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Archer strikes deal with Boeing in latest bid to transform aviation through AI

Archer Aviation’s stock is flying higher after the company agreed to buy three business units from Boeing....

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17 S&P 500 companies with growing revenue and profit margins — and some of their stocks are cheap

These companies increased their quarterly sales per share by at least 40% while expanding their gross profit margins and their operating margins....

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SpaceX’s stock moves above its IPO price for the first time in almost a month

SpaceX shares have been clawing their way back in recent days but remain well off their highs....

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‘I unexpectedly came into some money’: Is putting $20,000 into CDs a smart move?

“I want to make the process as straightforward as possible for my beneficiaries to access the funds.”...

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The stocks of these ‘toll takers’ could be the AI boom’s next big winners

The next boom could be in stocks of companies collecting recurring revenue from AI workloads....

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Apple’s stock could underperform, especially without an ‘all-glass’ iPhone, this analyst warns

A Jefferies analyst says that it may be harder than it looks for Apple to roll out dramatically more expensive devices in a bid to boost profitability....

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Intel plans to sell $15 billion worth of stock after it has risen 400% in a year

The company said it sees growth opportunities in physical AI, custom chips and advanced packaging....

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‘I want her to choose the best strategy’: My wife’s Social Security is just $900. Should she claim spousal benefit at 62?

“She was a teacher at a school district, so didn’t put much into Social Security.”...

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The U.S. economy is shedding jobs. Why that’s good news for stocks.

A weaker labor market may mean the Federal Reserve can cut interest rates amid benign wage inflation, says 22V....

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Mark Zuckerberg takes on the AI doomers in 6,500-word essay

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a response to the gloom about artificial intelligence coming from both inside and outside the industry: AI will be helpful for both the economy and society....

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This is the hottest ZIP Code where homes are selling fast

This housing market is not for the weak, observes one buyer in America’s hottest ZIP Code....

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These analysts say Elon Musk’s ambitious AI plans for SpaceX should be taken seriously, thanks to Microsoft

If Elon Musk can expand its compute capacity swiftly, Microsoft could be perfectly positioned to monetize this “one-in-a-generation opportunity”...

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Wall Street’s biggest bank just raised its expectations for the stock market

JPMorgan lifted its year-end price target for the S&P 500 from 7,800 to 8,000....

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Berkshire Hathaway finally started spending its nearly $400 billion in cash — on one stock it knows very well

Berkshire is buying its own stock after years of building up a cash pile. Not everyone is excited....

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U.S. stock futures flat as investors await inflation data, grapple with more Iran uncertainty

U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday, after new demands from Iran raised fresh doubts about the Strait of Hormuz reopening anytime soon and as investors await key inflation data late...

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S&P 500 sales growth is at a nearly 5-year high. Here’s what’s behind the surge.

Energy companies in the S&P 500 have put up a 42.5% revenue gain in the second quarter, powering the index’s sales performance....

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The number of stocks beating the S&P 500 is the highest in 4 years. Why that number should rise.

For the first time in four years, the average stock is beating the stock market....

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‘My wife and I are both retired’: Do we dip into our $2.3 million fund to pay off our $300,000 mortgage at 2.9%?

“Right now, we’re withdrawing about $100,000 a year from our investments.”...

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Berkshire Hathaway profit doubles, fueled by a near $13 billion investment gain

Berkshire Hathaway booked a near $13 billion gain on investments in the latest quarter, and has put $32 billion of its cash pile to work....

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How can we minimize taxes in retirement with a $2.3 million nest egg — while buying homes in Florida and New England?

Timing is everything when balancing retirement distributions and moving across state lines....

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Here’s why Wendy’s is losing the burger wars

Wendy’s new CEO is embarking on a turnaround initiative, while acknowledging that issues around food quality and service have turned customers away....

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SpaceX’s Nvidia deal could be bad news for neoclouds like CoreWeave and Nebius, analysts say

Nvidia could bump SpaceX to “the front of the line” when it comes to its limited supply of chips, according to Bernstein....

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The smart way to invest in gold right now as the dollar slips

Also in Weekend Reads: Kevin O’Leary’s investing strategy, a 9% dividend paired with lower stock-market risk and advice from the Moneyist....

1 week ago

Palantir’s stock stages best week since 2024 — showing it’s no longer an AI loser

Booming demand for Palantir’s AI solutions is restoring confidence in the company....

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Two reasons why Nvidia’s stock saw its biggest weekly surge in more than a year

The chip maker recorded its largest-ever weekly increase in market capitalization....

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Trump is trying to fire Lisa Cook again. He still wants to stack the Fed with allies.

Two months after he was blocked by the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has resumed his effort to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as part of an effort to stack the central bank’s board wi...

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The size of the American workforce has fallen by over 1 million people in the past year. Here’s what’s going on.

The share of Americans who are working or looking for a job hasn’t been this low since the pandemic, according to a July jobs report full of gut punches....

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Here’s when Elon Musk’s Starlink internet is worth the steep monthly price — and $350 startup cost

Starlink versus fiber, cable and 5G: The smart spender’s guide to 2026 internet options....

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SpaceX’s stock is having one of its best days ever — with the first lockup expiration now behind it

Sometimes stocks come under pressure once insiders are able to unload shares, but in the case of SpaceX. that risk may have been already priced in....

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