Chinese Investors With Few Options Turn to Dividends
• Chinese investors face limited growth prospects, turning to dividend-paying stocks for steady returns. • High-yield companies become top picks amid market uncertainty and low dom
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What's New This Tax Season That Can Save You Money
• New marketplace facilitator rules require online sellers to collect and remit sales tax in more states. • 1099‑K reporting threshold lowered to $600, affecting gig economy and sm
U.S. Treasury Yields Fall But Direction for Long-End Yields Still Seen Upward
• 10‑year Treasury yield dipped, reflecting short‑term market softness in the current cycle. • ING forecasts long‑end yields to stay higher, signaling persistent upward pressure. •
Russia's Crude Exports Fairly Stable Despite U.S. Sanctions, Goldman Says
• Goldman Sachs reports U.S. sanctions have not markedly reduced Russia’s crude export volumes. • Oil prices dipped slightly in early trade amid the sanctions news. • Russia contin
The Extra Reward for Owning Stocks Over Bonds Has Disappeared
• Stock premium over bonds has faded, erasing extra reward for equity investors. • Individual investors remain bullish, driven by two years of record gains. • Demand for equities s
Heard on the Street's Stock-Picking Series
• Heard on the Street’s eighth annual stock‑picking contest highlights writers’ top stock picks. • Selections span technology, consumer staples, healthcare, and emerging growth sec
Now Wanted in Silicon Valley: Ho-Hum Businesses With Thin Profit Margins
• VC firms target low-margin, routine sectors like accounting and property management for AI-driven efficiency. • AI promises automation, cost cuts, and new revenue streams in trad
In China, a Cat-and-Mouse Game to Rein In Crypto
• Chinese regulators intensify crackdown on crypto, targeting exchanges and mining. • Court cases show middlemen circumventing bans by acting as intermediaries. • Middlemen facilit
One House, Three Owners: The Ballooning Cost of the American Dream
• Rising mortgage rates push home prices higher, squeezing first-time buyers. • Inventory shortages keep demand outpacing supply, inflating prices across the country. • The ‘Americ
Trump Adds Fuel to Claims That Big Banks Discriminate Against Conservatives
• Trump accuses major banks of discriminating against conservative clients today. • He urges Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to reverse account closures. • Banks face scrutiny o