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The stock market now is clearly overbought — but overbought does not mean ‘sell’

Apple shares and big bank earnings are in focus as stocks hit another record. Source link

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Microsoft’s stock gets an upgrade. Why these analysts say it’s underappreciated in AI.

The sustaining growth of the company’s AI revenue and cloud platform Azure are not fully priced into the stock, Oppenheimer analysts said. Source link

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Can McDonald’s new Spicy McMuffin cash in on the fiery flavor boom — or is it just a peppery gimmick?

Fast-food chains, from Popeyes to Subway, have been turning up the heat. Now McDonald’s is spicing up its breakfast menu. Source link

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MicroStrategy didn’t buy more bitcoin — for the first time in three months

MicroStrategy made news by not buying bitcoin in the latest week, marking its first pause in three months. Source link

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Oil prices fall as OPEC+ ramps up production; U.S. stock futures decline as tariffs to go into effect Aug. 1

U.S. stock-market futures declined as the Trump administration said a broad swath of tariffs against U.S. trade partners won’t take effect until Aug. 1, rather

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What’s in your 401(k)? Why boomers and Gen X really need to know.

Your target-date fund might have the wrong mix for you, and new alternatives could be risky. Source link

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Now that the megabill has passed, expect a ton of short-term debt to be sold to finance the government’s deficit

Wall Street will be watching to see how new Treasury supply to fund the U.S. deficit will be absorbed. Source link

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Will Trump’s megabill cut your taxes? Check this number on your tax return for the answer.

Tax breaks in the megabill, like no taxes on tips and overtime, only apply to people at certain income levels. Source link

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Be very skeptical of ADP report showing economy lost jobs for the first time in years

Did the U.S. economy really lose jobs in June for the first time since the pandemic? Payroll king ADP says yes, but investors ought to