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Many young investors can’t afford to invest without their parents’ help

Many young investors can’t afford to invest without their parents’ help

Parents are providing help with things like housing and groceries, and sometimes directly investing for their children, ...

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Travis Kelce and others lost millions in a Ponzi scheme. Here’s what a basic index fund would have earned them instead.

Travis Kelce and others lost millions in a Ponzi scheme. Here’s what a basic index fund would have earned them instead.

Investment scams cost Americans billions of dollars every year — how to protect yourself....

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Why mortgage bonds are set to deteriorate, and possibly hit the whole market, according to this Wall Street expert

Why mortgage bonds are set to deteriorate, and possibly hit the whole market, according to this Wall Street expert

A flattening Treasury yield curve is part of the problem for mortgage-backed securities, says Harley Bassman....

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Wall Street is betting Trump backs down on Iran — but what if the ‘TACO’ trade fails this time?

Wall Street is betting Trump backs down on Iran — but what if the ‘TACO’ trade fails this time?

For six months, investors had a playbook: when Trump threatens Iran, buy the dip, because he always backs down. But in S...

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More Americans are about to get scammed by the coming peptide rush

More Americans are about to get scammed by the coming peptide rush

Patients will order these cheaper, unproven products via an 800-number or the internet, skipping appointments with real ...

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Warren Buffett exits Berkshire Hathaway as his son Howard becomes chairman

Warren Buffett exits Berkshire Hathaway as his son Howard becomes chairman

Warren Buffett, the investing legend that turned Berkshire Hathaway into an massive conglomerate, has officially stepped...

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A sideways market and rising earnings are presenting opportunities not seen since ChatGPT first launched

A sideways market and rising earnings are presenting opportunities not seen since ChatGPT first launched

A reset for technology makes the sector more attractive relative to the market, says Truist....

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The Fed hasn’t been this terse since 2007. What a 130-word statement signals for market stability.

The Fed hasn’t been this terse since 2007. What a 130-word statement signals for market stability.

Bank of America calculates this week’s Federal Open Market Committee statement explaining the decision to lift interest ...

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The Fed’s never been so confident on economic growth. What investors should do now, according to KKR.

The Fed’s never been so confident on economic growth. What investors should do now, according to KKR.

Members of the Federal Open Market Committee showed their lowest level of worry about gross domestic product growth sinc...

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I’m in my 50s. My mother died from Alzheimer’s. Do I need long-term insurance?

I’m in my 50s. My mother died from Alzheimer’s. Do I need long-term insurance?

“By the time my mother died, the insurance company had paid out almost $600,000.”...

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The bond market is seeing trouble. Why investors are buying now anyway.

The bond market is seeing trouble. Why investors are buying now anyway.

The 10-year Treasury note has logged its worst five-year return in more than a century, according to Goldman Sachs....

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Tesla’s upcoming product frenzy could leave investors disappointed

Tesla’s upcoming product frenzy could leave investors disappointed

Slower-than-expected robotaxi progress is still a chief concern, according to experts....

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Pet insurance or savings account: What’s the best way to plan for a big vet bill?

Pet insurance or savings account: What’s the best way to plan for a big vet bill?

You want to make sure your pet can receive the care they need when an emergency happens — but is pet insurance the best ...

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Saudi Arabia is now pushing to export more oil through the Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia is now pushing to export more oil through the Strait of Hormuz

With its East-West pipeline shut down, the Straight of Hormuz is the best avenue available and its spigot has recently o...

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My brother-in-law expects my husband and me to pay for his food every time we go out. How can I tell my husband I don’t want to do this anymore?

My brother-in-law expects my husband and me to pay for his food every time we go out. How can I tell my husband I don’t want to do this anymore?

“We also pay for the daughter’s food and drinks and she doesn’t usually even eat half of the meal.”...

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This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst

This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst

Zscaler’s stock has missed out on the cybersecurity sector’s big rally this year — but it could soon get its moment in t...

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Amazon’s secret weapon against Walmart could be a massive blitz in same-day delivery

Amazon’s secret weapon against Walmart could be a massive blitz in same-day delivery

BofA analysts say Amazon’s reported plans to expand same-day fulfillment centers represent an effort to make basic goods...

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AI was supposed to kill Google search. These numbers show the opposite, analyst says.

AI was supposed to kill Google search. These numbers show the opposite, analyst says.

Google’s lead in search has strengthened and AI is leading to new growth, an Evercore ISI analyst notes....

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Why growth stocks’ surprising strength may be warning of a market bubble

Why growth stocks’ surprising strength may be warning of a market bubble

Yet another warning sign of a stock-market bubble is coming from growth stocks’ surprising strength....

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Micron, Intel and other chip stocks are furthering their strong comebacks

Micron, Intel and other chip stocks are furthering their strong comebacks

Investor fears about an AI spending slowdown and the impact of rate hikes are subsiding....

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More home builders cut prices as buyers get spooked

More home builders cut prices as buyers get spooked

A rising share of builders are slashing prices on newly built homes despite increasing construction costs, as buyers get...

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‘I just want out’: Why Jeffrey Gundlach is moving his money as far from AI as possible — and what he’s doing instead

‘I just want out’: Why Jeffrey Gundlach is moving his money as far from AI as possible — and what he’s doing instead

The DoubleLine Capital CEO founder and chief investment officer has laid out his fears over where the AI trade is headed...

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How can I get my employees to stop oversharing at work?

How can I get my employees to stop oversharing at work?

“They have complained before that I don’t share enough details about my personal life with them.”...

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It’s not a winner-take-all stock market. This hedge-fund manager favors three underdogs.

It’s not a winner-take-all stock market. This hedge-fund manager favors three underdogs.

There’s a winner-take-all fallacy in certain industries, says a hedge-fund manager....

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Why the S&P 500 could still advance after a Fed hike, according to a Wall Street strategist

Why the S&P 500 could still advance after a Fed hike, according to a Wall Street strategist

The investment bank found that stocks in the energy and information technology sectors on average perform the best one y...

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‘I’m burned out’: I’m constantly helping my cousin who is running out of money. Is it too much to expect his sister to help?

‘I’m burned out’: I’m constantly helping my cousin who is running out of money. Is it too much to expect his sister to help?

“I spend a lot of time away from my family and spend money on gas, taking him out to eat.”...

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Tom Lee says the ‘face-ripping’ rally he predicted is merely delayed

Tom Lee says the ‘face-ripping’ rally he predicted is merely delayed

Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, put a characteristically positive spin on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate de...

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‘You are freed.’ What happened when an OpenAI model began secretly writing notes to itself.

‘You are freed.’ What happened when an OpenAI model began secretly writing notes to itself.

OpenAI has introduced a framework for reporting on worrying behaviors by its AI models. In one instance, one training mo...

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My rental property is paid off, but I need cash. Is this a bad time to take out a $50,000 HELOC?

My rental property is paid off, but I need cash. Is this a bad time to take out a $50,000 HELOC?

The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage-point interest-rate hike Wednesday, to a range of 3.75%-4.0%....

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Generac’s stock soars more than 30% after Amazon deal cements company’s status as an AI-power player

Generac’s stock soars more than 30% after Amazon deal cements company’s status as an AI-power player

First deliveries of Generac’s backup power generators are worth $2.4 billion....

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Fed rate hike fails to calm troubled markets as Dow falls 600 points. Expect more sharp swings in stocks and bonds.

Fed rate hike fails to calm troubled markets as Dow falls 600 points. Expect more sharp swings in stocks and bonds.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has sent investors a message: When it comes to tamping down inflation, he means business....

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Why optical stocks Lumentum and Coherent were the day’s biggest S&P 500 gainers

Why optical stocks Lumentum and Coherent were the day’s biggest S&P 500 gainers

Investors are looking further down the AI data-center supply chain for signs of demand amid concerns of a spending slowd...

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As Fed rolls out its first interest-rate hike in 3 years, officials are divided on what to do next

As Fed rolls out its first interest-rate hike in 3 years, officials are divided on what to do next

The Fed’s policy-making committee was unanimous in its decision to hike, but forward guidance was split....

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Google is playing a different AI game than everyone else, and Wall Street may be missing the point

Google is playing a different AI game than everyone else, and Wall Street may be missing the point

Investors have been fixated on the relative performance of Alphabet’s AI models when they should instead be cheering the...

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The smartest money moves to make now that interest rates are going higher

The smartest money moves to make now that interest rates are going higher

The Fed’s quarter-point interest-rate hike will ‘bite’ consumers. Here’s how to prep your money....

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Micron’s stock could climb 70% higher thanks to a factor that’s been largely absent so far

Micron’s stock could climb 70% higher thanks to a factor that’s been largely absent so far

Shares of Micron trade at a stubbornly low valuation but a TD Cowen analyst thinks that could change....

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15 stocks that have grown dividends the most — and nearly all have beaten the S&P 500

15 stocks that have grown dividends the most — and nearly all have beaten the S&P 500

There is a correlation between increasing dividends and strong investment performance — even if a stock has a low divide...

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What happens if you never buy a house? What renters are gaining — and giving up

What happens if you never buy a house? What renters are gaining — and giving up

The high cost of buying a home means that many 20- and 30-somethings are re-evaluating traditional personal-finance advi...

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Retail sales surged toward the end of summer. The U.S. economy has plenty of momentum.

Retail sales surged toward the end of summer. The U.S. economy has plenty of momentum.

Sales at U.S. retailers surged in August and posted the biggest increase in five months, offering another piece of evide...

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The data-center backlash is so fierce that Republican candidates are willing to cross Trump

The data-center backlash is so fierce that Republican candidates are willing to cross Trump

President Trump has been a vocal supporter of data centers, but GOP candidates in tight midterm races are increasingly t...

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