The $30 trillion Treasury market is facing a painful reckoning. How rising yields could squeeze your portfolio.

The roughly $30 trillion Treasury market — widely seen as the bedrock of the global financial system — is facing a dangerous reckoning driven by a perfect storm of rising risks.

July CPI reading doesn't resolve question of possible Fed action in September

The moderate rise in consumer inflation in July doesn't resolve the question of whether the Fed will hike at its September ...
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U.S. inflation rises slightly in July. Fed rate hike still no sure thing.

A critical measure of inflation rose again in July after no change in the prior month, keeping alive the chances the Federal Reserve will soon raise interest rates to get prices back under control.

Citadel Securities called the stock-market reset. Now it sees a leverage buildup on the horizon.

Strategist Scott Rubner says a growing list of stock-market buyers are pushing it in a positive direction, notably big hedge funds and institutional managers.
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SpaceX’s stock is getting a Grok-fueled boost

SpaceX on Wednesday unveiled its latest artificial-intelligence model, which could help it achieve CEO Elon Musk’s revenue goals. The company — which houses rocket-launch, connectivity and AI ...

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 flirts with a record high and Nasdaq gains, while Dow waffles; Treasury yields pare declines after CPI; oil prices slip

Follow all the latest U.S. market action for Wednesday here as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases July's consumer price index.
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Now we wait for the next big inflation report. Here's what analysts predict.

The CPI was on the cooler side in July for the second month in a row, but what matters most is whether the Fed's preferred price index shows a similar inflation-chilling trend. The so-called PCE index ...

These are the top 10 high-yield checking accounts — and they pay up to 9% APY

The national average checking yield is a dismal 0.07%. Here’s how some institutions pay well above the national average, and ...

Super Micro gives a big sales forecast, but analysts wonder how long the momentum can last

Shares of Super Micro Computer rose after the server manufacturer’s fourth-quarter results beat analysts’ forecasts — and Wall Street is divided. The San Jose, California-based company’s stock is up ...

This week’s solar eclipse could make stocks go down. No, really. Here’s why.

The eclipse on Wednesday is unlikely to lead to the end of the bull market. But could have some impact on investors.
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Social Security recipients will get more money next year. Here’s how much the COLA may boost benefits.

Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment could be between 3.2% and 3.6% in 2027, adding at least $67 a month to the average retiree benefit amid cooling inflation. Estimates for next year’s COLA ...
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Lumentum’s stock surges, giving a further boost to the optical-networking trade

Lumentum Holdings sees big opportunities in its future, and that’s reason enough for investors to cheer the broader optical-electronics industry on Wednesday. Shares of Lumentum LITE were climbing 7% ...