CALWIRE Market Update (Saturday, October 24, 2026)

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Today's top story: Looking for AI stocks that are still cheap? Consider these two under-the-radar picks.. This roundup covers 12 stories from MarketWatch, CNBC Top, and Fortune.

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Looking for AI stocks that are still cheap? Consider these two under-the-radar picks.
Simon King of Saturna Capital names two stocks tied to base metals, for investors who want to look beyond the beaten path for AI-r... — MarketWatch

Amgen says drug combo cuts risk of death by 58% in patients with aggressive lung cancer
A drug from Amgen could give patients with an aggressive form of lung cancer significantly more time to live when added to an immu... — CNBC Top

Everyone’s talking about Roth conversions, but here’s how few people really do them — and why you shouldn’t have FOMO about it
You have to do the math to figure out your best tax strategy in retirement, and converting might not be for you. — MarketWatch

America skimps on Halloween as high fuel prices force shoppers to buy small bags of candy and abandon large sizes
Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ. — Fortune

Young Americans are giving up on car ownership. It’s a path to financial freedom for some.
With vehicle prices soaring and ownership increasingly out of reach, some young adults are discovering that life without a car lea... — MarketWatch

My father-in-law, 81, sold his $75,000 home to pay his daughter’s $50,000 debt. How can I keep him from becoming destitute?
“Nothing has been set aside for his needs.” — MarketWatch

Investors’ recent money moves show a preference for lowering risks over boosting rewards
Investors have been steadily pouring money into the Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF this year. — MarketWatch

My niece’s college rent is covered by a 529 plan. What else can I pay for tax-free?
“We worked out a monthly budget of $1,500 for her share of rent, utilities and food, including groceries and meals on campu... — MarketWatch

Half of workers are ‘revenge quitting’ and walking out on their jobs without notice—and the majority are loyal, longtime staff, report shows
Workers are so done with toxic workplaces nearly half are quitting without warning, often after years of loyalty, to send a clear... — Fortune

Jamie Dimon poached Warren Buffett’s protégé to run a $10 billion fund—he says Buffett’s response was ‘at least he’s going to you’
Former Geico CEO Todd Combs had been at Berkshire since 2010. — Fortune

Jeff Bezos took 60 meetings to raise Amazon’s first $1 million. Now worth $361 billion, he says the cure for stress is to ‘take the first step’
Bezos worked through decades of stress to build the No. 1 Fortune 500 company. — Fortune

Fact vs. fiction: Doctors share whether peptides are safe and effective
As peptides gain popularity among some wellness influencers and federal government officials, doctors share what you need to know.

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