Trillions are being ‘wasted’ on the AI boom, Arthur Hayes says. He’s betting on what comes next
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes says the AI infrastructure boom is being overbuilt and is betting an eventual crash and bailout will send crypto higher.
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Oct. 9 has loomed large in stock-market history. Why investors still shouldn’t buy into an October jinx.
Not just one, but two, major market turning points since 2000 have occurred on that day.
A new analyst call on Home Depot reflects our feeling on what to do with the stock
We're holding a small position in Home Depot to be ready for when rates eventually fall.
Emmy Awards leave broadcast TV for Prime Video in 2027 under six-year deal
The Emmy Awards will stream exclusively and free on Prime Video worldwide starting in 2027 under a six-year deal.
Meta joins with group of companies to tame ‘chaos’ of doing business with AI bots
Meta and OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor’s startup Sierra are building a set of tech standards to make it easier to do business with AI bots.
Treasury yields slide as surge to multiyear highs cools
U.S. Treasury yields were broadly lower on Tuesday morning after reaching fresh highs the previous day.
Kalshi launches transparency features on its election contracts ahead of midterms
The platform will now provide tags that indicate which election markets have low volumes.
Govt airs new ad after Trump says MAGA Inc. PAC will pay for controversial TV spots
The New York Times reported "Trump personally instructed his budget director to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency."
Young voters struggle to afford housing. But they don't expect help from political candidates
Pennsylvania's competitive U.S. House districts showcase how housing affordability challenges for young voters may play into control of the next Congress.
Loneliness and social isolation can take six years off your life
Loneliness and social isolation can cut almost six healthy years from your life, according to a study that quantified the impact of social problems that often plague older adults.
Meta Muse popularity lifts AMD stock to fresh highs as AI agents juice CPU sales
The personal agent boom is lifting the fortunes of AMD and Intel, which have outperformed their megacap tech peers over the past month.
British Airways plans record 106-seat business class on Airbus A380 jumbo jets
British Airways is ripping out coach class seats and building a giant premium economy and business class in a bet on the high-end travel boom.
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My brother-in-law convinced his parents to sign over their home and life savings to buy a $3 million compound. Do I intervene?
“Both properties will be solely in his name.”
Chart: A look at the S&P 500's remarkable and defiant trip to a new record
The S&P 500 returned to an intraday record Tuesday as tech gains, easing oil prices and Treasury yields helped stocks overcome months of market shocks.
Cramer says these blue-chip stocks are among the best ways to invest in the AI boom
Jim Cramer said established tech giants with strong businesses and multiple ways to benefit from AI are some of the best places to invest in the boom.
The S&P 500 is back in record territory as the ‘Magnificent Seven’ ride to the rescue
After trading sideways for much of the past year, the “Magnificent Seven” have been staging a comeback, helping to re-energize a bull market threatened by rising bond yields and stubbornly high crude-oil prices.
Trump hedges on paying back government for ads that already aired
The New York Times reported "Trump personally instructed his budget director to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency."
Russia plague: How great is the global risk? Maybe low, but infectious disease experts want more data
Uncertainty surrounds the death of an employee at a Russian anti-plague institute. Here's what infectious disease experts say about how worried you should be.
Anduril lands $2.9 billion Navy submarine shipyard contract days after Luckey joins Pentagon weapons group
Defense tech leaders are gaining sway in Washington in President Donald Trump's military reindustrialization push
Oct. 9 has loomed large in stock-market history. Why investors still shouldn’t buy into an October jinx.
Not just one, but two, major market turning points since 2000 have occurred on that day.
Google makes a fresh bet on nuclear power as the AI energy crunch intensifies
Constellation’s stock is rising sharply following a deal that equates to as much power as would be supplied by a new nuclear reactor.
Marvell just impressed Wall Street with ‘good numbers plus a better story’
Marvell’s stock is popping after the company not only delivered with its financial forecasts but also demonstrated its diversified mix of customers and products.
‘People in the U.S. need to wake up’: As a mortgage loan officer, I rejected applications from wealthy couples. Here’s why.
“People in the U.S. need to wake up.”
Boomers' dividend stocks take beating from bond yields, with retirement income on the line
As bond yields sit at two-decade highs, dividend stocks many boomers rely on for income are taking a beating. There are ways to blunt the portfolio impact.
