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Amazon and Shopify make starkly different moves in the brewing battle over AI shopping

Amazon and Shopify make starkly different moves in the brewing battle over AI shopping

While Amazon is shutting out Meta’s Muse, Shopify is partnering on payment technology with the buzzy AI assistant....

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Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Tim Cook are set to dine with Xi this week. Here’s what their companies want from China.

Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Tim Cook are set to dine with Xi this week. Here’s what their companies want from China.

The Trump White House’s guest list reads like a map of corporate America’s exposure to China — from Tesla’s Shanghai fac...

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Moderna will reveal the data for its mRNA cancer vaccine next month. Here’s why it matters.

Moderna will reveal the data for its mRNA cancer vaccine next month. Here’s why it matters.

One reason that analysts and doctors want to see the data is to better understand how well the personalized treatment wo...

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The hottest part of the AI trade could be turning into its biggest weakness

The hottest part of the AI trade could be turning into its biggest weakness

While stock investors celebrate booming demand for chips and servers, credit markets are flagging risky contracts and ri...

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Forget Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos: The ‘everywhere millionaires’ created the blueprint for regular people to get rich in America

Forget Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos: The ‘everywhere millionaires’ created the blueprint for regular people to get rich in America

Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick spent a decade mining tax data to identify an under-the-radar class of American wealth....

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Meta’s stock is enjoying its best month in more than two years thanks to the company’s hot new AI assistant

Meta’s stock is enjoying its best month in more than two years thanks to the company’s hot new AI assistant

Muse is gaining popularity and helping convince investors that Meta’s AI bets are paying off....

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AMD hits a major milestone as AI stocks blaze higher

AMD hits a major milestone as AI stocks blaze higher

On an intraday basis, AMD became the 14th U.S. company to see its market capitalization top $1 trillion....

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This is the ‘most underappreciated’ driver for Microsoft’s business, according to one analyst

This is the ‘most underappreciated’ driver for Microsoft’s business, according to one analyst

Investors understand Microsoft’s cloud-computing opportunities, but may not be giving enough credit to the revenue poten...

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AI is a Pandora’s box that some CEOs seem wary of opening — at least with investors

AI is a Pandora’s box that some CEOs seem wary of opening — at least with investors

Corporate America may be broadly using AI, but an analyst noted that some management teams are hesitant to bring it up w...

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AT&T’s stock looks like the smartest bet in the wireless sector, analyst says

AT&T’s stock looks like the smartest bet in the wireless sector, analyst says

An analyst at BNP has taken a positive view of AT&T’s stock, writing that investors should have “little to quibble w...

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Why one Buffett-inspired fund manager is betting big on Chinese stocks

Why one Buffett-inspired fund manager is betting big on Chinese stocks

Low valuations and founder management are attractive to RV Capital’s Rob Vinall....

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‘She says it’s just money’: My friend pays for everything. I should be grateful, but I can’t stand her anymore.

‘She says it’s just money’: My friend pays for everything. I should be grateful, but I can’t stand her anymore.

“On each of these weekends away, she’s probably spending $500.”...

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Corporate earnings are growing much faster than the economy. What Goldman strategists say about bubble concerns.

Corporate earnings are growing much faster than the economy. What Goldman strategists say about bubble concerns.

A team at the bank, led by Ben Snider, wrote in a recent note that they see S&P 500 earnings per share growth slowin...

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My husband and I are in our 50s and have no kids. We have $2 million. Do we need a will?

My husband and I are in our 50s and have no kids. We have $2 million. Do we need a will?

“We have no debt and own our primary home, a vacation home, as well as my mother’s home in another state.”...

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Kylie Jenner sells California mansion for $5 million below asking

Kylie Jenner sells California mansion for $5 million below asking

Reality TV superstar and fashion mogul Kylie Jenner has finally found a buyer for her longtime California mansion, offlo...

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Novo Nordisk stock tumbles as Ozempic maker sets out 2030 goals

Novo Nordisk stock tumbles as Ozempic maker sets out 2030 goals

Novo Nordisk stock tumbled on Monday as the weight-loss drug manufacturer failed to excite investors hoping for a turnar...

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‘My main goal is to help people’: I’m single, 74, with $10 million burning a hole in my pocket. What should I do?

‘My main goal is to help people’: I’m single, 74, with $10 million burning a hole in my pocket. What should I do?

“I also own my home and an SUV outright, with no outstanding debt.”...

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Snoopy cups at Starbucks and McDonald’s SpongeBob toys are commanding huge markups on eBay

Snoopy cups at Starbucks and McDonald’s SpongeBob toys are commanding huge markups on eBay

Adults are scooping up promotional items out of nostalgia — and playing into a frenzy around collectibles ....

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Record diesel prices are exposing pain points in the stock market and economy

Record diesel prices are exposing pain points in the stock market and economy

A major risks now is that diesel prices stay high — and continue to put upward pressure on inflation....

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Midterm voters are overwhelmingly worried about the national debt. But only small fixes are expected this year.

Midterm voters are overwhelmingly worried about the national debt. But only small fixes are expected this year.

Watchdog groups say midterm voters feel that “something’s wrong.”...

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China is chasing SpaceX and setting its sights on the global space economy

China is chasing SpaceX and setting its sights on the global space economy

Chinese space-technology players are closing in on Elon Musk’s company and looking to grow their reach, experts say....

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90% of retirees are making this miscalculation with their savings

90% of retirees are making this miscalculation with their savings

The order in which you spend your money makes a difference for your taxes — and your enjoyment of life....

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Warsh’s Fed shows it’s serious about taming inflation. Why Wall Street now believes it.

Warsh’s Fed shows it’s serious about taming inflation. Why Wall Street now believes it.

After more than five years of failing to do so, Federal Reserve leaders think they can shrink the rate of inflation to 2...

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The old new thing: Cisco and retro tech are back and forming the AI buildout’s backbone

The old new thing: Cisco and retro tech are back and forming the AI buildout’s backbone

‘Everybody forgot about them for 20 years. And now suddenly they’re important again.’...

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A sudden end to the Iran war would strike a blow against oil prices and energy stocks. Yet company insiders are buying.

A sudden end to the Iran war would strike a blow against oil prices and energy stocks. Yet company insiders are buying.

The implication is a belief among insiders that the stocks are going higher from here, not lower....

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Stocks face a growing list of threats — so why are investors staying so calm?

Stocks face a growing list of threats — so why are investors staying so calm?

Investors are well aware of the risks, but they have simply decided none are significant enough to force them out of the...

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AI leaders want to ‘pace the frontier’ as part of a safety slowdown. But how?

AI leaders want to ‘pace the frontier’ as part of a safety slowdown. But how?

Tech giants are attempting to unite on AI safety, but they’re clashing over how an actual slowdown would work...

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Why investors shouldn’t be spooked by fears of an October stock-market crash

Why investors shouldn’t be spooked by fears of an October stock-market crash

You may be able to profit from investors’ irrational belief that crashes are especially likely to occur in October....

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Amazon, Palantir and 12 more top tech stock picks from UBS analysts

Amazon, Palantir and 12 more top tech stock picks from UBS analysts

The AI data-center buildout is still early, and UBS says investors can cash in through investments across the technology...

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Stocks are failing the ‘breadth’ test, but options traders still see reason to buy

Stocks are failing the ‘breadth’ test, but options traders still see reason to buy

An options volatility tracker has produced a “spike peak” buy signal for stocks for the first time in months, at a time ...

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Most of what you know about data centers is wrong

Most of what you know about data centers is wrong

As AI hysteria reaches a fever pitch, it’s time to look at the evidence....

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It’s almost impossible to sell a condo these days: ‘I feel trapped’

It’s almost impossible to sell a condo these days: ‘I feel trapped’

Selling a condo has become a challenge for many, as buyers get spooked at the prospect of bearing ever-rising HOA fees —...

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As Warren Buffett’s reign ends, fans should sell Berkshire — and buy these stocks instead

As Warren Buffett’s reign ends, fans should sell Berkshire — and buy these stocks instead

Shocking to say, but Berkshire Hathaway’s stock has actually not outperformed the S&P 500 in about 30 years....

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Two signs investors don’t have to fear an AI slowdown

Two signs investors don’t have to fear an AI slowdown

Neocloud companies CoreWeave and Nebius are signaling strong demand and rising prices for AI chips....

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What’s really driving inflation and rising interest rates

What’s really driving inflation and rising interest rates

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Why investors’ best move in reaction to Fed’s rate hike is doing nothing at all

Why investors’ best move in reaction to Fed’s rate hike is doing nothing at all

Even when rates are higher, stocks should still beat bonds...

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Netflix is too focused on podcasts and not enough on good shows, analysts say

Netflix is too focused on podcasts and not enough on good shows, analysts say

“We see breakout hits as a must for the stock to work again,” Wells Fargo analysts said as they cut their rating on shar...

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These fast-growing ETFs aim for yields as high as 17.5%. But here’s the catch.

These fast-growing ETFs aim for yields as high as 17.5%. But here’s the catch.

So-called autocallable ETFs pay coupons like bonds but are linked to equity risk....

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A happier retirement contains these 3 elements

A happier retirement contains these 3 elements

Boosting your postwork satisfaction isn’t about luck. Here is what experts say actually drives fulfillment in your next ...

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