The problem with crises like this is that stocks and bonds can both fail.
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People taking money out of their 401(k)s isn’t necessarily the crisis everyone thinks it is
Workers are taking hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts, but people needing emergency access to funds can be helped in other ways.
Why you shouldn’t blame AI for the weak jobs data
Economists and Wall Street analysts say there is very little overlap between February’s labor-market weakness and AI’s impact on jobs.
Only about 8 ships a day are passing through the Strait of Hormuz — 94% fewer than usual
With the conflict in Iran raging, the number of oil tankers and cargo ships making their way through the strategic waterway has plummeted.
Trump has a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz. Here are the obstacles it faces.
“Too small for the risk”: The plan to have the U.S. government provide an insurance solution for ships trapped in the Persian Gulf may be impractical, analysts said.
Why making $300,000 a year can feel worse than making $200,000
Households earning more than $300,000, who are in roughly the top 5% of earners, reported higher rates of living paycheck to paycheck than many who earned less.
U.S. economy gets off to choppy start in 2026, the Fed finds. Here’s the good and bad news.
The U.S. grew at a slight to moderate clip early in the new year, the Federal Reserve said, but “uncertainty,” higher prices and severe winter weather held the economy back.
These are the hottest cybersecurity stocks in the wake of the Iran conflict
Shares of cybersecurity-software companies have been on a roll this week, with investors reacting to the heightened threat of digital warfare as the Iran conflict escalates.
Stocks and bonds tumble as widening Middle East war rattles markets
Oil briefly hit $85 a barrel as Iraqi production shuts down because so few tankers risk journey through Strait of Hormuz
Can Broadcom’s stock break the software curse after earnings? Here’s what Wall Street is saying.
Best known for its chip business, Broadcom has seen its stock get weighed down by concerns over exposure to software sales.
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