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Tesla shareholders shouldn’t be fooled again on Elon Musk’s pay package
Tesla Inc. shareholders have the opportunity to send a message to Chief Executive Elon Musk and...
Does owning more stocks in retirement give you the financial security you need?
How much is enough? The 10 largest target-date 2020 funds offer some answers.
CSX says Baltimore port closures will cost it up to $30 million in monthly sales following bridge collapse
CSX shares were up in extended trading Wednesday after the railroad operator reported better-than-expected first-quarter profits.
Salesforce merger is a bad idea, says Informatica co-founder
Salesforce’s integration of Informatica’s technology would be “a complex, time-consuming project” that could take more than...
Alcoa’s first-quarter loss widens on lower prices, higher costs
Alcoa posted a wider loss in the first quarter after lower aluminum prices and higher production...
Duolingo’s stock jumps 6% on news it is joining S&P MidCap 400
Duolingo Inc.’s stock popped 6% in extended trading Wednesday following news it is joining the S&P...
Equifax stock falls as company says it’s feeling effect of weaker mortgage demand
Shares of Equifax fell after hours on Wednesday after the credit-scoring giant reported first-quarter revenue that...
What do Costco’s air fryers and gold bars have in common? Quite a lot, it seems.
Retail and marketing experts say the warehouse chain casts its spell on customers in a variety...
Freddie Mac wants a new role financing homeowners sitting on equity. One banking group isn’t happy.
The housing giant could make a $850 billion splash in the market for second-lien mortgages under...
Gold may benefit from ‘powerful tailwind’ when Fed pivots to rate cuts, says Wells Fargo
Gold has room to rise after reaching record highs this year, as a “shifting interest-rate landscape...
‘He’s quit talking to me’: My father, 83, suffers from hoarding disorder and dementia. How can I help him and protect his estate?
“I want to do what’s right and ethical as his child.”
‘Punishing myself would not help’: My credit card was stolen — the thief revealed lots of nasty surprises about my finances
“The best and riskiest part of credit cards is you don’t have to think about the...
Inflation in New Zealand eases, but rate cuts unlikely in near term
New Zealand’s consumer prices rose by less than expected in the first three months of this...
Live Nation’s stock sinks on a possible antitrust suit — but Wall Street analysts aren’t worried
Analysts believe there is room for the concert-industry giant to make concessions without significantly changing the...
‘He was recently taken to the hospital’: My elderly neighbor gave me power of attorney. Can his estranged daughter object?
“He and his daughter have not seen each other or spoken to each other in at...
Big pharma is looking to fatten profits with buyouts of weight-loss drug companies. Here are 4 candidates.
Even if they’re not acquired, these small companies are developing promising obesity and diabetes treatments.
AMC’s stock soars 10% for its biggest gain since February
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. soared 10.1% on Tuesday, as the stock registered its biggest...
United Airlines rallies on profit forecast. But it’s adapting to the ‘reality’ of Boeing’s difficulties.
Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc. rallied after hours on Tuesday, after the airline forecast a...
This is why investors shrugged off Powell’s ‘reset’ of Fed rate-cut expectations
Investors largely took Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments on the outlook for interest rates in...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ maker Take-Two to cut jobs, cancel games in cost-cutting plan
Videogame maker Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. said late Tuesday it will lay off about 5% of...
Donald Trump isn’t on trial for paying off Stormy Daniels. He’s on trial for being stupid.
What kind of an idiot makes an illicit payment through the banking system, leaving a digital...
Consumers’ bad feelings about a good economy shouldn’t be ignored, Boston Fed President says
In a conversation with MarketWatch, Susan Collins said she is wary of a negative self-fulfilling prophecy...
I earn $120,000 a year and have $165,000 in savings. How do I invest in this high-interest-rate environment?
“My husband and I would like to provide our new baby with the best life we...
Fresh uncertainty around Fed rate cuts exposes the stock market’s winners and losers
Higher U.S. inflation is dashing investors’ hopes for multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, while...
Netflix earnings on deck. It could be a lot harder to please investors this time around.
Netflix’s stock has been on a tear over the past year, as the streaming platform gradually...
Apple’s stock was the Dow’s biggest winner this week — for the first time since November
Apple Inc.’s weekly stock gain wasn’t too much to write home about in the absolute, but...
Tesla’s latest self-driving push? A price cut on its FSD software.
Tesla’s FSD software is the “crux” of the bull case for the company’s stock, an analyst...
‘We’ve had our ups and downs’: My late in-laws left their estate to me, my husband and our son. Do we need to hire an attorney?
“None of us want to buy the other out.”
‘She doesn’t like to rock the boat’: My mother will spend millions taking care of my aging stepfather. What can I do?
“It has been stated that he is not leaving my mom anything and that all his...
Atlanta Fed’s Bostic: ‘Housing is unaffordable for far too many’
The housing market has become unaffordable for homeowners and for renters, Atlanta Fed president said at...
‘If you and your money went to therapy’: Advisers now want to know about your fears, conflicts and dying wishes
Beliefs, experiences and family dynamics influence money decisions.
With inflation running hot, Series I bonds are still a smart move for yield and tax advantages
Even if your high-yield savings rate stops going down, you should think about your long-term cash...
Here’s why Trump’s DJT stock and others like it are lagging the market
Hard-to-short stocks can become hugely overvalued.
10- and 30-year Treasury yields end with biggest two-week advance since October
Long-term yields on U.S. government debt saw their biggest two-week jump in six months on signs...
Rent the Runway is on track for its best week ever after putting up meme-stock-like gains, but the stock is still way down overall
Rent the Runway Inc., an online clothing-rental platform whose stock has plummeted over the past three...
Proficient Auto Logistics files for IPO
Proficient Auto Logistics on Thursday filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange...
Applied Digital shares fall after power outage dings results
The company reported in February it had experienced a power outage at its Ellendale, N.D., data-center...
Lockheed Martin awarded missile contract worth up to $4.1 billion
Lockheed Martin on Thursday was awarded a missile defense contract worth up to $4.1 billion.
Levi Strauss names Burberry exec Gianluca Flore its chief commercial officer
Levi Strauss on Thursday named Burberry executive Gianluca Flore chief commercial officer as the company looks...
These in-the-know investors are more bearish than they’ve been since 2014
Corporate insiders are selling far more of their shares than buying.
Paramount plans to trim size of its board amid merger talks
Paramount Global on Thursday said it plans to trim the size of its 11-member board of...
Rivian’s stock clocks a record low as electric-truck price competition heats up
Wall Street appears to be concerned that lower-priced electric trucks from Ford could put more competitive...
Inflation is ‘thorn’ in market’s side — but these ETFs rose even as stocks, bonds fell
Some exchange-traded funds rallied Wednesday even as stocks and bonds broadly fell, as hot inflation data...
An investment club helped this woman retire at 60 — even after her employer cut her pension
“One thing I always wanted to have was financial freedom.”
GOP says Biden administration is using crypto as a ‘scapegoat’ for foreign-policy failures
The digital-asset industry and its allies in Congress on Tuesday criticized the Biden administration for blaming...
‘My half-siblings are trying to slither their way in to get a handout’: How do I make sure my parents only leave their home to me?
“My sister from my mom’s previous marriage lives in an RV in our driveway.”
FAA reportedly investigating whistleblower claims alleging flaws in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner
A whistleblower has reportedly complained to federal regulators that Boeing Co. overlooked safety concerns in the...
GM’s Cruise robotaxi unit relaunches — with human drivers — in Phoenix
After suspending operations last fall, Cruise, the troubled autonomous-driving unit of General Motors Co., plans to...
For the first time in history, the NCAA men’s basketball final had fewer viewers than the women’s final
Roughly 4 million more people tuned in to watch Caitlin Clark’s final college game than did...
