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Nvidia’s stock to snap long losing streak with biggest weekly gain in 15 months

Nvidia bulls have come back with a vengeance, as they have propelled the semiconductor maker and lead artificial-intelligence play’s stock toward its best weekly performance in over a year.

Sphere’s stock climbs after upgrade from J.P. Morgan

“The Las Vegas Sphere has established itself as a mainstay in the destination tourism market with travelers and artists alike,” analyst says.

Harris and Trump campaigns compete on child tax credit ahead of key speech

Vice President Kamala Harris will outline her economic platform in a speech Friday and propose a slew of measures meant to lower costs for Americans — including a proposal to greatly increase the child tax credit, an idea that has bipartisan support from the Republican Party and the Trump-Vance campaign.

Gold extends record run as broad market volatility lures buyers

Why $3,000 an ounce for gold now seems ‘a lot closer and probable’ than it did at the start of summer

Office REITs find an open door in the bond market

All signs suggest that the debt and equity markets are open to office landlords, says David Auerbach, chief investment officer at Hoya Capital Real Estate.

Applied Materials, boosted by AI, is well positioned heading into 2025, analysts say

Semiconductor-equipment maker Applied Materials Inc. is well positioned after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results Thursday, analysts say.

How to time Social Security if your spouse earns more than you do

Also: Fascinating results from Walmart, what to sell when you have to withdraw from a retirement account and several investment ideas.

Want to know your risk of chronic disease as you age? Don’t waste money trying to find out.

What you should know before you try genetic testing

B. Riley’s stock rallies 26% after founder offers to buy rest of troubled bank for $7 a share

B. Riley Financial Inc.’s stock rallied 26% on Friday after Bryant R. Riley, the founder, chairman, co-chief executive and largest shareholder of the troubled investment bank, made an offer to buy the stock he doesn’t already own for $7 a share.

Billions of Social Security numbers may have been exposed. Here’s how to protect yourself against theft and scams. 

Shore up your account protections and file a report if you suspect you’re a victim.

Consumer sentiment picks up for first time in five months in August

‘Consumers vote with their wallets, and household spending overall is still in solid shape,’ one economist noted.

British economist named as new member of Bank of England’s rates committee

Columbia University professor Alan Taylor will replace Jonathan Haskel as a member of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee.
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