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AI’s control over the bond market is growing — even rivaling war and elections

AI’s control over the bond market is growing — even rivaling war and elections

“Hyperscalers” burned through their cash. Now their bond deals are helping fuel the economy....

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S&P 500 is looking over the edge of a technical cliff — what happens if it falls off?

S&P 500 is looking over the edge of a technical cliff — what happens if it falls off?

Falling below 7,500 would lead to a dramatic increase in selling pressure and volatility, a J.P. Morgan strategist says,...

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Depressing, but true: If you want to get ahead at work, embrace virtue signaling

Depressing, but true: If you want to get ahead at work, embrace virtue signaling

Strategically embracing the right symbols in the office really can advance your career....

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Anthropic’s IPO is a high-stakes referendum on Big Tech — and this chart proves it

Anthropic’s IPO is a high-stakes referendum on Big Tech — and this chart proves it

Tech giants like Broadcom, Google and SpaceX have plenty of skin in the game as Anthropic heads for the public market....

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The internet is ‘dying’: AI is eating it and obliterating these business models

The internet is ‘dying’: AI is eating it and obliterating these business models

“The internet as we’ve known it for the past 20-plus years is going away, and it’s going to completely change,” one CEO ...

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An overlooked energy source could solve AI’s power crunch — and these 2 stocks are prime plays

An overlooked energy source could solve AI’s power crunch — and these 2 stocks are prime plays

Geothermal technology is in the early stages of its own shale revolution, Morgan Stanley says....

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Medicare prescription drug costs will jump 50% in 2027. Doing nothing could cost you.

Medicare prescription drug costs will jump 50% in 2027. Doing nothing could cost you.

Don’t sit on the sidelines during open enrollment....

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Once election results are in, here’s what investors should focus on next

Once election results are in, here’s what investors should focus on next

It is important to separate your political preferences from your investment and trading decisions....

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U.S. jobs market perks up, but it’s still not a great time to get hired

U.S. jobs market perks up, but it’s still not a great time to get hired

Job openings in the U.S. rose in September to a four-month high and hiring also increased, signaling mild but perhaps no...

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The Texas governor’s race might be a make-or-break contest for a wobbling AI trade

The Texas governor’s race might be a make-or-break contest for a wobbling AI trade

Democrats are favored to take both the House and Senate in Tuesday’s U.S. midterm election, but there is another race to...

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5 questions to ask if your boss offers you a buyout, as Microsoft did with 60,000 employees

5 questions to ask if your boss offers you a buyout, as Microsoft did with 60,000 employees

Two days after Microsoft asked more than a quarter of its workers if they’d take a buyout, it reported $45.2 billion in ...

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Learning from ‘Love Is Blind’ money drama

Learning from ‘Love Is Blind’ money drama

Hear me out: These reality-TV couples are having really important conversations about love and money heading into Wednes...

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This indicator has triggered just 5 times since 2000 — and it warns of a trap for stocks

This indicator has triggered just 5 times since 2000 — and it warns of a trap for stocks

Compared with previous market drawdowns, the current market setup is vulnerable because rising inflation limits the abil...

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‘It’s good to be old’: I’ve been invited to a dozen free meals that turn into annuity sales pitches. Should I stop going?

‘It’s good to be old’: I’ve been invited to a dozen free meals that turn into annuity sales pitches. Should I stop going?

“Salespeople typically push annuities, Medicare plans and estate-planning services.”...

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3 signs cash-strapped consumers are nearing a ‘spend-pocalypse’ that would hurt the economy

3 signs cash-strapped consumers are nearing a ‘spend-pocalypse’ that would hurt the economy

Nearly 70% of U.S. GDP comes from consumers. What happens when they stop spending?...

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Shopify’s stock slides after earnings. This is what’s worrying Wall Street.

Shopify’s stock slides after earnings. This is what’s worrying Wall Street.

The company missed revenue expectations, a tough outcome in today’s less forgiving tech market....

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The stock market loves gridlock. But midterm elections won’t resolve two big money fights.

The stock market loves gridlock. But midterm elections won’t resolve two big money fights.

Investors hoping for an Election Day lift face a looming government-spending showdown and growing opposition to AI data ...

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Palantir stock is down 8%. Analysts say bookings growth is to blame.

Palantir stock is down 8%. Analysts say bookings growth is to blame.

Analysts at Morgan Stanley pointed to a slowdown in a number of bookings metrics in the third quarter as worth picking a...

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Oil has had a massive run, but a prominent bull sees a turning point on midterm eve

Oil has had a massive run, but a prominent bull sees a turning point on midterm eve

Closely followed oil strategist Jeff Currie says it’s time to cash in on gains that crude has seen this year, but that t...

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Thousands of Disney job cuts may be coming. Investors are asking what comes next.

Thousands of Disney job cuts may be coming. Investors are asking what comes next.

Reports that Walt Disney is poised to lay off thousands of workers wasn’t moving the needle for its languishing stock on...

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This signal from the corporate bond market has historically preceded big drawdowns for the S&P 500

This signal from the corporate bond market has historically preceded big drawdowns for the S&P 500

The corporate bond market has been flashing a signal that historically precedes bad news for the stock market....

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Motivational speaker Mel Robbins’ real estate journey from a Massachusetts farmhouse to a Vermont retreat

Motivational speaker Mel Robbins’ real estate journey from a Massachusetts farmhouse to a Vermont retreat

Mel Robbins has built a career around helping people change their lives—and her own housing history includes a major cha...

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Here’s why Palantir’s stock is down despite a ‘bombastic’ quarter

Here’s why Palantir’s stock is down despite a ‘bombastic’ quarter

A deceleration in U.S. commercial contract growth gave some Wall Street analysts pause despite Palantir’s earnings beat....

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Apple’s iPhone business is booming. Here’s why the stock is falling anyway.

Apple’s iPhone business is booming. Here’s why the stock is falling anyway.

Although iPhone demand remains strong, Apple faces a worsening memory crunch and a slowing services business....

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Nasdaq-100 tumbles into its third correction this year as AI worries mount

Nasdaq-100 tumbles into its third correction this year as AI worries mount

The “tech wreck” from October continues. Is a bear market next?...

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Marvell and Lumentum shareholders unite in panning merger deal: ‘It’s a trash offer’

Marvell and Lumentum shareholders unite in panning merger deal: ‘It’s a trash offer’

Shares of both companies fell Monday after Marvell said it reached an all-stock agreement to buy Lumentum....

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Traders rushing into a leveraged ETF to make a bullish bet on the Nasdaq-100 just got burned

Traders rushing into a leveraged ETF to make a bullish bet on the Nasdaq-100 just got burned

Some investors appeared a little too eager to buy the dip in technology stocks last month....

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Wall Street’s most hated stocks are faring far better than its favorites

Wall Street’s most hated stocks are faring far better than its favorites

The thrashing that Wall Street’s artificial-intelligence darlings have taken over the past few months has led to an unus...

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Palantir earnings reveal a major AI turning point

Palantir earnings reveal a major AI turning point

The U.S. commercial business brought in more money than the U.S. government segment in the third quarter....

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Chip stocks are suffering from a ‘crisis of confidence’ — but things aren’t as gloomy as they seem

Chip stocks are suffering from a ‘crisis of confidence’ — but things aren’t as gloomy as they seem

Investors are worried about whether there will be sustained demand for chips, but one analyst notes that large tech comp...

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How soon gas prices could go down now that oil is tumbling

How soon gas prices could go down now that oil is tumbling

Retail gas prices dropped to $4.12 a gallon on Monday, as U.S. oil prices fell below $100 a barrel....

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It may take weeks to tally the midterm election results. Here’s why Wall Street isn’t worried.

It may take weeks to tally the midterm election results. Here’s why Wall Street isn’t worried.

It’s crucial to distinguish economic from political uncertainty, because only one really moves the stock market....

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The bond-market rally is defying the typical investing playbook. Here’s why.

The bond-market rally is defying the typical investing playbook. Here’s why.

The U.S. economy expanded at its fastest clip in over five years during the third quarter, according to the Commerce Dep...

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6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500

6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500

Novartis, Mitsubishi and Canadian Natural are examples of companies in developed markets outside the U.S. that pass scre...

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Behind Anthropic’s 1,127% revenue surge — and the computing bill that erased its profit

Behind Anthropic’s 1,127% revenue surge — and the computing bill that erased its profit

Anthropic just filed updated financial paperwork ahead of an IPO that could come by the end of this month....

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When you turn this age, it’s your best chance to get crucial tax and healthcare plans in place for retirement

When you turn this age, it’s your best chance to get crucial tax and healthcare plans in place for retirement

Ages 60 through 63 involve key healthcare, financial and tax decisions....

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Booming U.S. manufacturers can’t keep up with demand — and high inflation isn’t helping

Booming U.S. manufacturers can’t keep up with demand — and high inflation isn’t helping

U.S. manufacturers in October pumped out the most goods — plastics, computers, electrical equipment and so forth — in fi...

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SpaceX has big wireless dreams — and Boost Mobile may be its shortcut

SpaceX has big wireless dreams — and Boost Mobile may be its shortcut

In recent weeks there has been intense speculation surrounding SpaceX’s ambitions in the cellular market with multiple a...

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Oracle’s stock falls as the company details plan to raise $20 billion

Oracle’s stock falls as the company details plan to raise $20 billion

Oracle has been borrowing money and issuing stock to help finance its AI cloud growth....

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‘It seems bizarre’: We’re in our 80s with $950,000 in traditional IRAs. Why is our adviser pushing us to do Roth conversions?

‘It seems bizarre’: We’re in our 80s with $950,000 in traditional IRAs. Why is our adviser pushing us to do Roth conversions?

“Our basic living expenses are covered by $110,000 in annual pensions and Social Security.”...

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