Walmart shares slide as U.S. sales hit by falling drug prices
The supermarket chain reported comparable U.S. sales growth of 2.6% in its secondquarter earnings, its lowest in over six years. Source：MarketWatch
AMD is betting on dirt-cheap AI chips, but financing them is a major question mark
AMD just acquired a company whose chip is fast, inexpensive and a total mystery for lenders. Source：MarketWatch
Oil prices jump after Trump declares economic war on Iran
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s frontmonth contracts both climbed after President Donald Trump said he was launching a “crushing economic operation”…
Why Bessent’s Treasury operations have breathed life back into the gold trade
Gold is the reciprocal of the dollar and consensus among strategists is that Bessent’s yield curve control will have a detrimental impact on the U.S. currency…
‘There is considerable tension’: My grandmother, 99, wants to cut my mother out of her will. Should I intervene?
“Grandma feels that she was pressured by my mother into taking out a $50,000 HELOC.” Source：MarketWatch
Our 4-year-old son has $100,000 in his 529 account. Should we buy him stocks instead?
“He also has a brokerage account, but there’s only $500 in it.” Source：MarketWatch
Wrestler Logan Paul lists California ‘LSD ranch’ for $3 million
Decades ago, the property was used as the headquarters of an LSD operation run by former Harvard professor Timothy Leary. Source：MarketWatch
More SpaceX stock is about to hit the market. Here’s what to know.
About 7% of SpaceX shares held by insiders are set to be made eligible for trading. Source：MarketWatch
7 things you should always keep in your car
For peace of mind on the road and safety here’s what will keep you prepared for almost any scenario. Source：MarketWatch
Retirees: This investment gives you a guaranteed 5% safe withdrawal rate
TIPS yields are at or close to 20year highs. Source：MarketWatch
The chip-stock rally hits a speed bump — but these analysts see reason to be hopeful
Previous instances of shortterm pressure on semiconductor stocks opened up opportunities for investors who bought the dip, according to one analyst.…
ServiceNow’s stock leads a software rally. Here’s what’s energizing investors.
There’s growing confidence in the idea that traditional software companies will be able to withstand AI disruption. Source：MarketWatch