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Trump’s fixes for the economy pose these 5 threats to your money. Have a Plan B.
Why investors and consumers should hope the Republicans’ tax bill doesn’t pass.
AI’s new promise is ‘trust me with your money.’ Here’s why you should be careful.
AI is ready to take over our wallets. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty.
Trump Media seeks bitcoin ETF in latest move into crypto, with a company it’s worked with before
Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. on Thursday said it had filed a registration statement for...
Winnebago says job cuts are coming. Why Trump’s tariffs can be blamed.
Winnebago’s stock dropped after the RV maker issued a profit warning and said it was cutting...
Broadcom’s stock cools off even as earnings show robust AI demand
Broadcom edged past Wall Street’s expectations with its outlook for the current quarter on Thursday, but...
Lululemon’s shares sink on forecast. One analyst says it’s ‘rolling over’ while competition increases.
Lululemon Athletica shares slid after hours on Thursday, after the athleisure-wear maker cut its full-year profit...
P&G set to cut thousands of jobs. Here’s what that tells us about the health of consumer brands.
Brand divestments also a feature of what Procter & Gamble CFO Andre Schulten described as a...
Options traders pile into bearish bets on Tesla at fastest pace on record as Musk-Trump feud escalates
Options traders piled into bearish bets on Tesla Inc. stock on Thursday at the fastest pace...
Microsoft shares hit a record. Here’s how far other Big Tech stocks are from their highs.
“Magnificent Seven” stocks have been storming back from this year’s lows but some have significant room...
Jack Daniel’s parent sees weight-loss drugs, cannabis hurting liquor sales
Brown-Forman’s stock is having its worst day ever and heading for a 12-year low after the...
People are turning to Campbell’s as they cook more at home. But they’re turning away from its snack brands. Here’s why.
Campbell’s said on Monday that the current economic backdrop had led to the highest level of...
CrowdStrike’s stock has been a top gainer this year. Earnings may stall the rally.
CrowdStrike’s revenue outlook comes up short, but the company sees big opportunity ahead as it takes...
HPE’s stock rises as the company shows a stronger AI pipeline. Here’s one big catalyst.
The company is seeing growth from sovereign customers, with one executive calling out AI momentum in...
Wells Fargo just got a green light from the Fed to grow. Here’s what it means for its business and its stock.
Wells Fargo & Co. on Tuesday cleared a major obstacle to its growth plans, opening the...
‘He failed in his fiduciary duty’: My brother liquidated our mother’s 401(k) for her nursing home. He claimed the rest.
“My brother, the executor of her will, coerced her during her illness to give him power...
‘I’m afraid to ask her’: My stepmother won’t show me my father’s will. What now?
“She treats my sibling and me as virtual strangers.”
‘I’m not wildly wealthy, but I’ve done well’: I’m 79 and have $3 million in assets. Should I set up 529 plans for my grandkids?
“I largely worked my way through school and believe that negatively impacted my grades.”
Young people lack financial literacy. But older folks aren’t that much smarter.
For older investors, every money-related decision can affect the size and safety of their nest egg.
Why investors should care about Nvidia’s ‘very unusual’ relationship with CoreWeave
Nvidia is a significant investor in CoreWeave, and also sells the cloud company a lot of...
Here’s some good news for beleaguered bond traders
Why interest rates are likely to be lower than today within the next few weeks.
Here’s how much higher gold prices can still go — even after doubling the past two years
Tariff-driven ‘sell America’ trade leaves gold buyers with just one question: How much?
Stocks will keep climbing during the summer, suggests this key tell
The old adage that investors should “sell in May and go away” is already looking like...
What on Earth is going on with the American consumer?
U.S. workers are not sure whether to buy that new car — or brace for a...
Trump ‘revenge tax’ may open new front in global trade war, with consequences for your wallet
A little-noticed provision in President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill could spark the next...
Jamie Dimon’s bond-market warnings put investors on alert to diversify outside U.S.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, came out on Monday with another warning about...
Fed’s Waller sees path to multiple interest-rate cuts this year
The Federal Reserve will likely be able to lower interest rates this year, and recent data...
Oil prices jump after OPEC+ agrees to another sharp production hike
The largest group of oil-producing nations agreed over the weekend to sharply increase crude production for...
Here’s what’s worth streaming in June 2025 as ‘The Bear’ and ‘Squid Game’ return
Does Apple have another ‘Ted Lasso’-sized hit with ‘Stick’? And can ‘Ironheart’ help revive Disney’s sputtering...
Stock market’s haul in May comes as tariff turmoil and job angst lurk on the horizon
S&P 500 seizes huge May gains — and lands back on the doorstep of record territory
As Congress returns, here’s where the Senate could make changes to the GOP’s megabill
The Trump team and House leaders are pushing the Senate to aim for speed rather than...
Amid tariff agita, Wall Street is a bit more cautious than normal on second-quarter earnings
Earnings Watch: Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Victoria’s secret and other retailers report during the week
My life partner is 18 years my senior. He wants to leave his $4.5 million fortune to me — not his two kids. Do we tell them?
“No doubt they would feel the arrangement is unfair, and that would potentially end our relationship.”
Trump’s playbook may be tossed, but higher tariffs are here to stay — one way or another
Is Trump’s trade strategy in limbo? Yes, but ‘Tariff Man’ has options.
My friend is getting divorced. Her husband kindly said, ‘Take the house.’ Is there a catch?
“After my friend said that perhaps she’ll just settle for the house, her husband agreed and...
My father-in-law has dementia and is moving in with us. Can we invoice him for a caregiver?
“Do we have an obligation to provide my wife’s troubled sibling with an accounting of my...
My husband and I earn $115K. We’re inheriting $300K. Should we invest in real estate or stock?
“We have $40,000 in credit-card debt and two financed vehicles with $100,000 in debt combined.”
Here’s how Trump could turn Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into cash cows delivering billions to taxpayers
The move could come at the expense of existing shareholders.
‘The situation is extreme’: I’m 65 and leaving my estate to only one grandchild. Can the others contest my will?
“I feel it is absolutely necessary to leave about 90% of what I have to just...
Why the government’s debt problem is your borrowing problem — but also your opportunity to save
People shopping for a car loan or a mortgage should understand the implications of high bond...
Can media company spinoffs of brands like CNN and CNBC be good for investors? Here’s what history tells us.
Recent corporate media spinoffs have been a mixed bag, with many failing due to the way...
‘I am getting very frustrated’: My mother’s adviser has not returned my calls. He manages $1 million. Is this normal?
“I am not used to this way of doing business.”
Dell’s earnings outlook blows past expectations, and this number explains why
Dell’s stock is rising after the company announced a $14 billion-plus AI backlog and said it...
Marvell meets earnings expectations, but here’s what’s really on investors’ minds
Investors will be looking for more information about the company’s Amazon relationship, which has been a...
Costco’s tariff cure includes cheaper eggs, rerouted items and U.S.-made mattresses
Costco on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit and revenue that topped Wall Street’s expectations, but its...
Ulta Beauty is warning about consumer ’uncertainty.’ It still nudged its forecast higher.
Shares of Ulta Beauty rallied after hours on Thursday as the cosmetics retailer grew slightly more...
E.l.f. Beauty’s stock is on pace for record rally, as analysts debate whether uncertainty is a ‘blessing in disguise’
E.l.f. said in an Instagram post this month that it would raise its prices by $1...
Turkey, nuts and Spam are appealing to ‘strained’ consumers, Hormel says
The meat and snack company says its products seen as offering more value will drive an...
Powell met with Trump for first time this term. Here’s what it means for markets.
The Federal Reserve chair “stress[ed] that the path of policy will depend entirely on incoming economic...
Nvidia just showed that things are only looking up from here
Wall Street is optimistic after the chip maker disclosed a strong ramp-up of its Blackwell AI...
Synopsys says to forget what it said last night. It did get a government letter about exports to China.
Shares of Synopsys took a sharp U-turn into the red on Thursday after the provider of...
