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Five Below says some prices will rise amid pinch from tariffs. Stock rallies anyway.
Teen-focused discount retailer Five Below Inc. on Wednesday offered up a mixed full-year forecast, but expectations...
The U.S. has hit a new low in global happiness. Eating alone could be the culprit.
Roughly 1 in 4 Americans reported eating all of their meals alone the previous day in...
‘I’ll retire when I’m dead’: My 401(k) lost $50,000 in the market turmoil. I’m in my early 40s. What should I do now?
“I have no clue how the funds in my 401(k) are invested.”
‘They hate our generation’: My son and daughter-in-law want us to sell our house — and move to Oregon to start a commune
“They have spent thousands of dollars taking month-long earthship-building classes.”
‘I’m absolutely terrible at managing money’: I’m 35 with zero savings and $8,000 debt. How do I turn my life around?
“I want to get into a financial position where I’ve got decent retirement savings.”
Stocks see best ‘Fed day’ rally since July, thanks to a ‘nonchalant’ Powell performance
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s nuanced take on the economic outlook helped lift stocks on Wednesday.
Fed sees higher inflation and slower U.S. economy due to uncertainty tied to Trump tariffs
Uncertainty spawned by President Trump’s tariffs prodded the Federal Reserve to predict a slower economy and...
The Fed’s interest-rate pause has a silver lining for worried Americans — if they make this move
Consumers are increasingly concerned about their jobs and their access to credit as recession fears loom.
Here’s who should be buying Tesla’s stock right now, and why, says analyst
Tesla shares have lost more than half their value in a span of just three months,...
What happens to gift cards when a chain like Forever 21 or Joann closes stores? Here’s what shoppers can do.
Fabrics giant Joann is closing, and the store has stopped taking gift cards — upsetting many...
Tesla’s stock gets its lowest price target from a bull. It still implies 39% upside.
RBC Capital Markets cut Tesla’s expected price mark to $320 from $440 on lower projections for...
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs could bring stagflation — and deflate his support
Trump campaigned on bringing prices down. If tariffs spike inflation and slow U.S. growth, his popularity...
Intel’s stock is on a 5-day hot streak — but it’s still below last month’s highs
Despite excitement over Intel’s new CEO, shares are still below the company’s year-to-date highs — in...
Morgan Stanley is the latest bank to trim its workforce. Here’s why.
Morgan Stanley plans to cut between 2% and 3% of its 80,000 global employees late this...
Netflix paid $55 million for a show. Prosecutors say the creator blew it on Rolls Royces and crypto.
Netflix paid Carl Erik Rinsch top dollar during the peak streaming boom for a sci-fi series...
Google plans to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion. Here’s why the startup is so valuable.
Wiz was founded only five years ago but offers an increasingly important cloud-security service as cyber...
Nvidia’s stock falls after GTC. Here’s why Wall Street wasn’t so impressed.
Investors hoping for a surprise new revenue stream instead got an energetic keynote that was lacking...
Rescue of stranded astronauts is a win for Musk. This fund offers a ride on the SpaceX roller coaster.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew...
Natural gas may be first to offer a hint when Russia-Ukraine peace deal is near
Watch natural-gas futures for signs energy traders believe a credible Russia-Ukraine peace deal is at hand.
Stock futures fall as Bessent dismisses market worries: ‘Corrections are healthy’
U.S. stock futures declined Sunday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s not worried about a...
‘This woman destroyed my heart and soul’: After my wife died, her mother turned on me — and presented me with a secret will
“She flipped a switch and instantly my wife’s entire family hated me.”
I’m carpooling with a friend for a conference. His expenses are covered. Should I offer to pay him for gas?
“Normally I’d offer to cover a meal or a portion of the gas.”
As consumers fret, executives have been talking a little less about inflation — and more about this
Despite consumer sentiment hitting a 29-month low by one measure, executives have focused less on inflation...
Apple now faces a problem far bigger than tariffs or weak iPhone sales
A prominent Apple blogger says the company “squandered” its credibility by advertising Siri features as an...
Here’s how many ‘dead people’ really collect Social Security
Less than one-third of 1% are erroneously reported deaths that need to be corrected, according to...
Stock-market bulls abandoned by Trump won’t be saved by Jerome Powell and the Fed
President Donald Trump signaled to stock-market investors last week that they’re on their own. Federal Reserve...
My stepmother inherited 100% of my father’s estate. She’s leaving everything to her two kids. Is that fair?
“I had a wonderful relationship with my father.”
My husband has dementia and will need care. Will Medicaid go after my money if I use it to pay off our mortgage?
“We still have around $300,000 left on our mortgage.”
‘In their last days, our parents changed their will’: They left me $250,000, but gave my sister $1 million. What should I do?
“How many people maintain a relationship with their siblings after their parents died?”
‘He claims to be a nihilist’: I told my friend to sell his Tesla shares. He stopped speaking to me. Is that normal?
“I’ve been trying to get him to diversify his retirement portfolio.”
‘It’s been a scary ride’: My family has $800K in stocks. We lost 2 years of market gains in a few weeks. Do we sell — or buy?
“I’m considering encouraging my family to liquidate part of their real-estate holdings to further invest in...
Congress avoids a shutdown — and gives Trump more tariff power against Canada and Mexico
Congress avoided a government shutdown Friday evening, after the Senate passed legislation that funds the federal...
Fintech Klarna files for IPO at a weak point for public debuts
The fintech company thinks it can offer investors more than just its buy-now-pay-later products.
This Wall Street pro saw the stock-market chaos coming. He says investors should wait to buy again.
When Wall Street strategists were cheering on President Trump’s electoral victory and projecting another rosy year...
Gold has already topped $3,000. Here’s what it needs to go up another 16%.
Gold’s climb to an all-time high above $3,000 an ounce this week certainly turned heads, but...
Dr. Oz dodges questions on Medicaid cuts during Senate confirmation hearing
President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services faced questions from the...
Treasury yields end higher Friday, but finish week largely unchanged ahead of Fed meeting
Bond yields ended higher Friday, but were nearly unchanged for the week, as traders awaited next...
Adobe’s stock has been an AI laggard. A ho-hum earnings forecast is adding to its declines.
Adobe Systems Inc. shares fell in after-hours trading Wednesday after disappointing quarterly earnings guidance, amid criticism...
Intel’s stock soars as Lip-Bu Tan is named CEO. But he faces a tough task ahead.
With a permanent CEO, Intel now has some stability. But turning around the design and manufacturing...
Another avocado seller is downplaying tariffs — but is still monitoring this Trump policy
Calavo Growers Inc., a company that distributes avocados from Mexico and California, said Wednesday that it...
Here are the states facing big hits from the E.U.’s retaliatory tariffs on American liquor
The U.S. liquor industry has been hoping to avoid retaliatory tariffs on its products, but instead...
Social Security Administration to cut phone service for direct-deposit transactions
Account changes must be made either online or at a field office starting March 29.
This agentic AI play’s stock is falling after it called out ‘increasing global macroeconomic uncertainty’
Shares of UiPath fell sharply after hours on Wednesday after the business-automation software platform forecast sales...
An Elon Musk stablecoin? Democrats warn of a Big Tech crypto takeover.
Stablecoin bill could lead to a “privatization of the dollar,” according to crypto skeptic Sen. Elizabeth...
Trump’s tariff fight may be making this early recession signal go haywire
Bonds issued by retailers with “junk” credit ratings have been hit by selling as consumer confidence...
Treasury yields end higher for second day after CPI inflation data comes in cooler than expected
Bond yields closed with back-to-back gains Wednesday after the consumer-price index report for February came in...
Oracle shares turn lower as quarterly revenue miss overshadows cloud deals
Oracle Corp. shares fell in after-hours trading Monday, shaking off an initial gain as investors digested...
Avocado grower Mission Produce says it will try to work around Mexico tariffs, but holds off on predicting exact impact
Avocado grower Mission Produce Inc. on Monday said it would try to work around any tariffs...
Delta cuts its once-rosy outlook. Here’s what’s worrying the airline.
Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. dropped more than 9% after hours Monday after the airline...
Why should I tip servers who earn $20 an hour?
“It seems the whole point of tipping was to make up for low wages, and that...
