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Why Intel’s stock is sinking toward its worst drop in two years

Intel’s PC business is under pressure as memory-chip prices dent demand and as corporate IT teams have less budget for laptops.

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The midterms are crucial to the future of Social Security — no matter how old you are

The program is expected to run out of money in the next six years, which is the same amount of time as a senator’s term.

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A Starbucks turnaround is brewing — but perhaps not quickly enough

The coffee chain beat expectations on a key sales metric, but its stock was still moving lower.

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Sandisk sees revenue nearly quintuple — and a stock split is on the way

Sandisk’s stock has climbed more than 2,600% since the company separated from Western Digital 20 months ago — and it has one of the highest prices in the S&P 500.

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‘The $100 level is ours for awhile’: Oil won’t be getting cheap anytime soon, no matter what happens in the Gulf

The oil market may soon reach a point where the dust finally settles enough to see the true chaos the eight-month-old conflict in the Middle East and its shipping disruptions have wrought upon the global crude sector.

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Alphabet’s stock just triggered a ‘death cross.’ Could the worst of the selloff be over?

A postearnings skid sent the Google parent’s shares sliding into bearish territory, but some trading signals hint at a turnaround.

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Did the Fed make a mistake with its October rate pause? The Treasury could help save the day.

As focus shifts to the Treasury’s funding plans, there’s some expectation that longer-term supply could be reduced in an attempt to boost demand and lower yields

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This credit card is the ‘best weapon’ to fight debt while interest rates keep climbing

After September’s rate hike and another projected increase in December, borrowing costs are expected to keep climbing for Americans carrying a credit-card balance.

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European Central Bank keeps key interest rate on hold at 2.5%

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Third-quarter U.S. GDP increases a better-than-expected 3.4% as September inflation accelerates

The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to increase 0.5% in September for an annual rate of 3.7%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

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Marvell is reportedly close to buying Lumentum. Analysts say they see logic in a potential deal.

Shares in Lumentum Holdings rose 5.5% in premarket trading as investors weighed a potential combination with Marvell Technology.

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Consumer spending flattens out after inflation surge

Consumer spending rose sharply in September, but it largely reflected households spending more on gas and transportation after an increase in energy costs.

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DoorDash and Instacart want to join forces. Will the U.S. government get in their way?

The companies say their proposed merger will help smaller grocers compete, but analysts wonder if regulators will conduct an “extended review” of antitrust risks.

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Inflation surges, PCE shows. Fed pause on rate hikes unlikely to last long with prices still rising.

Even though the Federal Reserve temporarily put its inflation fight on hold this week, the cost of living rose sharply again last month in a sign the central bank’s work is far from done.

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Economy grows at fastest pace in a year, GDP shows, and shows little sign of slowing

The U.S. economy ripped off its fastest rate of growth in a year, amped up by the boom in artificial intelligence and strong spending by wealthier Americans.

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Caterpillar’s stock heads for worst day in 7 years — and what that means for the Dow

Caterpillar’s data center business is fine, but other areas disappointed and the stock was heading for its biggest loss in years.

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It’s the strangest job market the U.S. has ever seen. The low-hire, low-fire economy turns 3 years old.

America has always been a job-creating machine. It has broken down for three straight years, and the implications could be with us for a long time.

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President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde to step down. Here's who is tipped to replace her

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb. 7 next year, she announced Thursday.

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