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Barron’s Magazine – February 3, 2025 Preview

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (February 1, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The AI Reset’ ….

After DeepSeek, Tech Stocks Still Win. Here’s How AI Is Getting Reset.

DeepSeek could spark a shift from hardware to software, similar to what happened to traditional computing beginning in the 1990s.

After DeepSeek: The Mag 7 Will Bend, Not Break

News of a cheaper AI model exposes vulnerabilities for Nvidia, Amazon.com, Alphabet, and other hot-shot companies. Here’s why Wall Street’s concerns might be overblown.

The LA Fires Burned Thousands of Homes. Insurers Saw the Risks Coming.

What made the wildfires devastating was their path through the Palisades, where home values hover around $3.4 million and aging structures were tightly packed in a recognized high-risk fire zone.

New Rules Take Effect for Inherited IRAs. It’s Still a Mess.

Heirs may be able to avoid a big tax hit by following certain withdrawal strategies.

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Barron’s Magazine —- January 27, 2025 Preview

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (January 25, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The Trump Effect’ – Bond prices could fall further. Why that’s bad for borrowers…

High Interest Rates Are Hammering Investors. What Lies Ahead Could Be Worse.

Rising rates would be bad news for bondholders and borrowers of all stripes, particularly the U.S. government. They cast a shadow over stocks, too.

Worried About Social Security Under Trump? What to Know About Claiming Early.

The program’s finances could take another hit if some of the president’s tax proposals are passed. What to know about claiming early.

Alphabet, Uber, Applied Materials, and 19 Other Picks From the Barron’s Roundtable

Four of our panelists discuss their favorite investments in the final installment of our 2025 stock-picking confab.

The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Look at Barron’s 2024 Stock-Pick

While our overall report card is disappointing, our best picks revealed our strength in digging into complicated situations.

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Barron’s Magazine – January 20, 2025 Preview

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (January 18, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The Picks’…

Arm, Smucker, and 32 Other Investment Ideas From Our Pros for 2025

Stocks are pricey—but there are values to be had. Learn more about our panelists’ picks in this week’s Roundtable installment.

How the Wildfires Could Reshape California Mortgage Lending

If the insurance industry stops writing policies for California homes, it will ultimately hit the mortgage industry.

How California’s Wildfires Could Lead to Higher Insurance Costs for the Rest of the Country

Premiums have been rising sharply in recent years. The L.A. disaster will make matters worse.

Medicare Advantage Plans Are Tightening Their Belts. Now’s the Time to Switch.

Skimpier benefits are coming as insurers look for cost savings. What to know if you want to switch plans.

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Barron’s Magazine —- January 13, 2025 Preview

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (January 11, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The 2025 Roundtable’…

The Stock Market’s New Year Is Off to a Tough Start. What Lies Ahead, According to Our Roundtable Pros.

The 2025 Barron’s Roundtable featured a large group of bearish panelists and a smaller but equally committed cadre of bulls.

California Fires Have Caused Billions of Dollars in Losses. Why Insurance Stocks Have a Brighter Future.

California Fires Have Caused Billions of Dollars in Losses. Why Insurance Stocks Have a Brighter Future.

The insurance industry has been thriving as climate change increases the demand for coverage.

How to Make the Most of the New ‘Super Catch-Ups’ for 401(k)s

Workers in their early 60s can contribute nearly $35,000 to a 401(k) in 2025. It raises new tax questions, though.

These Stock Funds Crushed the Market in 2024. What They’re Buying Now.

In a tough year for stockpickers, a handful of funds managed to trounce the market. Here’s how they did it—and what they like for 2025.

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Barron’s Magazine – December 30, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (December 28, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The Real Drone Invasion’….

Watch Out, Amazon and UPS: The Race Is On for Drone Delivery

There’s more to drones than mysterious lights. A multibillion-dollar drone delivery market is taking shape. The rewards could be massive.

UnitedHealth and CVS Received Millions in Opioid Rebates Through Medicare

As the U.S. opioid crisis deepened, Medicare plans administered by UnitedHealth and CVS Health were a top source of OxyContin sales, a Barron’s investigation found.

Welcome to Middle Age, Millennials. Here’s How to Get Your Retirement Savings on Track.

AI Is Reshuffling the Ranks of Utilities Stocks. Here Are the Likely Winners.

Once known as safety plays, shares of electricity suppliers are getting a jolt from AI data centers.

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The New York Times Magazine – Dec. 22, 2024

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In this issue, Nicholas Casey and Paolo Pellegrin on the journey to receive medical treatment for Palestinians in Gaza; Jason Diamond on the dancer and choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov; Jenna (J) Wortham on the new social media platform Bluesky; and more.

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (December 21, 2024): The 12,22,24 issue features ‘Escape From Gaza’…

For a Desperate Few, a Hectic Escape From Gaza

The war is nearly impossible to flee — except for a small number of sick and wounded who are offered a dramatic path to safety. By Nicholas Casey

Is Mikhail Baryshnikov the Last of the Highbrow Superstars?

Fifty years since he left the Soviet Union, he insists on using his huge fame to bring attention to difficult, esoteric art. By Jason Diamond

Another New Twitter? Good Luck With That.

Users are now flocking to Bluesky. But every social media platform becomes a wasteland in the end. By J Wortham

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Dec. 23, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (December21, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Buy Now, Cry Later’…

She Blew Her Life Savings. How Tech Hooks Shoppers.

The rise of affiliate links, Buy Now buttons, and other technology has made it easier than ever to binge, often with dire consequences.

Sell Costco Stock. It’s No Bargain.

The company is firing on all cylinders, but its valuation has become concerning. Shares now trade for 53 times projected earnings.

Farewell to the Smooth Ride for Stocks. How to Prepare Your Portfolio for a Bumpy 2025.

Trump’s policies are a wild card for markets. Making these portfolio moves could help smooth your ride.

The Super-Rich Invest in Some Wild Things. A 20% Return Is Very Real.

Some wealthy families look elsewhere to invest as private-equity funds become too big. The strategies aren’t for the average investor.

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The New York Times Magazine – Dec. 8, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (December 14 2024): The 12.15.24 issue features ‘The Silence of Alice Munro’…

What Alice Munro Knew

The Nobel-winning author’s husband was a pedophile who targeted her daughter and other children. Why did she stay silent?

Opioids Ravaged a Kentucky Town. Then Rehab Became Its Business.

In Louisa, an unbearable social crisis has become the main source of economic opportunity.

Could This Tiny School Break Down the Wall Between Church and State?

Officials in Oklahoma are laying the groundwork to push Christianity into public schools.

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Dec. 16, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (December 7, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Outlook 2025’….

Stocks Could Gain Another 20% in 2025. Embrace the Bubble.

Wall Street’s market forecasts are too tepid. The S&P 500 could rally next year on a combination of AI growth and deregulation. But investors should prepare for a wilder ride.

The Economy and the Fed Could Shine in 2025. It All Depends on Inflation.

The Federal Reserve could find it harder to balance growth and inflation next year, given the incoming Trump administration’s policies. So far, the forecast looks sunny.

Millennials Are Scared of Buying a Home. They Might Have a Point.

Millennials see real estate as a speculative asset. That makes them less apt to buy than their parents did at similar ages.

Trump Aims to Slash Government Spending. What It Could Mean for Social Security.

Wringing savings from the program could result in worse customer service. What you need to know.

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The New York Times Magazine – Dec. 8, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (December 7 2024): The 12.8.24 Issue features William Langewiesche on the secret Pentagon war game how nuclear escalation spirals out of control; Daniel Bergner on a mysterious gap in psychosis rates; Alexis Okeowo on an endless war in Ethiopia; and more.

The Secret Pentagon War Game That ​Offers a Stark​ Warning for Our Times

The devastating outcome of the 1983 game reveals that nuclear escalation inevitably spirals out of control.

The Interview: Tilda Swinton Would Like a Word With Trump About His Mother

The Academy Award-winning actress discusses her lifelong quest for connection, humanity’s innate goodness and the point of being alive.

Ethiopia’s Agony: ‘I Have Never Seen This Kind of Cruelty in My Life’

A rare look inside a region still reckoning with the toll of war crimes, even as new conflicts roil the nation. By Alexis Okeowo

America’s Hidden Racial Divide: A Mysterious Gap in Psychosis Rates

Black Americans experience schizophrenia and related disorders at twice the rate of white Americans. It’s a disparity that has parallels in other cultures. By Daniel Bergner

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