand its compute capacity swiftly, Microsoft could be perfectly positioned to monetize this “one-in-a...

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Wall Street’s biggest bank just raised its expectations for the stock market

Wall Street’s biggest bank just raised its expectations for the stock market

JPMorgan lifted its year-end price target for the S&P 500 from 7,800 to 8,000....

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Berkshire Hathaway finally started spending its nearly $400 billion in cash — on one stock it knows very well

Berkshire Hathaway finally started spending its nearly $400 billion in cash — on one stock it knows very well

Berkshire is buying its own stock after years of building up a cash pile. Not everyone is excited....

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U.S. stock futures flat as investors await inflation data, grapple with more Iran uncertainty

U.S. stock futures flat as investors await inflation data, grapple with more Iran uncertainty

U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday, after new demands from Iran raised fresh doubts about the Strait...

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S&P 500 sales growth is at a nearly 5-year high. Here’s what’s behind the surge.

S&P 500 sales growth is at a nearly 5-year high. Here’s what’s behind the surge.

Energy companies in the S&P 500 have put up a 42.5% revenue gain in the second quarter, powering the index’s sales p...

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The number of stocks beating the S&P 500 is the highest in 4 years. Why that number should rise.

The number of stocks beating the S&P 500 is the highest in 4 years. Why that number should rise.

For the first time in four years, the average stock is beating the stock market....

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‘My wife and I are both retired’: Do we dip into our $2.3 million fund to pay off our $300,000 mortgage at 2.9%?

‘My wife and I are both retired’: Do we dip into our $2.3 million fund to pay off our $300,000 mortgage at 2.9%?

“Right now, we’re withdrawing about $100,000 a year from our investments.”...

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Berkshire Hathaway profit doubles, fueled by a near $13 billion investment gain

Berkshire Hathaway profit doubles, fueled by a near $13 billion investment gain

Berkshire Hathaway booked a near $13 billion gain on investments in the latest quarter, and has put $32 billion of its c...

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How can we minimize taxes in retirement with a $2.3 million nest egg — while buying homes in Florida and New England?

How can we minimize taxes in retirement with a $2.3 million nest egg — while buying homes in Florida and New England?

Timing is everything when balancing retirement distributions and moving across state lines....

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