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ADP says 122,000 jobs added in July. Smallest gain in six months points to weaker labor market.

U.S. businesses added just 122,000 new jobs in July, paycheck company ADP said, in another sign the labor market has cooled off and fewer people are being hired.

Marriott’s stock falls after it projects lower-than-expected Q3 profit

Hotel giant expects to report adjusted profit of $2.27 a share to $2.33 a share, below the analyst estimate of $2.38 a share.

Humana’s new CEO warns of ‘challenging’ environment, despite profit beat

CEO Jim Rechtin said Humana is “not realizing the full promise of the company” and that market conditions remained challenging due to an interest-rate environment “that has not kept pace with accelerated medical cost trends.”

HSBC plans another $3 billion stock buyback as CEO Noel Quinn prepares to leave

The London-headquartered bank beat expectations on a bumper result from its wealth-management arm as it launched another $3 billion share-buyback plan

Crypto investors embraced this trading strategy with bitcoin ETFs. But not for ether ETFs. 

The launch of bitcoin ETFs in January helped make basis trade, one of the most popular trades in crypto, even more popular. However, the trade is likely to be less in demand when it comes to ether ETFs.

Volatility got you nervous? These ETFs promise stock gains and plunge protection

‘Buffer ETFs’ use options to cushion your stock portfolio from market declines.

Microsoft got bruised while AMD cruised, but both will get an earnings boost from AI

From chips to services, AI expectations need a dose of reality and a longer-term view.

This strategist is predicting a big rally after the Fed decision. He’s been more right than wrong this year.

Thomas Lee, the usually optimistic co-founder and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisor, is expecting a small-cap-led rally.

I’m 53, divorced and have $2 million, but I have to buy my brother out of the family home. Can I still take early retirement?

“I will need about $80,000 to $90,000 a year to live on to be very comfortable.”

Mortgage demand dips as U.S. home buyers wait for lower mortgage rates ahead of closely-watched Fed meeting

Mortgage applications fell 3.9% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

After CrowdStrike outage shut down millions of computers, retail investors bought the dip

Retail investors saw the cybersecurity company’s rapidly declining share price as a buying opportunity

Apple earnings will be all about this one clue

Apple’s June-quarter earnings report isn’t typically one to write home about, but there’s still value to it.
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