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China Officials Meet for Annual Confab. The Economy Tops the Agenda.
With consumer and business confidence still flagging in China, investors are looking to this week’s…
Investors Will Need These Numbers When GE Breaks Up
General Electric’s split into two businesses—one dedicated to aircraft engines and the other to power…
U.S. Housing Is Too Expensive. Why That’s Good News for Builders.
U.S. housing is overvalued, according to Fitch Ratings, reflecting a scarcity of homes that points…
Higher Interest Rates Spur Annuity Sales as Payouts Rise
Higher interest rates are making annuities of all stripes more attractive, allowing buyers a chance…
Microsoft hasn’t been worth this much more than Apple since 2003
Microsoft Corp. continues to pull away from Apple Inc. in terms of market capitalization —…
This bank is using AI to work out S&P stock price targets for its millions of customers
While the financial world is still in the early stages of figuring out how artificial…
10 stocks you can bet on being inflation-proof
New research shows that “quality” stocks — companies with high operating profitability but which are…
Bitcoin is halving again in April. Here’s why it’s different this time.
Bitcoin halvings have historically been viewed as a bullish event for the cryptocurrency — and…
Opinion: We’re spending more on leisure and travel. These 11 stocks will sail along.
Leisure stocks are likely to outperform this year as emboldened consumers kick back and relax.…
Opinion: Can we cut Oprah Winfrey some slack? The struggle to lose weight is real — and drugs can be a lifesaver.
Leave Oprah alone.Yes, Oprah Winfrey is in the news again — in this case, for…
China’s grip on rare earth elements is slipping. Investors should take note.
China is the world’s biggest producer and exporter of rare earth elements by a large…
Oil prices settle 2% higher, lifted by rising Middle East tensions
Crude-oil futures rose Friday, settling higher for the week, after a strike by Israeli forces…
Tech Jumps as AI Rally Resumes — Tech Roundup
Shares of technology companies rose as an artificial-intelligence rally gathered momentum. The Nasdaq Composite built…
Communications Services Up With Risk Appetite — Communications Services Roundup
Communications services companies rose as traders chased gains in high-risk sectors. Netflix shares added more…
Utilities Down as Wild-fire Warning Weighs on Xcel — Utilities Roundup
Shares of power producers slipped as traders rotated out of the defensive sector into high-growth…