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- I’m managing a former colleague who just can’t keep up with her workload. How do I handle this without being a jerk?
“I wish she would just find somewhere else to work.”
- Americans are living longer than our retirement system can handle — and many of us are unprepared
Watch out for these 4 major financial pitfalls.
Earlier today
- The big focus now is on the potential for a September rate hike after the Fed stands pat
Markets should be ‘on alert for a hike in September, particularly with war clouds pushing up energy prices again,’ one economist says
- Ford’s big-truck bet is paying off— and Wall Street is taking notice
A turnaround story could be in the works at Ford, which gets less love than GM on Wall Street.
- Individual investors are dumping stocks at the fastest pace since the COVID crash
Individual investors just recorded “their largest net selling of single stocks since the COVID crash,” according to Vanda Research.
- I’ve seen families destroyed by this common estate-planning mistake. Here’s how to protect yours.
It’s not enough to do everything “right” on paper.
- Why SoFi’s stock is dropping, even after its earnings beat expectations
Investors were disappointed by the neobank’s restrained guidance.
- A key cryptocurrency bill could flop because of Trump’s crypto ventures and banks’ objections
The Clarity Act’s progress in May helped lift the price of bitcoin, but now the measure is facing obstacles in the full Senate.
- My girlfriend is 62. Can she claim her late husband’s full Social Security benefit — or does she have to wait?
“Her husband passed away 10 years ago. They had been married for more than 20 years.”
- This country is buying up the most homes in America right now, even as international sales dry up
International buyers only bought about 67,000 homes in the U.S. over the last 12 months ending in March, a near-record low, according to the National
- Economy is poised to show strong second-quarter growth — but only after a look under the hood
The U.S. economy churned out another robust rate of growth in the second quarter even as the Iran war boosted inflation, but that might not be so read
- Gen Z stays home almost every weekend because going out isn’t worth the money
Forget FOMO: Fear of financial regret is keeping younger Americans at home on Saturday night.
- Two rival AI super PACs are backing the same congressman. What gives?
The artificial-intelligence industry is following in the crypto sector’s footsteps in working to influence elections.
- Think a 1% advisory fee sounds cheap? It is actually eating 15% of your investment returns.
Investing legend Charles Ellis says that most stock pickers are playing a “loser’s game.”
- Oil prices rise after U.S. and Saudi Arabia attack Iran-backed militias in Iraq
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts climbed on Wednesday on the risk of more fighting.
- A profit squeeze is coming for tech. This manager is betting on these unglamorous stocks instead.
MFS Investment Management’s chief global investment strategist, Robert Almeida says investors overfocus on the Federal Reserve, when their attention s
- The dollar’s rally matters — but it still won’t help Fed’s Warsh win the inflation fight
A strong dollar is doing far less for the fight against inflation than might be expected.
- Oil is up 40% and tech is tumbling. Why it’s time to go all-in on stocks, according to these bullish strategists.
Strategists at the bank, led by Max Kettner, are betting on equities as they have remained resilient despite geopolitical volatility and pullbacks in
- SK Hynix shares sent sprawling once more as earnings miss deepens decline
Weakness in SK Hynix shares can be attributed to excessive leverage by retail investors, fears of Chinese competition and a failure to live up to aggr
- ‘We already have wills’: We’re in our 60s with $1.5 million. How do we prevent family drama among our heirs?
“I realize that probate can be lengthy, public and expensive.”
- Actress Elisha Cuthbert sells her West Hollywood home for $1.9 million after price cut
Hollywood actress Elisha Cuthbert has officially sold her lavish Los Angeles home for $1.93 million, days after the property was put back on the marke
Yesterday
- Seagate’s earnings are welcome news for the battered AI trade
The storage maker’s June-quarter results come in ahead of Wall Street’s expectations, and the stock rallies after hours
- Medicare is about to change a drug program that held down the cost of premiums. Here’s what to know.
Experts say this could mean that more seniors will switch to Medicare Advantage plans
- Bloom Energy sees sales top $1 billion as AI proves a validation moment for fuel-cell technology
Fuel-cell maker also raises its 2026 guidance for the second straight time
- Leveraged ETFs tied to SK Hynix are getting hammered as chip wreck deepens
Volatility around the AI trade has been rough this week for bullish bets on stocks via leveraged ETFs
- Nasdaq-100 is on the edge of correction territory as semiconductor stocks take another beating
Just weeks after driving major indexes such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record highs, semiconductor stocks are taking a beating once again.
- Space stocks are falling hard — but SpaceX doesn’t deserve all of the blame
Investors are getting concerned that we may be near a period of “peak” defense spending, especially if control over Congress becomes divided.
- Microsoft is making a $190 billion AI gamble — and investors will soon see if it’s paying off
Wednesday’s earnings report will offer a read on whether Microsoft’s aggressive AI buildout is delivering appropriate returns
- Ford matches GM in one crucial way, and the stock jumps
Ford leans on pickup trucks and other traditionally powered vehicles to limit sales decline.
- My stepdad is dying from cancer. How can I help my mom find out if she’ll get his assets?
“My worry is that one of his kids from his other marriage or one of his siblings will pop up and say they deserve his assets.”
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