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Plus: Microsoft scores record revenue beat

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First up, we're peering into the crystal ball to see if China's slow-motion crisis will play tag with your stocks. It's like watching a thriller - but with your portfolio in the starring role!

Next, we'll dive into how Microsoft, the tech behemoth, has been making it rain with a record-breaking $62 billion in revenue. Thanks to their cloud business, they're on cloud nine.

And for the grand finale, we've lined up a trio of Vanguard's fixed-income ETFs that are like the unsung heroes of the investing world. With interest rates about to do the limbo, we'll tell you why now might be the golden hour to add these ETFs to your portfolio.

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Will China's Slow Motion Crisis Impact Your Stocks? (5 minute read)
When you hear "crisis," you might think of a dramatic, movie-style disaster striking out of the blue. But economic crises? They're more like a slo-mo train wreck. You know, the kind where you're yelling at the screen, "Stop, don't do it!" They creep up on us, unfolding in what feels like a painfully predictable plot twist. But, plot twist - it's not always predictable!

With the right folks spotting the trouble and leaping into action, these financial fiascos can often be dodged. And right now, investors worldwide are crossing their fingers, hoping China's got its own team of economic superheroes on the case.

Investing

Microsoft Scores Record $62B Revenue on Upbeat Cloud Growth, Stock Is Muted (2 minute read)
So, the big news is that even a software titan like Microsoft is feeling the heat in the AI race. They've waved a little red flag about the hefty costs involved in keeping up with the latest AI trends, hinting that it might put a bit of a damper on their future growth. But here's the kicker: despite this caution, Microsoft's stock barely batted an eyelid in off-hours trading. Why? Well, they just casually dropped their best quarter ever in terms of revenue. We're talking a whopping $62 billion in sales for the last three months of the year - that's an 18% jump!

3 Vanguard Fixed-Income ETFs to Buy Before Rates Start to Fall (5 minute read)
Interest rates are soaring to heights we haven't seen in a long time, and guess what? This has turned fixed-income investments into a bit of a gold mine with some pretty sweet yields. Now, here's the fun part of this financial see-saw: since price and yield are basically in a dance-off and move in opposite directions, a drop in interest rates could send bond prices shooting up like fireworks. For the long-term investors out there, this could be a golden ticket moment.

5 Stocks to Buy Today with Massive Returns (16 minute read)
In this video, Paul analyzes 5 stocks to buy today with massive return potential: Nike ($NKE) stock, Starbucks ($SBUX) stock, Generac ($GNRC) stock, Southwest Airlines ($LUV), and Google ($GOOG) stock. 

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