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Stocks Shake Off Tariff Shock; Bonds Drift as Fiscal Questions Linger
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Stocks Shake Off Tariff Shock; Bonds Drift as Fiscal Questions Linger

Stocks rallied to close out a solid week after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s broad tariff program, with investors viewing the decision as more of a fiscal complication than an economic shock.

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Iran Tensions Lift Oil, Pressure Equities
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Iran Tensions Lift Oil, Pressure Equities

Stocks pulled back Thursday as rising U.S.-Iran tensions pushed oil to a six-month high and tempered risk appetite

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Tech Rebounds as Solid Data Offsets Hawkish Fed Minutes
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Tech Rebounds as Solid Data Offsets Hawkish Fed Minutes

Stocks advanced as investors balanced resilient economic data and a rebound in technology shares against a more cautious tone in the latest Federal Reserve minutes.

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AI Anxiety Drives Another Volatile Session
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AI Anxiety Drives Another Volatile Session

Stocks recovered from early losses to finish marginally higher, but the tone remains fragile following last week’s tech-led pullback.

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What Diversification in a 401(k) Really Looks Like (Beyond Just Owning Lots of Funds)
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What Diversification in a 401(k) Really Looks Like (Beyond Just Owning Lots of Funds)

If we were chatting over coffee about your 401(k), I'd say: true diversification isn’t just about having a bunch of different funds.

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Markets Tumble as AI Anxiety Sparks Broad Deleveraging
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Markets Tumble as AI Anxiety Sparks Broad Deleveraging

Markets sold off sharply Thursday as mounting fears over AI-driven disruption triggered a shift in sentiment, leading to a broad-based risk-off move.

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Strong Jobs Data Pushes Back Fed-Cut Timeline
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Strong Jobs Data Pushes Back Fed-Cut Timeline

Markets digested a stronger-than-expected January jobs report that eased recession concerns but reduced the urgency for Fed rate cuts.

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Tech Pushes S&P 500 Toward Record as Markets Brace for Key Economic Data
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Tech Pushes S&P 500 Toward Record as Markets Brace for Key Economic Data

US equities extended last week’s sharp rebound, with technology stocks powering the S&P 500 back toward record territory.

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Markets Rebound Sharply as Dow Clears 50,000 on Aggressive Dip-Buying
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Markets Rebound Sharply as Dow Clears 50,000 on Aggressive Dip-Buying

Markets staged a powerful rebound Friday, snapping a risk-off stretch as investors aggressively bought the dip in equities and crypto.

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Wall Street Slide Deepens as AI, Software and Crypto Unwind Gains
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Wall Street Slide Deepens as AI, Software and Crypto Unwind Gains

Wall Street’s selloff deepened as pressure on technology, AI-linked software, and crypto accelerated, with weak US labor data adding to concerns about stretched valuations and economic momentum.

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Rotation Pressure Deepens as Tech Slide Continues
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Rotation Pressure Deepens as Tech Slide Continues

Markets were mixed Wednesday as tech stocks saw another steep selloff, led by software and semiconductor names.

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Markets Reverse as Tech Retreats, Small Caps Shine Amid Rotation
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Markets Reverse as Tech Retreats, Small Caps Shine Amid Rotation

Markets stumbled Tuesday as investors rotated out of mega-cap tech into value and cyclical names, dragging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower.

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