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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.

Shares of videogame retailer and original meme stock GameStop surged on no apparent news this week.

Oil futures finished lower Friday — with easing concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East, strong U.S. production and signs of slowing demand prompting prices to register their largest weekly percentage loss since early February.

Safe & Green Holdings Corp. shares skyrocketed 86.7% Friday, a day after the design- and construction-services company completed its reverse stock split.

Cocoa futures on Friday marked a drop of 30% from their all-time highs, as a buying frenzy that lifted prices to a record just two weeks ago gave way to expectations for better crop conditions and worries about a drop in demand.

Egan-Jones has joined fellow proxy advisers Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis in stepping into activist Ancora’s board battle with railroad operator Norfolk Southern.

“Americans need to reprioritize their cash flow in difficult times,” according to one financial planner. “McDonald’s and Starbucks will survive.”

What will you do in retirement? Whatever piques your interest, there’s probably a class for that.

FuboTV’s took a dive Friday, after the sports-first TV-streaming company reported a first-quarter loss that was only half what was expected, but said monopolistic, extremely high content costs led to the loss of some programming.

Also: Mario Gabelli talks about how he selects stocks for long-term investment.

New research shows that as we get older, we get lonelier.

Voters remain most concerned about inflation.

The regulatory agency said that hundreds of audits done by BF Borgers CPA PC contained “deliberate and systemic failures” that included false documentation to make it appear their reports complied with standards set by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Here’s what will be top of mind for investors when Warren Buffett takes hours of questions at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting on Saturday.

The Institute for Supply Management said on Friday that its service-sector PMI dropped sharply to 49.4% in April from 51.4% in the prior month.

Analysts see more gains ahead for Amgen after a stock surge fueled by upbeat comments on experimental obesity drug.

The tax agency announced new goals in an effort to show what it’s doing to maximize the billions of dollars provided by the Inflation Reduction Act.

“The biggest surprise when we got married was that my husband’s family saw me as a paycheck, even though they are all educated.”

Turning around Intel Corp., the second-largest chip maker in the world, is taking a lot longer than many investors were counting on — but they need to be patient because the ongoing strategic changes may yet save the company.

Investors are piling into mortgage bonds as the Federal Reserve looks to exit

“We are off to a strong start and remain on track to deliver our business strategies and financial commitments for the year,” the company’s CEO said Friday.

Apple has a strong track record fighting antitrust enforcers, but the global scope of its current fight is something new.

Stay overweight stocks but prepare for a volatile period, says Goldman Sachs

“I asked to be put on the deed to my mother’s home and I was met with a swift ‘no’ from her partner. He said that since he had paid off the mortgage, the house is his.”

President Joe Biden’s administration is rolling out a newly finalized regulation that allows “Dreamers” to access health plans through the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

The French banks both outstripped analysts’ expectations, causing their share prices to surge

The 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata is a superb little sports car that a wide range of drivers can relish. Pricing starts at $30,150.

A boom in crypto trading during the first quarter led cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global to a dramatic reversal of fortunes from the prior year, but the company warned of “elevated expenses” in the second quarter as it tries to handle the flood.

Shares of Anglo American rose on Friday after a report that Glencore was considering making a rival offer for the mining company.

One problem-gambling organization is concerned about ‘youth exposure’ to betting at Dave & Buster’s.

Rivian said that the money will go toward factory expansion, as well as improvements in public infrastructure and job training for its workforce as the plant.

Failed rallies, oil-price weakness and strong sell-signals.

One of Wall Street’s oldest adages — “sell in May and go away” — has tempted stock-market investors into dumping equities this month and returning to the market in November. The opposite of this seasonal pattern exists in the U.S. government-debt market.

Sony Pictures and Apollo Global Management Inc. have submitted a $26 billion cash offer for Paramount Global.

Kellanova, the packaged-food giant spun out of the former Kellogg, cited “tangible signs that this year’s return to full commercial activity is taking hold in the marketplace.”

Tech giants’ recent earnings reveal a clear winner in market leadership and momentum.

Wall Street lavished praise on Carvana Co.’s “epic turnaround” on Thursday following a surprise quarterly profit for the used-car retailer, which not too long ago had skirted close to bankruptcy.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose and averaged 7.22% as of May 2, according to data released by Freddie Mac on Thursday.

Shell committed to a $3.5 billion share-buyback program after it beat expectations.

High mortgage rates are a ride that many U.S. homeowners have been on before. Ditto soaring home prices.

Four years after “pandemic pets” offered lockdown companionship and drained shelters of cats and dogs, data suggest that more economical cats are gaining on dogs.

The MainStay Winslow Large Cap Growth fund owes a lot of its returns to Big Tech. Co-portfolio manager Justin Kelly is hot on the hunt for new winners. Here are some ideas.

Productivity had been a bright spot for the economy over the past year and today’s data dims the outlook.

Wendy’s highlighted the impact of same-restaurant sales growth, advertising, franchise royalty revenue and its share-buyback program on its results.

Apple is expected to boost its buyback program by another $90 billion this year, while also upping its dividend.

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week barely rose to 208,000, indicating that layoffs remain at extremely low levels associated with a sound economy.

Cardinal Health’s shares fell premarket Thursday after the company reported mixed quarterly results but raised its full-year profit outlook.

Barry McCarthy is stepping down as Peloton’s CEO, the connected-fitness company announced on Thursday morning.

Novartis on Thursday said it will pay up to $1.75 billion for a U.S. biotech focused on cancer.

Moderna on Thursday reported a narrower-than-expected first-quarter loss as the COVID vaccine maker looks launch its second product in the U.S. later this year.

TikTok and Universal Music Group struck a new licensing deal that will return the record label’s artists and their songs to the popular video-sharing app, ending months of disagreements over pay.

Shipping giant A.P. Moeller Maersk said it is planning to reroute cargo usually traveling through the Red Sea to the Cape of Good Hope for the remainder of the year, as it boosted financial guidance.

The 2025 Honda Pilot is one of our favorite midsize SUVs because it performs its duties so well. Pricing starts at $41,295.

A team of UBS derivatives strategists led by Maxwell Grinacoff put together a playbook for a stagflation scenario

Novo Nordisk said its Wegovy injectable drug for weight loss now has more than 130,000 weekly prescriptions in North America alone after boosting supplies to meet insatiable demand.

Shell’s first-quarter adjusted earnings fell by less than expected, buoyed by strong margins from crude and oil trading, while the energy giant kicked off a $3.5 billion share buyback program as it hurries to close the valuation gap between it and its U.S. rivals.

An ETF that launched on Monday promises investors 100% downside protection if they hold on to the fund, which is intended to track the S&P 500, for a full year.

U.S. Treasury’s bond blunder will cost young Americans dearly.

Shares of Nio Inc. sped higher Wednesday, after the Chinese electric-vehicle maker reported April deliveries that more than doubled to outperform its peers by a wide margin.

Despite initial hiccups, interest is “growing very fast” for loans, says Build America Bureau executive director Morteza Farajian.

While President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign is widely expected to get a lift from his administration’s push to reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, it’s not as obvious where presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump will end up on the issue.

A look at whether rival retailers should be worried or encouraged by Walmart shuttering its health centers.

Starbucks Corp. worse-than-expected quarter and grim predictions for the year brew a mix of discontent and hope on Wall Street.

The board battle between Norfolk Southern and activist investor Ancora Holdings Group is intensifying ahead of the company’s annual meeting next week.

CEO Ed Breen says results confirm that electronics business is now past the bottom, and “on road to recovery.”

UnitedHealth Group’s dominance in the U.S. healthcare industry was in the spotlight on Capitol Hill Wednesday as its CEO faced two Congressional hearings on the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare unit.

Trend-following funds continued a run of strong performance in April, even as a selloff in stocks disrupted one of their biggest moneymaking trades.

A screen of companies that have consistently raised their dividends, but have also done so at annual paces exceeding 10% over the past five years.

Index falls to 49.2% after one month of expansion

While shares saw a somewhat muted reaction, analysts saw plenty of reason to cheer.

The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Zoom revolution are continuing to shake up the workplace and have created dividing lines between the U.S. and many other developed countries.

Viking’s stock will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange later Wednesday.

Having separate bank accounts goes against the idea of thinking for two rather than as individuals.

The fixed rate holds at 1.3% on new purchases for the next six months, but the inflation-adjusted rate is slightly lower than six months ago.

Our call of the day from TS Lombard flags worrying signs on the labor market, and Asian currencies that need things to go just right for the U.S. economy.

Trading covered-call options on big stashes of stock can earn retirees extra income.

The British drugmaker’s remaining 4.2% stake in its consumer health arm Haleon also boosted its bottom line, following its spin off in July 2022

The Department of Education is cancelling $6.1 billion worth of student debt for 317,000 borrowers who were scammed by their school, officials announced Wednesday.

From John Mayer’s Beverly Hills mansion to a chic Tribeca building where 2 of her rumored exes reside, we rounded up the real estate of Swift’s former romances.

The 2025 Mini Aceman is sort of like a subcompact luxury hatchback. It’s larger than a Cooper and smaller than a Countryman.

“My salary was never high and I lived a frugal life to accumulate these savings.”

“The home was willed to her son with the provision that he paid his sisters a percentage of the home’s value.”

Binance founder and ex-CEO Changpeng Zhao was sentenced to four months in federal prison Tuesday for violations of anti-money-laundering laws during his time running the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.

Institutional Shareholder Services has recommended shareholders vote for most of Norfolk Southern’s board nominees, also recommending that shareholders support five of activist Ancora’s nominees.

“Sit back, grab your popcorn, and enjoy the rest of the show,” one analyst says.

The market will be listening closely on Wednesday for messaging from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell about whether interest-rate hikes may be on the table due to inflation worries.

AdvisorShares Pure U.S. Cannabis ETF jumps 28%.

The president has proposed a tax on unrealized capital gains for people worth more than $100 million. Who do we know who falls into that category?

Walmart Inc. said Tuesday that it is shutting down Walmart Health, which offered primary-care, lab and other services across 51 locations, as well as its telehealth service, Walmart Health Virtual Care.

Former President Donald Trump is going beyond his initial proposal of 10% tariffs on all imports, telling an interviewer that levies could climb higher if he wins the White House in November.

Top House Democrats on Tuesday said they would thwart an effort to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson from his post.

Reaching FIRE is about more than budgeting and minimalism, says author Jackie Cummings Koski.

It’s not just about good schools and affordable homes — voters this election year say they are considering hot-button issues including abortion rights and gun control when deciding where they want to live.

It was a case of déjà vu in Spain on Tuesday as Banco de Sabadell said it had been approached by bigger rival BBVA about a potential merger — more than three years after discussions between the two banks broke down.

Consumer confidence fell in April for the third straight month and touched a 21-month low, a new survey showed, due to the high cost of food and gas and and fresh worries about the jobs market.

Index in negative territory for fifth straight month

Stocks generally produce most of their returns during the six months of the year from Nov. 1 to April 30.

Logitech results have stirred hopes for consumer buying of computer and gaming equipment.

Eli Lilly shares popped early Tuesday after the drugmaker reported first-quarter profit that topped estimates amid strong demand for diabetes and weight-loss drugs.

The consumer, industrial and healthcare-products company reported first-quarter profit and revenue that beat expectations.

Oil futures edged higher early Tuesday.

Revenue falls 1% as ultrasound and patient care units business drops

Barclays analysts say rising budget deficits change several key assumptions underpinning the fixed-income market.

Mercedes-Benz, Volkwagen and Stellantis shares all fell Tuesday after the Europe automakers showed 2024 was off to a slow start.

Narendra Modi’s government has invested heavily in public infrastructure via polices that have boosted India’s growth

Over 10 years, buying one car brand can cost you almost five times as much in maintenance fees as another.

The athlete and activist, formerly of the San Francisco 49ers, picked up the condo in 2017.

Gold demand marked its strongest first quarter in eight years, buoyed by “healthy investment” from the over-the-counter market as well as central bank purchases, which saw their best start to any year on record, according to a report from the World Gold Council...

HSBC on Tuesday said its chief executive, Noel Quinn, will retire after nearly five years at the helm.

Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. are down 11.6% Monday, putting the stock on pace for its biggest decline since April 1, when it fell 15.6%.

Fresh off reporting a more than $300 million quarterly loss, Boeing Co. saw robust demand on Monday for its $10 billion corporate-bond deal.

U.S. highway-safety regulators have opened an investigation into two accidents allegedly involving Ford Motor Co.’s BlueCruise advanced driver-assistance features, in which two Mustang Mach-Es collided with stationary vehicles in incidents that left three people dead.

No, but here’s what we learned

The depressing state of knowledge about retirement planning

An analyst who had spent more than six years on the sidelines on Apple Inc.’s stock just changed his tune, joining the bull camp in a note titled “Buy the fear.”

The war of words in the board battle between Norfolk Southern Corp. and Ancora Holdings Group intensified Monday after the activist investor clinched the support of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Division of the International Brotherhood of...

The corporate bond market appears bullish on the U.S. economy.

“There are three siblings who are heirs, including me. What happens with the eventual distribution upon my surviving parent’s death?”

Amazon reports first-quarter results on Tuesday afternoon.

The energy sector still appears to be remarkably cheap, despite outperforming all other stock sectors over the past three years.

Oil futures kick off the week on a soft note as pressure continues for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

Deutsche Bank shares fell 8% on Monday after the German lender warned it could be forced to pay out up to €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) to settle a lawsuit over claims it underpaid Postbank’s shareholders during its takeover of the lender in 2012.

Stock is upgraded to buy from neutral by Janney on expected boost from the purchase.

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., which reported preliminary first-quarter results late Friday, could be poised for an important move to deal with the company’s debt burden.

Heartland Financial’s stock jumps 16% in premarket trading

Deciphera specializes in kinase drug discovery, where kinases are enyzmes that help regulate cellular function.

Viking Holdings has increased the size of its initial public offering, but the new shares being offered are all coming from selling shareholders

Former high-flying cannabis company MedMen Enterprises Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection late Friday with about C$561.5 million ($411 million) in liabilities.

“He has $1.2 million invested. I have close to $5 million in investments.”

The activist fund has built a stake in Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp, which counts Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway as its top shareholder

The electric G has shocking horsepower and an innovative frame that promises incredible off-road performance.

The Spanish clothes and perfume seller is set to float itself on the Madrid stock exchange at a price of €24.5 per share

What makes a city a great place to live? The most livable cities in the U.S. offer a combination of affordability, opportunity and quality of life factors.

The company said it would pay $1.1 billion to resolve personal injury and medical monitoring litigation in the U.S. Worst-case expectations among analysts called for up to $10 billion.

The Japanese yen fell to a fresh 34-year low to the dollar early Monday, but then rallied sharply amid trader jitters that Tokyo had intervened to support its beleaguered currency.

Elon Musk made a surprise visit to China over the weekend, and didn’t walk away empty-handed.

“Magnificent Seven” stocks are driving market volatility. It isn’t the only worry.

This week, 175 companies in the S&P 500 index report quarterly results, making it the busiest for the U.S. earnings reporting season overall.

Using a different index to measure Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment could better reflect senior spending

The National Association of Realtors scaled up its Washington lobbying effort in this year’s first quarter, according to disclosures.

“I estimate that my wife and I will receive about $4,600 per month in Social Security.”

Corporations should share the wealth with those who help create it.

The new rule expands the number of employees eligible for extra pay after working more than 40 hours. Legal challenges have derailed previous changes.

‘Dr. Copper’ is practicing without a license.

Despite some signs of wavering commitment to corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao is bullish on DEI in the tech space.

The price of bitcoin fell to a low of $62,801 early Saturday from $63,476 late Friday after the financial services giant, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced it will not allocate any collateral to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with exposure...

A couple visits the Mexican state of Yucatán and falls in love.

A new Department of Labor rule, which goes into effect in September, requires that anyone who offers advice about rollovers to be a fiduciary.

Tesla’s promise of an “affordable EV”will not be as low priced as hoped

Small-cap and midcap U.S. stocks are trading relatively low to historical price-to-earnings valuations, in contrast to the large-cap S&P 500.

Fans attending a Miami event featuring the gridiron great say he “scribbled” on valuable pieces of football history instead of providing a proper autograph.

U.S. stocks pared their April losses on Friday, with the S&P 500 booking its biggest weekly gain since November as Big Tech stocks rallied.

Azure hasn’t had quite enough capacity to meet booming AI demand, and Copilot software tools should contribute more later this year.

AMC reported preliminary first-quarter earnings late Friday, ahead of expectations that it would report the results early next month.

After struggling under the weight of higher interest rates, Republic First Bancorp on Friday found another regional lender willing to rescue it: fellow Pennsylvania-based bank Fulton Financial Corp.

The IRS’s Direct File platform prepared federal income-tax returns for nearly 141,000 households, exceeding officials’ goal of handling 100,000 returns.

Oil futures finished below Friday’s session highs after the latest U.S. inflation data raised doubts that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates anytime soon.

President Joe Biden on Friday said he’d debate Donald Trump this election cycle, prompting the former Oval Office occupant to propose a faceoff in auto-industry stronghold Michigan.

The rules are different for Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) accounts

Hertz’s stock continued its dive Friday toward yet another record low, after BofA Securities added to the rental-car company’s woes by recommending investors sell.

The former CFPB director will end his tenure as head of the Office of Federal Student Aid in June.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it has launched an investigation of Tesla Inc.’s December recall of 2 million vehicles that were equipped with its Autopilot system.

Intel’s bad year is getting worse as the chip stock experiences another sharp slide in the wake of earnings.

Shares of Chevron Corp. pulled back Friday, putting them on track for their first loss in eight sessions, after the oil giant reported first-quarter profit and revenue that fell amid a sharp drop in natural-gas prices, but still managed to beat expectations.

One of the most important aspects of financial fitness is planning for retirement, and a crucial fact about retirement planning is that the earlier you start doing it, the easier it is to reach your goals.

Economists and other analysts are sounding off after a Wall Street Journal report said some allies of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have proposals to erode the Federal Reserve’s independence.

The botched rollout of a revamped federal financial aid form has made this year’s college acceptance season particularly vexing.

“When she died, we were told by her attorney that we were responsible for the taxes and property insurance during the time when the life tennant lives in the home.”

Consumer sentiment deteriorated near the end of April, according to the latest reading from the University of Michigan.

The British mining giant said BHP’s offer “significantly undervalues” its business and “future prospects”

Boston Beer’s stock surged in after-hours trading Thursday, after the beer brewer reported a surprise first-quarter profit and revenue that rose well above forecasts, fueled by volume increases, pricing and lower returns.

Alphabet’s stock could see its second-best single-day performance in history on Friday, following an earnings report that drew effusive praise.

UBS Global Wealth Management ‘s chief investment officer Mark Haefele says investors may need to consider an economic nightmare happening.

Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp. dropped Friday, after the oil and gas giant reported first-quarter profit and production that fell below forecasts, even as revenue beat expectations by a wide margin.

The U.S. government has spent $6.2 trillion over the last 12 months, and investors seemed to have noticed.

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Centene Corp.’s stock rose 3.4% early Friday, after the managed healthcare provider blew past earnings estimates for the first quarter and raised its full-year guidance.

Airbus posted a 25% drop in earnings as higher costs eroded its margins, even as its sales increased

The chief executive of French oil giant TotalEnergies said it will consider moving its primary stock market listing to New York, where energy rivals command higher valuations.

Oversold rally earlier this week doesn’t erase the U.S. market’s negative picture.

The property report includes 85 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. with populations of at least 750,000.

The Japanese yen fell to a fresh 34-year low versus the U.S. dollar after the Bank of Japan left monetary policy unchanged and gave little indication that intervention to support the currency was imminent.

Private-equity firm Thomas Bravo agreed to buy U.K. cybersecurity company Darktrace for $5 billion, in what would end the company’s brief but rocky spell as a listed company.

As analysts assess what a second Trump administration could mean for the U.S. economy, one team from Oxford Economics is forecasting that the proposed tariffs could eclipse any boost from tax cuts.

Thursday’s U.S. economic data is ringing alarm bells in the minds of traders, economists and others, who are beginning to voice concerns that the world’s largest economy could be shifting into a stagflation-type of environment.

Buying stocks after the “final rate hike” in a cycle demands perfect timing.

There were a lot of records associated with Royal Caribbean’s first-quarter report, including ticket pricing, bookings and the stock, as demand for cruises remained “very robust.”

The large number of buyers seeking a low-cost, entry-level vehicle are underserved in today’s market.

A surprisingly high inflation reading in the first quarter has raised anxiety about whether a key price index in March could be worse than expected and could lower the odds of U.S. interest-rate cuts.

“We’re definitely not doing what you would think somebody with our income could do with the money,” one six-figure earner said.

Exchange-traded funds that buy long-term Treasury bonds were under pressure Thursday, as investors parsed fresh data on U.S. economic growth and inflation in the first quarter.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, remains confident the U.S. economy is “on a downward path for inflation” that could enable the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in the months ahead

Nvidia is among a number of companies expected to benefit from Meta’s loftier capital-expense budget.

Most workers haven’t given much thought to how they’ll spend their time in retirement

Oil prices head lower Thursday, with U.S. prices on track to finish at their lowest in about a month as traders weigh prospects for energy demand.

The motorcycle icon beat analyst estimates, but its shares fell 13%.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday by Trump lawyers that the former president is constitutionally immune from prosecution on criminal charges that he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Ketamine has become a popular alternative treatment for depression and other mental-health ailments — but doctors and regulators are increasingly concerned about its risks.

Big AI gains could be ahead for Microsoft, but Thursday afternoon’s earnings may illustrate a more gradual ramp.

The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened 1.7% to $91.8 billion in March, according to the Commerce Department’s advanced estimate released Thursday.

American Airlines’ stock climbed Thursday, after the air carrier reported a wider-than-expected loss but provided an upbeat profit outlook for the current quarter, as revenue rose to record levels

Altria Group Inc. matched profit estimates for the first quarter, while revenue net of excise taxes squeezed a small beat and the company backed its full-year guidance, reiterating its stance that there will be limited impact from enforcement efforts in the illicit...

Rarely have corporate bond spreads been flat, or negative, to Treasury yields.

The big-tech trade is having a wobble. But chip stocks are due a rebound, say Bank of America strategists.

“My mother has a durable power of attorney for Sam’s healthcare and is his primary representative. No one has financial POA.”

The Nashville music producer, which is being financed by Apollo Global Management, outbid private equity giant Blackstone

These two midsize SUVs carry up to seven passengers and offer plenty of range, but they are designed to do different things.

Literature buffs can get to know their favorite writers and walk in their footsteps just by visiting these authors’ homes and haunts.

Rubrik Inc. priced its initial public offering late Wednesday at $32 a share.

Anglo American shares surged Thursday after mining giant BHP approached it about making a takeover bid.

Why value stocks with low P/E ratios deliver long-term.

Tesla Inc.’s better-than-expected quarterly earnings and reassurances from the EV maker that it is on a path of “positive catalysts” led to a stock upgrade at BofA Securities on Wednesday.

Former President Donald Trump’s media company is waging war on short sellers, but data show they cannot be blamed for the stock’s volatility.

When a conservative-led boycott hit Bud Light’s sales last year, light-beer rival Molson Coors Beverage Co. was among the brewers whose sales increased. But it appears those gains are quickly coming to an end, Citi analysts said Wednesday.

The U.S. economy appears to have grown by 2% or more for the seventh quarter in a row in the first three months of 2024 — but a wider trade deficit could throw up a roadblock.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.’s stock rose 4.6% Wednesday after the hotel operator’s first-quarter earnings beat analysts’ estimates, even as the company grappled with bad weather and other issues.

One of Wall Street’s biggest bears is giving up on making S&P 500 calls, at least for now.

Contrasting opinions highlight a divergent storyline as Alphabet Inc. nears its first-quarter report on Thursday.

The app has one year to ditch its Chinese ownership before any ban would take effect. TikTok has promised a legal battle.

Sales of cardiovascular products rose 15.9% in the quarter, helping Boston Scientific beat estimates.

Humana’s stock turned lower Wednesday, after the health insurer reported a quarterly profit that beat expectations by a wide margin and boosted its outlook for Medicare Advantage membership growth, but said uncertainty over the earnings outlook will continue.

Consumer-product sales fall but gaming provides a boost.

Orders for U.S. durable goods jumped 2.6% in March, but most of the increase was tied to new autos and passenger planes. Orders barely rose outside of the transportation sector in a sign of ongoing manufacturing weakness.

Vertiv cites the “acceleration of AI-driven demand” in driving new orders.

The commercial-airplane business has weakened to the point that it is now Boeing’s smallest business segment.

Oil prices were steady on Wednesday morning as investors awaited the release of the official U.S. data on oil and product stockpiles due at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time.

Tesla says it’s still focused on a lower-cost car, but UBS thinks many aspects of it are “still in flux.”

Steven Jon Kaplan, author of the True Contrarian blog and newsletter, says a popular tech ETF is headed for hard times thanks to “irrational” AI excitement.

The Swiss pharmaceutical company reiterated its outlook, predicting single-digit growth this year, following an end to the slump in COVID-19-related sales.

The housing market is facing a significant hurdle in the form of higher rates, brokerage chairman says.

“We live in a very strong housing market in Los Angeles so we’re not worried about it losing value.”

Shares of a U.K. communications equipment company surged on Wednesday on a deal to supply SpaceX with products for the Starlink platform that will give the Elon Musk-run company the option to buy up to a 10% stake.

A trip in an electric Audi to see the eclipse yields some valuable lessons.

Embattled grocer Casino Guichard-Perrachon could cut more than 3,000 jobs in a push to return to growth after a recently completed financial restructuring.

Shares of German biotech Evotec lost a third of its value on Wednesday on an uncertain outlook as it named a new chief executive.

Some of the largest U.S. banks are being asked by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to provide details about nondisclosure agreements for employees in an effort to protect potential whistleblowers, according to a report by Bloomberg.

A long-awaited program intended to make the Treasury market more liquid and resilient is expected to get off the ground in a matter of days.

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive calls for more collaboration between government and business.

U.S. stocks resembled a “roller coaster” on Monday with a pattern of swings that frequently has followed a market low, as the S&P 500 tries to recover from April’s slump, according to Bespoke Investment Group.

Americans showing more skepticism towards affirmative action and open immigration.

Technical analysts Ralph Acampora, Larry Williams and Vance Howard see market weakness ahead.

A House-passed bill, which the Senate looks poised to OK this week, gives the app a year to ditch its Chinese ownership — otherwise it’s banned nationwide.

Shares of Virgin Galactic have rallied after trading down on 13 of the past 17 days.

Shares of GE Aerospace got a boost premarket Tuesday as quarterly profit and revenue — including results before the spinoff of GE Vernova was completed — rose above expectations.

Oil prices were edging lower on Tuesday morning, with Brent futures retreating below $87 a barrel after posting its lowest finish in nearly a month in the previous session.

Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s stock rose 5.7% early Tuesday, after the parent to consumer brands including Huggies diapers and Scott and Kleenex tissues beat profit and sales estimates for the first quarter.

New-home sales were at a 693,000 annual rate in March, compared with 637,000 in February.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to launch 23 Starlink satellites atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida Tuesday in what will be an important milestone for the private space company.

The soft drink and salty snack giant beat Wall Street’s first-quarter profit and revenue estimates but said its Quaker Oats unit swung to a loss on product recalls.

Crypto activist Yves Bennaïm is seeking 100,000 signatures to trigger a referendum that could amend Switzerland’s constitution and force the country’s central bank to invest in bitcoin

In a letter to shareholders, Chief Executive Mary Barra said the car maker is seeing “good early sales momentum” for EVs such the Cadillac Lyriq as it benefits from “scale, material cost and mix improvements.”

Shares looked to advance after Pulte beat estimates and grew its backlog to $8 billion.

The airline’s first-quarter loss widened significantly from a year ago.

The cost of balancing child care and career decisions follows parents for the rest of their lives

Goldman strategists say brace for more stock volatility this year, as chances of no Fed rate cuts increase.

Amazon.com Inc. said Tuesday it is introducing a $9.99-a-month grocery delivery subscription service for Prime members and a lower-cost $4.99-a-month service for customers using electronic benefits transfer, or EBT.

“Should I even let them know that there is a will in which they are mentioned?”

After Congress approved billions of extra funding for tax compliance, the Internal Revenue Service pledged it would get tougher on rich taxpayers and corporations while avoiding extra scrutiny of middle-class households.

Apple iPhone sales tumbled in China during the first quarter, a research firm said Tuesday.

Shares of recruitment firm Randstad fell as much as 7% as the company said it experienced softer than expected conditions in North America and Northern Europe and that tough conditions continued in April.

The Greater Manchester sportswear seller is set to acquire the Alabama company for $87.5 per share, marking a 21% premium on its closing share price on Monday

Novartis shares rallied on Tuesday as the Swiss drugmaker raised its outlook for the year after seeing strong demand for heart and psoriasis drugs.

Some Nike athletes’ careers are “winding down,” one expert said, and the company is looking to make a big splash with Clark’s meteoric rise.

Observers have learned it’s going to take more than a few months of robust numbers to prove a rebound is truly under way.

Express Inc. said Monday that it was closing 95 Express-branded stores as part of its bankruptcy plan.

“When we agreed to help, it was with the understanding that this debt would be paid back with his share of inheritance.”

Shares of AMC registered their highest close in almost a month on Friday.

A new study on the risks of cognitive decline looked at 7,000 people in 305 occupations.

Although it’s home to 11 Fortune 1,000 companies, Richmond, Va., has a “modesty problem.”

Technology stocks are broadly showing signs of “breaking down,” as the sector struggles in a slump this month that has deepened significantly, according to Bespoke Investment Group.

You need an “evergreen” approach to life, work and health, economics professor Andrew Scott says.

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The Norfolk Southern proxy fight is intensifying ahead of the company’s annual meeting on May 9.

Oil prices retreated Monday as concern eased that the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East would disrupt supply.

Matterport’s stock skyrocketed Monday, after the provider of 3D “digital twins” of real estate properties agreed to be acquired by online real estate marketplace CoStar Group Inc. in a deal valued at $1.6 billion.

The Kuwait City restaurant marks Chipotle’s first entry into a new country in 10 years.

Chief Executive Vivek Sankaran said the numbers came against a “difficult industry backdrop.”

Trump faces felony charges for allegedly trying to cover up hush-money payments to adult-film star Stormy Daniels.

“I am not in any trouble and nor do I currently owe any money to the IRS. However, I’ve had several expensive run-ins with the IRS.”

“The way I look at it, paying the mortgage off now would give us a guaranteed 6.6% return, which is higher than our return on the condo.”

Drug distributor backs fiscal 2024 profit guidance despite end of contract that generated 16% of its revenue last year.

Verizon lost fewer net postpaid phone subscribers than expected in the latest quarter, as consumer gross additions ticked up and churn improved.

The $1.1 billion takeover would see the FTSE 250 company taken off the London Stock Exchange following a series of exits in recent months

Gold prices are under pressure as the new trading week kicks off, with geopolitical pressures seen easing in the Middle East.

The 2025 BMW Z4 is a luxury sports car with speed, agility, and class. It’s good at what it does, and it’s not just a weekend toy.

March saw an increase in the oversupply of new vehicles, but the situation changes from brand to brand.

Tesla Inc. cut prices for many of its vehicles in the U.S., China and Europe over the weekend amid slumping sales.

Salesforce Inc.’s bid to buy Informatica Inc. has sputtered after neither company could agree to terms, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday night.

The U.S. stock market’s bull run has hit a rough patch, as bond yields spiked this month on fears that a robust economy is helping to keep inflationary pressures alive.

Four of the Magnificent Seven stocks will make their case to investors this week.

The warehouse chain has done a brisk business selling the precious metal.

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted in favor of a revised bill that could lead to a nationwide ban of TikTok, setting the measure up for a Senate vote before President Joe Biden can sign it into law.

There are safe places to park your money and get a decent return.

Looking for ideas on the best place for you to retire? Email HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com.

The once-reliable market-timing indicator has lost its predictive power.

What you add to the S&P 500 can spice up your results, for higher returns and possibly lower risks

Even if they’re not acquired, these small companies are developing promising obesity and diabetes treatments.

Beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts don’t have to take required minimum distributions this year — a responsibility that can normally result in owing more in taxes.

Mortgage rates are back above 7% and the Federal Reserve is no position to conduct multiple rate cuts before November.

Funds pegged to retirement in 2020 still kept a meaningful allocation to the stock market.

A volley of attacks between Israel and Iran isn’t rattling oil markets. Is crude priced for peace?

The earnings-growth differential between the largest S&P 500 companies and the rest is expected to shrink later in 2024.

”I expect to inherit close to $500,000, but I am not counting on that in my planning.”

Financial literacy can make a big difference in how well prepared we are for retirement.

Looking for off-market properties involves thick skin and some detective work, three real-estate pros say.

If anything, autonomous vehicles seem to be further away from the ultimate goal of being fully self-driving.

Tesla is heading toward its earnings day next week, and there’s plenty for investors to worry about.

More than 700 staff at Nike’s global headquarters in Oregon will have been laid off by June 28, the company said.

Tesla must recall nearly 4,000 Cybertruck vehicles due to potential problems with their accelerator pedals.

Bitcoin’s latest “halving” — the fourth in the cryptocurrency’s history — is now complete. And while the token’s prices are off their highs from earlier in the day, there doesn’t seem to be much of a reaction — at least, not yet.

“I got the email on my off day, and they sent it in the middle of the night — no warning,” one former Tesla employee said about the layoffs.

The decline in Magnificent Seven stocks has erased a collective $934 billion from their market capitalizations so far this week.

ARK Invest ETFs bought roughly $26 million of Tesla stock in the past three days, and more than $100 million in April.

A less-respected U.S. dollar will have major implications for world trade and American consumers.

Paramount’s bonds that mature in 2032 and 2036 are currently yielding more than 7%.

Portfolio managers, economists, and Federal Reserve policy makers are all asking the same question: Are U.S. interest rates, now at a 23-year-high of 5.25% to 5.5%, high enough?

Cinemark Holdings Inc. is well positioned for an improved box office as the movie theater industry recovers from the effects of last year’s Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes, according to analyst firm Wedbush.

Shares of movie-theater chain and original meme stock AMC are up three of the past four days.

Some were hopeful Super Micro would give a positive update ahead of its official results, but that didn’t materialize when the company set its earnings date.

Also: Netflix’s good numbers and a reporting change, buying a home off-market, and retirement investing strategies.

Norfolk Southern has slammed the “flawed assumptions” of Ancora’s “highly unrealistic near-term financial targets” for the company.

American Express saw an acceleration in new card acquisitions during the first quarter, and it recorded a profit beat for the period.

Trump Media & Technology’s stock rallied Friday and was headed for a third straight gain after the parent company of Donald Trump’s social-media platform Truth Social asked regulators to look into potential illegal selling activity.

“I’m getting increasingly anxious about these mounting expenses, and I don’t know how I can possibly afford them.”

Other technology companies have pulled back on financial disclosures as they’ve grown, and now Netflix will do the same.

International revenue rose 18% to offset softness in North America, says CEO.

Zuckerberg’s total net worth of $178 billion surpassed Musk’s $170 billion as of Friday, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index.

Shares of Procter & Gamble Co. slipped Friday, after the consumer packaged-goods company reported fiscal third-quarter sales that came up short of forecasts, amid weakness in the segment encompassing baby, feminine and family-care products.

The removal from the app store means Chinese mobile users are unable to download and use it via VPNs, which allow users to get around the country’s firewalls.

It’s been a painful experience for investors over recent days. But it may soon come to an end says Tom Lee

There’s an unusual combination in markets this year that has happened just five times in the last 60 years.

If you plan to cruise a lot in retirement, being within driving distance of a major port can open up the world to you.

Nordstrom Inc. has formed a special committee of independent directors to explore going private, the company said on Thursday — a move that arrives as clothing retailers struggle with subdued demand and pressure from investors for stronger profits.

Crude oil prices jumped and U.S. stock futures sank Thursday night following reports of explosions in a city in western Iran, amid fears of a wider conflict between Israel and Iran.

Opera in your flip-flops, mingling with artists, fresh seafood, white sand beaches, sailing and paddling are the makings of a fabulous Florida vacation.

Oil prices were modestly higher on Friday, following price spikes earlier after Iran fired defenses in military bases in response to drones in the air, suspected to be Israel’s.

S&P dropped Israel’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A+ from AA-, with the outlook negative, hours before signs of fresh tensions between that country and Iran.

The S&P 500 needs to end higher on Thursday to avoid a four-day streak of opening in the green, but closing in the red.

This week: Retirement planning with target-date funds; fighting inflation with TIPS funds, and tapping into growth trends and buyouts.

The company is grappling with legal settlements and a slowdown in growth and margins that are making its dividend difficult to sustain.

The once-unthinkable scenario of no interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2024 is now giving way to another possibility: a slight chance of a quarter-point rate hike by June.

A stock-market indicator with more than a century of history is flashing a warning for investors, suggesting the selloff that began earlier this month may deepen.

The Biden administration is “carefully monitoring” gasoline prices to ensure their affordability for Americans, a top White House economist said Thursday, as prices have climbed compared to a month ago.

The stock was on track for its highest close since Dec. 12, 2022, and its biggest percentage increase since July 14, 2023.

“It doesn’t really bother me that someone was killed there. However, what does bother me is the fact that this murder is still unsolved.”

Infosys’s stock continued its selloff Thursday toward a 10-month low, after the India-based information-technology consultant reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue that missed expectations.

Nicole Kornitzer of Buffalo Funds explains how she invests in “secular growth trends that can last a number of years.”

The prospects may have improved this week for a bipartisan House bill that could lead to a nationwide ban for TikTok.

Elon Musk apologized for “incorrectly low” severance packages in the latest Tesla layoffs. Here’s one way to protect yourself from future job cuts.

The leading indicators for the economy fell in March, just a month after posting its first increase in two years, but there’s little sign that growth is slackening.

The Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate is in a “good place,” moving inflation down, and there is no need to rush to push it lower, said New York Fed President John Williams, on Thursday.

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged at 212,000, reflecting a surprisingly resilient labor market in which layoffs and unemployment are very low.

The Philadelphia Fed said Thursday its gauge of regional business activity jumped to 15.5 in April, from 3.2 in the prior month.

Crude-oil prices continued to soften for a fourth straight day Thursday, with futures falling to their lowest level in three weeks.

Investors dismissed a march higher in bond yields last year. That didn’t turn out so well, says JPMorgan.

Alaska Air Group has received $162 million in initial cash comp from Boeing over window blowout

This stampede away from certain assets has created a buyer’s market.

“I made a hasty decision to take early retirement as I was financially broke.”

Tesla Inc. shareholders have the opportunity to send a message to Chief Executive Elon Musk and his compromised board of directors by voting against Musk’s self-designed pay package.

The Finnish telecoms company said a slump in infrastructure spending in the U.S. and India hit its first quarter revenue

Morgan Stanley says investors should buy eBay and short Etsy in a call on the $1.1 trillion U.S. ecommerce market.

The Taiwanese chipmaker beat analysts’ forecasts following a surge in demand for its most advanced 3nm chips

23andMe Chief Executive Anne Wojcicki is looking to take the beleaguered DNA-testing company private, less than three years after it went public.

China Tianrui Group Cement last week saw its stock drop 99%, and then didn’t tell investors why for more than a week.

Silver has been outpacing gold’s gain so far this year, and an annual report from the Silver Institute predicts that the global market for the metal is poised to mark a fourth straight yearly supply deficit.

President Joe Biden’s administration rolled out new measures that aim to protect U.S. industries and target China on Wednesday, the same day Biden spoke in Pittsburgh to members of the United Steelworkers union.

Seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster may be headed for bankruptcy, according to a published report.

The U.S. economy grew slightly faster in the early spring and businesses added more workers, a Federal Reserve survey found, but there was little progress in further reducing inflation.

Investors in Trump Media and Technology were enjoying a rare win on Wednesday, as Donald J. Trump’s social-media platform’s stock rallied on a day that the broader stock market fell.

Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. continued their rally Wednesday, climbing 7.2% after ending Tuesday’s session up 10.1% to register their biggest gain since February.

Railroad operator CSX reports first-quarter results after market close Wednesday.

There are downsides to keeping too much in checking, experts say.

Gen X will start turning 60 next year, and they’re less optimistic than baby boomers about their retirement prospects. Here’s why.

Morgan Stanley is planning to tap the investment-grade bond market later Wednesday with a four-part deal divided between four-year, six-year and 11-year notes, Bloomberg reported.

You’d be surprised by the laughs you can get from a bungled attempt at credit-card fraud.

FTC’s five commissioners are due to meet next week to discuss the $8.5 billion deal.

The tech sector layoffs that characterized 2023 have continued into 2024 with a number of big-name companies announcing cuts.

Shares of Travelers Companies Inc. took a hit Wednesday, after the property casualty insurer missed expectations for first-quarter profit, combined ratio, and net premiums written, while total revenue beat views.

Mohammed El-Erian took to social media on Wednesday to post a chart, drawing on International Monetary Fund research, showing that the U.S. has depleted pandemic savings faster than other economies.

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday turned its spotlight on the growing U.S. fiscal deficit, warning that it is now a risk to both the domestic economy and global economy.

Abbott Laboratories on Wednesday reported first-quarter sales and profit that topped expectations amid strength in its medical-device business.

Tesla’s proxy showed that Elon Musk continued to receive no compensation for his role — but it also formalized the company’s latest attempt to change that.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is indicating inflation appears to be stuck, a threat to expected rate cuts

Zepbound reduced apnea effect by up to 63% and achieved about 20% weight loss after a year.

Markets are pricing in an acceleration, and not even a mild recession, warns Matt Stucky, chief portfolio manager, equities, at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management. He’s got two stocks for that.

These expert-approved tips can help keep grocery bills within your budget.

The Dutch takeaway seller reported a 6% drop in sales driven by plunging orders in North America

“She can barely make her mortgage payment as all her income goes towards the house payment and living expenses.”

The electric midsize SUV we knew as the Audi e-tron is now the Q8 e-tron, with longer range and cutting-edge Audi style.

The luxury conglomerate posted a 3% increase in its organic revenue in the face of a post-COVID slump that has hit rivals including Kering and Burberry

ASML Holding, the Dutch microchip equipment maker whose machines are so high tech that the U.S. limits what it can sell to China, on Wednesday reported worse-than-expected orders and a sharp drop in profit as the company works through what it calls a transition year.

Oil futures notched back-to-back-session losses on Tuesday.

Rent growth is slowing, but many cost-burdened households see no respite from rising prices.

Exchange-traded funds that hold bank stocks were under pressure Tuesday afternoon, lagging the broader U.S. equities market.

U.S. gasoline prices at the pump probably aren’t too far from their likely peak this year, but a particularly active Atlantic hurricane season could lead to a late-summer surge in fuels costs, analysts warned Tuesday.

Recent inflation data has not given greater confidence about declining inflation, Fed chair says.

For now, the password-sharing crackdown and advertising are likely to carry the day for Netflix, whose global membership stands at 260 million.

“I want to do what’s right and ethical as his child.”

The Federal Reserve should keep credit conditions tight for now.

The EV maker, which is laying off workers, has been slashing prices. ‘There’s a great opportunity for used-car buyers.’

‘In the past, all of this stuff was hidden in small print,’ says one expert about the FCC’s new labels to help consumer compare broadband deals.

Here’s how selecting stocks five years ago by FCF yield would have worked out.

Fund-manager allocations to bonds dropped by the most in more than 20 years as they become more optimistic on growth while becoming less convinced the Fed will succeed in fighting inflations, a survey published Tuesday showed.

The Federal Reserve should not cut interest rates with an eye on financial stability concerns, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, in its latest update on financial market risks.

Data security company Rubrik has set terms for its initial public offering, which puts it on course to be valued are more than $5 billion

Gold is not the best hedge against unexpected inflation. Neither is bitcoin.

HSBC turns bullish on AMD shares, saying there won’t just be one winner in the market for AI GPUs.

Investors should consider buying European bank stocks ahead of their U.S. counterparts, according to analysts at JPMorgan.

In what looks to be a clear violation of the Ninth Commandment, people are dramatically overestimating how frequently they attend religious services.

Health insurer books a near $700 million hit from Change Healthcare hack during the quarter, sees more costs coming

Tesla Inc. confirmed large-scale job cuts on Tuesday, as well as the departure of a key executive — moves that add pressure ahead of the company’s earnings report next week.

Keith Lerner, chief market strategist at Truist Advisory Services, said it’s normal for markets to pull back — only three years out of the last 40 was there not a pullback of more than 5%.

Forcing UBS to hold some $25bn more in capital would be the “right” level, according to Swiss lawmakers.

Wall Street did not react well to reports that Salesforce Inc. might buy Informatica, as investors were reminded of its mixed track record at acquisitions.

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Ericsson shares jumped 5% on Tuesday after the company posted an increase in its profits, as higher margins offset its falling sales

Citigroup analysts predict gold will reach $3,000 within six to 18 months, with more buyers piling in amid Fed rate cut hopes and geopolitical tensions.

Analysts are not sounding optimistic on the tax package’s prospects in this election year.

A $28.5 million deal between Walden University and its former students highlights claims of “reverse redlining.”

‘We don’t really have capex to speak of,’ Reddit CFO Drew Vollero told MarketWatch on the day of the company’s initial public offering last month

BofA’s Tal Liani upgraded Cisco shares, cheering the company’s opportunity to benefit from networking growth on the heels of market-share gains.

As costs escalate, the temptation to engage in password sharing, VPN usage, and reliance on third-party apps intensifies.

Hint: It’s less than $100,000

U.S. stocks look to rebound on Monday, after fears over the conflict in the Middle East sparked a flight to safety Friday in U.S. markets.

It’s easy to make mistakes when saving for retirement — even when you have money to invest.

Why helping the poorest countries with debt relief and investment benefits all of us.

Gold futures trade sharply lower Monday, easing back after ending last week at a record high.

An updated screen of the S&P 500 by expected growth rates for sales, earnings and cash flow shows many changes from last year’s list.

Trump Media’s stock tumbled Monday, after the social-media platform filed to issue new shares, and for current stockholders to sell off nearly 150 million shares.

Monday is the WNBA draft, and Clark is expected to be selected No. 1 by the Indiana Fever. Ticket prices for its road games are already up 151% compared with last season.

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“The best and riskiest part of credit cards is you don’t have to think about the bill for 30 days.”

For many taxpayers, it’s still possible to get free last-minute tax prep in time for the April 15 deadline.

Sales at retailers rose a robust 0.7% in March and outlays in February were also stronger than initially reported, indicating the economy got a decent boost from consumer spending in the first quarter.

Goldman Sachs saw a rebound in investment banking as deal flow improved.

Crude-oil prices retreated on Monday after an Iranian attack on Israel caused little damage, helping to diminish expectations about a broader conflict involving the two bitter rivals.

Customers come before shareholders.

“He and his daughter had not seen each other or spoken to each other in at least three years.”

Morgan Stanley has upgraded Adidas shares to overweight, saying “channel checks point to building positive sentiment and top-line momentum.”

An independent review rejected allegations made Hindenburg Research that knocked $2 billion off Temenos’ market capitalization in February

Shares of beleaguered hospital real estate owner Medical Properties Trust soared in preopen trade on Monday after the company agreed to sell Utah hospital properties.

The last time they offered it more than 30,000 customers jumped for it, and the company had to extend its run to meet demand.

Global smartphone sales increased by 7.8% year-on-year driven by Chinese firms Xioami and Transsion’s double-digit increases

This survival guide is not specific to any particular crisis at hand but based on an analysis of the extensive empirical literature on the impact of wars, civil wars, terror acts, and similar events.

In a conversation with MarketWatch, Susan Collins said she is wary of a negative self-fulfilling prophecy among pessimistic Americans.

Higher U.S. inflation is dashing investors’ hopes for multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, while opening the door to 5% Treasury yields across the board and cleaving the stock market into distinct categories of winners and losers.

Netflix’s stock has been on a tear over the past year, as the streaming platform gradually adopts the traits of the thing it once upended — a regular TV station.

Cryptocurrencies were clawing back some territory on Sunday, the day after a selloff following Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel.

Demonstration of how crypto assets can react to global events when more traditional investment instruments are not available for trading.

Maintain a core bullish position but keep your powder dry.

Why ‘buy and hold’ does better than ‘sell in May and go away’ and most other market-timing bets.

They asked some good questions I couldn’t fully answer — even though I’m a “smart money person.”

“Do I just have to ‘bite the bullet’ and pay the taxes?”

Americans already pay more for China-sourced goods.

Pricing power and lack of competition are driving Nvidia’s growth, but rivals are gaining traction.

“One thing I always wanted to have was financial freedom.”

‘Seasonality Timing System’ shifts into and out of stocks using nothing more than the calendar.

This year, there’s an additional reason to stay sober about refunds — and it stems from how the tax code deals with the rising cost of living.

Even if your high-yield savings rate stops going down, you should think about your long-term cash plan.

Here’s a look at another strategy to continue a series of articles about ways to diversify beyond broad index strategies in the stock market.

Delta is showing strength in a capacity-constrained environment, according to Melius Research.

Cracks in the stock market’s big rally in the past five months intensified on Friday as investors worried about a potential escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel.

U.S. small-cap stocks are “challenged” as Wall Street pushes out expectations for when the Federal Reserve may begin lowering interest rates due to concerns over persistent inflation, according to BofA Global Research.

“It has been stated that he is not leaving my mom anything and that all his money will go to his kids.”

Tesla’s FSD software is the “crux” of the bull case for the company’s stock, an analyst wrote earlier this week. Now, the company has made a move that could get more drivers to try it out.

Apple Inc.’s weekly stock gain wasn’t too much to write home about in the absolute, but it was good enough to be the largest in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

President Joe Biden on Friday afternoon urged Iran not to attack Israel, with his remarks coming after reports said a direct attack could come as soon as Friday or Saturday.

Stock of the testing, inspection and certification company shines in its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Rent the Runway Inc., an online clothing-rental platform whose stock has plummeted over the past three years as it wrangles debt and weaker clothing demand, is up some 360% this week, putting shares on pace for their best week on record.

U.S. large-cap stocks saw their largest weekly outflow since December 2022 in the past week, according to BofA Global.

Reports that Israel is bracing for an imminent attack by Iran sparked a scramble for safety across markets on Friday, inspiring traders to dump stocks in favor of Treasury bonds, gold and the U.S. dollar.

Company says drugs are safe and effective, but can have side effects

JPMorgan’s stock gives back some of its gains for the year as first-quarter results trigger selling.

Donald Trump is poised to make a huge profit from his latest venture, even as outside investors lose their shirts. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.

“None of us want to buy the other out.”

Food prices in the U.S. are up 2.2% over the past 12 months, but at the Masters, a pimento cheese sandwich is still $1.50 and no food item costs more than $3.

Also, estate planning, a successful stock-market timing strategy and tips about housing and taxes.

The good news for car owners? The price of a new car is finally getting cheaper. The bad news? Just about every other cost of owning a vehicle is getting a lot more expensive.

An early reading of consumer sentiment in April retreated from a 32-month high, a sign of some frustration on the part of Americans about lingering inflation.

Soon after Trump announced his run for president in 2015, he allegedly hatched a plot with his lawyer and the publisher of the National Enquirer to pay to make damaging stories go away.

Americans spend an insane amount of time and money doing their taxes. There’s got to be a better way.

Wall Street may be overestimating Arista’s ability to capitalize on AI, and that’s partly because of Nvidia’s growing strength, says an analyst.

Import price index increases 0.3% in March