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Here’s how options traders are playing Nvidia in advance of its earnings release

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Indicators point to a higher stock price after the company reports on Nov. 20.

Comcast stock gains on report that NBCUniversal cable networks will be spun off

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Comcast Corp. stock rose in after-hours trading Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal reported the company is expected to announce a plan to spin off most of its cable TV networks.

Why gold is a better bet than stocks for 2025

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Sentiment readings currently don’t suggest a major top is near.

Musk’s ‘DOGE’ commission wants to cut trillions in government spending. Social Security and Medicare make prime targets.

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Voters said they’ve had enough hardship. But Elon Musk says more is needed.

Why Nvidia’s championship season has all the makings of an AI dynasty

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Similarities abound to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls — only this time for Nvidia bulls.

‘I can’t deal with managing them’: I juggle 18 credit cards. How do I close them without ruining my credit score?

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“I have very high limits, so charges barely make a blip on my credit-utilization ratio.”

Nvidia is the most ‘monopolistic and powerful’ stock this money manager has ever seen

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Louis Navellier says he isn’t selling any Nvidia shares now — regardless of earnings.

I’m a Democrat who drives a Tesla. A guy shouted abuse at me for driving a car made by Elon Musk. Am I a hypocrite? Should I sell my car?

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“I live in a pretty liberal neighborhood, but am I now supposed to feel guilty for owning this car?”

Netflix stock hits record after reveal that Tyson-Paul fight had 108 million viewers

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Netflix says bout was the most-streamed global sporting event ever

Here’s what bond and gold traders are signaling about Russia’s nuclear shift

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Traditional flight-to-safety trades took off on Tuesday in response to the worsening conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but a closer look at the extent of the bond market’s moves and a rise in gold prices reveal traders were probably less rattled than initially thought.

Treasury yields end at lowest in over a week after Putin signs new nuclear doctrine

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Treasury yields fell to their lowest closing levels in more than a week on Tuesday, after the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine in response to missile strikes by Ukraine and reduced Russia’s threshold for using nuclear arms.

Oil prices end higher following latest developments in Russia-Ukraine war

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Crude futures settled a bit higher on Tuesday as traders tracked developments in the Russia-Ukraine war that looked to raise the risk of oil-supply disruptions from one of the world’s largest producers.

This age group owns 79% of stocks and equity funds. Why that’s good for bonds.

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Bonds should do well in the years ahead, as age demographics are set to play in their favor.

Trump picking Warsh for Treasury would empower a critic of both the Fed and tariffs

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Former Federal Reserve Gov. Kevin Warsh, under consideration for Treasury secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, is known as a critic of both the Fed and protectionism.

Warren Buffett’s new bets on Domino’s and Pool Corp. send those stocks climbing

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Berkshire Hathaway initiated these new positions during the third quarter even as it cut back its holdings of big names like Apple and Bank of America.

Vaccine-maker stocks like Moderna, Pfizer drop as Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead HHS

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Shares of vaccine makers lost ground Thursday, hit by news that President-elect Donald Trump was naming vaccine skeptic and former presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

2-year Treasury yield jumps after the close, with Powell patient about rate cuts

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The policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield edged higher after 3 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, following fresh comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that indicated the central bank isn’t in a hurry to cut interest rates again.

‘I handle my dad’s finances’: My father is in a nursing home and will get $100K in compensation. What should I do with it?

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“I’ve thought about CDs, money-market and mutual funds.”

Michael Burry added to bets on Chinese stocks last quarter — but there’s a catch

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Michael Burry, the hedge-fund investor made famous by Michael Lewis’s book “The Big Short,” upped his bets on Chinese stocks during the third quarter — but he’s also making sure to protect his downside.

The ‘Trump bump’ added $75,000 to my $1.3 million portfolio. I’m 39. Should I retire early and move to Europe?

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“I have my eyes set on either Italy or Spain next year, where the cost of living is roughly half of what it would be in the U.S.”

‘I’m 38 and completely broke’: I earn $50,000 a year. What professional degree will guarantee me six figures?

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“I am willing to put in an extra 1 to 4 years of schooling and use student loans to pay for it.”

Oil prices settle higher but stay on track for a weekly loss

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Oil futures finished higher for a third consecutive session on Thursday, but prices remained lower for the week on the back of strength in the U.S. dollar and the latest forecast from the International Energy Agency anticipating a glut in crude supplies next year.

Why gold prices skidded from record highs to a losing streak in just two weeks

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Gold went from setting records to a tough November losing streak. Here’s what changed.

‘I’m young, debt-free and happy-go-lucky’: My boyfriend has $45,000 in debts, two houses, two kids and pays child support. Is he a safe bet to marry?

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“Lately, we’ve been discussing the future, including marriage.”

JD.com shares rise in Hong Kong after profit nearly doubles

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JD.com shares rose sharply in Hong Kong after the Chinese e-commerce giant’s profit nearly doubled in the second quarter.

Paramount stock jumps after report of new bid for parent company

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Paramount Global’s stock rose after The Wall Street Journal reported that media executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. was preparing an offer to buy National Amusements, the family company that owns the legacy media business.

‘Race for AI’ boosts Applied Materials’ bottom line, but not its stock

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Applied Materials Inc. late Thursday reported better-than-expected results, saying that it benefited from the “race for AI.”

H&R Block’s stock rallies 10% after tax preparer touts ‘client success’

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Shares of H&R Block Inc. jumped in the extended session Thursday after the tax preparer reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and guided for another year of revenue growth.

Bayer’s Monsanto wins appeal in Roundup cancer lawsuit

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Bayer said an appeals court ruled in favor of its Monsanto unit in a case alleging the agricultural-chemical maker should have warned users about the cancer risk of its Roundup weedkiller.

Winnebago raises its quarterly dividend by nearly 10%

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Winnebago Industries said Thursday its board approved an increase in the company’s quarterly dividend, raising it to 34 cents per share from 31 cents.

Trump blasts Harris’s proposed price-gouging ban, saying it would drive up prices

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During a wide-ranging news conference Thursday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump criticized Democratic rival Kamala Harris’s call for a federal ban on corporate price gouging for groceries and other food items.

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs sharpen your portfolio’s edge

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Using AI to pick stocks; the Dow’s 150,000 future; and investors face recession fears.

This popular Japan ETF has whipsawed as the yen carry trade unwinds. Here’s how investors should react.

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One of the most popular Japan-focused equity ETFs has lost its luster this month after a surging yen triggered a rapid exit by investors who had relied on it to strip out currency volatilities.

‘I only get Social Security’: I’m 72 with two adult children and live in a home for low-income seniors. Do I really need a will?

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“Everything I own is probably only worth $500.”

China’s central bank cuts key policy rate in surprise move

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China’s central bank unexpectedly cut a key policy rate to support the country’s ailing economy, just days after a flurry of data showed that a lopsided recovery might have lost some steam.

Nippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo as adviser to seal U.S. Steel deal

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Nippon Steel has hired former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as an adviser, as part of efforts to complete its plan to acquire U.S. Steel.

Stock futures inch higher, but Biden’s withdrawal adds to increasingly uncertain outlook for markets

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President Joe Biden has officially dropped out of the race for president, injecting even more uncertainty into the outlook for markets at an increasingly critical juncture.

Biden is in line for a pension of up to $413,000 a year

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That should help cushion the blow now that President Joe Biden has canceled his re-election bid and endorsed Kamala Harris to replace him.

Kamala Harris has a nearly 40% chance of beating Trump, bookies say

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But there are several reasons to think the situation is way more fluid than the current betting odds would suggest.

Stock market faces crucial test: Can summer rally continue without Big Tech?

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U.S. stocks are wobbling, as volatility rises in the bull market.

Who might be the Democratic vice-presidential nominee now? Here’s what betting markets say.

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After President Joe Biden stepped aside as the Democratic nominee, who might a new nominee’s running mate be?

Here’s the bad news for tech investors wondering if AI spending is paying off

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Tech earnings still won’t answer the question of whether AI spending is paying off beyond Nvidia and a few chip and hardware makers.

Two Magnificent Seven companies report this week. Only one will likely be among the biggest profit drivers.

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Second-quarter earnings reporting season is heating up, with much of the action likely hitting markets on Tuesday, when both electric-vehicle maker Tesla Inc. and Google parent Alphabet Inc. — two Magnificent Seven companies whose stocks are headed in opposite directions — report quarterly results.

Lineage is going public: 5 things to know about the cold-storage warehouse REIT

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Lineage IPO is expected to be the biggest of 2024 by a wide margin

‘I’m slowly learning’: I’m in my 70s and suddenly widowed. My financial adviser wants me to invest 20% of my assets in annuities. Is that a good idea?

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“I do need the additional monthly income and it would be good to have with my pension and Social Security.”

CrowdStrike outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices, Microsoft says

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Microsoft said Saturday it estimates that worldwide about 8.5 million computers were disabled by the outage caused by an update from the Texas based cyber security company, CrowdStrike on Friday.

Trump promises ‘massive tax cuts’ and an end to inflation in convention speech

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks on the final night of his party’s convention in Milwaukee.

Why Netflix and YouTube are miles ahead in streaming

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Netflix Inc. wants Wall Street to think of it and YouTube as the top two streaming players, putting all the other streaming services in the category of also-rans.

Citadel founder Ken Griffin buys huge stegosaurus skeleton for $44.6 million

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Billionaire investor Ken Griffin purchased a late-Jurassic stegosaurus skeleton for $44.6 million at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, marking the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction.

Serve Robotics stock soars after Nvidia discloses investment

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Shares of Serve Robotics surged after chip giant Nvidia disclosed its investment in the company.