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M&A Is Back. These Stocks Could Be Targets.

Dealmaking is in style again under President Donald Trump. Potential takeover targets include C3.ai, Viking Therapeutics, and Lyft.

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Trump Tariffs Are Here. The Road Ahead Still Isn’t Clear.

Even the most fleshed-out trade pacts are light on details, and in some cases there are different interpretations of what was agreed upon.

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Train Stocks Could Fare Well as Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merge. Picking Winners.

The deal could lift Union Pacific shares by nearly 50%—but it could be a long haul until then.

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Chips Are Getting Stale. How Walmart, Kroger, and Other Food Titans Are Reinventing Snacks.

As sales of doughnuts, cookies, and brownies slip, healthy snacks with protein, collagen, and fiber are muscling into the market.

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UPS Stock Joins 7% Dividend Yielders in S&P 500. Here’s Who Else Is in That Club.

There are now five stocks in the index with 7%-plus yields.

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Biotech Has Been Stalling. 3 Stocks That Could See Healthy Gains.

The biotech sector is facing a pivotal moment, after a frustrating year of stalled rallies.

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Hyatt Has Room for Improvement. The Stock Is a Buy.

Hyatt stock has done well in the past few years, but it hasn’t kept pace with industry leaders.

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Gap Replaces Athleta CEO With Nike Exec. It’s Another Reset.

Chris Blakeslee will step down on Friday. His successor is Maggie Gauger, who headed Nike’s North America Women’s business.

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Figma’s Hot IPO Is This Week. Adobe Is Still Alive and Kickin’.

The software design rivals were ready to merge a couple of years ago, until regulators got in the way. Adobe is still a solid stock.

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Why Bargain Hunters Are Flocking to ‘Bin Stores’

These liquidators sell deeply discounted goods that other retailers have discarded. The market is growing, but so are the risks.

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Berkshire Is Losing Its Buffett Premium. Why It’s Time to Buy the Stock.

Shares have dropped 10% since the company’s annual meeting on May 3.

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Annuities Are Coming in New Shapes and Sizes. Here Are the 100 Best Ones.

Annuities are often complicated, with confusing fee structures, but certain ones can make sense for a portion of your retirement portfolio.

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The Fed Hasn’t Always Been Independent. Trump Is Testing Its Boundaries.

Before Paul Volcker became an all-powerful Fed chief in 1979, the agency frequently deferred to the White House.

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Big Food Companies Rethink Brands as Sales Fall. Nestlé Is the Latest. 

The company will review underperforming mainstream and value brands in its vitamins, minerals, and supplements unit,

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Sen. Bill Cassidy Explains His Plan to Fix ‘Mostly Dead’ Social Security. Plus, the Big Beautiful Bill and RFK Jr.

Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, has a proposal to touch what is known as the third rail of American politics: Social Security.

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Tariffs May Be Coming for Your Retirement Savings. Here’s What to Do.

Higher inflation data could soon fuel market volatility. While that can be scary, it pays to stick with your diversified mix of stocks and bonds. 

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Want to Be a 401(k) Millionaire? Start With These Fixes.

The stock market gains about 10% a year, but your savings may be falling behind. Here’s how to make the most of your 401(k).

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Here Come Women Investors. Gen Z Is Leading the Way.

Investing used to be a mostly male domain. Young women are helping to change that.

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Here Are America’s Top 100 Women Financial Advisors. Our Ranking Turns 20.

Dozens of women have repeatedly made our list over the past two decades. It’s a testament to the overall excellence of the advisors we highlight each year.

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Women Live Longer Than Men. The Great (Horizontal) Wealth Transfer Is Coming.

More than $80 trillion is slated for offspring and charities—but much of it will go to widows first.

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Bank Earnings Are Sending a Message: The Economy Isn’t That Bad

Management was generally optimistic about the state of their businesses, against the odds.

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Counterfeiters Are All Over Social Media. Shoppers, Hang On to Your Wallets.

Fake versions of everything from designer clothes to weight-loss drugs are being pitched on social-media sites.

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Social Security Forecasts Are Getting Worse. Should You Claim Before It’s Too Late?

The trust fund backing benefits may run dry in seven years. Claiming early still has many drawbacks.

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Deere Stock Is Breaking Out. It Could Gain 50%.

The company’s artificial-intelligence-enabled products and strong position in Brazil could boost shares. Now it just needs the farm cycle to cooperate.

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Copper Fever Is Here. How to Play It.

The commodity’s price is near a record high because of Trump’s trade war. It might be wise for investors to wait for a dip before easing in.

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