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A surprise Fed rate cut might be good for consumers — but not for the stock market

Investors are clamoring for affirmation the Fed will begin cutting rates in September. But a surprise easing on Wednesday likely wouldn’t go over well.

Investors are buying Magnificent Seven bonds again: Is that a signal for the stocks?

Investors were again buying bonds issued by the so-called Magnificent Seven group of big tech names in the past week, suggesting sentiment among bondholders has become more bullish heading into earnings.

Nvidia’s stock is sliding toward its worst month in nearly two years

The tech sector is waiting on a flurry of major tech earnings reports that will provide hints as to the future growth of AI infrastructure spending.

We may be able to detect Alzheimer’s years in advance. What that means for funding and the future.

Alzheimer’s tests raise a lot of questions — such as: Who wants to know if they will be afflicted?

Is the Treasury conspiring to manipulate markets and the economy? A new paper sparks debate on Wall Street.

A newly published white paper is causing a stir on Wall Street and in Washington by accusing the Treasury Department of conspiring to boost the economy for political ends, and of risking a revival of inflation in the process.

Howmet Aerospace’s stock headed for record high after earnings beat and raised guidance

Aircraft-parts maker boosts shareholder returns with buybacks and a 60% dividend hike.

Diminished Big Mac appetite is a sign of deflationary trend, says Yardeni

Retailers are cutting prices to attract consumers, as deflationary trends show up at McDonald’s Corp. as well as in commodity markets and durables goods, according to Yardeni Research.

Job openings fall slightly, with labor market still strong but cooling

Job openings in the U.S. fell slightly in June to just above 8 million as the labor market continued to cool, but there are still more jobs available than there were before the pandemic.

Consumer confidence picks up a bit in July

Consumer confidence has been relatively soft all year and very choppy for the last four months.

13 value stocks for patient investors looking for long-term growth

A value manager with an excellent decades-long performance record supplies “a baker’s dozen of big bargains.”

Treasury yields hold steady amid receding angst over supply

Treasury yields turned little changed Tuesday morning amid fading concerns about the supply of U.S. government debt after the Treasury Department downwardly revised its third-quarter borrowing estimate.

Home prices hit a new high in May, Case-Shiller says, but are losing steam

Buyers waiting for U.S. mortgage rates to drop before buying might find it “costly.”
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