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- Corporate America has never been this upbeat about future profitsAs third-quarter earnings kick off this week, more companies than ever have expressed optimism about their bottom lines.
- October can be a scary month for stocks. Here’s what investors need to watch this year.If stocks see another big swoon this year, investors already know why.
- Fed minutes coming this week could give markets important clues about future rate hikesMinutes from the September meeting may provide extra context, as the real fed-funds rate is now surprisingly low.
- The government can take 15% of Social Security benefits to repay student loans. These proposals seek to stop it.Debt among older Americans is rising, both in terms of the number of older households carrying debt and the amount borrowed.
- Falling wages, soaring energy prices and inflation: It’s beginning to look a lot like the 1970sIs it time to dust off the financial playbook from that dismal decade?
- My wife never went back to work after raising our kids. Do I have to share my retirement savings 50/50?“For 14 years I have gotten up every morning and gone to work while she has been free to pursue whatever interested her.”
- ‘I don’t want to die on the sales floor’: I’m 67 and earn $19.50 an hour at a big-box store. When can I finally retire?“I started taking Social Security at 66 and receive $2,410 a month. I have $214,000 in my 401(k).”
- These bond strategies can help you get a safe 5% return on your cashWith U.S. Treasury yields on the rise, financial planners say they’re seeing a growing interest in bonds, especially among investors looking to secure fixed income in retirement.
- ‘I want to make her proud’: My mother, a divorcée, died and I’m her executor. Do I need to file for probate?“The only debts were utility and credit-card bills, which we will pay off.”
- A tough job market is pushing more young Americans to make a big bet: on themselvesThere has been a rise in entrepreneurship among young Americans as the entry-level labor market has become tougher to join.
As third-quarter earnings kick off this week, more companies than ever have expressed optimism about their bottom lines.
If stocks see another big swoon this year, investors already know why.
Minutes from the September meeting may provide extra context, as the real fed-funds rate is now surprisingly low.
Debt among older Americans is rising, both in terms of the number of older households carrying debt and the amount borrowed.
Is it time to dust off the financial playbook from that dismal decade?
“For 14 years I have gotten up every morning and gone to work while she has been free to pursue whatever interested her.”
“I started taking Social Security at 66 and receive $2,410 a month. I have $214,000 in my 401(k).”
With U.S. Treasury yields on the rise, financial planners say they’re seeing a growing interest in bonds, especially among investors looking to secure fixed income in retirement.
“The only debts were utility and credit-card bills, which we will pay off.”
There has been a rise in entrepreneurship among young Americans as the entry-level labor market has become tougher to join.
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- Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeekU.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.
- Comex Gold, Silver Settle LowerGold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.
- DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI TitansPanic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.
- Financial Services Roundup: Market TalkGain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
- Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff SpatArabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.
- Swiss franc, Japanese yen Rise as DeepSeek News Boosts Safe HavensThe Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks.
- Natural Gas Falls on Shifting Weather ForecastsU.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts.
- Building-Products Distributor QXO Launches Hostile Bid for BeaconQXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions.
- Natural-Gas Firm Diversified Energy Strikes Deal for Permian Basin PlayerMaverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.
- What's New This Tax Season That Can Save You MoneyThere are some new wrinkles, especially for those who sell things online or bought an EV.
- Chinese Investors With Few Options Turn to DividendsCompanies with good payouts are now the hottest bet in China markets.
- U.S. Treasury Yields Fall But Direction for Long-End Yields Still Seen UpwardThe 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell and ING said the the long end of the Treasury curve will continue trading at higher yields even as Trump hasn’t delivered anything to shock markets so far.
- Russia's Crude Exports Fairly Stable Despite U.S. Sanctions, Goldman SaysOil edged lower in early trade as Goldman Sachs said the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia haven’t had a significant impact on the country’s oil exports.
- The Extra Reward for Owning Stocks Over Bonds Has DisappearedThere is little sign of crimped demand for equities among individual investors, who remain bullish after two years of blockbuster gains.
- Heard on the Street's Stock-Picking SeriesCheck out the stocks Heard on the Street writers favor in their eighth annual stock-picking contest.
- What Will It Take for Home Buyers to Start Asking for a Disaster Discount?The real costs of owning a house in neighborhoods that are vulnerable to flooding and wildfires are becoming clearer.
- Now Wanted in Silicon Valley: Ho-Hum Businesses With Thin Profit MarginsVenture-capital firms are bringing AI and dealmaking to accounting, property management and other unglamorous fields.
- In China, a Cat-and-Mouse Game to Rein In CryptoRecent court cases reveal how middlemen are facilitating a booming trade, eluding a crackdown.
- One House, Three Owners: The Ballooning Cost of the American DreamThe story of home affordability in the U.S. told from a single front porch.
- Trump Adds Fuel to Claims That Big Banks Discriminate Against ConservativesThe president has told Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to stop cutting conservatives off from doing business.
U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.
Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.
The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks.
U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts.
QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions.
Maverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.
There are some new wrinkles, especially for those who sell things online or bought an EV.
Companies with good payouts are now the hottest bet in China markets.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell and ING said the the long end of the Treasury curve will continue trading at higher yields even as Trump hasn’t delivered anything to shock markets so far.
Oil edged lower in early trade as Goldman Sachs said the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia haven’t had a significant impact on the country’s oil exports.
There is little sign of crimped demand for equities among individual investors, who remain bullish after two years of blockbuster gains.
Check out the stocks Heard on the Street writers favor in their eighth annual stock-picking contest.
The real costs of owning a house in neighborhoods that are vulnerable to flooding and wildfires are becoming clearer.
Venture-capital firms are bringing AI and dealmaking to accounting, property management and other unglamorous fields.
Recent court cases reveal how middlemen are facilitating a booming trade, eluding a crackdown.
The story of home affordability in the U.S. told from a single front porch.
The president has told Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to stop cutting conservatives off from doing business.
