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What the stock market’s biggest bull expects in 2024. Fundstrat’s Lee reveals highest S&P 500 forecast on Wall Street.

The S&P 500 is poised to rally to 5,200 by the end of 2024 as falling inflation will lead to lower interest rates and faster-than-expected erasing ...

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Is giving stock to kids a good idea? There might be a better way to teach them about money. 

You might think you’re sharing lessons about the value of investing, but you need to focus on basics instead.

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Israel presses on with Gaza bombardments, including in areas where it told civilians to flee

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Europe reaches a deal on the world’s first comprehensive AI rules

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China is using internet warfare to disrupt U.S. and Western politics. Here’s what to watch for.

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The Sam Altman drama knocked Microsoft’s stock around. So why is its deal with OpenAI largely a secret to Wall Street?

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My husband says we’ll be ‘homeless’ if we keep renting. We’re 68 and 74 — do we buy a home instead?

Dec. 9, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. ET by Alessandra Malito
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I don’t want to leave my financially irresponsible daughter my house. Is that unreasonable?

Dec. 9, 2023 at 2:52 p.m. ET by Quentin Fottrell
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AI has supercharged online scams: With the holidays coming, here’s what to look out for

Dec. 9, 2023 at 2:43 p.m. ET by Lukas I. Alpert
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Opinion Another U.S.-China conflict is escalating. This one could be the most serious of all.

Dec. 9, 2023 at 2:26 p.m. ET by Jurica Dujmovic
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Why so many people are suddenly turning to GoFundMe to help pay off student debt

Dec. 9, 2023 at 2:15 p.m. ET by Weston Blasi
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Opinion China and the U.S. are testing the limits of global trade

Dec. 9, 2023 at 2:08 p.m. ET by Peter Morici
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Opinion How could a politician engage in large-scale deception and win? Easy. Just ask George Santos.

Dec. 9, 2023 at 2:04 p.m. ET by David E. Clementson
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5 unforgettable towns for a winter getaway

Dec. 9, 2023 at 1:57 p.m. ET by Sharon McDonnell
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OPEC may be ‘panicking’ as U.N. COP28 climate talks focus on possible fossil fuel phase-out, observers say

Dec. 9, 2023 at 1:51 p.m. ET by Associated Press
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Opinion Here’s how to know if your mutual fund sees ESG investing clearly

Dec. 9, 2023 at 1:43 p.m. ET by Gita Rao
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Why Brenda Lee may not see much money from her No. 1 hit ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’

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Dec. 9, 2023 at 1:35 p.m. ET by Charles Passy
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Picks ‘I see him being a little too free with it.’ My fiancé got a $300,000 inheritance, and he needs a financial adviser, but I worry he’ll be taken advantage of. What’s my move?

Dec. 9, 2023 at 1:29 p.m. ET by Alisa Wolfson
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Opinion 3 reasons it’s safe to own the ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks

Dec. 9, 2023 at 1:22 p.m. ET by Michael Brush
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Opinion Will higher interest rates trigger a debt crisis and cuts to Social Security and Medicare? Don’t believe it.

Dec. 9, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. ET by James K. Galbraith
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Fed will try to ‘Keep calm and carry on’ amidst talk of steep rate cuts and recession

Dec. 9, 2023 at 1:04 p.m. ET by Greg Robb
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Picks ‘If you’re trying to grab the best yields, there’s no better time than the present.’ 3 pros on where CD rates are headed in 2024

Dec. 9, 2023 at 12:52 p.m. ET by Alisa Wolfson
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This family just bumped Walmart’s Waltons as the richest in the world 

Dec. 9, 2023 at 12:48 p.m. ET by Nicole Lyn Pesce
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Uber is being added to the S&P 500. Does that make the stock a buy?

Dec. 9, 2023 at 12:34 p.m. ET by Mark Hulbert
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DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy try to make their case in Iowa days after a combative GOP debate

Dec. 9, 2023 at 12:24 p.m. ET by Associated Press
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Barron's Stocks Are Boring Lately, Like Muzak.That’s a Good Thing.

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Dec. 9, 2023 at 12:16 p.m. ET by Barron's

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‘I see him being a little too free with it.’ My fiancé got a $300,000 inheritance, and he needs a financial adviser, but I worry he’ll be taken advantage of. What’s my move?

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This family just bumped Walmart’s Waltons as the richest in the world 

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‘I didn’t see how this could happen to my family — until now’: My brother drained $200,000 from my mother’s savings. How can I stop him?

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How to gift stocks and bonds this holiday season

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I want to buy a Tesla and get my $7,500 tax credit, but I’m expecting an $18,000 tax credit from solar panels. Should I wait to buy the car?

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We’re retired with $1.4 million in investments and 2 mortgages worth $200,000. Do we pay them off and risk raising our Medicare premium? 

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At 65, I thought I could eat whatever I wanted — until I woke up in the ICU

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My wife and I are separating. I provided the down payment, and paid the mortgage on our home. Will I be allowed to keep it if we divorce?

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The Hamas Leader Who Studied Israel’s Psyche—and Is Betting His Life on What He Learned

Dec. 10, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. ET by Rory Jones
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The Chinese and American Climate Negotiators Pushing for a Deal

Dec. 10, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. ET by Sha Hua

A New Era of Income Investing Is Turning Boomers Into Bond Buyers

Stock bull markets helped make boomers rich. High bond yields are helping them retire.

Dec. 9, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. ET by Anne Tergesen
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Air Travel in 2023 Was a Nightmare. And Flying Isn’t Likely to Get Much Better in 2024.

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Dec. 9, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. ET by Scott McCartney
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University of Pennsylvania President, Board Chair Resign

Dec. 9, 2023 at 8:05 p.m. ET by Melissa Korn
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Politics of Campus Free Speech Draw Scrutiny

Dec. 9, 2023 at 6:25 p.m. ET by Douglas Belkin
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Shohei Ohtani to Sign $700 Million Deal With the Los Angeles Dodgers

Dec. 9, 2023 at 4:28 p.m. ET by Lindsey Adler
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Overcrowded and Dangerous: Life in Gaza’s ‘Deconfliction Zones’

Dec. 9, 2023 at 4:24 p.m. ET by Jared Malsin
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Gaza Fighting Hits Historic Mosque as Battles Rage

Dec. 9, 2023 at 12:32 p.m. ET by Stephen Kalin
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Where a Financial Adviser Goes for Advice

Dec. 9, 2023 at 10:09 a.m. ET by Corrie Driebusch
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The U.S. Government’s Most Powerful Spying Tool Is Fighting for Its Life

Dec. 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ET by Dustin Volz
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Chicken Nuggets in Reusable Bowls? McDonald’s Isn’t Lovin’ It

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Dec. 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ET by Saabira Chaudhuri

Why the U.S. Needs a Moonshot Mentality for AI—Led by the Public Sector

Artificial intelligence is too important to be left entirely in the hands of the big tech companies.

Dec. 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ET by Fei-Fei Li
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Russian Airline Sues Canada Over Sanctions

Dec. 9, 2023 at 9:32 a.m. ET by Vipal Monga
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Boys Are Struggling. It Can Take Coaches, Tutors and Thousands a Month to Fix That.

Dec. 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. ET by Julie Jargon
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Future of Fossil Fuels at Stake in Homestretch of Climate Talks

Dec. 9, 2023 at 8:13 a.m. ET by Matthew Dalton
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How a $13.99 Snoopy Sparked a Gen-Z Craze

Dec. 9, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. ET by Ashley Wong
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The Fed Can’t Put Off Preparing for Rate Cuts

Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. ET by Justin Lahart
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The Next Chips to Transform EVs Could Be Made From Wood

Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. ET by Rhiannon Hoyle
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The Best Architecture of 2023: Solving Problems in Imaginative Style

Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. ET by Michael J. Lewis