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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 21, 2023

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AI Is the Real Deal—if You Get It. Our 5 Roundtable Pros Can Help.

AI Is the Real Deal—if You Get It. Our 5 Roundtable Pros  Can Help.

Five experts discuss the opportunities and risks around artificial intelligence—and the companies most likely to lead the way.

Social Security Benefits Could Shrink in 10 Years. How to Plan.

Social Security Benefits Could Shrink in 10 Years. How to Plan.

A new study finds that a typical couple would lose $17,400 in benefits in the first year the trust runs dry.

A Booster Shot for Your Portfolio

A Booster Shot for Your Portfolio

Moderna and BioNTech are no longer minting money from Covid vaccines. But both have strong drug pipelines and plenty of cash.

EV Start-Up VinFast Had a Hot Debut. Its Stock Price Is Indefensible.

EV Start-Up VinFast Had a Hot Debut. Its Stock Price Is Indefensible.

The Singapore-based company is already worth more than GM or Ford.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 14, 2023

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The Long-Shot Sports Bet That’s Saving an Industry

The Long-Shot Sports Bet That's Saving an Industry

The popularity of “parlays” means fatter profits for sites, even as gamblers pare spending.

A Smart Bet on Green Energy, With a Rising Dividend Yield

A Smart Bet on Green Energy, With a Rising Dividend Yield

NextEra Energy owns the largest renewables business in the U.S., and the biggest utility. The stock’s selloff offers an opportunity.

As Cable Shrinks, Comcast Just Looks Like More of a Buy

As Cable Shrinks, Comcast Just Looks Like More of a Buy

Comcast’s broadband network is crucial to the future of technology. Even so, its stock is cheap compared with buzzier names like Netflix, Nvidia, and Meta Platforms.

Ivy Degrees, Legacies, and Wealth. Where Colleges Should Go From Here.

Brown University economist John N. Friedman discusses the findings of a new study on the economic consequences of elite college degrees.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 7, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 7, 2023 ISSUE

Flying Taxis Have Had Their Ups and Downs. They’re Nearly Here.

Flying Taxis Have Had Their Ups and Downs. They’re Nearly Here.

Companies like Joby and Archer are about to begin production of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. For investors, the upside could be in the billions.

Restaurants Want More Teen Labor. Critics Say They’re Putting Kids at Risk.

Restaurants Want More Teen Labor. Critics Say They’re Putting Kids at Risk.

With restaurants hurting for staff, teenagers are making up a greater share of their workforce. But some say the industry isn’t doing enough to protect its youngest employees.

For ‘Psychology of Money’ Author, Good Investing Comes From Knowing Yourself

For ‘Psychology of Money’ Author, Good Investing Comes From Knowing Yourself

Finance writer Morgan Housel talks about the mistakes investors make, how he assesses risk, and where he puts his money.

Inherited IRAs Have New Rules. What to Know.

Inherited IRAs Have New Rules. What to Know.

Under new guidance, the IRS is allowing people who inherited an individual retirement account after 2019 to skip an RMD this year.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 31, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 31, 2023 ISSUE

Disney’s Magic Will Return. It’s Time to Buy the Stock.

Disney’s Magic Will Return. It’s Time to Buy the Stock.

A renewed focus on lower costs and doing what it does best could help the media titan’s shares recover from a long slump.

Investing in Liberty Stock Is Tricky. Do It Anyway.

Investing in Liberty Stock Is Tricky. Do It Anyway.

The Liberty Media cluster of companies is dauntingly complicated for investors. Now may be the right time to get in.

Drugmakers Want to Crush Medicare’s Pricing Power

Drugmakers Want to Crush Medicare's Pricing Power

The industry has launched a legal war against a new law that would let Medicare negotiate prices. The odds are in Big Pharma’s favor.Long read

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 24, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 24, 2023 ISSUE

America’s Bet on Wind Power Is Running Into a Big Problem

America's Bet on Wind Power Is Running Into a Big Problem

Higher costs and serious delays are plaguing offshore wind projects. Consumers, investors, and the environment will pay the price.

High Rates Make Annuities Hot Investments. The 100 Best.

High Rates Make Annuities Hot Investments. The 100 Best.

Barron’s annual guide to the 100 best annuities will help you pick the right one for your needs.Long read

This Insurance Broker’s Stock Is Anything but Boring

This Insurance Broker’s Stock Is Anything but Boring

Shares of Arthur J. Gallagher have trounced the market since it went public in 1984. Expect the gains to continue.4 min

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 17, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 17, 2023 ISSUE

40 Investment Ideas From Our Roundtable Pros

40 Investment Ideas From Our Roundtable Pros

Our 10 Midyear Roundtable panelists see value in a variety of healthcare, industrial, media, and other stocks that the market has overlooked.

High-Speed Internet Will Boost Frontier Stock

High-Speed Internet Will Boost Frontier Stock

Three years after a bankruptcy filing, Frontier Communications plans to connect 10 million locations to its fiberoptic network.

The Treasury Hoped to Aid Low-Income Home Buyers. The Help Went to Johnny Depp, Too.

The Treasury Hoped to Aid Low-Income Home Buyers. The Help Went to Johnny Depp, Too.

A mortgage firm was tasked with lending to minority and low-income home buyers. So why have many of its loans gone to celebrities and the ultrawealthy? A Barron’s investigation.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 10, 2023

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Walmart Is Quietly Growing Into a Retail Tech Titan

Walmart Is Quietly Growing Into a Retail Tech Titan

The world’s biggest retailer stumbled in the early innings of the e-commerce revolution. Now that Walmart has found its footing, it’s poised for big profits.

Americans Have the Travel Bug, and They’re Going Abroad. What Stocks to Play.

Americans Have the Travel Bug, and They’re Going Abroad. What Stocks to Play.

Pent-up demand is fueling a surge in international travel. Cruise lines, select air carriers, and Hyatt Hotels offer ways to play the trend.3 min

Growth Is Back. Where to Invest Now.

Growth Is Back. Where to Invest Now.

Can the AI-driven rally in growth stock funds continue? Large-cap growth funds are already up 24% this year, but so are valuations.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 3, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 3, 2023 ISSUE – The Ten Best Income Investments; Time to buy Real Estate Stocks; Automation is the Future, and more…

The Market Hates Real Estate Stocks. It’s Time to Buy.

The Market Hates Real Estate Stocks. It’s Time to Buy.

A steep slide in commercial real estate has put the sector on sale. Where to find 6% yields and growth.

The 10 Best Income Plays for the Second Half of the Year

The 10 Best Income Plays for the Second Half of the Year

The 60/40 portfolio isn’t dead. From utilities to junk bonds and energy pipelines, we offer ways investors can get high yields and appreciation.

There’s a New Way to Watch TV. It’s Already More Popular Than HBO.

There’s a New Way to Watch TV. It’s Already More Popular Than HBO.

FAST channels have brought back old-school TV channel guides—and plenty of advertising. But the shows are free and incredibly varied. Media execs are taking note.

Automation Is the Future. Buy Rockwell Stock.

Automation Is the Future. Buy Rockwell Stock.

Rockwell Automation’s shares should earn a higher valuation as investors begin to consider it for what it really is—a tech company.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 26, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JUNE 26, 2023 ISSUE – The top CEOs of 2023; The Age of Oil will Endure; A Volatile Market is good news for Savers, and more…

Here Are Barron’s Top CEOs of 2023

Here Are Barron’s Top CEOs of 2023

From tech to tortillas, these 25 innovative leaders found ways to thrive through the mayhem and prepare their companies for the challenges ahead.

The Age of Oil Will Endure. These Drilling Stocks Could Be Gushers.

The Age of Oil Will Endure. These Drilling Stocks Could Be Gushers.

The industry looks headed for a major rebound, defying expectations of a long-term decline. Stocks such as Diamond Offshore Drilling and Noble could surge 50% or more.

A Volatile Market Comes With Good News for Savers

It’s likely to be a bumpy ride, but the long-term outlook for a globally diversified portfolio has meaningfully improved, writes Gregory Davis.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 19, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JUNE 19, 2023 ISSUE Beyond the Fed Rate pause; China-founded online retailer Shein is growing into a global titan.

How the World’s Most Popular Shopping App Is Quietly Upending Retail

How the World's Most Popular Shopping App Is Quietly Upending Retail

The controversial China-founded retailer is growing into a global titan. Analysts say that many Western competitors are ignoring the app—at their peril.

Copper Is the Future. Freeport-McMoRan Is the Stock to Buy.

Copper Is the Future. Freeport-McMoRan Is the Stock to Buy.

Freeport stands to gain from the move to alternative energy—and it has the strongest balance sheet of any copper miner.

AI Won’t Kill the Music. Buy Stock in These 2 Labels.

AI Won't Kill the Music. Buy Stock in These 2 Labels.

Fears of AI are weighing on the shares of Universal Music and Warner Music, but that is overdone.