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For Americans, the growing cost of living continues to be a major issue. The Federal Reserve may have to get by without key inflation reports at its next meeting to decide whether to cut interest rates. Prior to its crucial meeting in December, when it will determine whether to lower interest rates for the third consecutive month, the Federal Reserve will not have access to important data on U.S. inflation or job creation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Friday that it will not be releasing an October consumer-price index, and the November CPI was rescheduled from December 10…

According to Tony Wang of T. Rowe Price, the AI emerging tech story is not going away, and recent stock declines present an opportunity for longer-term investors. Long before ChatGPT was even mentioned, Tony Wang had his sights set on Nvidia. In an interview with MarketWatch on Monday, Tony Wang, the manager of T. Rowe Price’s top-performing $13 billion Science & Technology Fund PRSCX, said, “I have been a portfolio manager for two to three years, but I was the analyst that covered Nvidia and pounded the table to own the stock in 2017-18.” In addition to leading early investments…

In collaboration with Broadcom, Google creates its own processors. Alphabet investors seem to like the sound of the Facebook parent company’s increased artificial intelligence initiatives, while Meta Platforms investors may not know how to feel about them. Following a story by The Information that Meta (META) was considering equipping its data centers with potentially billions of dollars’ worth of custom chips from Google, Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) shares increased 2.7% in after-hours trading Monday, reaching new highs. In the fiery market for AI infrastructure, the possibility of this advancement makes Alphabet a more formidable competitor to Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro…

Citi claims that because of its scale, Microsoft has a particularly significant impact on a more “idiosyncratic” market. When it comes to big technology stocks, investors are becoming pickier. The wider market is affected by that. In a letter to clients late Friday, Citi strategist and managing director Scott Chronert stated, “In essence, we argue that the days of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ as a tradeable cohort are mostly behind us.” “Instead, the markets are weighing in that the individual components of the group are increasingly trading on their idiosyncratic fundamental setups as related to AI and other company specific influences.”…

Can vascular dementia be treated with GLP-1s? Despite the failure of one trial, several researchers are optimistic. Although there is rarely positive news regarding Alzheimer’s disease, a failed study could lead to additional research on vascular dementia. On Monday, Novo Nordisk (NVO) revealed that Rybelsus, an oral GLP-1, was no more effective than a placebo at slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Other than stating that the semaglutide tablet had failed the closely watched Phase 3 research, it provided very little information. Novo conducted two trials: evoke+, which was anticipated to enroll roughly 20% of patients with vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s,…

What’s new with the 22 million Americans who may be impacted by the expiration Obamacare subsidies? Earlier this month, a Miami insurance agency was featured. This fall’s record-breaking government shutdown was sparked by a dispute over expired Obamacare subsidies, but it concluded without a solution to this important budgetary issue that impacts an estimated 22 million Americans. Although it’s unclear when it will be formally released, President Donald Trump is currently working on a solution to address the issue. The debut of Trump’s healthcare plan was delayed, according to several published stories on Monday afternoon, despite earlier claims that it…

Kalshi’s development has benefited greatly from the current NFL season. People in America will be able to wager on which football team will win the Thanksgiving game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys by using Kalshi’s prediction-market platform. By purchasing an event contract based on a yes-or-no question, Kalshi is enabling its users to wager on the Chiefs or Cowboys. The contract pays out if the user makes a correct wager and trades on the site like a stock. In early 2025, Kalshi began offering sports contracts, and when the professional football season began in the late…

Monday trading saw a 3% increase in Meta’s stock price. The stock of Meta Platforms Inc. has found another defender as it continues to rise from its year-long lows: a BNP Paribas analyst who believes the company’s investments in artificial intelligence will be profitable. The fact that Meta (META) does not have a cloud computing business sets it apart from its fellow high-spenders in the Big Tech industry. Because of this, some Wall Street analysts are worried that the corporation won’t be able to profitably use the growing funding it has set aside for AI. Nick Jones, an analyst at…

Building on the recovery from Friday, U.S. markets continued to rise on Monday. After almost falling into correction territory last week, U.S. equities continued their recovery on Monday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index recording its best session since May. The Nasdaq COMP saw its largest one-day rise since May 12 as the closing bell rang out, with a gain of 2.7%. According to Dow Jones Market Data, the index has increased 3.6% since the market began on Friday, its best two-day performance since May 13. The index had dropped as much as 8.6% from its record closing high on…

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos in Venice, Italy, on June 28, 2025. Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos has spent years building his dream compound inside the exclusive Florida enclave of Indian Creek Island-but while he waits for that enormous estate to be completed, he’s making a heavy investment in overhauling his temporary home just a few feet away. The 61-year-old snapped up a third property on the so-called Billionaire Bunker in 2024, paying $87 million for the Mediterranean-style mansion, which has served as the primary residence for Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, ever since. That…