markets17 days ago
It’s no secret what the best financial advice for retirement is — but most people ignore it anyway
Research can prove a lot of facts, but that doesn’t mean it changes how people act.
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markets17 days ago
Builders slash prices on new homes as buyer traffic drops to 14-year low
Four in 10 home builders are cutting prices to boost demand, even as they face rising construction costs.
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markets17 days ago
Salesforce’s stock falls as investors chafe at the cost of latest AI purchase
An analyst calls it “a bit odd” that Salesforce plans to buy Braze at such a high premium to its recent stock price.
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markets17 days ago
Elon Musk promised a SpaceX share to every kid in America — don’t hold your breath
Trick or treat? Musk has a long record of saying things have little relation to reality.
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markets17 days ago
Pending home sales sink to 25-year low as buyers flee high mortgage rates
Contract signings to purchase homes fell in September to the lowest level on record, as buyers fled the housing market in the wake of the average 30-year mortgage rate crossing over 7%.
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markets18 days ago
What happens to Wall Street if CoreWeave defaults? JPMorgan checked the math.
Call it a sign of the times: A JPMorgan analyst is looking into the exposure banks will have if CoreWeave defaults on its debts.
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markets18 days ago
The AI boom is getting all the attention. We’re about to find out how the rest of the economy is holding up.
Earnings season shifts into higher gear, with fresh clues about consumer spending and the health of corporate America beyond the tech sector.
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markets18 days ago
Why smaller stocks face worse prospects than the S&P 500 in the coming years
The Value Line Median Appreciation Potential has a good record forecasting smaller stocks’ returns. And the next four years look bearish.
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markets18 days ago
Strategist Tom Lee says he’s buying the AI-stock dip, and Cisco holds the key
Strategist Tom Lee says investors should not shrink from the pullback in stocks surrounding AI investment fears. He points to Cisco’s history as one reason to buy.
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markets18 days ago
South Korean IPO flop is the latest in a string of disappointments for the global AI trade
October alone has witnessed the shelving of three separate flotations planned for data-center providers, backed by AI powerhouses like Nvidia, Blackstone and SoftBank. Investors are not convinced of the sustainability of the capex outlay.
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markets18 days ago
My unmarried partner of 17 years left me his $1.1 million home. His three children are livid. Should I share my inheritance?
“I never paid rent, although I put about $45,000 toward a new kitchen and a roof.”
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markets18 days ago
The multi-million dollar real estate portfolio of Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen and actress Hailee Steinfeld
Josh Allen reached another milestone in his NFL career, but his life away from football is equally impressive—including the real estate portfolio he shares with his actress wife, Hailee Steinfeld.
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markets18 days ago
It’s a rough housing market. Goldman Sachs expects it to get worse.
As bad as it is for the housing market — starts and transactions flat for the last three years with mortgage rates over 7% — it can still get worse.
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markets18 days ago
Blood clots are ‘incredibly common,’ even for pro athletes like Jalen Hurts. Here’s what to know.
Research has found that it can take more than six months for professional athletes to return to play after being treated for a deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.
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markets18 days ago
Credit markets have entered uncharted territory as the riskiest junk bonds send a warning to investors
Credit markets are sending unusually mixed messages to investors right now, and it’s making some people nervous.
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markets18 days ago
Why the midterm elections are likely to become a strong tailwind for the stock market
The six months subsequent to midterm elections have seen strong gains, historically
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markets18 days ago
SpaceX earnings will be all about AI — for better or for worse
SpaceX has been renting out access to computing power, which is a big source of revenue growth but also one that comes at a high cost.
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markets18 days ago
Why the Treasury’s financing plans are sparking anxiety on Wall Street
Yields on 10-year and 30-year bonds were rising again Monday after falling sharply last week.
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