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Wednesday Sector Laggards: Packaging & Containers, Construction Stocks
Also lagging the market Wednesday are construction shares, down on the day by about 4.3% as a group, led down by Orion Group Holdings, trading lower by about 24.3% and IES Holdings, trading lower by about 6.6%.
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Stocks Pressured by Renewed US-Iran Hostilities
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.23%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…
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Do-nothing Fed? Maybe not. Now Wall Street zeros in on rate hike in September.
Hi, I’m Paul Krugman. I’m winding down some travel, and I’ve been meeting all sorts of people face to face, so virtual interactions are down. So just to give you some kind of Saturday video, I thought I would talk a lit…
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Wednesday Sector Leaders: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Education & Training Services
Also showing relative strength are education & training services shares, up on the day by about 3.1% as a group, led by New Oriental Education & Technology Group, trading up by about 13% and Covista, trading higher by a…
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Stocks Tumble as Chipmakers Plunge, Oil Spikes
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -1.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…
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Looking for a second home? Sellers in these markets could be ready to make a deal.
At a press conference on January 11, 2017, President-elect Donald Trump explained for the first time how he would handle the many conflicts of interest that his business empire posed for his new role. His company, the T…
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I’m managing a former colleague who just can’t keep up with her workload. How do I handle this without being a jerk?
We give so much of our time to our bosses. The least we can ask for is to be treated decently. Some people grin and bear their way through toxic workplaces. Others refuse to tolerate bad behavior.
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Stocks Settle Mostly Higher on Positive Earnings Results
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26…
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Todd Blanche attorney general nomination on edge as Cornyn questions Trump-IRS settlement
The nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general was at risk on Wednesday as a key Republican senator, for the second time, called off a meeting with Blanche that was meant to address concerns about the controversial…
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Stocks Pressured by Renewed US-Iran Hostilities
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.23%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…
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Humana tops quarterly estimates, maintains profit outlook as medical costs stay in line
Humana on Wednesday reported second-quarter results that topped estimates, as the health insurer's spending on medical services came in line with expectations.
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I’ve seen families destroyed by this common estate-planning mistake. Here’s how to protect yours.
The subject of in-shower hair care can be pretty divided. How often should I use shampoo each week? What about conditioner? What’s the best shampoo for oily hair? Dandruff? Dry scalp? Thinning hair? Do I really have to …
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Wednesday's ETF Movers: FCG, PTF
And underperforming other ETFs today is the Invesco Semiconductors ETF, off about 5.6% in Wednesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Wednesday were shares of Onto Innovation, l…
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Americans are living longer than our retirement system can handle — and many of us are unprepared
And that number is increasing. An estimated 33,000 Americans had ALS as of 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control, but the total is expected to rise to over 36,000 by 2030.
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Notable Wednesday Option Activity: FICO, AVTR, CPS
Avantor Inc (Symbol: AVTR) saw options trading volume of 59,145 contracts, representing approximately 5.9 million underlying shares or approximately 56.5% of AVTR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1…
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Individual investors are dumping stocks at the fastest pace since the COVID crash
The second, third and fourth quickest 30% pullbacks all occurred during the Great Depression era in 1934, 1931 and 1929, respectively, according to data from Bank of America Securities.
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Caterpillar (CAT) Shrugs Off Tariff Hit as Demand ‘Heats Up’
Platinum Asset Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for "Platinum International Brands Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned over 4% in the q…
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Secret Service 'illegally' surveilled Comey in Trump '8647' threat case: court filing
Lawyers for James Comey allege the U.S. Secret Service "knowingly conducted illegal electronic surveillance" of the former FBI director at the request of a high-level official on the same day President Donald Trump clai…
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Warren, Schiff urge SEC to probe Trump Media's paid service giving faster access to Trump's posts
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate whether Trump Media & Technology Group is violating the law by selling faster access to President Donald Trump's Tr…
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Daily Dividend Report: D,MRK,CTAS,LIN,KVUE
Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share of the company's common stock for the fourth quarter of 2026.…
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Frontier forecasts third-quarter profit above estimates on higher airfares, easing competition after Spirit’s exit
July 29 (Reuters) - Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines on Wednesday forecast third-quarter earnings above Wall Street estimates, betting on stronger pricing power following rival Spirit's exit to help mitigate hig…
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Think a 1% advisory fee sounds cheap? It is actually eating 15% of your investment returns.
I don't actually post about whole life insurance (WL) all that much, but the comments on WL posts number in the thousands and go on for years and years after the post is written. Most of the posts address whether or not…
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Microsoft is set to report earnings after the bell, and all eyes are on its spending plans
Microsoft is set to report fiscal fourth-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell.