In the battle for AI supremacy, China is only six months behind the U.S — but that means it’s winning, says former Google CEO
AI is not a bubble, says Google’s former CEO. It’s real growth, real money, real customers paying for something useful. Source：MarketWatch
Walmart takes aim at Amazon and Costco with new membership program — but is it a good deal?
Some analysts question whether people will actually take advantage of Walmart’s new bundle, and how easy it is to make sense of the benefits. Source：MarketWatch
Money-saving tips to cope with higher prices — from our readers
I asked people what they’re doing to make life more affordable today. I’ll definitely be trying some of these. Source：MarketWatch
Tech stocks stumbled. Now comes a crucial week for Wall Street.
A wave of corporate results that could help determine whether the stockmarket rally has more room to run — or whether investors are growing wary of the…
The U.S. budget deficit just hit almost $2 trillion — and Washington isn’t doing much about it
The deficit figure is the largest since 2021 and amounts to an estimated 6.2% of U.S. gross domestic product. Source：MarketWatch
The COLA wars are coming for Social Security
The annual costofliving adjustment may soon be capped, curtailed, meanstested or scrapped altogether under various proposals being actively considered…
What to expect at the next Fed meeting now that rate-hike odds are rising
Market participants and economists are split on the question of whether or not the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by another quarterpoint in two…
Chip bellwether ASML says customers are already asking to place orders — for 2030
The Dutch supplier for the semiconductor industry said there is strong interest in placing orders for 2029 and 2030. Source：MarketWatch
What to expect from Europe’s most valuable company before it kicks off tech earnings
ASML will report its thirdquarter financial earnings before the opening bell in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Wednesday. Source：MarketWatch
We’re about to get a huge read on whether earnings can keep propping up the stock market
High hopes for thirdquarter earnings are outweighing concerns around interest rates and oil prices — but one expert warns markets have gotten “extremely…
Trump ramps up battle to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook. Her lawyers say there’s no basis to remove her.
Trump wants the committee to report on whether there are grounds for Cook’s removal from office. She hasn’t been charged with a crime. Source：MarketWatch
Florida is voting on whether to slash property taxes. Here’s who it would benefit — and hurt.
Amendment 3’s passage could add momentum to other states’ efforts to slash property taxes Source：MarketWatch