Marketwatch

U.S. stocks usually stumble after Fed hikes, but these markets tend to climb, says Citi

The relative returns for Japanese and U.K. equities reach between 2% and 3% on average following the first interest-rate raise in a hiking cycle by the Federal Reserve....

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All about the stunning homes of the Season 35 cast of ‘Dancing With the Stars’

A look at the homes and property portfolios of some of the biggest names competing for the Mirrorball Trophy this season....

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Why the Dow is being dragged down by a Swiss company’s bad news

Futures on the Dow were significantly worse than the S&P 500 because of a cardiovascular drug’s late-stage setback....

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Chip stock investors beware — these charts could warn of further weakness ahead

U.S. stock investors have reason to pay attention to the currency market for signs of how money may be flowing in and out of chip stocks....

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‘I’m the executor’: My two siblings and I inherited an IRA. Can we just cash it out?

“Am I required to create three new inherited IRAs so that the firm can divide it equally?”...

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Why the launch of OpenAI’s latest Astra model reignited the memory chip trade

Since troughing on July 29, the semiconductor sector has been recovering steadily with the OpenAI ChatGPT-6 Astra release bolstering sentiment further...

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A $2,000 iPhone is coming soon as Apple aims for high-end buyers

Apple’s launch event on Wednesday is likely to feature the iPhone 18 and 18 Pro — as well as a foldable iPhone Ultra with a starting price near $2,000....

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Just like for SpaceX, investors may look to ‘make room’ for AI lab IPOs. These stocks could pay the price.

OpenAI and Anthropic’s listings may dovetail with a seasonal tax plan, further hurting some poor performers...

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Travis Kelce bought a $5.35 million estate on Lake Erie months before marrying Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce forked over $5.35 million for a sprawling lakefront Ohio estate just months before he and Taylor Swift said “I do” at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden....

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Oil prices hit near seven-week highs, before edging lower, as Iran plans to increase control of Hormuz

The West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude contracts for October and November delivery, respectively, are steady after rising earlier in the session....

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Is the U.S. losing its safe-haven status? Why global central banks are pulling gold out of New York.

What to know about safe havens and the U.S., as the Netherlands’ central bank follows France in pulling gold out of New York....

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Think you maxed out your 401(k)? The real limit is actually almost $50,000 higher.

You can unlock greater retirement wealth by reading this document that nearly everyone ignores....

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Will a data center hurt your home’s value? Research says no. Sellers disagree.

In recent months, Americans have gotten more vocal about their concerns over data centers and the effects they could have on home values....

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How to invest in a booming stock market that’s way cheaper than the S&P 500

Poland’s reclassification as a developed economy from an emerging market opens it up for investment by many more investors....

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Fake job recruiters are getting smarter about scamming job seekers. AI is making it even worse.

Scammers are spamming job candidates with emails and LinkedIn messages with offers that are too good to be true....

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Plastic surgery is booming with boomers. Here’s how to cash in on the antiaging craze.

Americans age 65 and older are suddenly the fastest-growing customers for cosmetic surgery....

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Humanoid robots could upend life as we know it — if only they had better brains

Humanoids need to get better at retaining information and learning from their mistakes. Memory technology will be key to future breakthroughs....

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Why does almost nobody want to befriend older people like me — except scammers?

“I’d rather leave my estate to people who spent time with me because they genuinely valued my company.”...

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Bloom Energy was just named to the S&P 500. These other stocks are joining the index as well.

Molson Coors Beverage, Builders FirstSource and Trade Desk will be getting the boot from the benchmark index....

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Micron is doubling down on AI memory chips. That could pay off big time for investors.

Micron is reportedly increasing production capacity of a more profitable memory offering that’s in high demand due to AI....

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Why Oracle’s stock looks like a compelling buy ahead of earnings

While there are long-term debates around Oracle’s stock, analysts say the company looks poised to benefit from upbeat pricing trends and more when it reports results next week....

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I’m 68. Should I spend half my 401(k) to buy a home with a mortgage?

There’s a long checklist when deciding where to live, especially in your retirement years....

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Why the jobs report will actually be good for bonds

Based on the chatter on Wall Street, you’d think labor has never had it so good. Sadly for working Americans, this isn’t actually the case....

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Think of Nvidia’s $13 billion deal for Hugging Face as a form of ‘health insurance’

As long as open-source AI models dominate, Nvidia’s custom chip competitors won’t be able to take over its share of the market, an analyst says...

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Here’s how people are building their nest eggs using ‘rent and invest’ strategies

Also in Weekend Reads: The disrupted bond market, a warning for traders who borrow money, and advice from the Moneyist....

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Jobs and Iran add to Trump’s midterm headaches. Why that’s good for bonds and bad for energy stocks.

The president needs lower gasoline prices and mortgage rates — fast....

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Rising interest rates pose a major threat to stock prices and other assets

How “Bondmageddon” may reset financial markets....

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A Democratic midterm sweep could make bonds the fourth-quarter contrarian play, says B. of A.’s Hartnett

Lower growth assumptions and weaker stocks would enhance the appeal of bonds, says equity-market strategist and “Flow Show” author....

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Six reasons that the risk of a stock-market selloff is rising. Here’s what investors should be doing.

Many markets are priced for perfection warns Longview Economics....

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Tesla’s stock falls as Cybercab launch lands with a thud

The company’s Cybercab rollout won’t be as broad as some investors had hoped for....

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Is the stock market open on Labor Day? Will the post office deliver mail?

Here’s how trading hours and other services are affected by the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 7....

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Volkswagen’s stock gets boost from plan to double job cuts to 100,000

The German car giant’s supervisory board unanimously approved a plan which envisaged slashing about 50,000 positions....

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Governments keep trying to calm global markets. Why that should worry investors.

Government interventions, such as currency buying and bond buybacks, are supposed to reassure markets. But lately, they are doing the opposite....

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Potential midterm-election chaos can roil markets. Here’s one trader’s play.

Buying portfolio insurance to protect against falls in the market — if the outcome of the midterm elections is disputed — is so obvious to Kevin Muir, he regards it as a “chip shot.”...

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‘I didn’t know what I didn’t know’: I thought I’d have to depend on Social Security. Then I taught myself how to invest.

“It always baffled me how some people managed to retire with significant wealth.”...

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‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ star Melanie Lynskey dreams of buying a New Zealand home but can’t afford it

The “Two and a Half Men” star, who is originally from New Zealand, says owning a piece of that paradise is still out of her reach, as property there is too expensive....

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Adobe just announced its next CEO. Here’s why its stock is dropping.

Incoming CEO Anil Chakravarthy is a company veteran. But another longtime business head will be departing Adobe, potentially foreshadowing further turnover in leadership....

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Nvidia takes back control of the AI trade as Big Tech nears record highs

The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF is closing in on its May peak — this time thanks to Nvidia....

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These stocks in the red-hot healthcare sector have gotten too crowded to own

New recommendations include making an options bet that the stocks of GE HealthCare and Medtronic will fall, because there were too many bets already made that the stock would rise....

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Lululemon’s sales drop raises deeper concerns about the company’s turnaround

The stock is down as analysts question the yoga-wear maker’s fashion assortment....

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This subtle Microsoft change could be a big win for investors

The tech giant is altering how it reports the performance of different business categories in a way that analysts say will make it easier to gauge AI and Azure momentum....

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An old stock-market adage applies this month — how you should play it in 2026

How to profit from the adage “sell Rosh Hashanah, buy Yom Kippur.”...

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Wall Street is betting on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to keep a manic bond market from unraveling

The market “needs stability and trust” as a deluge of corporate bond supply is expected in the coming months....

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SpaceX is back in the $2 trillion club after nearly two months

Elon Musk’s company has won praise from analysts and benefited from a general bounce in the tech sector....

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Goldfish crackers are getting a makeover as new health trends reshape the snack aisle

Campbell’s plans to introduce gluten-free, whole-grain and protein-packed versions of Goldfish to meet growing demand for healthy alternatives and combat rising competition....

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