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33 stocks to bet on foreign markets continuing to beat the S&P 500

33 stocks to bet on foreign markets continuing to beat the S&P 500

Surprisingly, many foreign markets are way ahead of the U.S. in year-to-date performance....

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Hedge funds forced out of tech stocks may leave the market at the mercy of retail traders

Hedge funds forced out of tech stocks may leave the market at the mercy of retail traders

JPMorgan strategists say some big hedge fund groups took heavy hits from the July tech selloff, and they may be buying f...

1 week ago
Flash crash briefly fells SK Hynix while SocGen strategist says Korean shakeout is nearly done

Flash crash briefly fells SK Hynix while SocGen strategist says Korean shakeout is nearly done

SK Hynix stock dived 30% in premarket trade in Seoul before recovering much of the lost value....

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Sandisk is falling after earnings. Here’s what Wall Street says.

Sandisk is falling after earnings. Here’s what Wall Street says.

Sandisk stock slumped 9% in premarket trade on Thursday after the maker of NAND flash chips issued guidance that disappo...

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Investors are misreading this major economy — and creating a rare opportunity in government bonds

Investors are misreading this major economy — and creating a rare opportunity in government bonds

Buy 10-year Treasury gilts over U.S. Treasurys and other international bonds, advises TS Lombard....

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‘He’s never been good with money’: If I set up an annuity for my brother, 65, would it jeopardize his Supplemental Security Income?

‘He’s never been good with money’: If I set up an annuity for my brother, 65, would it jeopardize his Supplemental Security Income?

“I was shocked to learn that his monthly Social Security benefit will be only $700.”...

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SpaceX insiders get their first chance to cash out — but the stock’s slide will limit their opportunity

SpaceX insiders get their first chance to cash out — but the stock’s slide will limit their opportunity

Up to 911.5 million SpaceX shares will become available for sale Thursday, but a separate tranche of up to 455.8 million...

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Block slashed 40% of its workforce for AI — and its earnings suggest that’s paying off

Block slashed 40% of its workforce for AI — and its earnings suggest that’s paying off

“We can ship higher-quality products much, much more quickly,” an executive said in the wake of the company’s better-tha...

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Sandisk’s stock falls as the company’s forecast doesn’t live up to high expectations

Sandisk’s stock falls as the company’s forecast doesn’t live up to high expectations

The midpoint of the company’s revenue forecast was below what analysts had been modeling....

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Aggressive options trading helped drive the S&P 500’s latest rally. What that means for investors.

Aggressive options trading helped drive the S&P 500’s latest rally. What that means for investors.

The S&P 500 has enjoyed an epic rally over the past five days — but the advance may be more mechanical and driven by...

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Figma’s push into AI agents drives an earnings beat

Figma’s push into AI agents drives an earnings beat

Figma’s AI monetization strategy is showing promise as customers grow their AI-credit consumption on the platform....

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How parents can keep saving for retirement during the expensive childcare years

How parents can keep saving for retirement during the expensive childcare years

Young families are striving to do better but struggling with costs of living, including expensive childcare....

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Changing how Medicare pays for hospice care could save the U.S. $7.6 billion a year — but at what cost to patients?

Changing how Medicare pays for hospice care could save the U.S. $7.6 billion a year — but at what cost to patients?

The hospice industry argues that the current payment system allows for providers to create individual care plans that me...

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Senate vote on the Protect College Sports Act could come this week: What it means for transfers and salary caps

Senate vote on the Protect College Sports Act could come this week: What it means for transfers and salary caps

Here’s how the Protect College Sports Act could impact the economics of college sports....

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Why AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shares are down after SpaceX’s earnings

Why AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shares are down after SpaceX’s earnings

SpaceX thinks it will be able to build wireless capabilities without massive network investments....

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Retail investors are buying the dip on SpaceX’s stock before more shares flood the market

Retail investors are buying the dip on SpaceX’s stock before more shares flood the market

Retail investors were doing what they do best on Wednesday: Buying the dip in SpaceX shares aggressively, even as the co...

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How Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk blew its lead in GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Can Europe compete in the high-stakes global economy?

How Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk blew its lead in GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Can Europe compete in the high-stakes global economy?

The Danish company developed the most lucrative new drug the world had ever seen. Then America’s Eli Lilly outmaneuvered...

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Alphabet’s stock drops as Google loses another key AI executive

Alphabet’s stock drops as Google loses another key AI executive

Jeff Dean, Google’s chief scientist and one of its company’s first employees, is leaving to launch his own company....

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5 things investors should know about the stock market’s latest rapid-fire comeback

5 things investors should know about the stock market’s latest rapid-fire comeback

What a difference a week makes. The S&P 500 has surged more than 6% over the past five days, its biggest gain since ...

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SpaceX’s stock falls as Wall Street gets spooked by the extent of AI spending

SpaceX’s stock falls as Wall Street gets spooked by the extent of AI spending

Morgan Stanley expects $64 billion in capital spending from SpaceX this year. The company is dramatically ramping up AI ...

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Nvidia’s stock is basking in the glow of a high-profile endorsement

Nvidia’s stock is basking in the glow of a high-profile endorsement

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said his company will only use Nvidia’s chips to build its AI....

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3 money rules I swear by — and why they work

3 money rules I swear by — and why they work

Managing money is stressful. The new voice of Don’t Short Yourself is here to share real-life tips and tools we can actu...

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It’s the worst time in years to invest in AI credit markets: ‘Almost no upside and plenty of downside’

It’s the worst time in years to invest in AI credit markets: ‘Almost no upside and plenty of downside’

Researchers at Andromeda Capital Management are worried about the uncertain return on investment for investors who are f...

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U.S. economy keeps up the momentum, but rising costs put a cap on new hiring

U.S. economy keeps up the momentum, but rising costs put a cap on new hiring

The largest part of the economy grew in July at a robust pace, but scattered shortages of key supplies and dogged inflat...

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3 reasons AMD’s stock is falling in the face of its latest earnings report

3 reasons AMD’s stock is falling in the face of its latest earnings report

Analysts noted that the company delivered muted upside with its results, underwhelmed some investors with its margin out...

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The government owns some of the same stocks you do. Here’s why that is risky.

The government owns some of the same stocks you do. Here’s why that is risky.

Recent deals to have the U.S. take a stake in companies mark something new: Government ownership used as a standing indu...

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ADP says businesses add the fewer new jobs in six months

ADP says businesses add the fewer new jobs in six months

ADP said U.S. businesses created just 44,000 new jobs in July — the smallest increase in six months — in another sign of...

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Walt Disney’s stock climbs as company cites ‘Toy Story 5’ for earnings growth

Walt Disney’s stock climbs as company cites ‘Toy Story 5’ for earnings growth

Walt Disney’s stock, which has been struggling all year, rallied on Wednesday as the entertainment giant reported surpri...

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Lilly’s revenue soars 48%, driven by demand of its GLP-1s

Lilly’s revenue soars 48%, driven by demand of its GLP-1s

Lilly’s sales were driven by higher-than-expected demand for Mounjaro and Zepbound, its GLP-1 drugs for Type 2 diabetes ...

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The S&P 500 just hit a new high. ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry thinks it could bring a 1987-style fall.

The S&P 500 just hit a new high. ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry thinks it could bring a 1987-style fall.

The famed investor says watch out after that S&P 500 surge on Tuesday. He’s not budging from some bearish tech views...

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Elon Musk addresses memory-chip stock concerns with one simple observation

Elon Musk addresses memory-chip stock concerns with one simple observation

Elon Musk’s remarks during the SpaceX earnings call may alleviate some of the concerns about the sustainability of AI ca...

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This is the whopping amount Joe Rogan earns from the podcast he airs at his $14.4 million Austin home

This is the whopping amount Joe Rogan earns from the podcast he airs at his $14.4 million Austin home

Controversial podcaster Joe Rogan, 58, has been named the top-earning podcaster of 2026 by Forbes....

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Upstart’s AI upgrades pay off, as a pickup in loan growth helps send the stock higher

Upstart’s AI upgrades pay off, as a pickup in loan growth helps send the stock higher

The AI lending company says it’s enhanced its model to better assess the risk of borrowers....

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Chipotle pulls jalapenos from some locations after salmonella investigation. Here’s what to know.

Chipotle pulls jalapenos from some locations after salmonella investigation. Here’s what to know.

While Chipotle’s stock slid on Tuesday, it said health investigators had “no ongoing concerns” with the chain after it r...

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Stocks face their weakest seasonal stretch. Why extreme investor pessimism could limit any selling.

Stocks face their weakest seasonal stretch. Why extreme investor pessimism could limit any selling.

U.S. stocks are entering what has historically been the weakest stretch of the year, but unusually bearish investor sent...

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Stocks return to record highs. Investors who sat tight during the recent momentum crash are being rewarded.

Stocks return to record highs. Investors who sat tight during the recent momentum crash are being rewarded.

S&P 500 heads for 25th record close of 2026, after a 42-day break....

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McDonald’s admits its value meals have become too confusing

McDonald’s admits its value meals have become too confusing

The fast-food chain said too many promotions at once led to confusion for staff and customers alike....

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These charts suggest the S&P 500 is looking like a bargain. Take them with a grain of salt.

These charts suggest the S&P 500 is looking like a bargain. Take them with a grain of salt.

Stocks are expensive and cheap at the same time. That’s the strange spot the S&P 500 finds itself in: It’s sitting a...

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