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Why the jobs report will actually be good for bonds

Based on the chatter on Wall Street, you’d think labor has never had it so good. Sadly for working Americans, this isn’t actually the case.

Trump’s latest threat — to stop trading with some countries unless there’s a rate cut — risks shock to U.S. economy

Economists and other analysts offered criticism Friday after President Donald Trump floated the idea of stopping trade with countries that have a trade surplus with the U.S. if the Federal Reserve doesn’t lower interest rates.

Think of Nvidia’s $13 billion deal for Hugging Face as a form of ‘health insurance’

As long as open-source AI models dominate, Nvidia’s custom chip competitors won’t be able to take over its share of the market, an analyst says

Here’s how people are building their nest eggs using ‘rent and invest’ strategies

Also in Weekend Reads: The disrupted bond market, a warning for traders who borrow money, and advice from the Moneyist.

Jobs and Iran add to Trump’s midterm headaches. Why that’s good for bonds and bad for energy stocks.

The president needs lower gasoline prices and mortgage rates — fast.

Bloom Energy was just named to the S&P 500. These other stocks are joining the index as well.

Molson Coors Beverage, Builders FirstSource and Trade Desk will be getting the boot from the benchmark index.

Rising interest rates pose a major threat to stock prices and other assets

How “Bondmageddon” may reset financial markets.

A Democratic midterm sweep could make bonds the fourth-quarter contrarian play, says B. of A.’s Hartnett

Lower growth assumptions and weaker stocks would enhance the appeal of bonds, says equity-market strategist and “Flow Show” author.

Tesla’s stock falls as Cybercab launch lands with a thud

The company’s Cybercab rollout won’t be as broad as some investors had hoped.

Volkswagen’s stock gets boost from plan to double job cuts to 100,000

The German car giant’s supervisory board unanimously approved a plan which envisaged slashing about 50,000 positions.

Six reasons that the risk of a stock-market selloff is rising. Here’s what investors should be doing.

Many markets are priced for perfection warns Longview Economics.

Governments keep trying to calm global markets. Why that should worry investors.

Government interventions, such as currency buying and bond buybacks, are supposed to reassure markets. But lately, they are doing the opposite.

Potential midterm-election chaos could roil markets. Here’s one trader’s play.

Buying portfolio insurance to protect against falls in the market — if the outcome of the midterm elections is disputed — is so obvious to Kevin Muir, he regards it as a “chip shot.”

Will a data center hurt your home’s value? Research says no. Sellers disagree.

In recent months, Americans have gotten more vocal about their concerns over data centers and the effects they could have on home values.

Apple possessed the ultimate stock-market superpower under Tim Cook. Can its new CEO step up?

Leadership matters more than visionary ideas.

‘Poverty doesn’t have to be my reality’: I thought I’d have to rely on Social Security. Then I taught myself how to invest.

“It always baffled me how some people managed to retire with significant wealth.”

‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ star Melanie Lynskey dreams of buying a New Zealand home but can’t afford it

The “Two and a Half Men” star, who is originally from New Zealand, says owning a piece of that paradise is still out of her reach, as property there is too expensive.

Adobe just announced its next CEO. Here’s why its stock is dropping.

Incoming CEO Anil Chakravarthy is a company veteran. But another longtime business head will be departing Adobe, potentially foreshadowing further turnover in leadership.

Oura files for IPO amid Americans’ obsession with tracking their sleep, steps and heart rates

The offering is part of a trend that pairs wearable technology with ‘preventative healthcare’

Nvidia takes back control of the AI trade as Big Tech nears record highs

The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF is closing in on its May peak — this time thanks to Nvidia.

These stocks in the red-hot healthcare sector have gotten too crowded to own

New recommendations include making an options bet that the stocks of GE HealthCare and Medtronic will fall, because there were too many bets already made that the stock would rise.

Lululemon bets on ‘away from body’ pants as customers sour on form-fitting leggings

Adobe’s stock is falling as analysts question the yoga-wear maker’s fashion assortment and digest its disappointing outlook.

This subtle Microsoft change could be a big win for investors

The tech giant is altering how it reports the performance of different business categories in a way that analysts say will make it easier to gauge AI and Azure momentum.

An old stock-market adage applies this month — how you should play it

How to profit from the adage “sell Rosh Hashanah, buy Yom Kippur.”

Wall Street is betting on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to keep a manic bond market from unraveling

The market “needs stability and trust” as a deluge of corporate bond supply is expected in the coming months.

SpaceX is back in the $2 trillion club after nearly two months

Elon Musk’s company has won praise from analysts and benefited from a general bounce in the tech sector.

Goldfish crackers are getting a makeover as new health trends reshape the snack aisle

Campbell’s plans to introduce gluten-free, whole-grain and protein-packed versions of Goldfish to meet growing demand for healthy alternatives and combat rising competition.

Is the stock market open today for Labor Day? What about bond trading and mail delivery?

Here’s how trading hours and other services are affected by the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 7.

New doubts emerge about whether Fed will raise interest rates this month

Fed governor Christopher Waller made a strong case for the Fed to hold rates steady.

This presidential-election bet offers ‘free money’

Quick arbitrage opportunity shows prediction markets are still inefficient.