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Richard Simmons' L.A. Estate Sells for $3.8 Million After His Death
Over a year after Richard Simmons’ death, the fitness guru’s longtime home has sold to a buyer drawn to its rich history.
My 93-year-old father changed his will at the 11th hour, leaving my brother his entire $500,000 estate. Can I challenge it?
“My brother had no job and needed a place to live.”
A Prolonged War in Iran Is the Market's Real 'Black Swan,' Says This Strategist
Alicia Levine, of BNY’s wealth management business, said markets have not priced in the possibility of the war in Iran lasting for a long time.
CVS Health plans to split itself up. Here's why a breakup could make sense now
Analysts say that after a roughly two-year turnaround the company's retail pharmacy business and other units may be strong enough to stand on their own.
OpenAI Pledges to Fund Data Center Power Costs After Election Raises AI Infrastructure Concerns
OpenAI pledged to solicit community input around AI data centers, publish construction plans and protect ratepayers.
The Midterms Could Fuel the K-Shaped AI Trade: What It Means for Your Portfolio
U.S. midterm results could slow data center development, raising the value of existing AI capacity while increasing pressure on debt-funded neoclouds.
Dow Hits 18-Month High as Democrats Sweep Congress, Boosting Relief Rally
Stocks surged, oil prices plunged and bond yields fell Wednesday on optimism around a quicker end to the Iran war now that Democrats have clinched control of Congress.
From tanks to drones: South Korea’s defense firms face a new battlefield test
South Korean defense stocks rode a wave of global rearmament for the past two years, but they have plunged in 2026.
Rheinmetall Plunges 16% After Cutting 2026 Outlook for Second Time in Three Months
Rheinmetall cut its 2026 outlook for the second time in three months, citing delays to German military projects and artillery ammunition deliveries.
Most Investors Are Blind to the Possibility of a Market Crash: Here Is the Five-Part Strategy to Survive One
Wall Street veteran Jared Dillian says the biggest problem is many investors these days have not lived through a major downturn. He’s got a portfolio that offers protection.