U.S. economy created fewer new jobs in 2025-2026, it turns out. Just how bad was it?
The economy created slightly fewer jobs from the spring of 2025 to the spring of 2026 than originally reported, new…
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‘The relationship quickly deteriorated’: My friend’s lawyer settled his injury case without his consent. What can he do?
“His former lawyer is now holding the settlement funds, maintaining that he is entitled to attorney’s fees.”
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PayPal’s stock slides as a takeover bid is said to fall through. What’s next for the company?
Reports of a takeover offer have propped up PayPal’s stock in recent months, but now the company may have to execute a…
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The bull market for stocks is defying everything, but Bank of America warns that an autumn reality check is coming
The midterm elections and a potential end to the Iran war could present challenges to this bullish stock market, Bank…
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My father-in-law passed away, leaving a house with tenants. Do I evict them?
“We don’t know whether they have signed leases or are renting month to month.”
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How the private-listing war between Zillow and Compass could cost home buyers and sellers
Real-estate giants Compass and Zillow are battling over control of home listings. Consumer advocates and industry…
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Home prices in Chicago have jumped more over the past year than in any other U.S. city
Nationally, home prices are rising at a slow pace as housing inventory remains relatively low. But some markets,…
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Micron’s Chinese rival just reported its first earnings as a public company — and sales are booming
CXMT, the Chinese memory-chip producer, on Friday reported its first financials as a public company that showed that…
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This new Social Security math could lead us down a dangerous road
What are taxpayers entitled to?
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How a plan to fix a $326 billion hole on bank balance sheets could underpin a Warsh and Bessent Treasury twist
It looks like Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are acting in a coordinated way to…
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Truckers are finally making real money again, and AI is a big reason why
Data-center construction is one of the factors behind a trucking boom that has pulled the industry out of a freight…
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Is Anthropic worth $2 trillion? Here’s how the company is trading in a new tokenized market.
Not all fund managers are convinced by the valuation but perpetual futures are already pricing Anthropic
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On the six-month anniversary of the Iran war, divisions appear on Wall Street over the trajectory for oil prices
Oil supply has been rising out of the Gulf, but strategists at RBC Capital Markets warn of a lot more hurdles facing…
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Marvell Technology shares slump as investors question Google deal. Here’s what Wall Street is saying.
Strategists at a number of banks noted that investors’ eyes were firmly on news about the company’s recent partnership…
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Judge says Trump administration’s blacklist of Anthropic was illegal
The Trump administration violated Anthropic’s First Amendment rights when it blacklisted the AI company earlier this…
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Marvell boosts its forecasts, but the stock slides as Wall Street wonders if there’s more to the story
Analysts are crunching the numbers on Marvell’s recently announced Google deal and how much fresh upside it really…
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SpaceX’s $100 billion spaceport plan has investors asking where all the money is coming from
The company will need to raise a lot of debt in order to fund its ambitions, according to an analyst.
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Is Nvidia heading for $1 trillion in annual revenue? One analyst now thinks that’s possible.
Nvidia’s stock soars higher after earnings.
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CrowdStrike’s stock jumps after record-breaking earnings. Wall Street is lapping it up.
A number of Wall Street banks, including Jefferies, raised their price targets for the cybersecurity’s stock following…
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Salesforce’s stock rockets 20% and gives the software sector a major lift
Salesforce’s earnings showed that AI isn’t killing traditional software, and that the operators of major AI models are…
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The options market is signaling further gains for the S&P 500, but one indicator is flashing a warning
Options bets and volatility are sending buy signals, which sets up the stock market for a potential upside breakout.
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20 stocks likely to lose money even if the bull market continues
Certain stocks are such poor bets that they are likely to lose ground even in bull markets.
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Nvidia is getting too big, and that’s a problem
The chip giant has become the corporate equivalent of the Los Angeles Dodgers as it outspends and outmaneuvers the…
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I just had my first baby and don’t want to go back to work. Is quitting for a year a bad idea?
“I really don’t want to miss my baby’s first year.”
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How will stocks perform when the Fed chair speaks at Jackson Hole? Here’s what history tells us.
Kevin Warsh is due to deliver his first Jackson Hole speech since taking the helm at the Federal Reserve. Here’s what…
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‘The estrangement isn’t about politics’: My daughter hasn’t spoken to me for 4 years. Do I leave her a monthly annuity?
“You’ll have to trust me when I tell you that she had love, support and opportunities.”
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We’re in our 50s and have $1.5 million in traditional 401(k)s. Is it too early to start Roth conversions?
“The last adviser we worked with lost a significant portion of our portfolio.”
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A new tax on these companies would help Washington shrink the deficit
This month, the U.S. Treasury Department made two ominous announcements: that it will no longer require shell companies…
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Is my wealth manager’s fee too high? I’m paying 1.2%, but he’s not doing much.
“He doesn’t seem to be protecting me from market downturns.”
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How Foot Locker went from a sneakerhead destination to a store struggling to get rid of old shoes
Dick’s Sporting Goods has faced challenges fixing Foot Locker since acquiring it last year. Some skeptics are asking:…
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What to know about Hugging Face, the open-source AI startup reportedly catching Nvidia’s eye
New reports outline deal talks between the two companies as open-source AI technology comes more into focus.
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Copper’s record run is sending three clear messages about the state of financial markets today
Copper just hit a fresh record, while one ETF tracking the metal is up nearly 20% in August and on pace for its best…
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Why these analysts say bitcoin will double by next year — and could reach $500,000 by the end of the decade
Bitcoin has had a revival lately. Bernstein analysts think the cryptocurrency is headed for a new high of $300,000 by…
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Buying 30-year bonds? Locking in today’s rates could hurt your retirement planning.
Right now the bond market is acting in a way it hasn’t in two decades, and a lot of people are going to be caught off…
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Jackson Hole is Warsh’s chance to win over his Fed colleagues — and investors
New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has yet to earn the trust of his central-bank colleagues or financial-market…
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