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What oil’s big pullback this week may mean for the U.S. stock market

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Oil prices have tallied steep losses so far this week, pulling back sharply from gains seen at the start of the Israel-Iran conflict less than two weeks ago.

‘He is so manipulative’: My brother stole $100K from my mom to buy bitcoin. Do I convince her to sue him?

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“They started retirement a year ago with $300,000 in cash.”

Micron delivers record quarterly revenue, supporting investors’ ‘super-bullish’ outlook

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Micron Technology Inc.’s earnings results for the May quarter came in above Wall Street’s expectations Wednesday, as demand for artificial-intelligence chips boosts sales for its high-bandwidth memory chips.

Excitement over Tesla’s robotaxi could still overshadow downbeat delivery numbers

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Any remaining excitement over Tesla’s robotaxi event could be enough to drown out potentially disappointing delivery numbers.

Baseball superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. is a cautionary tale for young talent who sign away rights to millions

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Padres All-Star Tatis is suing to get out of a contract he signed with Big League Advance when he was 17. Can he win? Here’s what’s going on.

Office-furniture maker Steelcase cut jobs in the first quarter. And more cuts could be coming.

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Shares of Steelcase Inc. fell after hours on Wednesday, after the office-furniture maker’s second-quarter outlook disappointed investors, amid weaker demand from its government customers and in Europe that could bring more cuts after a recent round of layoffs.

Trump’s support for nuclear is enriching uranium — and powering up these energy stocks and ETFs

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The U.S. is deregulating nuclear power and making it easier to build new reactors.

How to read stock-market forecasts like a pro — without getting steered in the wrong direction

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Evaluate a forecaster’s credibility before buying in — and don’t mistake anecdotes for data.

Circle’s stock plummets 25% over two days as investors flock to this other stablecoin play

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Circle Internet Group shares were losing more steam on Wednesday, three weeks after the company’s splashy initial public offering, with focus now shifting to other stablecoin plays.

NYC’s sky-high rent, cost of living fueled Zohran Mamdani’s win. Here’s exactly how expensive it is.

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Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary was viewed as a surprise by some — but his campaign’s central message was no shock to most New Yorkers.

Nvidia’s $1.4 trillion comeback is just about complete. The stock is headed for a record.

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This is why the stock is on pace to reach a new all-time closing high and reclaim its spot as the largest company by market capitalization.

Why this banking proposal may mean good news for the bond market and investors

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U.S. regulators took their first concrete steps on Wednesday toward deregulating banks in a way that is seen as likely to have big implications for the Treasury market, investors and the broader financial market.

My friend asked me to chip in $1,600 for her son’s prom-night limo. Has the world gone mad?

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“He is handsome and popular and has maintained good grades. My friend wanted to do something special.”

Mamdani’s victory could be a loss for investors in these New York City real-estate stocks

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Worries about higher taxes for companies and ultrawealthy people and more regulations is hurting the stocks of some New York-focused real-estate investment trusts.

Cheerios parent General Mills will sacrifice some profit to drive sales, and the stock is dropping

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General Mills will look to keep prices low, with a focus on sales growth.

The next great WFH trend will be ‘War from Home,’ says this strategist

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The idea that warfare is conducted without troops actually on foreign soil will require investment into the defense sector — and not just with the big companies, says this strategist.

Why more big companies like Sherwin-Williams are talking about immigration on their earnings calls

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As President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans in Congress take tougher stances on immigration issues, there has been a surge in mentions of immigration in quarterly earnings calls of S&P 500 companies.

Here’s how AI will help investors, according to Robinhood’s CEO

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Tenev said that AI represents the next frontier for investors and the financial firms they do business with.

Cows on the roof? How to build a real-estate empire, Barbara Corcoran style.

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Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran has opened up about the controversial methods she used to achieve success —from quirky costume parties to staging publicity stunts.

Two ETFs that have beaten value stock indexes with this simple approach

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These funds steer clear of typical value metrics that are based on price ratios.

S&P 500 nears record as stocks soar, oil sinks and investors throw caution to the wind

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Investors naturally fear too much of a good thing, but animal spirits were on full display Tuesday across markets.

A new plan might be taking shape in Washington to help manage explosive U.S. debt

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Forget the Mar-a-Lago Accord, the buzzy proposal for how the U.S. might be able to tame its increasingly unwieldy debt while boosting domestic manufacturing in the process.

Coinbase’s stock sees a ‘golden cross.’ Why it may not be a bullish signal to buy.

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A bullish “golden cross” appeared in Coinbase’s stock chart, but investors shouldn’t necessarily take that as a buy signal.

Trying to save money by turning off the air conditioning? It could cost your relationship.

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As temperatures continue to climb throughout the week, cohabitating couples are sometimes left choosing between an astronomically high air-conditioning bill and a cranky partner.

FedEx hopes to save $1 billion this fiscal year. But its forecast is sinking shares.

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FedEx Corp. on Tuesday forecast a fiscal first-quarter per-share profit that came in shy of Wall Street’s expectations, sending shares of the package-delivery giant lower in after-hours trade.

Why Apple potentially acquiring Perplexity could be big news for its stock

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The tech giant could find a way out of the “penalty box” and cure the perception that it’s an AI laggard.

Is Circle Internet’s stock too pricey after a 700% rally since its IPO? This analyst thinks so.

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Circle Internet’s stock fell after an analyst set a price target that implies an 18% decline.

Tesla’s stock is giving back its robotaxi gains. Here’s what happened.

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A technical roadblock got in the way of Tesla shares’ robotaxi run.

My cousin died before claiming his late father’s $2 million estate. Will I get it?

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“His trust named his son as the only beneficiary of his home and had no alternate beneficiaries.”

Does your 401(k) balance stack up against the new national average?

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Vanguard’s annual retirement report sets the mark for what the average person is saving.

Carnival’s stock jumps as strong last-minute bookings fuel another earnings beat

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Carnival’s stock was surging to pace the S&P 500’s gainers, as strong last-minute bookings helped fuel an earnings beat and raised the cruise line’s outlook.

Powell leaves door ajar to July rate cut, but an expected rise inflation is likely to keep the Fed sidelined

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Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell on Tuesday said a good case could be made for cutting interest rates soon, but he said the Fed is holding off for now because of an expected increase in inflation from U.S. trade wars.

How DOGE, Trump, Musk and the ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill are missing the real federal waste

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Taxpayers are getting hosed, Social Security and Medicare reports show.

Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s end their doughnut partnership, as it didn’t make money

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Fast-food giant and doughnut maker scrap their alliance, which rolled out nationally in March 2024, as demand kept falling.

Forget the ‘Magnificent Seven’ — these 7 cheap tech and AI stocks are better buys right now

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This mutual-fund manager stays calm through uncertainty — and significantly outperforms the stock market.

Why falling oil prices could actually push stocks down the well

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The S&P 500 does better when crude prices are higher.

Four things to know ahead of the U.S. stock-market open on Tuesday

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Here are four key things investors should know to start the trading day.

Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham find their ‘dream’ home in Beverly Hills for $16 million

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The lavish dwelling is just a 5-minute drive from their former home, which they sold for a loss.

Bing Crosby’s longtime California sanctuary sells for $25 million; buyer wants to ‘embrace the legacy of the property’

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Crosby’s former California mansion has sold to a buyer who is planning a worthy encore for the iconic property that will honor the singer’s incredible legacy.

FedEx’s earnings are due. Here’s why analysts aren’t expecting much.

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UBS says “cyclical and secular concerns” are in focus for both FedEx and rival UPS.

Treasury yields are falling as investors now see a possible July interest-rate cut by the Fed

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Treasury yields are easing — but it isn’t so much a flight-to-safety trade following U.S. strikes against Iran.

Here’s how to ditch your restrictive 401(k) plan and pick your own investments

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If you’re worried about this move being too risky, wait until you see the top asset of those already using a 401(k) brokerage window.

WNBA star Caitlin Clark reveals the $10 luxury she won’t pay for: ‘I’m a little cheap’

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Many highly paid athletes, including LeBron James, admit to having some pretty frugal behaviors.

Some Carnival Cruise regulars say they’re jumping ship. Why Wall Street isn’t worried.

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The cruise line’s parent company will announce second-quarter earnings Tuesday morning, just days after Carnival announced controversial changes to its loyalty program.

How long is the wait for Social Security customer service? No one knows.

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The Social Security Administration has stopped publishing key customer-service metrics, which will make it more difficult to track whether performance is improving or eroding over time.

Micron’s stock soared in June. Here’s what investors want to see from its earnings.

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The memory-chip maker’s stock is among the S&P 500’s top performers in June, as investors stay bullish on better DRAM pricing and demand for HBM chips.

Palantir could profit from the Middle East conflict. But here’s why Wall Street thinks its stock is overpriced.

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The average analyst’s stock-price target implies Palantir’s stock is well overpriced, even though the company stands to benefit from defense and intelligence offerings.

Fed interest-rate cut in July gains support. What does Powell think?

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Is the Federal Reserve suddenly open to cutting U.S. interest rates as early as July? That’s what Wall Street investors want to know when Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies before Congress this week.

Hims & Hers’ stock plunges. Here’s why Wegovy parent ended its partnership with the company.

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Hims & Hers Health Inc.’s stock was headed for a record session of losses Monday after pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, said it was ending a collaboration with the telehealth-consultation company less than two months after it started.

A U.S. strike on Iran wasn’t enough to rattle markets on Monday. Here’s what might change that.

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From trade wars to the threat of an actual kinetic war, seemingly nothing has managed to keep stocks down for long this year.