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BlackRock now has assets equal to half the size of the U.S. economy after 15% growth

Fund-management giant BlackRock on Wednesday said assets under management are nearly $15.5 trillion after growth of 15%....

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Investors have made big bets on tech stocks. Why one strategist just downgraded the sector.

Slowing flows into tech stocks as valuations deteriorate has one strategist lowering the firm’s rating on tech stocks....

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‘I earn $110,000 a year’: I lost my home in the Great Recession. I’m renting in my 50s. Why is that judged as failure?

“I lost my job and eventually my home — and it’s still hard.”...

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‘Sopranos’ star Steven Van Zandt is selling his Greenwich Village penthouse for $19 million

Musician and actor Steven Van Zandt is ready to part with his Greenwich Village penthouse, hiking the price up by $4 million after initially listing it in June of this year....

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Chip bellwether ASML says customers are already asking to place orders — for 2030

The Dutch supplier for the semiconductor industry said there is strong interest in placing orders for 2029 and 2030....

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Fake shopping sprees and ‘happiness insurance’: The latest fintech apps reveal our financial anxieties

Fintech companies are catching on to how Americans are altering their financial habits, and they’ve created new products to try to meet the moment....

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Gen Z renters are the only group more likely to feel successful by investing than buying a house

“Instead of focusing on homeownership, many are prioritizing financial freedom and debt-free living.”...

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New SEC rules would fleece everyday investors to enrich Wall Street

New proposals from the Securities and Exchange Commission will tilt the scales in favor of Wall Street and against a huge group of retail investors....

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How to read your body’s warning signs years before you get sick

Most of us don’t just want to live longer lives. We want to live longer and healthier lives....

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AST SpaceMobile’s stock is feeling the heat from SpaceX’s wireless plans

AST’s commercial rollout could face delays due to satellite-launch challenges and SpaceX’s growing ambitions, an analyst warns....

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AI fatigue is gripping the market and driving chip stocks toward their worst stretch in 16 months

Anticipation is building for Anthropic’s investor day as Wall Street grows less patient with heavy AI spending....

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‘Superintelligence’ may never arrive, Deutsche Bank says. What that could mean for the U.S. economy.

Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid said he sees productivity gains from artificial-intelligence adoption as having the potential to create new jobs....

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‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli is in trouble with regulators again, this time for influencing biopharma stocks

The controversial investor has been weighing in on biopharma stocks even though he’s banned from doing so....

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Who should pay for a birthday dinner? I always treat my guests.

“I feel like I just end up paying for other people’s birthday dinners a lot, as well as my own, which is an imbalance.”...

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Why one hedge-fund billionaire believes stocks are heading for a ‘really challenging’ 2027

U.S. stocks could face a serious test in 2027 as a tsunami of new equity issuance threatens to upend the artificial-intelligence-driven bull market, according to hedge-fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jone...

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Micron’s stock extends declines as China competition heats up

Even Elon Musk says Chinese memory chip makers are catching up....

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U.S. wealth has shifted to stocks from homes. There are big reasons to worry.

The four-year bull market in stocks is riding high because of the AI boom. But it’s also increasing the cost of money....

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Fund managers retain surprising optimism in the face of stagnant stock market and tumultuous bond market

Many asset allocators are waiting for bond yields to hit 6% before they flip the switch from equities to fixed income, but a significant portion are already making the transition....

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Six Flags’ stock slumps near 52-week lows after fatal accident

A fatal accident on a Six Flags Entertainment roller coaster sent shares of the amusement-park operator near the lowest level of the year....

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A SpaceX launch shortage is fueling a $100 billion investing spree

A commercial-launch bottleneck has spurred an unprecedented wave of investment in space infrastructure and applications...

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Why the world’s number-one fund manager has just changed its mind on bonds for the first time in six years

After six years, BlackRock finds opportunities in government bonds....

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UnitedHealth keeps medical costs under control — and raises its outlook again

The health-insurance giant said its medical-cost ratio was 88.4% in the third quarter of this year as the company tries to rein in spending on medical care....

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What to expect from Europe’s most valuable company before it kicks off tech earnings

ASML will report its third-quarter financial earnings before the opening bell in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Wednesday....

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My wife says we can’t afford to retire. We have $4 million. Do I just keep working?

“She wanted to take an $8,000 trip to Italy for our 30th anniversary, and I said no.”...

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The Korean stock market’s in freefall, and these are the reasons why

The Korean market rises on falls on expectations for profitability of the semiconductor industry and how long it can be sustained. Sentiment is cyclical and right now, the skepticism is rising...

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Was Broadcom CEO bullish or bearish on AI? ‘Gamblers’ comment creates storm

The comments made by Broadcom’s CEO at a conference in Singapore have been cited as a reason for microchip stocks’ slumps on both Monday and Tuesday....

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The global economy is starting to look K-shaped. Here are the winners and losers, and where the U.S. fits.

IMF sees a split global economy, with countries less exposed to the oil shock and benefiting from AI demand pulling ahead...

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The SpaceX threat could loom over AT&T’s stock for a prolonged stretch, analyst cautions

Bernstein analyst Laurent Yoon no longer recommends any of the major telecommunications stocks as he warns of more volatility ahead....

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Investors worry the bull market is getting old. But history shows it can continue to age gracefully.

Contrary to a widespread current worry among some on Wall Street, bull markets do not die of old age,...

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Brazilian stocks are breaking out as investors look for opportunities beyond tech

Brazil’s presidential election is powering optimism in the country’s stock market — and capturing the attention of investors wary of having too much exposure to U.S. stocks....

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Nvidia and AMD shares fall as new AI announcements fail to re-energize investors

The chip makers introduced hardware and software designs for future AI data centers, but the revenue potential is still far out, an analyst says....

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Why Ciena, Lumentum and other optical stocks were among the market’s biggest losers on Monday

The sharp moves could partly be a reaction to recent cautious commentary on AI spending....

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Meta is back on the AI leaderboard with its new family of Wonder models

The company’s stock was up more than 3% following the release of Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, which analysts expect to drive new business opportunities....

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Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ collides with real-world problems of dwindling fuel supplies

Oil markets were struggling on Monday to gauge how President Donald Trump’s new declaration of an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine might help mitigate a deepening global oil crisis as the...

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These stocks could be the future winners — and losers — of a massive shift in IT spending

As more money flows toward AI software offerings, Salesforce could deepen its customer relationships while Adobe looks vulnerable, analysts say....

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Buy these stocks as plays on Google’s big spending, analyst says

Google Cloud is growing fast, but several chip makers and networking providers could be better ways to capitalize on that trend, according to Melius Research....

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Here’s how much extra money could be in your monthly Social Security check next year

Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment will boost retirees’ monthly budgets. But will it be enough?...

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Micron makes a statement with the latest clue about its cash windfall

A new disclosure about Micron’s buyback plans appears meant to show shareholders that Micron is more generous with cash than one of its key rivals, an analyst said....

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Winter heating costs are expected to be 8.3% higher than last year. But could El Niño help?

Expensive utility bills have become an increasingly sharp thorn for Americans’ wallets....

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Mired in their worst losing streak in years, small caps could be the best way for investors to play crucial CPI data

Stuart Kaiser, of Citigroup, recommends buying iShares Russell 2000 exchange-traded fund call options before the consumer-price index for September is released on Wednesday....

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Fed officials want to hold off a rate hike this month. Will this week’s inflation data let them?

A troubling rise in prices might trigger an interest-rate move at the Fed’s meeting in late October....

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This five-star money manager shares three stock picks, including one betting on dying American malls

One highly rated fund manager shares some top picks, including two names many U.S. investors will be unfamiliar with....

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‘The prospectus looks impressive’: My financial adviser wants me to invest $350,000 in a UAE data center. Is this risky?

“I’m in my 60s, recently retired and living my best life.”...

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The bond market is doing the Fed’s job, and that could be good news for stocks, says Morgan Stanley strategist

A stronger dollar, higher bond market yields and elevated gas prices are already tightening financial conditions in the U.S. to the point that Kevin Warsh may not even need to hike rates....

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My sister moved in with our widowed mother, 78, and says she deserves the family home. Is she right?

“The house is worth $925,000 and mom owns it outright. She also has $480,000 in investments.”...

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We’re about to get a huge read on whether earnings can keep propping up the stock market

High hopes for third-quarter earnings are outweighing concerns around interest rates and oil prices — but one expert warns markets have gotten “extremely complacent.”...

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