Nvidia slips a spot among top S&P 500 stocks this year. Here’s what overtook it.

Inflation vs consumption

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World - Financial Times - November 1

Low-volatility ETFs lose favour as investors jump to buffered peers

Despite poor returns in recent years, analysts say people could be missing out on their long-term investment potential

World - Financial Times - November 1

Stocks are expensive, but their rally can continue for at least another year. Here’s why.

Stocks’ stellar run over the past 18 months has given investors plenty of reasons to celebrate. But it has also saddled them with some of the most expensive valuations in recent memory.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

AppLovin, top tech stock of the year, soars another 46% on earnings beat

AppLovin was already the best-performing tech stock of 2024, and that was before the stock popped on a big earnings beat.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Are Black Friday deals worth waiting for? Here's what to expect this year

Retailers try to tempt shoppers with Black Friday discounts. But these offers are not necessarily the best prices of the year, according to experts.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Are Black Friday deals worth waiting for? Here’s what to expect this year

Typically, the five days beginning Thanksgiving Day and ending Cyber Monday are some of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Block offers a glimpse of what to expect next year, but its stock slides

The parent company of Square and the Cash App expects to keep expanding operating margins into 2025.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Nvidia Takes Intel’s Spot on Dow Index as AI Thrives

The AI chip maker will join the 30-company stock indexm which is seen as a bellwether for U.S. economic fortunes.

Business - Inc. - November 4

What to Know About Nvidia’s High-Stakes Earnings Report

Investors have high hopes for the chipmaker, the world’s most valuable company, which has enormous influence over the stock market.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

What The Hell Is Going On With Ubisoft? | Spot On

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Tech - GameSpot - October 25

Nvidia Will Replace Intel in the Dow Jones Stock Index

The change, starting next Friday, lifts a dominant player in artificial intelligence over its chip-making rival, which has struggled to keep up.

Tech - The New York Times - November 1

Will Nvidia’s earnings report signal a stock-market pullback?

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Business - MarketWatch - November 16

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.78%

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb

Palo Alto Networks Full-Year Guidance Disappoints; Shares Slip

Palo Alto Networks raised its outlook for the year and said revenue climbed in its fiscal first quarter fueled by further subscription growth.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

10-year Treasury yield slips as investors weigh state of U.S. economy

Investors weighed mixed economic data and assessed the state of the economy.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Wall Street believes stocks will keep rising on Trump’s win — but this could threaten the rally

Many on Wall Street expected Tuesday’s election would be the final obstacle standing in the way of a stock-market melt-up heading into the end of the year. But rising Treasury yields are ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Here's a rapid-fire update on what Trump will mean for all 33 portfolio stocks

Tariffs? More M&A? Jim Cramer explains what Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean for the Investing Club portfolio.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Disney's comeback has another believer. What Jim Cramer says to do with the stock from here

Another Wall Street firm sees progress in Disney's turnaround.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

The portfolio's biggest stock winners — and laggards — for the week

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Top tips on spotting misinformation ahead of Election Day

With the 2024 election fast approaching, it is more important than ever for Americans to be able to spot misinformation. The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips on how to tell the fake stories from ...

Worried about the election and your investments? Here’s what four top brokerages advise

There’s a lot of messaging going on, but you still have to read between the lines.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

What are Europe’s biggest weak spots for a Trump presidency?

A second Trump presidency will impact climate policy, trade, the war in Ukraine and EU defence

World - Financial Times - November 7

What's the most you should pay for housing? Here's a breakdown by salary, from $30,000 a year to $120,000

A breakdown of what your housing costs should be based on how much you earn.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Still paying off last year's holiday debt? Here's what to do now.

If you haven't paid off last year's holiday credit card bills, use these strategies to tackle it now.

Sell Treasury bonds or hope for a rebound? Here’s what to do now.

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Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago

The Guide #166: If 2024 is the year of the podcast, here’s what still sucks about the medium

In today’s newsletter: As Joe Rogan’s three-hour ramble with Donald Trump vindicates lengthy runtimes, here are our biggest grievances from the last 12 months. • Don’t get the Guide delivered to ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Here Are the GOP Senators Best Positioned to Take on Trump

These are the Republican lawmakers who, by dint of age, independence or unusual constituencies, could provide a crucial check on Trump’s dictatorial ambitions.

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

This closely watched stock-market indicator hit a 2½-year high. What it says will happen next.

Wall Street was growing more bullish in the final weeks before the Nov. 5 presidential election — a contrarian sign that may suggest limited upside for U.S. stocks.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Microsoft dips on weak guidance after beating on earnings

Microsoft reported better-than-expected results for the fiscal first quarter as Azure topped estimates. But quarterly growth guidance was light.

Business - CNBC - October 30

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

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

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Nvidia earnings are on deck. Here are the 5 big things to know.

Nvidia’s fiscal third-quarter report is due out after Wednesday’s closing bell.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Nvidia Says Its Blackwell Chip Is Fine, Nothing to See Here

Chip production delays and a rumored overheating issue haven’t slowed down Nvidia, which reported another quarter of blockbuster earnings and said Blackwells are now in the hands of Microsoft and ...

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Hurricanes, storms cost US $500 billion this year: Analysis

Hurricanes and tropical storms have caused economic losses of nearly $500 billion as they have ravaged the country this year, according to analysis by AccuWeather. Experts estimated that the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Big Tech Carries the Entire Stock Market — and Nvidia Fuels Big Tech

The Magnificent Seven have doubled the returns of the S&P 500 in 2024, but much of the outperformance can be chalked up to chip giant Nvidia.

Business - Inc. - October 25

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