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Should you lock a mortgage rate before the next inflation report is released?
When it comes to finding a low mortgage interest rate, timing plays a critical role. Unfortunately, as many borrowers have seen in recent months, the timing lately hasn’t been very beneficial. Thanks to a combination of overseas conflicts, pronounced market uncertainty and a subsequent surge in inflation, mortgage interest rates have noticeably increased.
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq stall as crude oil steadies in wait for Iran-US deal update
Why Aurora Innovation Stock Shot Higher This Week
Shares of Aurora Innovation (AUR 0.48%) shot up 16% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The autonomous driving technology company posted earnings this week and announced a new route for its semi-truck partnerships.
Aurora Innovation’s stock is up 80% this year.
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Buffett Watch
These are the publicly traded U.S. stocks owned by Warren Buffett’s holding company Berkshire Hathaway, as reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission in filings made available to the public. In addition, Berkshire’s holdings of five Japanese stocks, as reported in filings in that country, are also listed.
This Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Says These Are 'Crazy Times'—But He's Buying More AI Stocks
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When will the music stop for the AI trade? Maybe not before the “crazy times” have passed.
The renewed investor taste for chip makers and companies supplying materials and equipment for data center builds has driven the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite benchmarks to new records lately.
Apple helps 'Magnificent 7' shake off its bear market scare
The stock market’s biggest trade just woke back up.
Apple (AAPL) and the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) hit their first intraday all-time highs of 2026 onThursday, putting megacap tech back at the center of the rally after months of frustration.
The chart tells the story.
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Stock Market Today, May 7: Rally Slows at Midday as Investors Watch Iran Developments
At midday, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.06% to 7,369.49, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) gained 0.37%, having set a fresh all-time intraday high earlier this morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) slipped 0.14% to 49,839.27 as value names lagged tech.
10 Best Value Stocks to Buy in 2026 According To Warren Buffett
When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard.
Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences.
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Since 2023, Warren Buffett and His Successor, Greg Abel, Have Sent Wall Street a $636 Billion Warning. But There Is a Silver Lining.
In recent years, it seems like Berkshire Hathaway‘s (NYSE: BRKA) (BRKB +1.07%) former CEO, Warren Buffett, has been trying to warn investors about the market’s high valuation. Buffett and his team have been hoarding cash and have been net sellers of stocks in recent years.