Dow, S&P 500 records belie festering fear that China and the U.S. ‘are on a collision course’

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Is Wall Street ignoring the potential for simmering trade conflicts with China to intensify, upending the stock market’s newfound buoyancy? See full story.

iPhone lines were shorter this year, though that might not mean much for Apple

Waiting in line for an iPhone doesn’t seem to hold the allure it once did, but a dwindling band of analysts still camp out with Apple Inc.’s superfans and try to glean insight from their presence and preferences. See full story.

Here’s what smart rich people really do with their nest egg

It’s easy to fail at personal finance. See full story.

Perma-bear Albert Edwards warns stocks are drunk on Kool-Aid as recession looms

Albert Edwards, global strategist at Société Générale, cautions that the moment of reckoning for stocks is near and investors should stop buying into the fantasy of a robust economy. See full story.

The new ‘Tilray’ marijuana stock is here — this is how to set up the trade

There are rumors that Coca-Cola may buy Denver’s New Age Beverages. See full story.

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A new study looks at the demographics of opioid users among those aged 65 and over. See full story.

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