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The State of America's Wallet
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0400
How the cards, cash, debts and assets that we carry stack up. Read more...
Are You Ready to Bet on U.S. Elections? A Judge's Ruling Opens the Door
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 11:58:00 -0400
Prediction-market startup Kalshi prevails in its bid to list political contracts, beating the CFTC. Read more...
Stock Funds Up 14.2% for Year After Snapback August
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400
The market pulled out a win for the month despite a rough patch. Also: A flashback to the 10th anniversary of the blockbuster Alibaba IPO. Read more...
Jobs Slowdown Frustrates Investors Who Wanted Certainty on the Fed
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 05:30:00 -0400
Revisions and other distortions mean monetary policy outlook remains hazier than Wall Street would have liked. Read more...
The King of Risky Hometown Bonds Is Back
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 05:30:00 -0400
Former Nuveen executive John Miller begins a second act at First Eagle. Read more...
China's Forex Reserves Rose in August as U.S. Dollar Weakened
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:05:00 -0400
The Wall Street Firm That Wants Its Traders Playing Poker
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:04:00 -0400
Trading giant Susquehanna uses Texas Hold ’em to teach its teams to make the most of risk. We asked some traders to play and walk us through their hands. Read more...
Heard on the Street's Stock-Picking Series
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:14:00 -0400
Check out the stocks Heard on the Street writers favor in their eighth annual stock-picking contest. Read more...
The Score: U.S. Steel, JetBlue, Broadcom and More Stocks That Defined the Week
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0400
Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news. Read more...
Stocks Extend Ugly Week of Losses Amid Economic Uncertainty
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:35:00 -0400
Tech-heavy Nasdaq drops 5.8%, its worst week in nearly three years; Nvidia shares decrease 14%. Read more...
JPMorgan Plans to Report Customers Who Exploited TikTok 'Glitch' to Authorities
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:27:00 -0400
Thousands of people withdrew money after depositing bad checks, guided by videos on social media. Read more...
When Chasing More Dividends Leaves You With Less
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:55:00 -0400
High-yield equity funds are popular, but the pursuit of a large payout can sink your portfolio. Read more...
Morgan Stanley Is Fined Over First Republic Insider Sales
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400
Massachusetts securities regulator found several breakdowns in the bank’s approval and monitoring of possible insider trading. Read more...
Why Now May Be the Time to Invest in Small-Cap Stocks
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400
Lower interest rates and a stabilizing economy could fuel a rally in smaller companies after years of lagging performance. Read more...
Pandemic Darling Moderna Needs a Reality Check
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400
Moderna is spending aggressively to broaden the uses of its mRNA technology. Investors are losing patience. Read more...
How Nvidia Became the Market's Most Important Stock, in Charts
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400
The graphics chipmaker lost nearly $280 billion in market value Tuesday, the most ever by a company in a single session. Read more...
Chinese Brokerages to Merge, Creating a $228 Billion Entity
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:54:00 -0400
Efforts to consolidate China’s financial-services sector took a big step forward as two of the country’s largest state-backed brokerages agreed to combine to create a giant with about $228 billion in assets. Read more...
One Bargain You Can't Find at Costco Is Its Stock---Does That Matter?
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:30:00 -0400
Charlie Munger’s ‘perfect damn’ retailer is as high quality as it gets, but history points to disappointment even for great companies. Read more...
What Lies Behind the Markets' Jitters
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:04:00 -0400
Stocks and bonds are far more sensitive to economic indicators than they have been in the past—because investors are aware of just how much rests on a soft landing. Read more...
Bank of America Shared Nonpublic Information With Investors in India, Whistleblower Says
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:19:00 -0400
The bank has opened an internal investigation following allegations that bankers in Asia shared the information with investors before the bank sold hundreds of millions of dollars of stock. Read more...
Verizon Strikes Deal to Acquire Frontier Communications
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:50:00 -0400
Verizon has agreed to acquire Frontier Communications in a $9.6 billion all-cash deal that would bolster the company’s fiber network to compete with rivals including AT&T. Read more...
Europe to Ramp Up Lithium Mining to Cut China's Market Grip
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:06:00 -0400
A fleet of new lithium mines are set to open across Europe in the next few years as the European Union pushes to increase supply of the metal deemed vital for the energy transition in a bid to combat China’s grip on the market. Read more...
Verizon to Acquire Frontier Communications in $20 Billion Deal
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:28:00 -0400
The agreement is set to significantly expand the cellphone carrier’s fiber footprint across the U.S. Read more...
NIO's Second-Quarter Net Loss Narrowed on Sales Boost
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:07:00 -0400
The Chinese EV maker’s net loss narrowed in the second quarter, thanks to robust sales that it expects to continue in the current quarter. Read more...
Leaked Disney Data Reveals Financial and Strategy Secrets
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:30:00 -0400
A data trove from Disney that hackers leaked earlier this summer includes details about streaming revenue, park pricing and some staff and customers of Disney cruises. Read more...
As Crackdown Deepens in Venezuela, Chevron Says Keep the Oil Flowing
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:30:00 -0400
Behind the scenes, Chevron’s message to the White House is that the oil giant needs to stay in Venezuela, even if Nicolás Maduro remains. Read more...
AB Foods Says Bad Weather Hit Primark Sales; Warns on Sugar Profits
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:42:00 -0400
Associated British Foods said same-store sales at its retail unit Primark are likely to fall in the final quarter, and warned that profits at its sugar business would miss market expectations for the year due to lower prices in Europe. Read more...
Volvo Trims Profit Outlook
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 03:49:00 -0400
Carmaker Volvo cut its earnings expectations for 2025, citing complex market conditions and uncertainty around worldwide trade wars. Read more...
Harmony Gold Mining Profits Boosted by Higher Gold Prices
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 03:28:00 -0400
Harmony Gold Mining reported a higher net profit and strong revenue growth for the fiscal year, reflecting the company’s ability to capitalize on higher gold prices. Read more...
CVC Confident After Key Metric Beat
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 03:12:00 -0400
CVC Capital Partners reported better-than-expected management fee earnings for the first half of the year and said it was confident on its outlook. Read more...
Ford, Coors Light and Other Brands Retreat From a Gay-Rights Index
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400
Human Rights Campaign used a ranking of companies to advance same-sex benefits. Now an activist is using the index to pressure CEOs. Read more...
Jeep Cuts Output of Wranglers and Grand Cherokees
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:28:00 -0400
Production pause comes amid dealer gripes over high vehicle inventories. Read more...
Biden Prepares to Block $14 Billion Steel Deal
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:50:00 -0400
U.S. Steel warns of plant closings if its sale to Nippon Steel collapses. Read more...
Fortive to Spin Off Precision Technologies Unit, Details C-Suite Changes
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:12:00 -0400
Upon the spin-off’s completion, James Lico will retire as chief executive. Read more...
Topgolf Callaway Brands Intends to Split Into Two Companies
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:03:00 -0400
The board of Topgolf Callaway Brands is splitting the company into two businesses, unwinding the combination of the golf-club maker and driving-range operator after less than four years Read more...
Nordstrom Family Bids Again to Take Retailer Private
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:34:00 -0400
The $3.8 billion offer is the family’s latest attempt to take control of the struggling department-store chain. Read more...
Lyft to Lay Off Employees to Cut Down Bikes, Scooters Division
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:06:00 -0400
Lyft said it is further reducing its workforce in a new wave of layoffs as it eliminates dockless bikes and scooters from the business. Read more...
Volvo Backtracks on All-Electric Lineup as EV Market Challenges Pile Up
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:06:00 -0400
Volvo Car abandoned its target of having a fully electric lineup by the end of the decade, saying it was still likely to sell some hybrid models as the market faces an increasingly bumpy transition to electric vehicles. Read more...
For Volkswagen, the Bumpy Road to Electric Vehicles Starts to Hit Home
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:56:00 -0400
The auto giant is considering cuts it has long avoided in Germany as it contends with tepid interest in a high-cost technology. Read more...
Asian Buyout Firm to Sell Malaysia Hospital to IHH Healthcare
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 08:24:00 -0400
IHH Healthcare has agreed to buy a Malaysian hospital business from Affinity Equity Partners, the latest in a series of healthcare deals in the Southeast Asian region. Read more...
The Texas Billionaire Who Has Greenpeace USA on the Verge of Bankruptcy
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0400
Kelcy Warren’s company, Energy Transfer, is behind a long-running court battle over the Dakota Access Pipeline that Greenpeace says could bankrupt the environmental group’s U.S. affiliate. Read more...
Musk's xAI Has Discussed Deal for Share in Future Tesla Revenue
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0400
Under a proposed arrangement, the startup would give Tesla access to its AI technology in exchange for a slice of the carmaker’s software revenue. Read more...
Trump's Problem in Michigan: a County Where Republicans Can't Get Along
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0400
Some party leaders in Macomb County are refusing to follow the campaign’s ground strategy. “People should know what’s going on here,” said the county GOP chairman. Read more...
The State of America's Wallet
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0400
How the cards, cash, debts and assets that we carry stack up. Read more...
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Sat, 07 Sep 2024 20:59:00 -0400
Nobody read his books. Now, he’s the world’s best spy writer. Read more...
Northern Illinois Stuns No. 5 Notre Dame in Epic College Football Upset
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 20:28:00 -0400
Northern Illinois, a four-touchdown underdog, beat No. 5 Notre Dame, 16-14, in a stunning upset. Read more...
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Sat, 07 Sep 2024 19:05:00 -0400
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American Jessica Pegula Falls to Aryna Sabalenka in U.S. Open Final
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 18:54:00 -0400
Jessica Pegula fell to Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets in the U.S. Open women’s final. Read more...
Brazilians Take to Streets to Protest Ban on Elon Musk's X
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 18:08:00 -0400
Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro rallied in the heart of São Paulo Saturday to protest the Supreme Court’s ban on Elon Musk’s X platform. Read more...
Repeated Takes, Coaching on Lines: Inside Hamas's Hostage Video Machine
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:10:00 -0400
Former Oct. 7 hostages detail the efforts to get them on video, as Hamas raises its bet on psychological pressure. Read more...
Pope Tours Asia, Georgia School Shooting: Photos of the Week
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:27:00 -0400
Ohtani bobblehead, New York Fashion Week, and more images from around the world, selected by The Wall Street Journal photo editors. Read more...
Trump and Walz Can Agree on One Thing: Mining in Minnesota
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:19:00 -0400
Deep under a forest floor are clusters of copper and nickel ore that proponents hope will be a foundation of America’s clean-energy future. Read more...
Thousands Across France Protest Macron's Choice of Prime Minister
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:17:00 -0400
Opponents say selection of Michel Barnier, a member of the conservative party, ignored the results of recent snap elections. Read more...
Are You Ready to Bet on U.S. Elections? A Judge's Ruling Opens the Door
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 11:58:00 -0400
Prediction-market startup Kalshi prevails in its bid to list political contracts, beating the CFTC. Read more...
Boeing's Starliner Returns to Earth Without Its Crew
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 11:30:00 -0400
NASA and the aerospace company plan to analyze performance of the vehicle that returned without its crew after troubled months in space. Read more...
CIA Chief Says Fresh Peace Proposal for Israel and Hamas Is Expected in Days
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 11:05:00 -0400
In unusually blunt terms, CIA Director William Burns urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to accept a soon-to-be proposed cease-fire agreement and end the conflict. Read more...
Stock Funds Up 14.2% for Year After Snapback August
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400
The market pulled out a win for the month despite a rough patch. Also: A flashback to the 10th anniversary of the blockbuster Alibaba IPO. Read more...
Second Trump Term Likely to Bring New Friction With Spy Agencies
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400
Former president’s campaign says he has vowed to rein in agencies. Read more...
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Sat, 07 Sep 2024 09:21:00 -0400
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The Battle to Ban Screens From School Now Includes Chromebooks and Tablets
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400
After working to ban phones in the classroom, parents are now seeking a return to pencil and paper. Read more...
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