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Have your own private island in Maine for less than $5 million—but with one little catch

The estate, known as Birch Island sits on 11 acres and could easily be fashioned as a year-round residence or summer home.

Bond yields steady before pivotal Powell remarks

Bond yields were steady on Friday as traders awaited crucial comments on the outlook from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

World’s top uranium producer cuts next year’s production target

Kazatomprom, the world’s top uranium producer, booked a jump in net profit for the first half of the year on higher market prices for the heavy metal, while it cut its production target for the next year as construction woes continue.

Nestle shares slump after surprise departure of CEO

Nestle shares slumped Friday after the food giant abruptly announced the departure of its chief executive.

Kamala Harris promises an end to the U.S. housing shortage in her ‘opportunity economy’

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris offered promises about fostering “an opportunity economy” and fixing the housing market while criticizing Donald Trump’s tariff plans, as she gave her acceptance speech on Thursday night to conclude her party’s convention.

Skydance reportedly accuses Paramount committee of violating merger deal

David Ellison’s Skydance Media is firing back at Paramount Global, accusing a special committee at the media and entertainment giant of violating the merger deal the two companies struck last month after Paramount said it would allow more time for talks with another interested buyer, according to a report on Thursday.

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs dig you out of a money pit

S&P 500 in the pits ahead of Powell’s speech.

S&P 500 trails ETF targeting global stocks outside U.S. so far this quarter

International stocks are beating U.S. equities so far this quarter, but continue to trail the S&P 500 by a wide margin year to date.

Bill Holdings shares get a lift from buyback plan

Shares of Bill Holdings were up after hours on Thursday, after the business-assistance software company reported estimate-topping fourth-quarter results and announced a $300 million stock buyback.

Cava’s successful steak launch beefs up restaurant chain’s earnings

Shares of Cava Group Inc. rose in the extended session Thursday after the fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain posted quarterly earnings that more than doubled, saying that its new grilled steak main dish ‘significantly” outperformed expectations.

At Ross, ‘value offers’ worked, but discount retailer sounds cautious for the rest of the year

Shares of Ross Stores Inc. jumped in the extended session Thursday after the off-price retailer reported quarterly earnings above Wall Street’s expectations, highlighting its “value” merchandise, but it also sounded more cautious for the remainder of the year.

Want to be ‘wealthy’ in America? You’ll need a lot more than $1 million.

Results from a new survey may point to how a rising cost of living has shaped Americans’ financial perceptions.
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