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JPMorgan chief foresees clients with locked-up funds demanding their money back and calling their congressperson to complain if trouble arises in the private-credit world

Shares of electric-vehicle startup Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. plunged Wednesday, weighed down by the company’s full-year results late Tuesday.

The once humble combo value meal is, increasingly, a habit of well-heeled diners who are also looking for ways to spend less as prices rise. In this economy, being high-income isn’t what it used to be.

Inflation and high interest rates hold back growth

A guilty verdict could cause significant problems for Trump, who would face a possible jail term and continued distractions from his presidential campaign.

“I’m estimating an income of $3,500 to $3,700 per month from Social Security, and around $750 a month from a pension.”

Stock cools off after it pours cold water on unsolicited purchase offer from larger rival.

Are older workers more confident in their finances or more realistic about their prospects?

Beth Hammack, a top executive at Goldman Sachs, will become the next president and chief executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the bank said Wednesday.

After three days of red-hot gains, Nvidia’s stock is seeing its rally cool, but not to the degree of some other names in the chip sector.

Walgreens said Wednesday it was continuing to lower prices as part of its “Summer of Savings” promotional campaign, this time on more than 1,300 products.

The private health insurance companies that administer Medicare drug plans have drastically increased the number of exclusions and restrictions

ChatGPT and its peers do not understand what words mean.

The ’80s hitmaker, who has found a new life on Broadway, chatted with MarketWatch about his views on money, fame and making your way in the music business

‘I make about $100,000 annually, and I have $50,000 in savings and stocks.”

The next way to play the commodities boom is in the stock market, say these strategists, who say the long copper/short oil trade has played out.

The panic about falling birthrates is divorced from the realities of raising kids in today’s world

Abercrombie & Fitch’s stock was set to continue their record run on Wednesday after the apparel and accessories retailer reported quarterly profit that beat expectations by a wide margin, as sales rose to a record for the first quarter.

Analyst Ben Gerlinger flags ‘substantial concerns’ with Atlanta project and life science construction.

A surprisingly small number of days account for the market’s entire annual return.

Oil futures rise Tuesday, with traders penciling in an extension of OPEC+ production cuts beyond June 30.

Anglo American on Wednesday rejected BHP Group’s last-minute request to extend a deadline for deal talks just hours before they expire.

“She owns the home in her name only, and has a pension and Social Security. He has a 401(k) and Social Security.”

Cathie Wood is not shy to make bold predictions, and after meeting El Salvador’s crypto-loving leader, she said the country’s economy could soar tenfold in five years.

Vivek Ramaswamy, who has built an 8.3% stake in BuzzFeed, said the media company should admit it “repeatedly lied” to public

At 31, this mom is too stressed from struggling to repay her own college loans to think about what’s coming up for her kid in 17 years.

With ConocoPhillips reportedly on the cusp of an all-stock deal to buy Marathon Oil Corp., the end of several years of consolidation among the industry’s big players is nigh.

Commodity prices still have room to rally, according to UBS Global Wealth Management.

“The equity cycle feels different than the macro cycle today,” say analysts at BofA Global Research.

One effect of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new settlement rule is that it could mean fewer violations for active traders.

Virgin Galactic is targeting a launch window that opens June 8 for the final flight of its Unity spacecraft before it halts commercial operations to develop its new Delta-class spacecraft.

Nvidia Corp. shares are making sizable gains Tuesday as the company continues to rack up its share of plaudits.

The proxy advisor said the pay award would be “excessive” as it raised concerns that control over Tesla would be concentrated under Elon Musk

The robots are coming, and they’ll run on AI. Companies behind these technologies will win big.

American exceptionalism is on full display in the financial markets.

Energy stocks as a group are cheaply priced to expected earnings, even though the sector has been the best performer in the S&P 500 over the past three years, by far.

In a letter to Bernie Sanders, Novo Nordisk said it only retains 60% of the list price of either Ozempic or Wegovy

Food giant shutting down soup plant in Oregon and moving potato chip production at another facility.

Zscaler’s stock picked up a downgrade ahead of its earnings report later this week.

The index of consumer confidence rebounded to 102 in May from a revised 97.5 in the prior month, the Conference Board said Tuesday. This is the first increase in the index after three straight declines.

Riot Platforms says Bitfarms nixed deal that would create ‘word’s largest publicly-listed bitcoin miner.’

Inflationary surges do not happen every year. But when faced with economic uncertainties, central banks may adjust their policies in a way that makes inflation more likely.

Calliditas Therapeutics’ American depositary receipts jumped more than 70% premarket on Tuesday after a nearly $1.1 billion takeover bid from a Japanese conglomerate.

PayPal is trying to execute a turnaround, and its latest initiative involves the creation of a new advertising business.

The deal includes $2 billion in debt and a license agreement on the use of more than 2,000 towers.

They’ll still complain, but at least kids will know why they’re taking home less money.

The healthcare-payments software company, makes claims-management and patient-payment software to help its network of about 90,000 healthcare providers reduce costs associated with managing insurance claims.

Find one approach and stick to it, is our call of the day advice from Morningstar’s “outstanding portfolio manager” of 2024

Few things can make work more challenging than a difficult manager. Here’s how to deal and when to get the heck out, according to experts.

Shares of DraftKings and FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment traded lower on Tuesday after the Illinois Senate passed a bill that includes a sports-betting tax hike.

UBS has moved its S&P 500 target ahead of a division of its own bank that only last week raised its forecast.

Singer, fashion icon, and beauty-product billionaire Rihanna has found buyer for her penthouse apartment that was once owned by Matthew Perry.

One of MLB’s most infamous umpires, Ángel Hernández, is planning on retiring on Tuesday, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed.

The European Central Bank will likely cut interest rates from historic highs at its meeting on June 6th and, and in an interview with the Financial Times on Monday, its chief economist, Philip Lane, brushed off fears that doing so before the U.S. Federal Reserve could...

The third phase of the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund has reportedly doubled what was raised in 2014 and 2019,

German Ifo business sentiment index idles as services sector falters

China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle shares jumped 92% on Monday after the EV startup said liquidators were in talks to sell a 29% stake in the unit to an unnamed buyer.

Elon Musk’s xAI company has raised $6 billion in a series B round of funding from investors including Fidelity Management & Research Co. and venture-capital firm Sequoia Capital.

Expectations about the future path of Federal Reserve interest-rate policy has been on a roller coaster this year and the next potential swoon could come Friday with the release of the Fed’s preferred inflation measure of consumer inflation.

With an estimated 62% of U.S. adults owning stocks, it becomes increasingly difficult to see how consumer demand can taper off by enough to bring down inflation.

Dell and Marvell will offer glimpses into AI spending, while Costco and Gap are among big retail names due to report.

It will be a busy holiday weekend, with some 43.8 million Americans hitting the road, according to AAA.

The former New York mayor-turned-Donald Trump attorney has launched Rudy Coffee. Marketing experts weigh in on his chance to succeed.

Cooper is producing a documentary about caregiving with PBS.

Little Caesars, once known for its $5 pizza pies, is still the low-cost champ, according to a new survey.

“I own $1.6 million in real estate.”

These images can help you wrap your head around how to manage your money.

Financial challenges face the next U.S. president — but one candidate’s remedies would be a ‘train wreck.’

Biden administration is confident that U.S. car companies will adapt to new tariffs on Chinese-made products.

A low-cost index strategy tracking stocks with the highest risk-weighted returns has fared well during a period of high inflation and “clear, defined leadership” for the technology sector.

New home sales at 634,000 annual rate in April, versus 665,000 in prior month.

One tech CEO remarked that Nvidia’s ability to post $22.6 billion in quarterly data-center revenue, after having seen just $4.3 billion a year before, is simply one-of-a-kind growth.

Awareness, voluntary best practices and detection technologies are the best defense.

“We hope we are headed in the right direction.”

A vaccine that’s widely known to help protect women from cervical cancer can also offer big health benefits for men, new research shows.

A new one-day settlement rule for stocks and many other securities takes effect on Tuesday. Advocates say same-day settlement would be even better for investors.

“We just gave our condolences and, honestly, we were shocked that this had happened and the sale was still going through.”

This Memorial Day weekend marks the informal start of the third summer where inflation will be buzzing around like a fly at a barbecue.

“We met several times in person, and he explained that once I gave him the money that I could trust him.”

The vast majority of baby boomers who rent would rather not buy due to the high costs of homeownership, a Bank of America survey says.

The 2004 film brought home the idea that we are what we eat.

Major U.S. stock indexes rose Friday, with the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite scoring a fresh record peak ahead of the three-day weekend honoring Memorial Day.

The videogame retailer has been a major beneficiary of yet another “Roaring Kitty”-fueled meme-stock rally.

Thomas Zilliacus has shifted his attention to Inter Milan after his unsuccessful bid for Manchester United last year.

Go head and blame higher interest rates for the “lock-in effect” gripping the U.S. housing market — but don’t call higher rates inflationary, say Ned Davis Research analysts.

People who have been waiting to buy a new car may spot some good discounts over Memorial Day weekend on 2023 model-year vehicles, especially on some domestic cars, as affordability issues have led inventory to pile up.

Also: Boeing’s compelling bonds, new help with down payments and advice for a retiree who is drowning in debt.

“I’m not sure if I’d describe them as ‘ride or die,’ but we are good buddies.”

Airfares for domestic flights are trending lower this summer when compared with last, Kayak says, based on flight-price data.

The 2024 White House race is close but presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump appears to have the edge at the moment thanks in large part to swing-state voters who are frustrated with President Joe Biden’s handling of the U.S. economy, said analysts at the...

The bank is keeping its hybrid policy in place, but more employees are choosing to commute to its new office building.

‘Most people have an idea of what’s important, but don’t know how to get there’

Prospective home buyers should fully understand the terms of a “silent” second mortgage before taking one on, one expert said.

Final May reading of 69.1 was a slight improvement from preliminary estimate of 67.4

Global breadth is rising — and that could be a warning for stock market investors, says Bank of America.

Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. and GameStop Corp. were rallying in premarket trading Friday after registering their biggest declines in a week during Thursday’s session. Both stocks saw massive volatility last week amid a meme-stock rally fueled by the...

Hedge fund manager Pierre Andurand said copper prices could surge to heights of $40,000 a ton as soaring demand outstrips supply

Orders for durable goods rose 0.7% in April, for the third straight monthly gain, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Analyst Tom Nikic hikes Deckers Outdoor’s price target after retailer posts strong results and hikes profit view.

Oil futures are falling for a fifth straight session.

Kabosu, a Japanese Shibu Inu who became the face of the popular ‘Doge’ internet meme, passed away peacefully on Friday

Economists at Goldman Sachs on Friday pushed back their expectations for the first Federal Reserve interest rate cut of the cycle to September from July.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood says there are Great Depression parallels in markets right now.

“We cannot use the same playbook our parents gave us,” says Your Rich BFF creator Vivian Tu. Here’s what she says is keeping the white-picket-fence fantasy out of reach.

From Gin Blossoms and Tom Waits to Sir Mix-a-Lot and Bob Seger, here are 10 great tunes about real-life places in America that you can visit to this day.

Nestled on 40 acres with breathtaking mountain views from two towers, this castle abounds with fairy-tale vibes.

The aerospace company has “no need for additional capacity” and will buy back shares, said SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk.

U.S. regulators took a major step forward Thursday toward green-lighting a spot ether exchange-traded product that could potentially lead to mainstream adoption of the world’s second-most popular cryptocurrency.

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to break up Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster, for allegedly cranking up fans’ costs by controlling the concert industry.

Gorman was chief executive of the bank for 14 years before retiring on Jan. 1.

Gold and silver settle sharply lower Thursday, extending losses into a third straight session a day after minutes from the Federal Reserve showed that some policymakers were willing to raise interest rates if needed to fight inflation.

Bernstein worries that “expectations may creep too high for next quarter” and says the AI messaging looks murky.

“We are satisfied with our older Toyota and Honda for now.”

The market seems to be trying to gather momentum for another push higher.

Norfolk Southern has reached a settlement with the federal government over last year’s derailment of one of the company’s trains in East Palestine, Ohio.

The Justice Department alleges that that Live Nation wielded its monopoly power to stifle competition in the live-events industry.

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.94% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Medtronic has raised its dividend for 47 straight years, with the implied dividend yield more than double that of the S&P 500.

The growing number of people who use buy-now-pay-later loans are poised to receive stronger protections when they want their money back, the federal consumer watchdog said Wednesday.

The U.S. and China are now in a full-blown economic war, and the climate will be a casualty.

Alibaba’s stock fell Thursday, after the China-based ecommerce giant said it planned to sell $4.5 billion worth of debt that can be converted into cash for stock.

BJ’s said that fiscal first-quarter earnings exceeded expectations and it backed its full-year guidance.

One analyst sees growth ahead despite downside surprises on expenses and client cash trends.

Chief Executive Patrice Louvet said the company is now in the second year of its “Next Great Chapter: Accelerate” plan as it navigates a “highly dynamic global operating environment.”

Summer stocks, some corporate insiders like their odds, and why Dow 1 million is doable.

London hedge fund Palliser Capital said Rio Tinto should switch its primary listing to Sydney to boost its share price

Oil futures traded higher early Thursday, attempting to shake off worries about the economic outlook.

Microsoft’s AI vision is winning over customers and developers, and the tech giant intends to bring the industry along with it.

European Union antitrust authorities fined Oreo maker Mondelez International 337.5 million euros ($365.3 million) for restricting sales of its products among the bloc’s member states.

Negotiated wages edged higher in the eurozone in the first quarter, data that could limit the pace of rate cuts by the European Central Bank, which are expected to start next month.

News Corp. shares traded higher on Thursday after the media conglomerate inked a content deal with artificial-intelligence leader OpenAI.

Conservative politicians are strengthening their ties to City firms, priming for potential job opportunities that could open up after the general election as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reveals the date of the contest.

There’s so much to love about this sweet, low-key, humble home, remodeled but with its original charm preserved.

Becoming a 401(k) millionaire doesn’t happen overnight. Here’s how many years it took, on average.

Nvidia’s standout first-quarter puts the chipmaker at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution to have nearly the same market value as all listed German companies put together.

Vaccine-related stocks moved sharply higher Wednesday in the wake of a new human bird-flu case reported in Australia.

7% average yearly gain pushes the U.S. stock index to 1 million in 48 years.

Attorney David Boies argues that moving pot to Schedule III won’t remove the threat of prosecution for state-legal pot companies.

“Various participants mentioned a willingness to tighten policy further should risks to inflation materialize in a way that such an action became appropriate,” the minutes said.

‘It’s the stock market, stupid,’ and that’s why the Dow Jones Industrial Average is a surprisingly reliable election predictor.

Bonds would benefit if the Federal Reserve cuts rates more deeply next year than traders currently expect.

A new poll is offering fresh evidence that the U.S. economy’s strong performance isn’t resonating with many Americans, even as numerous conventional economic indicators are encouraging.

Retirees who want to live on or close to a lake can look at these locales.

TJX’s stock rose toward a record Wednesday after the discount apparel and home fashions retailer beat fiscal first-quarter profit expectations and raised its full-year outlook.

People are confused and overestimate Medicare’s role in paying for long-term care

Target’s stock took a dive Wednesday, after the discount retail giant reported fiscal first-quarter profit that missed expectations, amid weakness in sales of discretionary items.

Oil futures trade lower for a third straight day as investors await official data on U.S. crude and product inventories.

BuzzFeed’s stock soared on heavy volume Wednesday, after the Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate, disclosed that he took a large equity stake in the digital news service.

Is this the 2024 presidential election’s “Pokémon Go to the polls” moment or something bigger?

Nearly 100 trading days into 2024, just nine days account for all the S&P 500’s year-to-date gains — and then some. Two themes are key drivers, a top Wall Street analyst says.

Williams-Sonoma Inc.’s stock WSM rose 8% early Wednesday and was headed for a fresh record, after the upscale home goods retailer crushed profit estimates for the first quarter while revenue also came in ahead of consensus.

Rival brokerage Robinhood says it has seen an influx of new customers since TD Ameritrade users were transitioned to Charles Schwab.

Biogen Inc. said Wednesday it’s acquiring privately held Human Immunology Biosciences for $1.15 billion upfront and up to $650 million in potential milestone payments in a move aimed at bolstering its immunology portfolio.

“Ageless Aging” looks at the importance of women’s diet, exercise, sleep and social connections

Lululemon’s stock was set to open lower Wednesday, after the company announced the departure of its chief product officer and said it would overhaul its product and brand teams.

The new settlement rule will affect most security trades, but how will it affect investors?

“I am planning my escape after five long years, feeling foolish for staying in this marriage for so long.”

“Am I asking for trouble?”

Trading incidents including one where Citigroup executed $1.4 billion of sell orders when intending to sell $58 million of shares led British regulators on Tuesday to fine the bank over trading controls.

Money managers invested in utility companies, chip makers, and technology firms that could benefit from the growth of the AI sector, Goldman Sachs analysis shows

“I’m 50 years of age and only have $45,000 saved.”

It seems more likely that a spot ether exchange-traded fund could arrive as early as this week amid a sudden change of stance by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Oil futures finished lower Tuesday to notch back-to-back session losses, with traders concerned about the outlook for crude demand as the Federal Reserve maintains higher interest rates.

Exchange-traded funds that track uranium-related stocks have skyrocketed this year, with prices for the heavy metal widely used for nuclear-power generation hovering around its highest level in 16 years, buoyed by tight supplies and expectations for rising demand.

Last year, Johansson’s lawyers went after an AI firm for using her image without permission — an early salvo between artists and the emerging technology.

Gasoline prices at the pump are little changed from a year ago, but the Biden administration on Tuesday said it’s taking action to help lower prices at the pump for the summer.

Here’s how to remind yourself that diversification still matters in the long run

Crypto industry insiders are becoming more optimistic that new legislation that would sideline the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will get strong bipartisan support in a vote this week, and potentially even become law before the end of the year.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs would “cost a typical household in the middle of the income distribution about $1,700 in increased taxes each year,” the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a nonpartisan think...

Donald Trump mints free publicity. And for a startup, especially a “social media” startup, publicity like this is worth more than gold.

Eli Lilly shares were on pace for a record closing high Tuesday after the drugmaker released data from a late-stage Crohn’s disease trial and struck a deal to develop new cancer-targeting medicines.

Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive of investment-management company DoubleLine Capital, is continuing to hold on to a view that he’s had since at least late last year — that the world’s largest economy will likely experience a recession.

‘Consumers are feeling pressured,’ a Target executive said, while Walmart also lowered prices

With the conclusion of testimony, it was David Pecker, Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen who provided fireworks as Trump seethed in the courtroom

XPeng’s stock powered higher Tuesday, after the China-based electric vehicle maker reported first-quarter results that beat expectations by wide margins, fueled by higher deliveries and cost-cutting.

“Apparently, our assumption that management had reset expectations after last quarter in order to return to a beat-and-raise cadence was incorrect,” an analyst wrote.

“In the absence of a significant weakening in the labor market, I need to see several more months of good inflation data before I would be comfortable supporting an easing in the stance of monetary policy,” Waller said Tuesday.

Robinhood announces new margin rates.

Many older adults have room to spare — and many young adults need a place to live.

Macy’s stock rose Tuesday, after the department store chain reported fiscal first-quarter results that fell from a year ago but that beat expectations, and nudged up its full-year outlook.

GameStop Corp. and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. pared back Monday’s gains in premarket trades Tuesday as the dust continued to settle from last week’s meme-stock frenzy.

The two funds managed by James Hanbury were transferred to Lancaster Investment Management after Odey Asset Management closed, on the back of sexual assault allegations against its founder, in 2023

Marko Kolanovic is not about to turn bullish on stocks, even after a bunch of his colleagues have started upping their S&P 500 targets.

“I used my 401(k) for life expenses because doctors found a parasite behind my husband’s eye.”

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. is trying to diversify but not decouple from China, a week after a series of new tariffs were introduced.

A published report says sophisticated ASML microchip making equipment being used by Taiwan Semiconductor could be remotely disabled in the event that China attacks Taiwan to regain control of what it says is part of its country.

GSK on Tuesday said two late-stage trials of an asthma drug that could have peak sales of more than £3 billion ($3.8 billion) met their goals.

The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company’s CEO Pascal Soriot said the announcement marks the start of a “new era of growth”

Red Lobster’s new CEO pins the blame for the company’s bankruptcy on a host of factors

Apple’s hardware events are usually most exciting to investors. But this time, Wall Street is highly anticipating the company’s annual software preview.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Jamie Dimon on Monday implied that he may retire earlier than planned as the bank’s chief executive.

Ivan Boesky’s 1986 guilty plea to insider trading, accompanied by a then-record $100 million fine, brought to a close a period of roaring 1980s exorbitance on Wall Street and beyond that became the calling card of the so-called Me Generation.

Another lasting facet of the pandemic looks to be a very large Federal Reserve balance sheet.

The meme-stock rally that lifted shares of GameStop and AMC was fueled by the social-media return of commentator Keith Gill, also known as Roaring Kitty.

While supply shortages have eased greatly in the past few years, they have not entirely gone away.

The 401(k) of 2024 is nothing like the 401(k) of 1984

An analyst said he failed to properly appreciate how high-bandwidth memory would drive stock momentum.

Hims & Hers Health’s stock jumped more than 30% Monday morning after the health and wellness platform said it would offer compounded versions of popular GLP-1 drugs.

“Airports are bracing for a spike in travelers.”

If power systems fail, it’s lights out for the entire economy.

Ryanair’s chief executive blamed what he called a “recessionary feel around Europe” for the airline’s inability to increase prices very much.

Nvidia’s stock is trading lower to expected profit than it did three years ago, before its AI-related sales exploded.

Equity analysts at Deutsche Bank have raised their 2024 S&P 500 target to 5,500, joining a host of other Wall Street strategists who have expressed greater optimism as stocks have come roaring back from last month’s selloff.

The Swedish private -quity giant is considering acquiring Keywords Studios for 2,550 pence per share, in what would mark a 73% premium on its closing price Friday.

Retailer Target is competing on price with its bigger rival Walmart at a time when many Americans are struggling with inflationary pressures.

“We do a lot of talking to business leaders and what they’re all telling us is that things are slowing down.”

Independent Bank Group will no longer be independent, after the Texas-based bank announced Friday an agreement to be acquired by Florida’s SouthState Corp. in an all-stock deal valued at about $2 billion.

Executive and director buying supports these 9 travel, gaming and recreational boat stocks.

Oil futures lost ground early Monday, giving back modest gains seen after the death of Iran’s president and the emergence of concerns about the health of Saudi Arabia’s king.

These cars are all under $30,000, have top safety ratings, and at least one cool feature.

“My will, created before my 2021 marriage, states that my home should go to my children.”

Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto said order intake was worse than expected in March as its profit declined in the first quarter.

Yardeni Research’s chief investment strategist, Ed Yardeni, told clients in a note that the stock indexes could soar even higher thanks to

The Biden administration this week slapped stiff tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, as well as batteries and battery parts from China.

“Instead of suffering in silence or going purely self-help,” younger people in debt “are looking into their options and talking to people,” one expert said.

As many as half the venture-capital firms will fade or fail, says a prominent player in that space.

Given how stocks have reacted to the latest flurry of mixed economic data, a summertime rally feels almost inevitable. Still, investors would be remiss not to consider the myriad risks that could possibly derail it.

Blowout results for Nvidia Corp., the S&P 500 Index’s biggest profit driver, have become part of the ritual when the chip maker reports quarterly results.

The second leg of racing’s Triple Crown is set for Saturday at 6:40 p.m. Eastern time.

The average cost-of-living adjustment over the last 20 years has been about 2.6%, according to the Senior Citizens League

Changing investment strategies midstream can lead to significant capital gains when you sell.

‘Wealthier’ offers a deceptively simple way to avoid meme-stock distractions and other investing mistakes

A St Petersburg court has seized over €700 mln ($773 mln) worth of assets belonging to three western banks — UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank — according to court documents.

The meme-stock rally that lifted shares of GameStop Corp. and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. this week tapped into a range of human behaviors, according to behavioral finance expert Victor Ricciardi.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are each pushing a protectionist agenda that weakens U.S. interests at home and globally.

Staffing mandates are just the beginning

From blocking preretirement withdrawals to accounting for long-term care of family members, improving the nation’s most popular retirement-investing tool is one of the Best New Ideas in Money.

Both assets are far removed from government’s grasp.

Momentum has taken over the moment.

Gold and silver look ripe to extend a powerful rally, but shares of miners of precious metals still poised to play catch up

Apple historically has managed to be both a Wall Street and Silicon Valley darling. Now, it’s worth asking whether the company will remain either one.

If you’re female and want to avoid dementia, stock up on this.

Any moves to shorten the Federal Reserve’s asset holdings could potentially trigger a backlash in markets.

The average monthly payment in 2036 will be $2,077 — versus $1,907 now.

Factors named as powering gains in the metals markets include relative dollar weakness, U.S. debt and electrification needs.

Tips to hedge a portfolio against interest rate fluctuations.

“We are homebodies with fairly simple and inexpensive tastes.”

“I’m current with all my bills but barely make minimum payments.”

The revised forecast doesn’t mean we can worry less

As grocery prices rise, one in four adults who pay for food with credit cards are carrying debt.

The historic first manned launch of the spacecraft has been hindered by delays.

There’s a market for headwear tied to the stock market.

Reddit already has a longstanding partnership with Google, and more deals may be in the pipeline, says Deutsche Bank.

Renters are swapping high-cost cities with expensive rentals for more affordable markets, a Redfin report found.

“How can I best do this in such a way that nobody is penalized from gift taxes and other costs?”

Roblox’s stock has tumbled in the wake of the company’s disappointing quarterly earnings report, but Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest seems to believe that makes them much more attractive.

Here’s what the furniture industry is counting on to power its upswing.

Is the economy headed in the right direction? Wall Street investors certainly think so. They drove U.S. stocks to a record high this week. Why the optimism?

“It felt as though the market briefly took a trip back to 2021 this week” — but the spike in GameStop and AMC will not be a long-lasting or market-moving event, according to experts.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell contracted Covid-19 for the second time and is working from home while he recovers, the Fed said Friday.

The leading indicators for the U.S. economy fell in April for the second month in a row and pointed to ”serious headwinds to growth.”

BofA double upgraded Robinhood shares while abandoning its bearish call on Coinbase’s stock.

Investors are focused on the Blackwell ramp, prospect of an “air pocket” and margin trends.

The total return on 30-year bonds has declined by 45% since April 2020, the worst four-year loss in over 100 years, according to strategists at Bank of America.

Analysts emphasize that Sweden-based Polestar had been moving away from having its electric vehicles made in China before this month’s news about U.S. tariffs.

To qualify, you’ll need a piece of information from Apple.

Tilray Brands is getting ready for marijuana to be reclassified as a less dangerous drug in the U.S., as the cannabis company is looking to raise money through the sale of shares so it can expand.

Oil futures headed for modest weekly gains on Friday early morning as economic data from the U.S. and China raised hopes for stronger crude demand.

GameStop Corp.’s stock fell 11.8% early Friday, after the videogame retailer and key meme stock issued a profit and sales warning for the first quarter.

Big tech can once again be the market’s crown jewels says Capital Economics

U.S. stocks are rallying in 2024, but some of the most popular ETFs tracking key sectors haven’t kept pace, leading to significant gaps between their returns and the indexes they are designed to mirror.

Purchasing power for the average household actually increased from 2019 to 2023, a government report found. But higher earners are still coming out on top.

“I am now in my 50s and have no family. I have no children and no siblings left.”

The 2025 BMW X6 puts a coupe-styled roof on a midsize luxury SUV’s foundations, then adds extra poise and equipment.

“Real Housewives of New York” star Sonja Morgan is preparing to auction off her Upper East Side townhome after trying to sell it for over 10 years.

European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel pushed back on the idea of back-to-back interest rate cuts, saying inflation risks are still tilted to the upside.

Markets are returning to the traditional relationship between stocks and volatility that leaves markets more prone to an accident, according to one market observer.

China’s financial regulators said Friday that they would remove the mortgage rate floors for first and second homes, and lower minimum downpayment ratios for first-time homebuyers.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above 40,000 for first time ever on Thursday, but was struggling to finish above that threshold.

Financial freedom allows him to focus on the pleasures of his job and hobbies.

Washington’s three-year-old bipartisan infrastructure law has drawn flak for not delivering a lot of chargers for electric vehicles, but Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Thursday that he views that as a good feature of the law, not a shortcoming.

Cannabis companies including Cresco Labs, Trulieve and Ayr Wellness post solid gains

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AMD’s stock advances as Wolfe Research writes positively of the company’s AI traction.

Under Armour Inc.’s stock rose Thursday after the athletic-apparel maker approved a restructuring plan and beat analyst estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted earnings.

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 7.02% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

“It’s time we think of leaving a legacy for our two adult children.”

JPMorgan Chase chief executive is sticking to his outlook that a soft landing for the economy is less likely than markets expect.

The service sector “has changed their view” and believes consumers will accept higher prices and are going to raise them until households balk.

According to a closely-watched momentum gauge the rally is not looking over-extended yet. But it may be getting close.

The cost of imported goods rose in April for the fourth month in a row and increased at the fastest pace in two years, reflecting the persistence of elevated U.S. inflation.

Industrial production was flat in April, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.

Walmart’s stock rallied into record territory Thursday, after the discount retail giant hit a grand slam with its fiscal first-quarter earnings report, boosted by a big jump in e-commerce sales.

Money gurus have rarely addressed all the ways that factors like culture, race and gender impact our financial habits. These young women built huge online platforms doing it — and proved there’s big business in taking the finger-wagging out of personal finance.

Canada Goose says it will focus on expanding its core product line beyond the parka, and change its approach to marketing by investing in direct-to-consumer operations.

Deere & Co. Inc.’s stock tumbled 5.5% early Thursday, after the maker of agricultural and construction machinery posted better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal second quarter but offered guidance that fell short of estimates.

Stanley Druckenmiler’s Duquesne Family Office, Druckenmiller made a bullish bet on small caps in the first quarter. And those stocks have been most unloved.

New York Fed President John Williams said April’s inflation data was a “positive” development after a string of disappointments, as he said the overall price trend “looks reasonably good.”

“It’s time to leave a legacy for our two adult children and our grandchildren.”

Shares of “Assassin’s Creed” maker Ubisoft Entertainment plunged Thursday after the group set guidance below analysts’ expectations for the current quarter, signaling a slow start to the new fiscal year following a strong fourth quarter.

BT Group shares soared Thursday, leading the FTSE 100 index’s gainers after the company said revenue for its fiscal year was boosted by price increases.

Bridgewater Associates’ founder Ray Dalio believes the U.S. is “on the brink” of a civil war and sees a 35-40% possibility of an internal conflict breaking out.

“Customers are consuming the equipment shipped over the last few quarters in line with our expectations,” Cisco’s CFO said.

Berkshire Hathaway revealed in a filing that it had accumulated nearly 26 million shares of insurer Chubb Ltd. as of the end of the first quarter.

The banking industry has pulled out all the stops in its fight against new regulations that it argues will raise consumer prices for utilities, groceries and housing — and its campaign is convincing powerful lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

BofA Securities survey shows that fund managers are staggeringly underweight in real-estate investment trusts.

Silver futures post their highest settlement since 2013 on Wednesday, and gold futures rallied, after U.S. government data revealed a slowdown in the rate of inflation, feeding expectations for interest-rate cuts this year.

Dell’s market value is set to exceed $100 billion if current gains carry through to the close.

This week’s meme-stock rally sent shares of AMC and GameStop skyrocketing, fueled by the return of Keith Gill, also known as Roaring Kitty, to social media.

A look at how individual traders have performed against their bigger counterparts underscores just how much predictive power lies in the hands of Main Street.

Charles M.C. Lee, professor emeritus at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, has been questioning the wisdom of trading halts for some time.

Mizuho analysts are betting the stock of the small biotech Terns Pharmaceuticals Inc. could rally sharply if the company’s oral weight-loss drug proves successful when data from an early-stage trial is released later this year.

Surveys of consumers as well as businesses have been pessimistic for some time. Now the hard data, such as the retail-sales report for April, is starting to weaken as well, though it’s still much better than what the so-called soft data is suggesting.

Wolfe Research analyst Steve Fleishman sees darker days ahead for SunPower shares after they’ve gotten caught up in the meme-stock momentum.

“I have a very good nose, and it smells like the inside of an air freshener.”

AMC Entertainment Inc.’s bonds were rallying Tuesday and were the biggest gainers in the high-yield space, swept up by the resumption of the meme-stock trend that took hold of markets on Monday.

Once again, Roaring Kitty is at the center of the meme-stock craze

NYCB’s stock rises 5% in premarket trading after bank announces deal to sell loans to JPMorgan Chase.

“Animal spirits are alive and well, with traders overlooking concerning inflation data to take advantage of the momentum while it’s intact,” says Tom Bruni of Stocktwits, the social platform for investors and traders.

Retail sales were unchanged in April, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Sales at gasoline stations offset weakness in autos and several other categories.

3M’s stock pulled back slightly from a 15-month high on Wednesday, after the consumer and industrial products company cut its quarterly dividend by more than half in the wake of the spinoff of its healthcare business.

Oil futures edged lower Wednesday after ending the previous session at nine-week lows, with traders awaiting a key U.S. inflation reading and official storage data.

AMC is exchanging stock for bonds that mature in 2026.

Mortgage applications rose 0.5% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 7.08%.

“When one friend made a fuss over wanting to fly business class, I threatened to cancel completely.”

Whether or not it makes sense to own Treasurys right now has become one of Wall Street’s favorite debates.

“It would cost about $200 for a refurbished model.”

Burberry on Wednesday said the slowdown in the luxury goods market hit its sales in the final quarter of 2024 and led to a sharp 34% drop in its full-year profits.

Red Lobster is expected to file for bankruptcy by the end of the month, according to a new report, which came a day after the seafood restaurant chain abruptly closed dozens of locations.

OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company, months after losing his board seat following an attempt to oust CEO Sam Altman.

The average cost of child care for two children is now greater than the average rent in all 50 states, and greater than the average mortgage payment in 45 states.

Mexico City-based carrier emerged from bankruptcy in 2022 and is generating profits.

AMC’s stock is surging at a frenzied pace.

Inflation in the U.S. is still stubbornly high, and the April report on consumer prices is unlikely to show Americans getting much relief.

The surge in GameStop may bring back memories of early 2021, but today’s investment landscape is fundamentally different.

A Wall Street analyst breaks down what would make for a “good, bad or ugly” market response to Wednesday’s CPI data.

Home Depot Inc.’s stock was down 0.9% Tuesday, after the home-improvement retailer beat profit estimates for the first quarter but saw sales fall slightly short as the spring selling season got off to a delayed start.

Bud Light will continue losing shelf space this summer in the wake of last year’s boycott of the brand, which stemmed from a promotion featuring transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, but it won’t lose as much as expected, according to one analyst.

Money manager cites “client tax disbursements and seasonal advisory fee payments” for drop.

Alibaba edged past revenue expectations for its latest quarter but fell short on profit, sending its stock lower in Tuesday’s premarket action.

Shares of GameStop Corp. have skyrocketed in the last two days, lifted by the return of influential investor and analyst Keith Gill to social media, but investors should beware the end of the “buying frenzy,” say experts.

Home prices are overvalued nationally, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings, led by Southern states.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that he sees inflation retreating in the coming months.

Trustees Report still shows 75-year deficits and exhaustion of trust fund in early 2030s

Plug Power delivered a long-awaited funding announcement on Tuesday morning that looked set to fuel a major stock gain.

Delivery Hero shares rallied Tuesday as the German-listed food delivery company agreed to sell its Taiwan business, and a minority stake, to Uber Technologies.

U.S. wholesale prices jumped 0.5% in April in another sign of sticky inflation.

Critics say the enrollment-management sector has pushed colleges to prioritize money and school rankings at the expense of some students.

President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday rolled out its much-anticipated new tariffs targeting Chinese electric vehicles and other key products from that country.

Oil futures hover near unchanged after OPEC leaves forecasts unchanged.

Veteran trader Kevin Muir is really bearish on Canada, and offers a couple ways for investors to play that.

“The house’s tax payments remain two years behind, amounting to several thousand dollars.”

A look at the challenges restaurants can face when stepping outside their comfort zones.

On Holding, the Swiss apparel maker backed by tennis legend Roger Federer, said its first-quarter profit more than doubled on strong direct-to-consumer sales.

The computer maker and fast-fashion retailer could both announce plans to float on the London Stock Exchange in a matter of days, as they seek to capitalize on a strong-run in the U.K.’s main bourse

GameStop shares rallied in premarket trade for a second day on Tuesday, extending gains when the investor most linked to the company’s 2021 explosion had a social-media post for the first time in three years.

Banco de Sabadell is temporarily suspending its share buyback program at the Spanish market regulator’s request following Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria’s hostile takeover approach.

Keith Gill, known as Roaring Kitty, made his return to social media Sunday, sparking a meme-stock rally that sent shares of GameStop skyrocketing.

The U.S. economy could be barreling toward 1970s-style stagflation amid a cooling economy and sticky inflation — and it could end up sparking a double-digit plunge in stocks, according to Sevens Report Research.

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-4o, the company’s latest “flagship” artificial-intelligence model, which it said offers improvements in speed and performance.

Deal making on Wall Street remains robust despite the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes since 2022.

Kraft Heinz Co. has hired financial advisers to help explore a possible sale of its Oscar Mayer unit, which makes hot dogs, cold cuts and bacon, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

UBS Group Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti said Monday that he continues to worry about the long-term impact of inflation, but added that the global economy remains mostly stable for now.

Delta Air Lines Inc. drew praise as the strongest competitor among U.S. air carriers as HSBC on Monday initiated coverage of four big carriers amid an uptick in corporate travel.

Over 115 million pills seized by law enforcement in the U.S. last year contained fentanyl — a figure that’s more than 2,300 times greater than 2017 levels.

Gold futures on Monday look to post their biggest single-session loss this month so far, with prices easing back after ending last week their highest in three weeks.

Traders, investors and Federal Reserve policy makers alike are often loath to put too much emphasis on any single piece of data, but Wednesday’s consumer-price index for April may be a bit different.

“The ball is in BHP’s court until the 22 May put up or shut up deadline,” one group of analysts said.

Proceeds will be used to redeem the 6.375% notes that mature in 2025

The slowing progress on inflation in the first quarter is disappointing, but the healthy labor market allows the Federal Reserve to maintain downward pressure on demand until price pressures cool, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson said on Monday.

AMC shares were set to surge — and meme stocks are again in the spotlight following Roaring Kitty’s return to social media.

Apollo is front-runner on deal after it outshines KKR and Stonepeak, according to a WSJ report.

Nvidia’s stock was on track to rise Monday, as HSBC analyst Frank Lee said despite its continued big rally this year, investors are still significantly underestimating the artificial intelligence plays earnings potential.

The company is not selling the shares and will not receive any proceeds from the sale or from a debt-for-equity exchange planned with Johnson & Johnson.

Squarespace’s stock shot higher Monday after the online brand-building platform for businesses agreed to be acquired by private-equity firm Permira in a cash deal valued at $6.9 billion.

High-income people continue to dine in restaurants, while others are cutting back.

Oil futures edge higher Monday after ending last week on a down note.

The next 500 points for the S&P 500 are down, says Stifel. Here’s why.

America is polarized, with either side on an island seeing things very differently about…an electric car company?

There will be one less celebrity in the Hamptons this summer if Drew Barrymore finds a buyer for her ritzy East End place on Long Island.

Amazon said it will invest in building out cloud computing infrastructure in anticipation of growing demand from the artificial intelligence sector

Global platinum supply will fall short of demand for a second straight year, with the World Platinum Investment Council forecasting a near-record deficit for 2024 because of weak growth in supplies and a climb in first quarter automotive demand to the highest in seven...

Keith Gill is back on social media, and GameStop stock is surging.

These ideas could help protect your portfolio from stubborn levels of inflation

Groceries and houses are still way more expensive than they were before the pandemic. This week, two of the nation’s largest retailers — Walmart Inc. and Home Depot Inc. — will probably have more to say about it.

Progyny’s stock tumbled Friday after the fertility-services company said the Supreme Court of Alabama’s February ruling regarding in vitro fertilization seemed to scare off some potential customers.

If you’re worried about the projected shortfall that will come in 2035, here’s how to do the math on your own retirement-success chances.

“I don’t yet have a good strategy for liquidating my current assets for income.”

Bank of America has suddenly reported a sharp jump in the size of loans and hardship withdrawals from its 401(k) plans

Modernized senior centers offer activities and community for a growing population

The rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar is leading to more sales of, well, beef.

Tesla doesn’t fit the Berkshire Hathaway formula.

Higher interest rates are actually healthy for stocks and the economy.

GameStop Corp.’s surging share price has been sparking memories of the videogame retailer’s meme-stock heyday three years ago.

The strategy of funding tax cuts with debt may no longer be feasible.

The couple found the statistical needle in a haystack — but the fix is temporary.

“I don’t have a financial adviser because no one‘s going to take $25,000.”

Is flying solo bad for your health?

Volatility in the world’s largest bond market has experienced a downward trend in 2024 — a welcome sign for stock investors, as a relatively quiet government-debt market could offer buying opportunities in U.S. equities, according to Ned Davis Research.

Under a new rule, people receiving and applying for Supplemental Security Income will now have an easier time getting benefits.

‘I am finally reviewing my financial life and have clearly made many mistakes’

Mad about your property taxes? Join the club.

The danger to stocks from abnormally high profit margins.

Home prices see growth in 93% of U.S. metropolitan areas despite ‘highest mortgage rates in two decades,’ National Association of Realtors says says.

How will ‘Apple Intelligence’ differ from Google, Amazon and other rivals?

The U.S. office market still needs a bigger fix as values of distressed buildings fall by half.

Here’s what I didn’t understand about motherhood until I became a parent myself.

A sense of complacency that pervaded options markets during the first quarter is returning, as stocks have resumed their march toward record highs following April’s short-lived selloff.

Apple announced a refreshed tablet lineup Tuesday on what Chief Executive Tim Cook called the “biggest day for iPad since its introduction.”

U.S. investors are snapping up ETFs with a single country focus in 2024, dumping multinational funds and bypassing China’s market in favor of other emerging nations with stronger growth prospects.

Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate floated a number of closely watched measures for inclusion in a key bill that authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration — but in the end, supporters of the measures were left disappointed.

“I work full-time. We usually take turns picking up our child from daycare, but this rubbed me the wrong way.”

Competition in search looms, but whether it will it be a big improvement is the big question.

Oil futures ended lower on Friday, but U.S. and global benchmark prices made only modest moves for the week as traders weighed demand prospects as well as risks to supplies in the Middle East.

Shares of Blink Charging Co. rallied Friday after the provider of electric-vehicle charging equipment and services suggested the recent news regarding Tesla Inc.’s Supercharger unit was actually good for business.

Gold futures climb sharply on Friday to settle at their highest in three weeks, as downbeat U.S. economic data supported the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year.

For Mother’s Day, MarketWatch asked five economists about the financial lessons their moms imparted.

Democratic Congressman Wiley Nickel’s remarks came after presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump expressed support for cryptocurrencies — and criticized the Biden administration’s efforts to regulate digital assets.

Kaplan, as head of the Dallas Fed and an FOMC member, was revealed to have been active in the stock market at the outset of the pandemic.

Billionaire investor Jim Simons, a mathematician who founded one of the most profitable investment firms of all time and pioneered the field of quantitative investing, has died at the age of 86.

Also, new index ETFs to help investors narrow their focus and an interview with Maurice Saatchi.

A top aide to President Joe Biden on Friday cast a battle over expiring tax cuts as a fight for fairness, saying corporations and top earners should contribute more.

Investors will have another way to ride the electric-vehicle sector on Friday, as China-based Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Ltd. is set to go public with a market valuation of more than $5 billion.

The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment fell to 67.4 in a preliminary May reading, down from 77.2 in the prior month.

The French pharmaceutical giant will work with Novavax to commercialize its existing COVI-19 vaccine and help develop a new combined vaccine for both COVID-19 and Influenza

The FDA cited administrative constraints for the delay, Cambridge, Mass.-based Moderna said in a statement.

“She wants to join my son at his private liberal-arts college that costs $83,000 a year.”

Management has adapted well to the new normal of the operating and consumer environment and has got back to executing growth strategies aggressively, analysts said.

It’s been at least a century since corporate bonds have outperformed government bonds to the degree that has been happening now.

The U.S. stock market’s climb this year probably has stalled for the rest of 2024, even as investors remain optimistic that companies stand to benefit from the adoption of artificial intelligence, according to Goldman Sachs Group’s David Kostin.

A powerful rally in the utilities sector is not a worry for the wider market this time

Weak weekly jobless claims has pushed more hopes for Fed rate cuts, driving gold prices to levels not seen in weeks on Friday.

It has little to do with the economy — and a lot to do with who will benefit from the rise of artificial intelligence.

The Silicon Valley tech giant faced widespread backlash over its ad for the iPad pro

UBS strategists led by Andrew Garthwaite say they now prefer European stocks over their U.S. counterparts — though it should be said, to only the middle of its regional scorecard

Shares of NIO and Li Auto were falling in premarket trading on Friday after reports that the Biden administration could be ready to roll out fresh tariffs on China EVs and other sectors.

The home of the TV host, who died in 2023, landed on the market in March and was quickly snapped up for $800K over the asking price.

After taking a big hit during its last round of earnings, shares of Dropbox Inc. rose on Thursday after the online-storage platform reported first-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s estimates.

The U.K. saw its fastest growth since late 2021, with a 0.6% rise in the first quarter of 2024.

A jump in paid subscriptions via Robinhood’s Gold program raises the question: are people willing to pay for ‘free’ trades.

We’re broke, picky and carrying a lot of baggage.

Papa John’s stock sank toward a four-year low Thursday, after the pizza chain reported the biggest quarterly revenue miss in more than five years, amid a decline in the number of transactions and deliveries.

Planet Fitness Inc.’s stock reversed early losses to trade up 8% Thursday, as investors looked past a revenue shortfall and lowered guidance to focus on a price hike and other positives from the earnings call.

Buy signals are appearing, but an oversold bounce can’t be ruled out.

AMC, the movie-theater chain that obtained meme-stock status, has billions of dollars in debt due in the next few years.

“They were always thick as thieves, and we were never what you would call close, but I never would have suspected them of this.”

Students heading to college this year could wind up paying more for their schooling than those in the recent past. That’s because federal student loan interest rates are set to be the highest they’ve been in more than a decade.

Shares of Cronos Group Inc. traded sharply higher Thursday after the cannabis company, citing strength in flower sales, reported first-quarter revenue that rose to a record and beat expectations.

COVID-19’s impact on retirement expectations could affect the labor market in years to come, the New York Fed says.

Oil futures traded higher Thursday, building on a bounce seen after data the previous session showed a drop in crude inventories.

Investors should look at the numbers behind rising share prices.

Roblox Corp.’s stock tumbled Thursday after the online gaming company reported first-quarter revenue that was well below expectations and provided a downbeat current-quarter outlook.

Tapestry’s stock dropped toward a four-month low in premarket trading Thursday, after the fashion company reported fiscal third-quarter revenue that fell short of expectations, with the Coach brand’s in-line sales offset by misses by Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman.

The prospect of lower borrowing costs helped push U.K. stocks to a fresh record high on Thursday.

Initial jobless claims rose by 22,000 to 231,000 in the week ended May 4, the Labor Department said Thursday.  That’s the highest level since last August.

The man behind many memorable ad campaigns has written a new book, ‘Orgasm,’ that aims to challenge some widely held political, societal and financial beliefs

“There’s obviously concerns about volatility coming into the election,” said Leslie Falconio, head of taxable fixed-income strategy, UBS Wealth Management.

U.K. bond yields and the British pound slipped on Thursday as the Bank of England saw two voters prefer an interest-rate cut.

Nicole Sophie Gómez Adenis, US Equities and MultiAsset portfolio manager at Mapfre Asset Management offers three overlooked stocks, and AI is just a part of their stories.

“Part of my job was to negotiate and sign contracts on behalf of the organization, such as hotel points.”

The 2025 BMW X5 is an exceptional contender in the midsize luxury SUV arena, with a multi-talented package.

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The actress has at last sold her Tuscan mansion after two years of cutting the price.

Elon Musk’s startup said ‘threads’ that connect the implant to Noland Arbaugh’s brain had ‘retracted’ in the weeks following the surgery

Retail traders are turning again to the popular, but risky, strategy of trading short-term options.

LP Building’s stock took flight Wednesday toward a fresh record close, after the wood building products maker beat first-quarter earnings expectations and raised its full-year outlook.

Pandemic-era policies appear to have produced “artificially higher” consumer credit scores, according to Columbia Threadneedle.

Gamblers who play slot machines may soon be able to win more money before the Internal Revenue Service takes notice — and it could be the recent stretch of hot inflation that melts away some longstanding rules around gambling and taxes.

Apple is astutely guarding its proprietary golden goose.

Analysts are worried about Victoria’s Secret losing market share — potentially to brands from celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Rihanna — and cutting prices in an effort to spur demand.

Prosecutors are reviewing whether Telsa or CEO Elon Musk told consumers that self-driving technology means cars can drive themselves.

The historic first crewed launch of Boeing Co.’s Starliner spacecraft will take place no earlier than May 17, after Monday’s launch attempt was scrubbed two hours before takeoff.

Shopify is expecting its gross margin to shrink by 50 basis points in the second quarter.

“Let’s stop buying from these jokers,” one consumer said. “I bet they reduce these prices real quick.”

A new Zillow report reveals exactly how much annual income someone needs to comfortably pay the exorbitant housing costs in the Big Apple and other major cities.

Carl Icahn’s investing arm narrowed its loss in the first quarter even as revenue fell.

Snap’s stock pulled back Wednesday after the parent of the video-messaging app Snapchat planned to take advantage of the recent runup in its stock price to sell convertible debt.

Intel’s stock took a hit Wednesday after the semiconductor giant disclosed that a U.S. government ruling will stop the export of some of the company’s products to a customer in China.

Affirm, the buy-now-pay-later company, issued upbeat results and guidance.

Beverage company’s chief executive may sell up to about $33 million of stock to provide “flexibility.”

Next week’s CPI data could “shock” the market in a couple of ways, cautions Goldman Sachs.

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. gave an update on its closely-monitored cash position when it reported its first-quarter results after the bell Tuesday, with the company’s cash burn, in particular, attracting attention.

Stock falls premarket as same-restaurant sales for both Applebee’s and IHOP chains fell more than expected.

Oil futures traded lower after industry data showed a rise in U.S. crude and product inventories.

Why slow and steady really does win the race.

Toyota said a combination of higher sales and stronger margins saw it more than double its profits in the first quarter of 2024, as its rival BMW saw its profits slump

The rally in Chinese stocks may have legs because options traders have yet to chase it, say analysts at Bank of America.

“When I finally learned I’d been scammed, it took me a decade to pull my money out of the various annuities little by little, year by year.”

Tech titan Eric Schmidt and his wife Wendy Schmidt are selling their lavish abode in Atherton, Calif.

The dollar rallied against the Swedish krona on Thursday after Sweden’s Riksbank became the second major central bank to cut interest rates this cycle.

Joseph Maroon says he’s too busy to slow down.

Anheuser-Busch InBev reported stronger-than-forecast first-quarter profits in what was the final period where the consumer boycott of Bud Light will impact growth.

Total consumer credit rose at a slower pace in March, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday.

U.S. bonds have been getting a boost from oil prices that have dipped below $80 a barrel.

Gold prices settle with a loss Tuesday, a day after posting their highest finish in a week, though prospects for a fresh rally remain high as traders continue to monitor developments in the Middle East.

Movie theater chain and original meme stock AMC reports first-quarter results after market close Wednesday.

A reliable recession indicator maintained by market strategists at Piper Sandler triggered last week — but the same strategists who developed the indicator believe that, in all likelihood, its triggering is bullish for stocks.

TikTok and parent company ByteDance have filed a lawsuit that challenges a new U.S. law that could lead to a nationwide ban for the app.

CVS Health Corp. is tapping the investment-grade corporate bond market on Tuesday, with a five-part deal that’s expected to price later in the day.

The specter of waning U.S. demand combined with persistent inflation is adding up to the potential for a stagflationary environment that could hit some well-known stock names, according to one Wall Street bank.

President Joe Biden’s visit to the Dairy State on Wednesday will feature the Democratic incumbent highlighting a Microsoft expansion plan on land meant for Foxconn during the Trump era, according to a Milwaukee newspaper’s report.

The biggest question facing the U.S. central bank is whether inflation is going to continue to resume its downward trend or settle at around a 3% level, in which case monetary policy may have to be tightened further, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari...

The BP chief executive said the oil major is set to make a series of 30 decisions that will determine whether the company meets it climate ambitions

European airline stocks slumped on Tuesday after the chief executive of Ryanair was quoted as saying ticket fare prices will rise by less than previously forecast.

The expected November rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is perhaps the biggest event on this year’s geopolitical calendar. Yet, it doesn’t appear to have had much of an impact on markets.

IP shares rise by 5% on potential deal that would value the company at a premium

Shares of Infineon AG stood out as a top performer in Europe on Tuesday, as analysts shook off another sales guidance cut from the German chip maker to focus on recovery hopes.

Nikola’s stock dropped premarket Tuesday, reversing a brief gain, after the electric-truck maker reported first-quarter revenue that fell to less than half what was expected, offsetting a narrower-than-expected loss.

Celsius Holdings Inc.’s stock was down by 5% in premarket trading after the energy drink and protein bar maker’s revenue missed the FactSet consensus estimate.

Stanley Druckenmiller told the hosts of CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Tuesday morning that his firm had cut its stake in chip giant Nvidia Corp.

Crocs acquired the Italian brand Heydude in 2022 for $2.5 billion in cash and stock, adding a line of lightweight, casual slip-on shoes for men, women and children to its line-up.

TikTok could have been a positive force for change in the U.S. tech industry.

Oil futures edge lower as Russia indicates OPEC+ could consider raising crude output and Israel rejects a Gaza cease-fire proposal.

Residual seasonality that has boosted first-quarter price data will drag them down in the second half, say Morgan Stanley strategists.

“They purchased their house for $360,000, and it is now valued at nearly $700,000. He would like to downsize to a condo due to his health, but she is reluctant as she has custody of two grandchildren.”

The 2025 Lexus NX is a fine contender among compact luxury SUVs, with a well-rounded bundle of attributes.

Start small or tackle the big stuff? Run the numbers and know your comfort level.

UBS shares surged 8% on Tuesday as the bank outstripped analysts’ expectations

The WSJ, citing sources familiar with the matter, said the project, dubbed ACDC — for Apple Chips in Data Center — has been underway for several years.

The maiden crewed flight of Boeing Co.’s Starliner spacecraft was scrubbed Monday night, about two hours before it was scheduled to launch.

The investment-banking executives expects AI capital-raising around power and energy to fuel data centers.

“As cemeteries run out of space, they are going to have to adapt or die.”

An Israeli invasion of Rafah in Gaza would likely stoke fears of a wider Middle East conflict that could endanger the flow of crude oil.

It’s been a good 2024 for the “T-bill and chill” proponents — but all eyes are on what the Federal Reserve’s next moves will be.

Experts say the judge still has options short of sending Trump to jail for contempt.

Recent data whiplash only confirms the wisdom of being slow to move interest rates, the Richmond Fed president says.

Jefferies cuts TD’s price target on fears of a “lost decade” while KBW reiterates outperform rating in more bullish stance.

Some colleges have canceled their school-wide ceremonies, while other schools are planning for disruption.

Chief Executive and Founder Thomas Shannon said the quarter started slowly due to weather.

U.S. consumers expect mortgage rates to rise to near double digits over the next three years, according to a new survey by the New York Federal Reserve.

Oil prices rise as Israel warned that an invasion of Rafah in Gaza may be imminent.

Treasury yields held steady Monday morning amid a limited calendar that had traders focused on auctions later in the week and developments in the Middle East.

For the last several months, personal-finance guru Dave Ramsey has been telling aspiring homeowners that it’s a great time to buy a house — even though monthly housing costs are at a record high.

The company said the “Wells Notice” states that the SEC Staff decided to recommend the SEC file “an enforcement action” against Robinhood, alleging securities violations.

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is set to make its first crewed flight to the International Space Station on Monday, carrying two NASA astronauts to the orbiting space lab.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Global Infrastructure Partners team up to pay $67 a share.

Shares of Tyson Foods Inc. climbed toward a 15-month high in premarket trading Monday, after the meats company reported a fiscal second-quarter profit that rose well above expectations — the first bottom-line growth in two years — as strength in beef and pork sales...

Baird sees “meaningful upside opportunities” for Micron and notes a recent pullback in the stock.

Freshpet’s stock ran up in premarket trading Monday, heading toward a high not seen since 2021, after the dog- and cat-food company reported a surprise first-quarter profit, citing to higher sales, improved gross margin and lower logistics costs.

Morgan Stanley’s chief investment officer says investors need to lean on consumer staple companies in hard times.

“I processed a $50 copay, and attended my appointment with the psychiatrist. It went fast, and every time I asked a question about antidepressants, he popped a medical study in the chat box.”

It’s not about efficiency, it’s just wild power for a wild ride.

The actress became the sole owner of Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., after her mother Lisa Marie Presley died in 2023.

The all-electric 2025 Porsche Taycan midsize luxury car puts pace, poise, and prestige into one highly desirable package.

A week after Starbucks Corp. reported disappointing quarterly earnings and a gloomy annual forecast, its former chief executive said the coffee chain needs to own up to its mistakes and work harder to deliver a better experience for its customers.

The latest results from Berkshire Hathaway shows that the conglomerate had nearly $200 billion — $189 billion, to be precise —in cash at the end of the first quarter.

As the Fed keeps its key interest rate at a 23-year high, consumers are becoming increasingly stressed, which, if continued, could spell trouble for the U.S. stocks.

One month through this year’s second quarter earnings season, analysts are getting cautiously more optimistic about corporate America’s profitability.

“He woke one morning and announced he was done.”

This year’s race, on May 4, marks the 150th edition of the Run for the Roses.

Biden unfairly gets poor marks for handling of the U.S. economy — which is improving.

While the U.S. retirement system relies on employer-provided 401(k) plans to help most workers save and invest for their golden years, few of these plans help retirees avoid outliving their old-age savings.

The promised American switch to electric vehicles from gas-engine cars is hitting speed bumps, and a new survey offers fresh indications of that slowdown.

The veteran investor’s recipe: Find a good business with good management, buy the stock at a reasonable price and hold long-term.

Government debt can be a valuable tool — but it has consequences.

Americans are on a frustrating search for a soft economic landing.

The U.S. is the sole major engine of global growth in an increasingly less-stable world.

Americans aren’t having as many kids, but the economy can handle that — for now.

Deliberately weakening social protections has created greater financial and economic insecurity.

Companies in the S&P 500 increasing sales by double digits while improving profit margins also include Netflix, two home builders and American Express.

The pandemic spurred new investment in financial-education programs. But some critics say it’s a shortsighted solution to the challenges we face in managing our money.

Many retirees take the wrong level of risk because they don’t understand it or they don’t want to think about it

Gold is not considered a respectable investment in polite circles, but maybe it should be.

Credit reports are supposed to be available for free every week, but many consumers can’t get to their data, a Consumer Reports study found.

Health savings accounts are powerful tax-advantaged tools to pay for healthcare, but there are hidden fees that could cost consumers some of their savings, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warns.

Whatever your age, you need to invest more in your future to ensure you age well.

As inflationary pressures leave older adults with little wiggle room to pay for everyday items and cover emergency costs, credit cards have become the financing method of last resort. As a result, balances have jumped since last year.

“My business has been doing well lately, and I am able to take nice owner distributions of $10,000 to $30,000 per month,”

Executives in the know aren’t biting at discounted share prices.

A couple needs to make a housing decision fast, and the only place to get the funds is their retirement savings.

The latest jobs report shows the labor market is still strong, but some workers say they’ve been forced to take jobs that pay almost half what they earned before.

New research sees gold lagging U.S. inflation by more than 7% a year over the next decade.

Apple said it will increase its cash dividend by 4%, which is good news for Warren Buffett’s company.

“As more consumers make tequila their spirit of choice, we’ve seen them gravitate towards high-quality, premium tequilas,” Patrón executive says.

U.S. stocks have swung to an upbeat start in May, with Wall Street’s “fear gauge” easing to its lowest level since the end of March as investor anxieties tied to inflation appeared to subside.

Dreaming of buying a house in today’s challenging real estate market? In this economy, you’ll need to make at least six figures — in most markets.