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Amazon is beating other retailers on price, but here’s how you can beat Amazon
Bargain hunters are taking advantage of rebate platforms to bring costs down.2 days ago - Business -
Pfizer names oncology chief and company veteran Boshoff as chief scientific officer
The drug company had been searching for a new chief scientific officer since July with Mikael Dolsten leaving after 15 years at the company.2 days ago - Business -
Hedge funds are piling into the nuclear sector, Goldman Sachs’ analysis shows
Hedge funds are picking up stocks in nuclear power producers in seeking to capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom, new analysis from Goldman Sachs shows2 days ago - Business -
This age group owns 79% of stocks and equity funds. Why that’s good for bonds.
Bonds should do well in the years ahead, as age demographics are set to play in their favor.3 days ago - Business -
Why gold is a better bet than stocks for 2025
Sentiment readings currently don’t suggest a major top is near.3 days ago - Business -
Netflix’s stock hits record high after news that Tyson-Paul fight drew 108 million viewers
Netflix says bout was the most-streamed global sporting event ever3 days ago - Business -
Lowe’s CEO confident in retailer’s ability to manage Trump tariffs after earnings beat
“We feel good about the processes and the systems we put in place since the first Trump administration, to manage tariffs,” said Lowe’s CEO Marvin R. Ellison3 days ago - Business -
Goldman channels ‘Art of the Deal’ as it targets 6,500 for S&P 500 next year
Goldman Sachs has come out with its 2025 playbook for the stock market.3 days ago - Business -
Climate change won’t fix itself, so here are 3 easy steps to ‘green’ your money
Kara Perez has a plan for sustainable investing that goes beyond just picking the right funds for your IRA3 days ago - Business -
M&A should get a boost from Trump’s election — but most deals are doomed to fail
CEOs face pressure to do ‘something big’ but more often do something wrong.3 days ago - Business -
Man Group’s trend tracking fund is having one of its worst years ever
Man Group’s AHL Trend Alternative fund is down 12.77% in the year-to-date despite the previous year’s historic stock market rally4 days ago - Business -
‘Sexiest man alive’ John Krasinski is pretty hot when it comes to real estate, too
Krasinski adds his title win to an already impressive list of accolades, but has sold all of his L.A. properties in favor of a quiet lifestyle on the East Coast.4 days ago - Business -
Fight over Trump’s Treasury secretary blamed for some stock-market jitters as candidate pool grows
Investors need a scorecard to keep track of the array of candidates vying to be President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, and that was likely part of the reason for stock-market weakness, ...4 days ago - Business -
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy after tumultuous period in which two attempted mergers fell through
Spirit Airlines filed for voluntary, prearranged chapter 11 bankruptcy early Monday after reaching an agreement with its bondholders, capping a tumultuous period for the low-cost airline in which ...4 days ago - Business -
Nvidia’s stock falls 3% after report of fresh issue with Blackwell AI chips
Blackwell GPUs are overheating when connected in custom server racks, according to a report from The Information.4 days ago - Business -
GameStop appoints Nat Turner to board, tightens links with Collectors
Collectors Holdings CEO Nat Turner has joined the board of video game retailer and original meme stock GameStop.4 days ago - Business -
Tesla’s stock jumps on report Trump team to create rules for self-driving cars
Tesla stock rocketed on Monday on a report President-elect Donald Trump’s team will make rules for self-driving cars a priority.4 days ago - Business -
Bernard Arnault’s son to take up new job leading LVMH’s struggling drinks division
Tiffany & Co executive Alexandre Arnault, 32, will take up a new position as Deputy CEO of LVMH’s wine & spirits division in February 20254 days ago - Business -
‘I became very frugal’: My husband and I are 40. I have $200,000 in student debt, while he has $600,000 in retirement savings. Are we in trouble?
“Neither of us will have an inheritance and everything we have, we built together.”5 days ago - Business -
‘I’m 38 and completely broke’: I earn $50,000 a year. What professional degree will guarantee me six figures?
“I am willing to put in an extra 1 to 4 years of schooling and use student loans to pay for it.”6 days ago - Business -
I’m 71 with $2 million in retirement savings and a conservative investment strategy. Am I doing this right?
“I’m in good health and still working part time.”6 days ago - Business -
Michelle Obama wants to help older adults looking for love
Upcoming Netflix docuseries ‘The Later Daters’ showcases six divorcees and widowers on blind dates6 days ago - Business -
Why do workers still yearn for a traditional pension over a 401(k)?
A closer look at the Boeing negotiations6 days ago - Business -
Homeowners are using this hack to cut their mortgage payments in half — and chip away at the housing shortage
California homeowners are embracing tiny homes in their backyards. The movement has offered a blueprint for cities across the U.S. that are grappling with a housing shortage.6 days ago - Business -
Trump may again seek cuts to Medicaid. Here’s who would be affected.
Experts say real spending reform will have to come in the form of cuts to Social Security and government health-insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid.6 days ago - Business -
Yes, stocks are crazy expensive right now. These 5 charts show just how extreme valuations have become.
There’s no getting around it: shares of America’s largest companies are looking pretty expensive right now.6 days ago - Business -
Will Nvidia’s earnings report signal a stock-market pullback?
Also: Trump’s cabinet choices, a possible extension for the bitcoin rally, and how cars destroy wealthNovember 16 - Business -
Super Micro’s looming deadline fuels fear of delisting. Here’s what that means.
Super Micro’s stock was already delisted once before, in a drawn-out process with various extensions.November 15 - Business -
Oil prices fall for the week on bets for a ‘looming surplus,’ soft China demand
Oil futures settled at their lowest in over two months Friday with expectations for a supply surplus next year, strength in the U.S. dollar, and continued worries over demand from China — the ...November 15 - Business -
United, Delta and Alaska Air are the buys in ‘mixed’ air-travel recovery, says Goldman analyst
Goldman Sachs analyst Catherine O’Brien resumes coverage of airlines as carriers face choppy post-COVID worldNovember 15 - Business -
Manufacturing activity surges in New York region to highest level in nearly three years
The New York Federal Reserve’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, surged 43.1 points in November to 31.2, the regional Fed bank said Friday. It ...November 15 - Business -
Spectrum Brands’ stock slides as profit lags estimates
“Challenging economic and geopolitical conditions” are impacting consumer demand, according to its CEO.November 15 - Business -
A surging U.S. dollar is hammering emerging-market stocks and metals. Watch out.
The U.S. dollar remains an unabashed beneficiary of Donald Trump’s presidential election win — and it’s relentless rise is causing significant pain for some emerging-market assets and commodities.November 15 - Business -
Palantir’s stock is moving to the Nasdaq. Why investors are cheering the move.
The change positions Palantir for entry into the Nasdaq 100 index, after it joined the S&P 500 several months back.November 14 - Business -
Why gold prices skidded from record highs to a losing streak in just two weeks
Gold went from setting records to a tough November losing streak. Here’s what changed.November 14 - Business -
This group of cryptocurrencies is starting to make a dent in demand for short-term Treasurys
Cryptocurrencies are making their way through the plumbing of the financial market — and one of the most interesting ways they’re doing this is by reaching into the U.S. government-debt market.November 14 - Business -
Jobless claims fall to lowest level since May
Companies may not be hiring at the same pace as earlier in the year — but they are also not firing workers.November 14 - Business -
Cisco sees product orders accelerate in the AI era, and its outlook moves higher
Networking company sees a 20% boost in product orders for the latest quarter.November 14 - Business -
Americans’ $1 trillion credit-card debt problem is inching in the right direction as inflation eases
Americans are still building up their credit-card balances, but they’re doing a better job paying those bills on time — and it could be sign that inflation’s bite is easing.November 14 - Business -
NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. took his 2021 salary in bitcoin. Here’s how much it’s worth now.
‘Who said taking my salary in bitcoin was dumb?’ he asks nowNovember 14 - Business