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Berkshire Hathaway doubles down on the U.S. housing market with a fresh bet on this stock

Berkshire Hathaway has upped its bet on the U.S. housing market, and also boosted its stakes in Alphabet and Delta Air Lines....

11 hours ago

16 beaten-down AI stocks that are beloved by BofA analysts

A recent selloff in AI-linked stocks offers opportunities for investors across the hardware, internet and energy sectors, according to analysts....

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Parents putting money in ‘Trump accounts’ could get a $2,500 tax break. Here’s how.

A proposed rule could let families do a “discount Roth conversion.”...

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Sandisk’s stock is extending its major rebound. This is the latest spark.

Analysts weighed in positively on the company’s new financial targets — helping to further a rally that’s brought shares up more than 60% from their recent low point....

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Think interest rates are high now? These charts offers a different perspective.

Also in Weekend Reads: 10 remarkable housing markets, stock picks, and health-insurance battles....

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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking health-insurance CEO in federal court

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing a UnitedHealthcare executive, pled guilty to federal stalking charges ahead of a high-profile state murder trial in New York set to begin next month....

15 hours ago

A plan to save Social Security involves wealthy people paying more — without getting an increase in benefits

Eliminating the tax cap is just one of the proposals that could help shore up Social Security’s finances....

15 hours ago

Drone stocks are soaring thanks to Trump’s new tariffs

Rally is being led by shares of Unusual Machines, which previously disclosed Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser....

15 hours ago

Still trying to time the stock market? This chart shows why it’s tougher than you think.

The “fear of missing out” and “fear of topping out” may drive you to make mistakes....

16 hours ago

I have $10 million and pay two advisers for financial help, but still have questions

If you don’t trust the money advice you’re getting from professionals, what are you paying for?...

16 hours ago

Congress changed the rules around charitable giving. You’ll now save more money if you donate earlier in the year.

Congress changed three charitable-deduction rules this year. The most common way people give money to charities these days is now also probably the most expensive way....

18 hours ago

I have a 9-to-5 job and started dating a bartender. Can I have a future with someone who works nights?

“He usually doesn’t get off work until 4 a.m.”...

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Retail sales slump in July. Cheaper gas and Amazon Prime hangover are the chief culprits.

Sales at U.S. retailers fell in July for the first time in 14 months, but not because the economy sputtered. Americans spent less at gas stations because of lower oil prices and they bought less onlin...

20 hours ago

U.S. national debt about to reach bleak $40 trillion milestone — and it’s likely hit $50 trillion soon

Bank of America’s chief equity strategist Michael Hartnett, expects that debt milestone will be reached by 2029. That’s creating some preferences for stocks over bonds....

20 hours ago

Tesla’s stock is bouncing. Here’s what the options market says you should do.

Here’s what the options market is saying you should do with Tesla’s stock, and as Target and Walmart report earnings next week....

20 hours ago

Rates are at multiyear highs, yet stocks hit fresh records. Here’s how long the defiance may last.

The relationship between bond yields and equities has turned negative again, says LPL Financial...

21 hours ago

Batten down the hatches and allocate defensively because global liquidity has peaked, argues veteran strategist

In a world of rising interest rates, CrossBorder Capital’s Mike Howell believes investors should maintain a defensive posture, hedge against inflation, buy gold and commodities...

22 hours ago

‘It’s a double-edged sword’: My husband got a $42,000 bonus. Will it wipe out our Affordable Care Act subsidy?

“We were advised to return the bonus and take out a home-equity loan.”...

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‘American Pie’ star Seann William Scott lists stunning Malibu waterfront home for $17.5 million

“Role Models” actor Seann William Scott is selling his longtime Malibu estate after an extensive renovation and listed it for more than four times the price he purchased it for 22 years ago....

23 hours ago

Reddit is joining the S&P 500 after months of speculation. Analysts have these concerns.

After past snubs, social-media site Reddit has landed a spot on the S&P 500, sending shares on an after-hours rally Thursday....

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Workday’s stock sees a record surge. Could a buyout spark a software revival?

Shares of the HR software company rose 18% on Thursday on reports of a potential private-equity acquisition....

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‘I didn’t know what else to do:’ Patients take their health-insurance battles to Facebook and LinkedIn

Pushed to their limits, patients are turning to social media to plead for help getting their medical care covered....

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More than half of Gen Z redirected money away from investing and toward sports betting over the past year

The results of a recent survey from wealth-management platform Betterment are making America’s financial advisers cringe....

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SpaceX set an IPO record. Now there’s hope that Anthropic could shatter it.

A new report says that some Anthropic investors expect the company to seek a $2 trillion to $3 trillion valuation, above SpaceX’s $1.7 trillion milestone....

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The average car loan is now $785 a month — and lasts for almost 6 years

Americans borrowed a record $211 billion to pay for their cars last quarter....

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Why September is the worst month of the year for the stock market

The introduction of pumpkin-spice lattes to menus means the end of summer is approaching, along with positive vibes...

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Sandisk’s stock is flying higher. Here are the new targets that are exciting Wall Street.

The memory-chip company just offered revenue-growth forecasts stretching to the end of the decade, and Sandisk expects to maintain its high profitability as the years go on....

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These nontech stocks can ride the AI build-out for years

Massive spending on data centers and AI infrastructure can benefit “HALO” companies: hard assets, low obsolescence....

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Your prescription drugs shouldn’t cost more than your mortgage. Inside the broken math that got us here.

We will never make medicine affordable if how to tie a drug’s price to its value is solely determined by the companies creating the drugs....

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The 10 housing markets where the most sellers have listed their homes for less than what they paid

In some Sun Belt areas, nearly 1 in 5 sellers are asking for less than what they paid....

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These workers have charisma, confidence — and no fear of AI taking their jobs. They’re the personality hires.

Employers are looking for “coachability, curiosity, reliability and comfort asking for clarification.”...

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Dell’s stock has beaten Micron and AMD this year — and now it’s adding to its gains

Shares of Dell have roughly quadrupled in price this year, with Lenovo’s earnings report helping to drive the latest bout of momentum for the PC and server maker....

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Salesforce’s stock gets a boost as J.P. Morgan says AI fears are overblown

An analyst predicts 29% upside for Salesforce shares, citing some promising AI features....

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Wholesale inflation flattens out in July and price pressures ease

Wholesale prices were flat in July and inflation pressures in the guts of the economy also eased, adding to recent evidence of a slowdown in the rising cost of living....

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The AI boom is not just driving stocks — it’s also moving the foreign-exchange market

Interest-rate differentials, inflation trends and trade balances are usually thought of as drivers of foreign-exchange movement — but increasingly, the drivers in the currency market are companies loo...

1 day ago

Bill Ackman once exited Netflix stake in a huff. Why he’s buying the streaming giant again as well as these five stocks.

Netflix is once again an apple in Bill Ackman’s eye, as the streamer was among six stocks Pershing Square added in the last six months....

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Flying first class is getting cheaper — if you don’t mind giving up some perks

‘Basic first class’ is here as airlines move to create multiple tiers of their most premium seats....

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‘She’s desperate’: My friend’s mother died. Can she stop Medicaid from taking the family home?

“She has contacted the mortgage company, but they will not discuss the mortgage.”...

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‘My husband and I are at odds’: Should we tap our home equity or sell stocks to build a $100,000 emergency fund?

“We have about $1.7 million invested but only around $20,000 in cash.”...

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The latest rally has energized the stock market but left the credit market concerned

Options traders are chipper about equities but wary of debt...

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Actress Tamara Mello of ‘She’s All That’ puts L.A. home on the market for $1.5 million

“She’s All That” star Tamara Mello and her husband, Emmy Award-winning TV editor Paolo Cascardo, are selling their thoughtfully restored L.A. home as they prepare to relocate to Florida....

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Lenovo profits soar past expectations on AI computers, servers and services

Lenovo Group on Thursday became the latest company in the build-out of artificial intelligence to report soaring profits that caught investors by surprise....

2 days ago

Nebius adds to the excitement around neocloud stocks with upbeat earnings of its own

Investors are reacting positively to earnings results and demand signals from neocloud companies CoreWeave and Nebius....

2 days ago

Cisco sees record results from an AI ‘supercycle,’ but its stock pulls back

An 18% revenue surge and blowout 2027 forecast weren’t enough to sustain Cisco’s stock momentum....

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Goldman’s latest deal underscores how ‘boomer candy’ ETFs are now big business on Wall Street

Goldman Sachs announced Wednesday that it has agreed to buy Neos Investments, adding yet another ETF shop to its fast-growing asset-management business....

2 days ago

Rich Americans are propping up the travel economy as airfares soar 25% higher than last year

The cost of plane tickets has soared over the past year, but consumer demand has yet to slow down during this summer travel season....

2 days ago

Investors are chasing the latest rally in gold as the yellow metal hits strongest level in 2 months

Gold settled at a two-month high on Wednesday, and investors who spent the summer waiting for an opening are now chasing a rally that many hope still has room to run....

2 days ago

Now China wants to become the shop floor for the Muslim world

Chinese exporters are moving into halal food, cosmetics and fashion, but success in this vast market depends on something harder to manufacture than cheap goods: trust....

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