A.I. Is Driving a Stock Market Rally in China, Too

Surging interest in artificial intelligence is generating huge gains for Chinese tech stocks like Alibaba, which has more than doubled this year.

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Trump’s New Tariffs Hit Furniture and Home Goods Stocks

Shares of Williams-Sonoma and RH fell in early trading, while U.S.-based makers like Ethan Allen rose after the president’s latest tariff announcement.

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For Investors, Government Shutdowns Haven’t Mattered. Is This Time Different?

Shutdowns have long been immaterial for the stock and bond markets, but there’s a risk now that a political confrontation could derail the economy.

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Five Pearls of Financial Wisdom from Jonathan Clements

Jonathan Clements, the longtime Wall Street Journal columnist, died this weekend. Here are some of his best ideas.

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A New Rate-Cut Cycle Could Be Fuel on the Stock Market Fire

But with the market already booming and the Federal Reserve under presidential pressure, a new cycle of lower rates could pour fuel onto a fire, our columnist says.

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Investors Are Bullish as a Pivotal Fed Decision Looms

The S&P 500 is in record territory, and investors are pricing in a quarter-point cut to interest rates on Wednesday.

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Elon Musk Buys $1 Billion in Tesla Stock as Board Defends His Pay

Tesla’s chief executive bought the stock after the company’s board proposed paying him nearly $1 trillion if he achieves certain performance goals.

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How People Are Using ChatGPT for Financial Advice

More people are turning to generative A.I. chatbots for financial advice, whether it’s for debt management, better saving strategies or stock picks.

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Believe in A.I.? Buy Beaten-Down Value Stocks.

If artificial intelligence is really revolutionary, its benefits will spread to mundane companies and spawn new fields, Vanguard’s global chief economist says.

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India’s Investors, Defying Tariffs, Keep Pouring Money Into Stocks

Middle-class Indians have been plowing their savings into the stock market, making it far less vulnerable to the shocks of a trade war.

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