NewsWatch: Stocks set to shake off Iranian missile strike, though Boeing crash weighs on Dow futures

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U.S. stock-index futures on Wednesday pare overnight losses and are mostly edging higher, in the aftermath of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacks that were an apparent retaliation for last week’s killing of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. See full story.

Tesla’s market cap is now bigger than Ford’s was at its peak

Tesla Inc. is as big as peak Ford Motor Co., with the Silicon Valley electric-car maker stock hitting yet another high on Tuesday. See full story.

AMD outshines Intel at CES 2020 as chip makers’ traditional roles remain reversed

Two long-time semiconductor rivals hosted back-to-back press conferences at the Consumer Electronics Show Monday evening, an interesting study in contrasts that also seemed to mirror the market’s current view of both of them. See full story.

Tax breaks for college tuition and medical expenses just came back from the dead — read this before filing your taxes

You may have to amend your 2018 return to fully cash in. See full story.

This basket of dividend growth stocks can help your portfolio stand out in 2020

These stocks have low price-to-earnings valuations relative to the S&P 500 that also appear likely to continue raising their dividend payouts more quickly than the broad market. See full story.

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‘When a founder and investor are in the process of developing a relationship, it’s natural to feel close,’ says Elizabeth Giorgi, founder of Soona, a video and photography company. See full story.