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‘I racked up $45,000 in credit-card debt doing home repairs’: Should I refinance my $1.5 million house — or take out a personal loan to pay it off?
“We live in a very strong housing market in Los Angeles so we’re not worried about...
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‘I don’t want to end up with stalkers’: Should I tell my heirs that I’m writing a will and how much they can expect to inherit?
“Should I even let them know that there is a will in which they are mentioned?”
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My late aunt gave her husband a life tenancy in her home — but her attorney won’t even let us see the will. Is this a bad sign?
“When she died, we were told by her attorney that we were responsible for the taxes...
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His daughter whispers, ‘Where are your paychecks?’ in his ear. My stepfather is in a nursing home with dementia. How can my mother and I protect him?
“My mother has a durable power of attorney for Sam’s healthcare and is his primary representative....
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I’m 55 with no kids. I was unhappy at work so I took early retirement. I’ve more than $2.7 million in stocks and $1.6 million in real estate. Is that enough?
”I expect to inherit close to $500,000, but I am not counting on that in my...
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How populism’s worst ideas about trade and immigration threaten U.S. economic growth
Americans showing more skepticism towards affirmative action and open immigration.
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A $100,000 salary no longer buys you a middle-class lifestyle. Here’s why it costs so much more now.
“We’re definitely not doing what you would think somebody with our income could do with the...
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Half of U.S. households can only afford a $400 car payment. Their options — new or used — are scarce.
The large number of buyers seeking a low-cost, entry-level vehicle are underserved in today’s market.
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4 ways to defend your stock portfolio that have helped this fund manager beat the market
If recent stock-market weakness has you on edge, this might be your problem.
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Test yourself: See if you’re one of the few who can answer these 2 basic retirement questions
Financial literacy can make a big difference in how well prepared we are for retirement.
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Gilead’s quarterly loss is narrower than expected
Gilead Sciences Inc.’s stock dipped 0.2% in after-hours trading Thursday, after the drug company’s adjusted first-quarter...
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Boston Beer reports a surprise profit as Twisted Tea shipments keep growing
Boston Beer’s stock surged in after-hours trading Thursday, after the beer brewer reported a surprise first-quarter...
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Skechers stock soars 10% after earnings crush estimates and company offers upbeat guidance
Skechers Inc.’s stock soared 7% in after-hours trade Thursday, after the athletic footwear company swept past...
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Intel’s earnings forecast fails to clear low bar, and the stock’s drop continues
Intel Corp. shares dropped 8% in the extended session Thursday, adding to their rough start to...
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Snap’s 2024 plans are showing signs of paying off, and shares soar 25%
Shares of Snap Inc. rocketed higher after hours on Thursday after the social-media platform forecast second-quarter...
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Alphabet’s stock surges on Triple Crown of first-ever cash dividend, $70 billion stock buyback, strong results
Google parent Alphabet Inc.’s stock soared 12% in after-hours trading Thursday following huge spikes in revenue...
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U.K. consumers get a spring back in their step as confidence mounts
Consumer confidence ticked a little higher in the U.K. this month, suggesting Britons are feeling more...
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Roku warns of tougher bar for growth ahead. An analyst says that is its ‘fundamental risk.’
TV-streaming service Roku Inc. on Thursday forecast second-quarter sales that were above expectations, but warned of...
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As Alphabet follows Meta with a dividend, the pressure is now on Amazon
Dividends are a sign of maturing companies, but may also be a diversion for investors amid...
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Jamie Dimon thinks the odds of a ‘soft landing’ are about half of what Wall Street expects
The JPMorgan Chase CEO’s Wall Street Journal interview covered a range of topics — from his...
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IBM’s stock heads toward its worst day since 2021 after earnings
IBM’s earnings showed continued AI momentum, though overall revenue came in a bit light.
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A new wave of e-commerce disruption could close 45,000 retail stores over the next five years, analysts say
UBS analysts have suggested that e-commerce isn’t done upending brick-and-mortar retail just yet.
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Cidara Therapeutics shares surge 30% after reacquiring flu treatment
Shares of Cidara Therapeutics rose sharply after the company announced a reshuffling of its portfolio of...
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Acrivon Therapeutics’ shares climb 14% on plans to present cancer-test data
Shares of Acrivon Therapeutics advanced in post-market trading after the biopharmaceutical company said it would present...