International stocks slide as concerns about AI and tech company values spread
International markets plunged Tuesday night as stocks across the Asia-Pacific region sold off on worries about the sky-high values of artificial intelligence and tech companies.
The Kospi stock index in South Korea plunged more than 6%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 average slid about 4.5%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index tumbled more than 1%.
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Read MoreEarly count favors investing WA Cares Fund in stock market
Voters on Tuesday were favoring a ballot measure to allow the state to invest money from Washington’s long-term care program in the stock market.
Senate Joint Resolution 8201, to allow the investment was passing with 57.3% in Tuesday night’s vote count.
Voters were asked to amend the state constitution to allow the Washington State Investment Board to invest money from the WA Cares Fund into high-return investments like stocks and private equity.
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Read MoreUnpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Citigroup
Today, Benzinga ‘s options scanner spotted 53 uncommon options trades for Citigroup. This isn’t normal. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 56% bullish and 43%, bearish.
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Read MoreHigh-Yield Savings Account Rates Today: November 4, 2025 – Rates Are Steady
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Key Takeaways
- Savings account yields are much higher than a few years ago
- Top rates may fall if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates
- Online banks tend to offer the best yields available
Rates on savings accounts are relatively unchanged from a week ago.
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Read More2 Possible Reasons Warren Buffett Just Shunned His Favorite Stock for the Fifth-Straight Quarter
The Burst
Is David’s Dividend Strategy Perfect For Today’s Market?
David Bahnsen – founder of The Bahnsen Group and author of The Case for Dividend Growth – centers his investment philosophy on dividend growth investing.
In his view, a fundamental mentality shift is needed where investors need to focus on the cash income their portfolio generates rather than obsessing over short-term market prices.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Buffett’s Bet on Booze, Why He’s Doubling Down
Warren Buffett has never been one to chase fads. While he’s adapted over time, buying Apple and even dabbling in tech disruptors like Snowflake, his compass still points due value.
At its heart, value investing comes down to a deceptively simple idea, buy businesses trading below what they’re really worth. But pulling that off consistently?
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
1 FinTech Firm with 30.6% Upside
When you study business for a while, certain metrics just turn out to be much more important than others. The cost to acquire customers is a key focus for many new business owners but their retention is what those who have been around the block focus on.
If you can acquire customers at the same price as the competition but sell them into many other products and services,