The ugly math on interest expenses, yields and the $40 trillion U.S. national debt
“The interest payments are starting to snowball,” said Joe Boyle at Hartford Funds. Source：MarketWatch
Bill Gates issues a stark warning about AI — and Americans increasingly share his concerns
The Microsoft cofounder is urging technology leaders and government officials to better acknowledge the risks AI poses to jobs and human connections.…
China is collecting on old debts but won’t pay its own
China’s leaders are working to recoup hundreds of billions of dollars worth of unpaid taxes. At the same time, the country is defaulting on a significant…
12 stocks for ‘bottom-fishing’ investors looking for cheap growth opportunities
Companies with stocks near 52week lows that analysts expect to roar back include Dick’s Sporting Goods, McDonald’s and L3Harris. Source：MarketWatch
Your portfolio can recover from a bear market, but can it survive you living to 110?
A longer life may be the biggest risk to retirement plans Source：MarketWatch
Meta’s stock gives up gains as Wall Street digests settlement in social-media addiction trial
The socialmedia giant agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion as part of the settlement. Source：MarketWatch
Consumer spending sees the smallest increase in seven months. Is the economy getting weaker?
Consumer spending rose in July at the slowest pace in seven months, suggesting the U.S. economy lost a little steam after the end of the 2026 Word Cup and…
U.S. inflation rises again and stays well above Fed’s target. Rate hike might be in play.
The main inflation gauge used by the Federal Reserve to set U.S. interest rates rose at an elevated rate in July, potentially pushing the Federal Reserve…
The renter generation: Young Americans, shut out of homeownership, brace to rent forever
People once believed if they worked hard, they could become homeowners, but ‘we’re coming to terms with the fact that perhaps most won’t. And that’s the new…
Wall Street’s biggest optimist says ‘I wouldn’t jump into the AI trade right now’
Ed Yardeni, who has been called the most bullish person on Wall Street, says he hasn’t been bullish enough on the stock market. Source：MarketWatch
I’m 56 with $1.4 million and want to retire in 5 years. Do I move to California, New York or overseas?
“How do I prepare for market drops or crashes just before or after retirement?” Source：MarketWatch
There’s so much betting against long-term bonds that a turnaround could catch investors off guard, says Citadel Securities
Citadel Securities’ strategist Frank Flight says a bet that appears to be onesided against longterm bonds could be setting up for a painful unwind.…