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Ackman’s Pershing Square USA says IPO is still happening, despite NYSE delay notice
The timeline for the initial public offering of billionaire investor Bill Ackman’s new investment fund Pershing...
S&P 500’s turbulent week ends with stocks rallying after inflation report
U.S. stocks rebounded Friday after a turbulent week for the S&P 500.
Why CrowdStrike is likely shielded from billions in customer losses caused by its outage
The outage is believed to have caused $5.4 billion in losses for big enterprises — but...
Some of the most popular trades of 2024 are coming undone after reaching ‘stupid’ levels
The selloff in U.S. semiconductor and megacap stocks has sucked up most of investors’ attention over...
Why Charter’s stock had its best day on record after its earnings report
Charter lost fewer internet subscribers than expected in the second quarter, though subscriber losses in its...
3M’s stock has its best day on record as upbeat outlook underscores fresh start
The maker of Post-it Notes, Scotch tape and Command strips beat second-quarter earnings expectations and raised...
Why Zelle scams worry lawmakers so much — and how they could hurt you
Victims of Zelle fraud are entitled to more reimbursement than they’re getting, lawmakers say.
2-year Treasury yield ends at more than 5-month low after PCE inflation data
U.S. government debt rallied on Friday, pushing yields broadly lower, after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation...
Paris Olympics offer a reset for sponsors after years of troubled games
The Paris Summer Olympics could mark a reset for major sponsors after years of games held...
Oil falls for the week on Gaza cease-fire hopes, economic weakness in China
Oil settled lower on Friday and ended at a loss for the week, with prices weighed...
Biden says he’ll keep fighting to lower costs as he passes the torch
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he’ll continue to focus on combatting inflation, while describing his...
ServiceNow’s stock pops as earnings beat reflects upbeat AI growth
ServiceNow is boosting its revenue outlook for the full year following upbeat results in its most...
IBM logs a large earnings beat, sending its stock higher
The CEO called out growth in the company’s book of business for generative AI.
Ford saw a $1.1 billion loss in its EV business, dragging Q2 profit well below Wall Street forecast
Shares of Ford Motor Co. lost more than 10% in the extended session Wednesday after the...
Chipotle says it’s trying to avoid smaller portions and price increases this year
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill launched higher in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after the fast-casual Mexican...
Visa’s stock has a history of outperformance. How can it get working again?
Dating back to 2009, Visa shares have only underperformed the S&P 500 in three calendar years....
Stocks see worst wipeout since 2022. Here’s what might happen next.
Investors say the pullback isn’t over yet — but will ultimately present a buying opportunity.
‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks see worst drop since launch of ChatGPT — with $1.7 trillion in value erased in 2 weeks
The wheels appeared to be coming off the artificial-intelligence trade on Wednesday as members of the...
These S&P 500 stocks fell the most on Wednesday — led by Lamb Weston and Tesla
Some of the best performers of 2024 pulled back sharply.
Invisalign’s maker says consumers downshifted to lower-priced clear braces
A stronger dollar also took its toll, Align said.
Enphase Energy stock rises as Q3 revenue outlook meets analysts’ views
Shares of Enphase Energy were up in after-hours trading after the energy-technology company forecast third-quarter revenue...
Visa’s stock falls as volume growth slows, but exec says trends are stable
Visa says Asia’s recovery has been slower than expected but the company expects to still ‘deliver...
Texas Instruments’ stock gains as earnings show company is ‘turning the corner’
Texas Instruments, seen as a bellwether for the semiconductor sector in part due to its early...
Assure Holdings stock sinks after Nasdaq delisting notice
Shares of Assure Holdings were trading lower in the after-hours market Tuesday, following a notice that...
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms buys Block Mining for $92.5 million
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms said it bought Block Mining for $92.5 million in cash and stock,...
Mattel’s quarterly sales fell. But the months ahead will be better, executives say.
Mattel Inc. on Tuesday said it expected to grow both profits and sales next year and...
If your 401(k) rollover is stuck in cash, it’s not really your fault — but you need to fix it
Investors are losing out on millions of dollars in growth because IRA rollovers and contributions are...
Is this ETF a ‘meme stock’ now? Google searches are spiking for one small-cap fund.
Investors have been increasingly looking for ways to join in on the rally in small-cap stocks,...
SunPower’s stock skyrockets despite company’s challenges: ‘Shorts dug themselves a hole here’
SunPower shares climbed 31.3% Tuesday despite the challenges facing the maker of solar-energy technology.
UPS’s stock has its worst day ever after earnings miss, as package volume fell
Shares of United Parcel Service Inc. took a dive in early trading Tuesday, after the package...
More than 100 workers walk off job at Amazon air hub, Teamsters say, in wake of record Prime Day
Workers at a key Amazon.com Inc. air-shipping hub in Southern California walked off the job over...
Bitcoin and now ethereum ETFs are turning big money investors into crypto converts
With spot ether ETFs set to start trading in the U.S., regulation builds trust for institutional...
‘We let our lawyers duke it out’: My $300K brokerage account was accidentally omitted from my divorce. Should I say something?
“There was no mention of this brokerage account that was in my name even during our...
‘I’m not voting’: Why should Donald Trump, Kamala Harris or anyone else make a difference to my finances? I’ll never be able to retire and I’m always broke.
“I am in my 50s and still renting. I cannot afford to buy a house.”
These ‘cheap’ stocks could get a tailwind no matter who wins the White House
Stocks that directly benefit from investment in manufacturing and infrastructure are trading at a discount relative...
Ethereum ETFs arrive Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know before trading.
Several issuers have received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch exchange traded...
Reddit’s stock rises on new partnership with NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA Tour and NASCAR
Reddit clinches deals for video content and player engagement with major U.S. sports organizations.
Is Broadcom’s stock benefiting from Nvidia ‘fatigue’?
Nvidia shares still garner the most positive reception, but Broadcom “is catching up” in terms of...
‘I feel slighted’: My husband and I are in our 70s. We married 3 years ago. He’s leaving his $1.8 million home to a 10-year-old relative. Is that normal?
‘I have almost double his pension income, as his former wives took a considerable share’
Investing in real estate isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
This asset class went 68 years with no net gain
CrowdStrike outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices, Microsoft says
Microsoft said Saturday it estimates that worldwide about 8.5 million computers were disabled by the outage...
I don’t need the money from my IRA right now — should I do a Roth conversion to avoid RMDs?
A pension, Social Security and military retirement pay cover our expenses
‘I’m slowly learning’: I’m in my 70s and suddenly widowed. My financial adviser wants me to invest 20% of my assets in annuities. Is that a good idea?
“I do need the additional monthly income and it would be good to have with my...
Stocks do better when Congress is in recess — like now
Wall Street welcomes Washington’s summer break.
My daughter died without a will, but her undocumented husband refuses to claim her estate. Will her money be lost to the state?
“How do I collect it as her next of kin if her husband is refusing to...
This hedge-fund icon has been investing for 60 years. Here’s his take on stocks now.
‘Probably by the end of this year or next year, the bear market will have resumed...
15 small stocks with big dividends that can grow even after the small-cap rally fades
Think twice before shifting your stock portfolio toward smaller-cap names.
Bitcoin jumps thanks to Trump, as investors weigh Democratic ticket change
Bitcoin’s price jumped on Friday as crypto investors continued to be buoyed by Republican presidential front-runner...
‘I’ve been locked in a battle to recoup my money’: My debit card was cloned and charged $2,300, but my bank insists my actual card was used. What can I do?
“At the time, I only had one family member in the state, and they did not...
I put $6,000 on my credit card after a house renovation and face a Social Security overpayment. Do I use my emergency savings to pay it off?
“I have $14,000 in an emergency fund, but I have earmarked $6,000 for a Social Security...
