Rising prices and a soft labor market give the Fed a pass on doing anything with rates. And that’s absolutely fine with Wall Street.
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The Business of Sports
MSGS Stock Pops on LA Lakers Sale for $12.5 Billion
The parent of the NBA champion New York Knicks has been rallying on higher pro basketball team valuations.
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Strategist Says ‘No-Brainer’ Stock Hedge Is Gone. What to Buy Instead.
AllianceBernstein strategist Inigo Fraser Jenkins says the era of using 10-year U.S. bonds as an easy way to diversify stock portfolios is over. Possible diversifiers: base metals and energy.
This Contact Lens Maker Looks Ready to Rally
Cooper Cos. could get a pop from the sale of a surgical unit. What activists are up to.
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Amcor Stock Yields 5.5% With Earnings Growth Picking Up
Amcor’s Berry Global acquisition is starting to deliver on promised cost savings, helping make the packaging company’s 5.5% dividend yield look more attractive.
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Nebius Stock Soars 28% as Revenue Beat Bolsters AI Rally. Michael Burry May Be Helping.
Nebius stock surges after second-quarter numbers from the AI cloud infrastructure company beat expectations. Short pressure may be helping, too.
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This AI Stock Is Surging. Can It Shake the ‘Meme Stock’ Label?
Applied Optoelectronics reports solid earnings, giving a boost to investors who hope it can be more than a meme stock.
Super Micro Surges After It Smashes Expectations
Super Micro reported adjusted earnings of $1.70 per share, compared with the 92 cents per share analysts were expecting.
August 10, 2026
The New Wild West: Texas Embraces Raw Capitalism
The state’s light regulation and low taxes are luring dozens of big companies. It’s also setting up a water crisis and a “race to the bottom” in shareholder protections.
Long Read
The Debt Danger World Leaders Are Ignoring
A crisis is brewing in some of the world’s largest economies, Desmond Lachman writes.
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How America’s Dizzying AI Strategy Plays Into China’s Hands
The Trump administration’s contradictory AI policies undermine its goal to beat China in the AI race, Sam Bresnick writes.
4 minute read
Ryan Cohen Is Ready to Talk About eBay. For Real.
GameStop’s bid to buy eBay was loudly rejected by the company’s board. Ryan Cohen remains committed to the deal and says it will ultimately be up to shareholders.
Long Read
Cummins CEO on How to Manage the AI Boom
The diesel engine maker is no stranger to boom-bust business cycles.
4 minute read
Retirement Anxiety Just Decreased, but Worries Persist About Social Security and Inflation
The new Retirement Fear Index can help financial advisors better understand economic and news-driven fears that affect client behavior, its creator says.
Long Read
Stocks and Bond Yields Are Up. It's a Great Time to Retire.
If you had a 60/40 portfolio but haven’t touched it in years, your stock portion will have grown beyond your target allocation.
2 minute read
Worst Money Mistakes Wealthy People Make, According to Financial Advisors
Failing to talk with heirs, properly diversify investments, or learn to enjoy their wealth are comment client behaviors that advisors try to correct.
Long Read
Online Influencer ‘K Money’ Sentenced to 2 Years for Ponzi Scheme
After a brief and unsuccessful career as a broker, Kenneth Thom reinvented himself as a trading guru on social media, costing investors nearly $800,000.
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