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Michael Burry of ‘Big Short’ fame ups his bets on Chinese Internet stocks

Michael Burry, the investor made famous by the book and movie “The Big Short,” shifted more of his portfolio into Chinese Internet stocks including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Baidu Inc. during the second quarter, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission released Wednesday.

Alzheimer’s risk may be sharply reduced with these cheap drugs, research shows 

High blood pressure, when left untreated in older adults, is linked with substantially higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows.

Bonds are back. Is it too late to chase the summer rally?

Government bonds are making a comeback in 2024 after a years-long bear market resulted in the longest stretch of price declines in recent memory.

Commercial mortgage bonds are no longer a big bargain, says UBS

Several Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and a soft economic landing are already priced into many bonds.

Boeing Starliner saga: Do NASA astronauts get overtime in space?

The issues that have dogged Boeing Co.’s Starliner capsule on its first crewed flight have meant an extended stay at the International Space Station for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.

‘God, country and prosperity’: How a finance guru allegedly stole $1 million a day in a real-estate Ponzi scheme

Todd Burkhalter claimed to “empower entrepreneurs” — but the SEC says he used $370 million in investor money to pay back clients and to buy a yacht, a ranch and private-jet rides.

Bitcoin prices will likely remain lackluster through November. Watch these 3 catalysts.

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

Used cars are a lot cheaper now — and this is the big reason why

With more new cars available and more discounts popping up, used cars are getting cheaper.

6 ways to build a successful retirement

What people in their 50s, 60s and 70s should know about navigating life after work

‘There’s a lot of uncertainty in life’: These Gen Z workers are crushing retirement already. What the rest of us can learn.

Generation Z is “focused” and “intentional” when it comes to planning for the future.

Investors – and bettors – react to DraftKings scrapping the ‘terrible idea’ of a gaming tax surcharge

DraftKings rival Flutter said on Tuesday it had ‘​​no plans to introduce a surcharge for winners’

Fed’s Powell to set table for September rate cut at Jackson Hole, but jobs data will set the size

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will use his Jackson Hole speech next week to set the table for a September interest rate cut, while the actual size of the move will be determined by the August jobs data that comes a week later, economists said.
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