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Construction spending hits record high level in October

Spending on construction projects rose 0.4% in October to $2.17 trillion, the Commerce Department reported Monday.

U.S. manufacturers post biggest increase in orders since spring, but slump is not over yet

A key barometer of U.S. factories rose to a five-month high in November and new orders turned positive for the first time since the spring, but there was little sign of a sustained rebound in the industrial side of the economy.

10 of Wall Street’s favorite dividend stocks for 2025 with yields of at least 4%

Short-term interest rates are still high enough for you to get a yield of more than 4% on a savings account. But stocks with attractive dividend yields might also be appropriate for you, depending on your investment goals.

Intel ousts CEO Gelsinger with stock down 61% during his tenure

Intel is “committed to restoring investor confidence,” its independent board chair said Monday.

Why Nvidia and other chip stocks are mostly shrugging off latest China rules

The U.S. government’s latest export restrictions on semiconductor technology to China were telegraphed in advance and aren’t as severe as once feared.

‘MoGlicked’ weekend powers AMC stock higher on record attendance

AMC’s Thanksgiving weekend box-office traffic reflected the popularity of “Moana 2” and “Wicked.”

‘Is the stock market reliable?’ I’m 65, retired and I own my own house. I have $300,000 to invest. What should I do with it?

“I have low monthly expenses.”

How will Elon Musk’s plans to slash the U.S. budget affect Tesla?

One hedge-fund manager is concerned that Musk might be spending too much time away from the EV maker.

Tesla’s stock gets a boost from awaited update to Full Self-Driving software

Tesla’s stock rallies after the EV-maker’s FSD software gets its awaited update.

Oil prices rise ahead of postponed OPEC+ meeting

Oil futures rose on Monday, bouncing after losing ground in a choppy November in response to a cease-fire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Gold, silver under pressure as dollar climbs

Gold and silver prices were under pressure on Monday, weighed by a rising dollar and Treasury yields.

All of Wall Street expects stocks to rise — and that view may be too cautious

Projected earnings growth, if delivered, could render a bullish Wall Street actually being too cautious.
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