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Walmart Suffers Worst Day in 4 Years

Walmart Suffers Worst Day in 4 Years

Same-store sales rose just 2.6%, the slimmest increase since early 2020. New price caps on popular drugs are to blame.

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Deere Is Today’s Top S&P 500 Stock. Here’s Why.

Deere Is Today’s Top S&P 500 Stock. Here’s Why.

The agricultural machinery maker posts fiscal third quarter earnings per share of $5.10 from agricultural equipment sales of about $7.4 billion.

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Blame AI as Alibaba Stock Drops After Earnings

Alibaba stock has dropped this year as profit is squeezed by investment in artificial intelligence.

Wolfspeed Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat

In addition to meeting analyst expectations for fourth quarter revenue, it also beat on earnings per share.

August 17, 2026

Vanguard Conquered the ETF World. Where It’s Aiming Next.

Vanguard Conquered the ETF World. Where It’s Aiming Next.

Here’s how CEO Salim Ramji plans to bring Vanguard’s low-cost, high-return formula to cash savings, financial advice, and active fixed income.

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Why 2026 Is Biotech’s Comeback Year

Why 2026 Is Biotech’s Comeback Year

Headwinds in the sector are clearing. That is good news for venture firms seeking liquidity and for a stock market looking for growth stories, Nilesh Kumar writes in a guest commentary.

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The ‘Arctic Silk Road’ Is Here

The ‘Arctic Silk Road’ Is Here

The U.S. needs to catch up to China in the race to establish dominance in the Far North, Christopher Tang writes.

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Vanguard Conquered the ETF World. Where It’s Aiming Next.

Vanguard Conquered the ETF World. Where It’s Aiming Next.

Here’s how CEO Salim Ramji plans to bring the asset-management company’s low-cost, high-return formula to cash savings, financial advice, and active fixed income.

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Ryan Cohen Is Ready to Talk About eBay. For Real.

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.

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Kestra Financial Taps BlackRock Veteran to Head Wealth Management

Kestra Financial Taps BlackRock Veteran to Head Wealth Management

Kelly Apple will lead Kestra’s wealth division as it looks to bolster the services it offers to financial advisors.

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American Women’s 250-Year Journey From Coverture to a $30 Trillion Wealth Transfer

American Women’s 250-Year Journey From Coverture to a $30 Trillion Wealth Transfer

On the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a wealth management executive remembers women’s hard-won efforts to achieve financial independence.

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