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U.S. economy is still sunny, but storm clouds might be moving in

The U.S. economy entered 2024 on a hot streak, but the persistence of high inflation has raised fresh questions about whether growth will suffer a big chill.

Will an Apple-Google AI partnership get past regulators?

Any deal, especially one involving AI, will capture the attention of federal and state lawmakers, the Biden administration, consumer-privacy advocates and government regulators.

AI brings existential crisis for Apple, Salesforce and tech’s old guard: Partner or perish

Apple’s move to license Google’s Gemini for some new AI features on its iOS operating system underscores the urgency of partnering with a generative-AI leader on the fast-moving technology.

Here’s the reality about the mutual funds and ETFs that beat the stock market in 2023

One good year doesn’t make a trend.

Shares of Weight Watchers parent extend their bounce ahead of Oprah TV special

WW’s stock has been under pressure, but one analyst thinks an upcoming Oprah Winfrey TV special could highlight promise of the company’s clinical business.

Odds of a June rate cut by Fed slip below 50%, according to this gauge

In the run-up to Wednesday’s policy update by the Federal Reserve, traders in overnight index swaps gravitated toward a less-than-50% likelihood that policy makers will deliver their first interest-rate cut in June.

Why it’s so hard to buy a house right now — and the reasons it could get easier soon

House hunters looking to buy a home this spring are continuing to find the housing market challenging.

Reddit’s IPO could be a bellwether for other offerings this year, says Vanderbilt professor

Reddit’s IPO is drawing comparisons to that of another popular social-media platform.

Why earnings growth, not the Fed’s interest-rate policy, is driving U.S. stocks

U.S. stocks have been ignoring higher interest rates from the world’s most powerful central bank over the past few years, as incremental earnings growth gives investors ample reasons to pour money into equities.

Treasury yields on verge of level that could disrupt the stock-market rally, warns strategist

As two key central bank meetings loom, one Wall Street strategist warns that rising Treasury yields could derail a record-setting rally in U.S. stocks if they surpass one key level.

Why S&P 500’s consumer-discretionary sector is ‘left behind’ in U.S. stock market

The S&P 500’s consumer-discretionary sector is one of the worst-performing areas of the U.S stock-market index this year.

Reddit’s impending IPO is up to five times oversubscribed, report says

Reddit’s closely watched initial public offering is between four and five times oversubscribed, according to a Reuters report.
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