International stocks are attracting investor attention. Recent Vanguard research forecasts that developed markets ex-U.S. equities could deliver annualized returns of 5.4% to 7.4% for the next 10 years, outperforming U.S. stocks. Vanguard’s researchers believe that the biggest long-term economic gains from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom might ultimately go to companies in international developed markets, […]

In recent days, Uber Technologies has tightened its legal stance by requiring plaintiffs to disclose third party litigation funding in lawsuits, while facing organized driver protests over accelerated automation and AI-linked pay cuts across its rideshare platform. These moves highlight how Uber is simultaneously reshaping its legal risk management and testing the balance between automation […]

The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.42%) is up by more than 10% over the last three months alone, as of this writing — its most successful quarter in years. But it’s also a historically expensive time to invest, and some metrics are sounding the alarm over the market’s valuation. For example, the Buffett indicator — named […]

The traditional peak season for homebuying and selling is winding down after another underwhelming showing.  For the fourth straight year, high home prices and elevated mortgage rates appear to have sidelined many buyers this spring, even though slightly lower mortgage rates, solid wage growth, and higher inventory of for-sale homes improved their buying power.  Home […]