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8% mortgage rates are ‘not an impossibility’ as the 30-year fixed rate surges

With the 10-year Treasury up sharply and the outlook for the U.S. economy looking unclear, some say 8% mortgage rates are back on the table.

It’s no secret that Social Security and Medicare are on the ropes. Here’s what to do instead of panicking.

With midterm elections around the corner, voters are voicing concern about the future of these programs as rising costs imperil household finances

Social Security stopped our checks due to a hacked bank account. We’re relying on our church for help. What can we do?

“We are relying on our church for our current needs.”

Here are 3 alternatives for investors looking to dodge the bond-market beatdown

U.S. stocks have kept chugging higher this year, but bonds haven’t been able to shake off a five-year slump. That has sent some investors interested in a diversified portfolio searching for alternatives.

Warren Buffett Has a Stark Warning for Investors as the Market Repeats a Pattern Seen Only Twice in 155 Years

When Buffett speaks, it can pay to listen.

Applied Digital vs. IREN: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

One commands massive customer contracts but bleeds cash. The other faces customer concentration but boasts superior margins.

Is Cintas a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?

Cintas remains an excellent business, but much of its growth may already be priced in unless you’re willing to look beyond the near term.

Why Nebius Stock Surged Higher Today

An upgrade and new stock price estimate have investors excited about Nebius today.

Will Sandisk or Micron Perform a Stock Split Next Year?

If a recent pattern in the tech sector persists, both memory giants may announce stock splits at around the same time next year.

Disney Just Raised Prices Across Multiple Streaming Tiers. Here’s How It Compares to Netflix and Paramount.

After years of false starts, Disney's streaming business could finally make real profits.

A new bill in Congress would lower the retirement age to 60. See who would qualify.

A new bill calling for lowering Social Security’s full retirement age from 67 to 60 for workers in physically demanding jobs could put additional strain on the trust fund that backs the system and create a two-tiered system among workers, retirement experts said.

Archer Aviation vs. Joby Aviation: Which eVTOL Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Archer has Boeing's backing and a defense revenue pathway most rivals cannot access. Joby leads on FAA certification progress and has Delta waiting to deploy its aircraft commercially.

Tesla's Q3 Sales Report Comes Out Oct. 2. Here Are 2 Surprises It Might Reveal.

Tesla's quarterly production and delivery update could be exciting.

The Smartest S&P 500 Dividend Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

Realty Income is still an attractive dividend play in this messy market.

An S&P 500 Index Fund Already Owns These Financial Stocks. Here's Whether to Own More.

Do you really need more financial stocks?

‘We made a bad, bad decision’: I learned the hard way how to manage my aging father’s money

“When my father died, his trust was the Bible.”

Cat owners are spending more and boosting pet retailers

Spending on cats remains strong despite softening dog sector and tightening consumer discretionary spending.

My husband and I are in our 50s and have no kids. We have $2 million in IRAs and 401(k)s. Do we really need a will?

“We have no debt and own our primary home, a vacation home, as well as my mother’s home in another state.”

Oracle’s stock is falling as investors fear a data-center setback

A recent report noted that Oracle is looking to protect itself from paying some expenses if a high-profile data-center project gets delayed.

Do this one thing to help prevent your parents from being scammed

“I felt like I was talking to a robot,” said one adviser about a client who was ensnared in a romance scam.

Darden Restaurants stock falls as Olive Garden reports slower growth

Olive Garden's same-store sales growth has slowed in recent quarters.

SK Hynix Is Eyeing Intel’s (INTC) Ohio Site. Why Micron (MU) Should Pay Attention

This Little-Known AI Chip Stock Doubled. Its New Chips Now Double Optical Speed

Pat Gelsinger Just Backed a $100 Million Challenge to Nvidia’s AI Networking Moat. AMD Could Benefit

Lumentum Jumped Nearly 10% While Corning Barely Moved. Is the AI Optics Trade Splitting Apart?

Ennis (EBF) Grows Sales but Earns Less. Are Legal Items Hiding a Better Business?

Strive CEO: Bitcoin Could ‘Go to Infinity' as Dollar Debt Crisis Breaks

May Mobility's SPAC Merger: Is This a Road to Nowhere for Investors?

Westinghouse Air Brake (WAB) Signs $700 Million-Plus Rail Services Deal. Can Profits Grow?

Vista Gold (VGZ) Agrees to Sale. Can its Buyer Fund the Mt Todd Gold Mine?

Titan International (TWI) Signs ITM Sale. How Much of the $285 Million is New Cash?

Salesforce issues revenue target of over $63 billion for fiscal 2030, beating estimates

Salesforce issued some updated longer-term financials at its annual Dreamforce conference.

J.B. Hunt stock plunges 13% after company warns third-quarter earnings will fall

Shares of J.B. Hunt plunged 13% Wednesday after the company warned of an earnings drop between 5% and 10%.

Oracle posts 30% revenue growth fueled by AI cloud demand as debts hits $125 billion

Oracle's cloud infrastructure revenue jumped 121% from a year earlier, reflecting demand for AI cloud services.

Oracle's stock edges up on earnings beat as cloud infrastructure revenue more than doubles

Oracle's results for the quarter came in stronger than expected, as did its revenue backlog.

Macy's posts strong results, raises guidance as turnaround begins to take hold

Macy's posted strong fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday and raised its full-year guidance.

World’s largest contract chipmaker TSMC sees August revenue surge over 53% to record high

TSMC reported monthly sales revenue for August on Thursday.

We got more defensive last week as Wall Street raised the bar for AI stocks

We initiated positions in defensive stocks to balance our AI exposure amid higher oil prices and Treasury yields.

Lululemon stock plunges 20% on disappointing earnings and outlook

Lululemon posted another quarter of disappointing results and a sales slowdown as the company struggles to turn its business around.