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China wants to challenge the U.S. in AI — here’s what Chinese giants are doing with the tech
China's ambitions to become a world leader in AI technology adds another layer to the technology battle between it and the U.S.Read More...
The current market is ‘directionless,’ one CIO says, naming 6 stocks he likes right now
BML Funds' Ted Alexander names his favorite plays, including stocks from "unloved segments" of the market.Read More...
European Central Bank poised to resume its rate-cutting cycle: Live updates
The European Central Bank's meeting comes just days before the Federal Reserve appears poised to start its own rate-cutting cycle.Read More...
Stock futures inch higher as investors brace for more inflation and labor data: Live updates
Wall Street is coming off a choppy session, after a late-day advance in tech shares helped the major benchmarks rebound from their lows.Read More...
Oprah and Diane von Furstenberg slam assault on women’s reproductive rights
Oprah Winfrey and Diane von Furstenberg have doubled down on their support for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, saying that the alternative option would be unacceptable for women.Read More...
Investors expecting an aggressive Fed cut are getting too ‘ahead of the curve,’ UBS CEO says
The markets may be getting too ahead of themselves that the U.S. Federal Reserve will pull an aggressive rate cut, said the CEO of Swiss banking giant UBS.Read More...
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw replaced by CFO after alleged affair with legal chief
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw is out effective immediately and will be replaced by finance chief Mark George.Read More...
Stock futures inch lower as investors brace for more inflation and labor data: Live updates
Wall Street is coming off a choppy session, after a late-day advance in tech shares helped the major benchmarks rebound from their lows.Read More...
Financial Services
Dutch neobank Bunq goes on hiring spree, targeting digital nomads, as other fintechs slash jobs
Bunq, the Dutch digital bank, told CNBC it plans to increase its global headcount by over 70% in 2024.Read More...
Using ETFs to capture momentum during the market’s wild swings
September's seasonal volatility could challenge the Big Tech trade, but one low-volatility ETF is still betting big on it.Read More...
Here’s why September and October are historically weak for stocks
'The most intense panics on Wall Street have tended to occur during the late summer and early autumn months,' an advisor and author says.Read More...
China’s AI models lag their U.S. counterparts by 6 to 9 months, says former head of Google China
Chinese artificial intelligence models may be at least half a year behind those made in the U.S., said Kai-Fu Lee, former head of Google China.Read More...
JPMorgan Chase shares drop 7% after bank tempers guidance on net interest income
JPMorgan Chase shares plummeted after the bank said expectations for net interest income next year were too high.Read More...
It’s not always ‘a sexy thing’ to be a millionaire, former NFL linebacker Brandon Copeland says. Here’s why
Brandon Copeland is a former NFL player turned financial coach. He wrote a new book that serves as a personal finance "playbook."Read More...
Federal Reserve unveils toned-down banking regulation in victory for Wall Street
Bank CEOs led by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon have lambasted the proposed Basel Endgame regulation since it was unveiled last year.Read More...
Britain does a bad job at keeping globally relevant tech firms, former Arm CEO says
Warren East, who led Arm between 1994 and 2013, said that too often tech firms in Britain move their operations overseas or list elsewhere abroad.Read More...
Personal Finance
Avoid ‘knee-jerk reactions’ to candidates’ proposed tax increases, financial advisors say. Here’s why
With the election ramping up, investors may feel stressed by the flurry of tax policy proposals. Here's why you should avoid an emotional decision.Read More...
Americans have more than $32 trillion in home equity — a record high. Here’s what to know before you tap it
Many Americans are house-rich, thanks to a runup in home prices. But high borrowing costs make it harder to tap your home for cash.Read More...
Social Security cost-of-living increase for 2025 could be 2.5% — the lowest since 2021, estimate finds
As inflation subsides, Social Security beneficiaries are poised to see a lower benefit increase next year.Read More...
Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2024 — in one chart
The consumer price index rose by 2.5% in August, on an annual basis. It was the lowest reading since February 2021.Read More...
Harris wants to raise the top capital gains tax rate to 28%. How that compares to recent history
Vice President Kamala Harris last week proposed a 28% tax on long-term capital gains for top earners. Here's how that compares to historic rates.Read More...
Some young adults are opting out of parenthood. Money is a major reason, most say
Nearly a quarter of millennials and Gen Z without children do not plan to become parents, primarily due to financial reasons, according to a recent report.Read More...
Here’s how to know if your college kid actually needs ‘dorm insurance’
Dorm insurance is a personal property insurance for college students who live on campus. But you might not need it.Read More...
The ‘vibecession’ is ending as the U.S. economy nails a soft landing, economists say
As inflation cools and the Fed is set to lower interest rates, consumer sentiment is improving. But a recession will happen at some point.Read More...
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