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Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index unchanged

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United reportedly sought merger with Delta before approaching American

ETF assets in Brazil nearly triple in two years to $22.8bn

Shein flags tariff hits after posting quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong IPO

FOMC Preview: Fed likely to hold rates despite oil spike, Citi sees dovish outcome

Shein files for Hong Kong IPO as tariff changes weigh on growth, profits

Why this strategist says U.S. institutional erosion is overstated

Saudi Arabia stocks lower at close of trade; Tadawul All Share down 0.34%

I will definitely claim Social Security early. Why do so few people talk about the elephant in the room?

“The strongest argument for claiming benefits earlier goes beyond the traditional break-even analyses.”

‘It’s nothing personal’: Should I tell my 96-year-old stepmother that I don’t want her inheritance?

“I would likely be the one responsible for dealing with the house.”

There’s a technical ‘triple threat’ for stocks, but also places investors can hide

Treasury yields and oil prices surged, and the dollar confirmed the breakout toward a longer-term uptrend, to push the S&P 500 below key chart support.

‘Time will tell whether that was a good bet’: My adviser got me a full SpaceX IPO allocation. Was I lucky?

“Investors frequently receive only a small fraction of the shares they request — if they receive any at all.”

I am a 63-year-old semiretired physician. If I saved $2 million for retirement, should my Social Security become optional?

“At that point, they arguably no longer need the government’s retirement safety net.”

We have $8 million in traditional IRAs. Should we tap them to buy a house — and take the tax hit?

“We would rather pay taxes upfront than pay mortgage interest.”

The S&P 500’s earnings growth has gone bonkers thanks to one company

Markets are gearing up for the busiest week of second-quarter earnings season.

‘We are not romantically involved’: I’m marrying my platonic best friend of 20 years. Should I leave him my home?

“I own my home outright, have no children or other dependents.”

The Treasury market is sending Fed Chair Kevin Warsh a clear warning about rates

Rising Treasury yields show how “enormously worried” the market is about inflation — and whether the Fed will back up its tough talk with action

‘I’m still confused’: I sold $80,000 in shares on June 30, so why didn’t I receive my dividend?

“To my surprise, the proceeds from the sale were credited to my money-market settlement fund.”

Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek

U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.

Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower

Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.

DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans

Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat

Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.

Swiss franc, Japanese yen Rise as DeepSeek News Boosts Safe Havens

The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks.

Natural Gas Falls on Shifting Weather Forecasts

U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts.

Building-Products Distributor QXO Launches Hostile Bid for Beacon

QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions.

Natural-Gas Firm Diversified Energy Strikes Deal for Permian Basin Player

Maverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.

What's New This Tax Season That Can Save You Money

There are some new wrinkles, especially for those who sell things online or bought an EV.

Chinese Investors With Few Options Turn to Dividends

Companies with good payouts are now the hottest bet in China markets.

U.S. Treasury Yields Fall But Direction for Long-End Yields Still Seen Upward

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell and ING said the the long end of the Treasury curve will continue trading at higher yields even as Trump hasn’t delivered anything to shock markets so far.

Russia's Crude Exports Fairly Stable Despite U.S. Sanctions, Goldman Says

Oil edged lower in early trade as Goldman Sachs said the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia haven’t had a significant impact on the country’s oil exports.

The Extra Reward for Owning Stocks Over Bonds Has Disappeared

There is little sign of crimped demand for equities among individual investors, who remain bullish after two years of blockbuster gains.

Heard on the Street's Stock-Picking Series

Check out the stocks Heard on the Street writers favor in their eighth annual stock-picking contest.

What Will It Take for Home Buyers to Start Asking for a Disaster Discount?

The real costs of owning a house in neighborhoods that are vulnerable to flooding and wildfires are becoming clearer.

Now Wanted in Silicon Valley: Ho-Hum Businesses With Thin Profit Margins

Venture-capital firms are bringing AI and dealmaking to accounting, property management and other unglamorous fields.

In China, a Cat-and-Mouse Game to Rein In Crypto

Recent court cases reveal how middlemen are facilitating a booming trade, eluding a crackdown.

One House, Three Owners: The Ballooning Cost of the American Dream

The story of home affordability in the U.S. told from a single front porch.

Trump Adds Fuel to Claims That Big Banks Discriminate Against Conservatives

The president has told Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to stop cutting conservatives off from doing business.

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes    Reuters

Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches 'intolerable'

Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches 'intolerable'    Reuters

French firefighters battle to keep blazes from Bordeaux

French firefighters battle to keep blazes from Bordeaux    Reuters

Marvel unveils 'Ghost Rider,' 'Black Panther 3' at Comic-Con

Marvel unveils 'Ghost Rider,' 'Black Panther 3' at Comic-Con    Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia wants to bring in 30,000 North Korean troops to conflict

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia wants to bring in 30,000 North Korean troops to conflict    Reuters

Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign, touts support from Milei, Netanyahu

Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign, touts support from Milei, Netanyahu    Reuters

Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as Spanish blazes cause first death

Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as Spanish blazes cause first death    Reuters

LSEG's Lipper reviews transaction affecting fixed-income fund flow data

LSEG's Lipper reviews transaction affecting fixed-income fund flow data    Reuters

UK's Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain's interest, he tells BBC

UK's Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain's interest, he tells BBC    Reuters

Southern China faces torrential rain, floods after Typhoon Noul makes landfall

Southern China faces torrential rain, floods after Typhoon Noul makes landfall    Reuters

Greek-operated air defence system shoots down missiles over Saudi

Greek-operated air defence system shoots down missiles over Saudi    Reuters

Samsung Elec wins $200 billion Broadcom AI chip partnership, boosting foundry push

Samsung Elec wins $200 billion Broadcom AI chip partnership, boosting foundry push    Reuters

Thousands evacuated as wildfires approach the city of Bordeaux

Thousands evacuated as wildfires approach the city of Bordeaux    Reuters

Samsung Elec, SK Group seal $950 bln deals as South Korea hosts AI powers

Samsung Elec, SK Group seal $950 bln deals as South Korea hosts AI powers    Reuters

Nvidia, SK Group unveil $500 billion-plus AI data centers initiative, memory partnership

Nvidia, SK Group unveil $500 billion-plus AI data centers initiative, memory partnership    Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: Its AI agent spent days hacking a company, but sources say OpenAI did not notice for a week

EXCLUSIVE: Its AI agent spent days hacking a company, but sources say OpenAI did not notice for a week    Reuters

Kuwait's KPC signs $16 billion lease and leaseback deal for oil pipeline network

Kuwait's KPC signs $16 billion lease and leaseback deal for oil pipeline network    Reuters

SpaceX launches 13th Starship test, briefly deploys first upgraded Starlinks

SpaceX launches 13th Starship test, briefly deploys first upgraded Starlinks    Reuters

Nasdaq lags on angst over AI spending ahead of earnings reports

Nasdaq lags on angst over AI spending ahead of earnings reports    Reuters

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases surpasses 3,000

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases surpasses 3,000    Reuters