Wall Street hovers near record highs. Here's why we want to see choppiness
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CBS News - Top stories
Credit card debt forgiveness could make sense this October. Here's why.
The Fed cut rates last week, but it may not provide enough relief for those facing high-rate credit card debt.4 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
5% CDs are a dying breed. Here’s how long cash savers have to lock in their rates.
Many 5% CDs are going away after the Fed’s rate cut, but “the bottom is not falling from deposit rates,” one expert said.5 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Wall Street hovers near record highs. Here's why we want to see choppiness
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.6 hours ago -
The New York Times - Tech
Will A.I. Be a Bust? A Wall Street Skeptic Rings the Alarm.
Jim Covello, Goldman Sachs’s head of stock research, warned that building too much of what the world doesn’t need “typically ends badly.”8 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Record percentage in Gallup poll sees US as greatly divided on key values
A record-high 80 percent of U.S. adults say Americans are “greatly divided” on the most important values, according to a recent Gallup poll. The survey does not define “most important values” in ...9 hours ago -
The New York Times - Sports
Here’s What We Learned in Week 3 of the N.F.L. Season
All three of Kansas City’s victories have been decided in the final seconds of games this season.10 hours ago - NFL -
MarketWatch - Business
Wall Street’s most cautious voice says defensive stocks are now too rich. What alternatives are left?
Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson has been one of the most cautious voices on Wall Street, but even caution can become too expensive. He says the firm is now neutral on defensives vs. cyclical stocks ...10 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Should Qualcomm take over Intel? Why Wall Street isn’t sold on a possible deal.
One analyst notes that Intel’s situation doesn’t seem dire enough for the company to settle for a “fire sale.” Plus, Qualcomm could see Intel’s foundry assets as a headache.11 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Why Nvidia and these 13 other high-flying stocks are in danger of crashing
Semiconductor and home-builder stocks are forming a bubble.12 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Universal rolls out its first all-female monster maze. Here's why it matters for horror
"Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines," a maze at Halloween Horror Nights, highlights villains and heroines such as Saskia Van Helsing, the Bride of Frankenstein and Countess Marya Zaleska.13 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
UK planning reform: how to get developers to build more houses
Leader of Tory-led Wiltshire council says ‘more carrots and sticks’ are needed19 hours ago - United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa's Sahel. Here's what we know about them
Extremist attacks in the Sahel have been increasing22 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Israeli president: ‘We did not want this war’ with Hezbollah
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said in a Sunday interview that his country is "absolutely not" looking to escalate tensions with Hezbollah into a full-blown war but that it was committed to ...Yesterday - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Israeli President Isaac Herzog says "we did not want this war"
Israeli President Isaac Herzog told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday that "the world has to be with" Israel.Yesterday - Israel -
CNBC - Business
Top Wall Street analysts find these stocks promising for the long haul
TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Netflix and Costco WholesaleYesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘It’s the robot we were all expecting – like C3PO’: why aren’t humanoids in our homes yet?
Tesla and others are trying to infuse robots with artificial intelligence, yet their development is dogged by technical and safety challenges. But the dream of a multipurpose domestic droid lives ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘Students want to stay here now rather than disappear to London’: how design transformed the city of Dundee
Its biennial arts festival this week will celebrate a decade of being the UK’s first and only Unesco-designated ‘design city’. The city of Dundee, about 60 miles north of Edinburgh on Scotland’s ...2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
WATCH: One-yard punt return TD at Alabama high school football game you have to see to believe
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CNBC - Business
More men in their prime working years are neither working nor looking for jobs — here's why
Men have been steadily dropping out of the workforce — especially men ages 25 to 54, who are considered to be in their prime working years.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Dow’s record run leaves transports behind. Here’s what it means for stocks.
How unusual is the underperformance of the Dow Transports — and how concerning is it?2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Intel's wild week leaves Wall Street more uncertain than ever about chipmaker's future
Intel still makes the majority of processors at the heart of PCs, laptops, and servers, but that's not enough to appease investors.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Trump Media closes at a new 52-week low, as Dow finishes week at record high
Shares of Trump Media fell to a new 52-week low Friday, closing down 7.82%, at $13.55 per share, just one day after “lockup” restrictions expired, which had previously prevented its majority ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
CNBC - Business
Trump Media closes at a new 52-week low on heavy trading after lockup expires
Former President Donald Trump's majority stake in the Truth Social owner was worth $1.5 billion by Friday's close.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
These Voters Don’t Want to Commit to Trump or Harris. Here’s Why.
Those still weighing their options are more likely to be young, Black or Latino — and struggling. Many see their choice as the “lesser of two evils.”3 days ago - Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
10-, 30-year Treasury yields end near 2-week highs amid optimism on U.S. economy
Long-term yields on U.S. government debt finished little changed on Friday, but remained near two-week highs following better news on the U.S. economy from the previous session.3 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Gold Jumps Past Record High of $2,600
Prices for the asset have risen 27 percent in 2024, the most since 2010.3 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
WNBA-record crowd sees Clark, Fever drop finale
Sika Kone scored a career-high 20 points and the Washington Mystics pulled out a 92-91 win over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Thursday night before a record crowd of 20,711, the largest in ...3 days ago - WNBA -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Wall Street titan John Paulson defends Trump’s tariff talk
Also in today’s newsletter, S&P 500 hits record high and Amazon’s crackdown on remote work3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Japan's Nikkei leads gains in Asia Pacific after Wall Street soars; BOJ and PBOC hold rates
Traders in Asia also look toward August consumer prices index from Japan and Hong Kong, and central bank decisions from Bank of Japan and People's Bank of China.3 days ago - Japan -
Financial Times - World
UK government borrows more than expected in August
Net debt hits 100% of GDP in blow to chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of Budget3 days ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Immigration and job creation
The labour market is softer than it appears3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Lammy seeks emergency boost to aid cash to offset cost of migrant hotels
Foreign secretary fears domestic drain on development funding will hinder efforts to project UK on global stage3 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
Stocks Hit Record High a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent on Thursday, rallying a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point.4 days ago