Why maxing out your 401(k) is a major financial mistake if you have credit-card and other punishing debt
Grabbing an employer match is essential, but prioritizing highinterest debt and emergency cash can bring much better nearterm results. Source：MarketWatch
Hybrids are the breakout star of the U.S. car market as EV demand fades
Hybrids aren’t a bridge to EVs anymore — instead, they’re winning on function and price. Source：MarketWatch
This Adobe analyst is going against the grain by telling investors to buy the stock
Adobe’s stock is rallying after a contrarian upgrade at HSBC. Source：MarketWatch
Why June’s jobs and inflation data are bullish for bonds
The new jobs report is worse than many people realize. Source：MarketWatch
The dollar’s strength is quietly risking another yen ‘carry trade’ blowup
There’s a lot riding in markets on the current yendollar balance. Source：MarketWatch
Concerts are increasingly for superfans and the rich, analysts say
Some arenas are devoting nearly a third of their space to premium seats and services. Source：MarketWatch
Oil prices are now back to prewar levels, but the market is not. Here’s what could happen next.
Oil prices have finally fallen back to preIran war levels — but the crude market is far from seeing a normalization of shipping, oil supplies and demand that…
If you lost money on Trump crypto ventures, don’t whine
It should be no surprise the president made $1 billion on cryptocurrency deals that handed losses to so many who invested. Source：MarketWatch
Palantir’s stock bounces back as analyst cheers company’s unique AI advantage
The software company’s shares have gotten off to a strong start this month following a weak run in June. Source：MarketWatch
How you as an investor can get ahead of the next AI investment wave
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I have no kids. Will I cause family drama by leaving different amounts to my nieces and nephews?
“Part of me would prefer to leave more to those for whom the money could make a meaningful difference.” Source：MarketWatch
Tesla crushes delivery estimates as it’s seen ‘exiting the EV winter’
The automaker shipped 480,126 EVs to consumers last quarter — much more than even bullish analysts projected. Source：MarketWatch