Meta Platforms Set a $9 Trillion Target. Then Came a Wave of Bad News.
Meta’s stock would need to rise nearly 600% in five years for its latest options to pay out. This week’s news makes that aggressive goal all the more difficult.
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The Economy
Private Credit Problems Are Growing. But This Is No ‘Lehman Moment.’
The stresses in private lending are concentrated in just a few sectors and don’t impact bank balance sheets, unlike during the financial crisis.
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What Is Propelling the Fastest-Growing Metros? Plenty of Homes for Sale.
The Census Bureau’s latest population estimates illustrate how housing supply supports—or stunts—growth.
Better Days Await for UPS Stock
The iconic shipping company hasn't given investors much to celebrate recently. But headwinds are turning to tailwinds.
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It Was a Busy Week for Videogames. Keep An Eye on These Stocks.
Layoffs, console price hikes, game price declines, are just some of the news that broke in the videogame space this week.
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Review & Preview: An Antisocial Market
The Nasdaq fell more than 3% on the week, its worst performance in nearly a year. Social networks are facing a backlash.
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Software Firm Medallia Is a Problem for Private Credit. Blackstone, Thoma Bravo Have Exposure.
Investment firm Thoma Bravo took Medallia private in a 2021 leveraged buyout.
PlayStation 5 Gets a Price Hike. Micron and Sandisk Stocks Rise.
Sony is raising the price of the PlayStation 5 for the second time in less than eight months.
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Tech Investing Seems Broken. Our Roundtable Pros on 15 Stock Picks to Fix Your Portfolio.
The battle over AI is playing out in real-time on Wall Street, leaving tech investors bruised and battered. Our Tech Roundtable on stocks for the new world.
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Software Stocks Are Souring Again. Why ‘HALO’ Companies Might Not Be a Better Bet.
Business fundamentals still matter for HALO firms, Seth Kirkham writes in a guest commentary.
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Paramount is the Better Deal. Congress Should Move On.
Investors and moviegoers both win in the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal, Brett Decker writes in a guest commentary.
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He Founded Blackwater. Now He Is Backing the Newest Hot Drone Stock.
Shares of the drone technology start-up Swarmer rose on Tuesday.
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Oil Production in Middle East Will Take Months to Come Back, CEO Says
The chief of Kuwait’s major national oil company says a rapid recovery is out of the question because so many wells have been shut.
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The IRS Has Numerous Tax Traps. How to Avoid Them When You File This Year.
Barron’s gives tips for avoiding unfair penalties, withheld refunds, or drawn-out grievances with the IRS.
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Retirement Savers, Here’s How You Can Find a Trusted Advisor
The burden remains on investors to navigate the confusing landscape of financial advice.
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Chart of the Week: Biogen Setup Points to Upside
The stock shows relative strength and strong momentum as it moves above key moving averages.
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3 Stocks That Won’t Be Disrupted By AI: Q&A Video and Transcript
Barron’s stock picks writer Dan Victor explains why AI won’t ruin the bull case for CarGurus Okta or Peabody Energy.
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Suspended Broker Who Posed as Wall Street Guru on Social Media Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Kenneth Thom, who went by K Money and K$, stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients and lost much of the rest of their money through a failed options-trading strategy, according to prosecutors.
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