Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over more cash-strapped Americans who have grown increasing anxious about the economy.

Peter Lynch on AI Stocks: 'I Literally Couldn't Pronounce Nvidia Until About Eight Months Ago'

Peter Lynch has stated that he does not hold any artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, despite the sector's recent surge.

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Asian shares advance after a retreat on Wall Street

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced on Tuesday after U.S. stocks gave back some of last week’s rally, pressured by rising global bond yields.

Bessent says White House may 'veto' Federal Reserve presidents

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve's regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the .

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UK leader Keir Starmer backs his Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday defended his Treasury chief against opposition claims that she misled the public and the markets about the state of the public finances before .

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Asian stocks climb after Wall Street rallies on hopes for lower interest rates

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares and U.S. futures advanced on Wednesday after surged on hopes the Federal Reserve will soon opt to .

Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832,750

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is increasing the size of home loans that the government can guarantee against default as it takes into account rising housing prices.

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Asian shares mostly gain and US futures also advance after Wall St ends with gains

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher and U.S. futures advanced Monday after Wall Street ended on an upbeat note after much drama last week.

IPO market's red-hot year has been cooled by the shutdown and more caution among investors

NEW YORK (AP) — A strong year for initial public offerings on Wall Street has fizzled out due to the government shutdown and a cautious turn by investors.

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US homes sales rose in October as homebuyers seized on declining mortgage rates

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes increased last month to the fastest pace since February as lower mortgage rates helped pull more homebuyers into the market.

Asian shares surge as Nvidia's strong quarterly earnings lift sentiments

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Most Asian shares surged on Thursday after Nvidia reported stronger than expected quarterly earnings, soothing worries that AI-driven stock prices may have shot too high.

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Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve's top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency's supervision of the financial system, earning praise from industry trade groups and criticism from her predecessor.

Bitcoin drops below $90,000 for the first time since April

NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin briefly fell below $90,000 overnight as investors like cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence stocks.

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Clients Trust AI With Pocket Change — Not Their Retirement Savings

AI partnerships are dominating news, but trust is still key. People trust AI with small investments but want humans for retirement. Future is AI-advisor hybrid.

A slowing wartime economy pushes the Kremlin to tap consumers for revenue

After two years of robust growth fueled by military spending on Russia’s economy is slowing. , the budget deficit is up and defense spending has leveled off.

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2 Federal Reserve officials oppose an interest rate cut in December

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Federal Reserve officials expressed opposition Wednesday to another interest rate cut at the central bank's next meeting in December, the outlook for the Fed's next steps.

Kevin O'Leary Explains Why Marriages Are A Lot Like Business

Marriage is like a business, says O'Leary. Financial partnership is key for long-term success, as money stress is top cause of divorce. Prenups can protect individual wealth.

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Qatar Airways to sell its holdings in Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific for $896 million

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways in a share buyback valued at $896 million, the companies announced, ending the Qatari carrier's .

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Snack Wraps' return helps boost McDonald's third quarter sales

McDonald’s sales got a lift from in the third quarter.

Trump administration and private investors sign off on $1.4 billion deal with rare earth startups

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration and private investors are partnering with two rare earth startups in a $1.4 billion deal to scale up the nation's access to materials and technology that is crucial for producing an array of high-tech goods and military equipment.

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Asian shares trade mixed after AI darlings prop up Wall Street

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed on Tuesday after overseas markets got a big lift from optimism over AI technology.

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Apple delivers strong quarter despite iPhone sales slowdown and ongoing artificial technology issues

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple's iPhone sales growth decelerated during its summertime quarter, but the trendsetting company still delivered financial results that exceeded analyst projections while continuing its efforts to catch up to its Big Tech peers in the artificial intelligence race.

Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States is running out of pennies.