These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs map a clear market strategy

• Muni market is ‘moving toward ETFs.’ What are the risks and yields?

  The number of ETFs targeting the municipal bond market seems on the verge of expanding.
  
  MarketWatch - 4d
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  After DeepSeek Upended the Market, Is It Worth Investing in A.I.?

  After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.
  
  The New York Times - Feb. 7
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  Lifesaving mine-clearing program reels after Trump's USAID funding suspension

  A lifesaving demining program is in jeopardy after the Trump administration ordered a 90-day suspension of all foreign aid, pushing nations in the region to turn to U.S. rivals such as China to ...
  
  NBC News - 4d

• My husband and I are in our 50s — and 85% invested in stocks. Is our strategy too aggressive for the next 10 years?

  “Our funds and our tech stocks have done well over the years.”
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 9

• Do you have too much of your money invested in the stock market?

  Also: A big warning for Tesla’s shareholders, Roth IRA timing and companies that are likely takeover targets.
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 9

• What drove this Vanguard fund to just top the U.S.’s oldest and largest ETF by $1.5 billion

  The oldest exchange-traded fund listed in the U.S. has just been surpassed in assets under management by a Vanguard ETF that more cheaply tracks the S&P 500 index.
  
  MarketWatch - 2h

• This cheap, balanced portfolio will be a better investment than most hedge funds

  A simple 60-40 stock-bond mix outperforms complicated, costly offerings.
  
  MarketWatch - 3d

• Fund managers turn bullish on European stock market rally

  Economic growth prospects fuel expectations of further gains, BofA survey finds
  
  Financial Times - 12h

• SoftBank posts surprise loss of $2.4 billion in third quarter as Vision Fund investments go into red

  SoftBank Group posted a surprise quarterly loss Wednesday and the Japanese company's revenue also missed analysts' estimates.
  
  CNBC - 6d

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• Dell expected to provide lower guidance next week, but AI servers remain a big bright spot

  Here’s why one analyst advises, “Don’t bet against Michael Dell.”
  
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• Nvidia’s stock is climbing again, and this overlooked reason is helping

  Nvidia’s stock has retraced more than 90% of what it lost during the post-DeepSeek dive.
  
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• Should you be worried about Elon Musk’s DOGE accessing your Social Security information?

  Attempts by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to seek access to the Social Security Administration’s database have sparked concern that it could compromise people’s ...
  
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• MicroStrategy has cut 20% of its workforce as its bitcoin buying multiplies

  MicroStrategy, now doing business as Strategy, has been buying so much bitcoin that it now reports when it didn’t buy any.
  
  MarketWatch - 1h

• GameStop’s stock dips after plan to sell some international operations

  GameStop’s store counts in Canada and France have been shrinking for years, and sales in Canada represent just over 5% of the total.
  
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  Medicare Doesn’t Pay for Everything: How to Bridge the Cost Gap

  Older Americans have ways to protect against high out-of-pocket health care costs, but it’s important to understand the trade-offs.
  
  The New York Times - 35m

• Should you be worried about Elon Musk’s DOGE accessing your Social Security information?

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• Trump tariffs, Musk's DOGE role and AI are among the top concerns shared by CEOs, Cramer says

  Among major executives' primary concerns are the actions of the Trump administration and artificial intelligence, Cramer said.
  
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