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Spending in the U.S. just slumped, and Bank of America isn’t sure why

Something funny just happened in the U.S. economy, according to Bank of America after the nation’s number-two bank looked at credit- and debit-card use by

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Top-performing Nasdaq stocks are partying like they did near the peak of the dot-com bubble — maybe even harder

The dot-com bubble of the late 1990s ended badly for a key index of semiconductor stocks. Source link

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The latest sign of Sandisk’s ascent: It’s now bigger than the company that spun it off

Last year’s separation unlocked value for both Sandisk and Western Digital. Upbeat industry dynamics played a big part as well. Source link

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My husband has a modest $150,000 in his retirement fund. Should we make our kids beneficiaries?

“I have enough retirement income and Social Security to see me through my lifetime.” Source link

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‘He is constantly criticizing her’: My son-in-law told my daughter to give up her job. Do I intervene?

“In 2025, she made $35,000-$40,000 working as a physical therapist.” Source link

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‘We’re all worried the honey pot will run dry’: Does the U.S. government borrow from my Social Security to fund federal programs?

There are many suggestions floating around Washington D.C. on how to fix the program’s imminent funding issues. Source link

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Apple just gave a clue that a big AI acquisition may be in the cards

With Apple officially retiring its net-cash-neutral target, some suspect the company will look to conduct more transformative M&A, beyond the smaller deals it made in

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‘The numbers don’t lie’: If I had invested my Social Security in the S&P 500 I’d have $4 million. Is the system broken?

“I do better than many citizens because I’ve contributed at the highest level.” Source link

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Oil prices drop after earlier reaching four-year high as Iran developments eyed

Oil futures tumbled in the early hours of Thursday, reversing direction after reaching a four-year high on a report that President Donald Trump is considering