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Fulton Financial acquires Republic First Bank after first U.S. bank failure of 2024
After struggling under the weight of higher interest rates, Republic First Bancorp on Friday found another regional lender willing to rescue it: fellow Pennsylvania-based bank Fulton Financial Corp.Business -
AMC takes a hit from Hollywood strikes, but narrows quarterly loss
AMC reported preliminary first-quarter earnings late Friday, ahead of expectations that it would report the results early next month.Business -
Microsoft earnings were solid — and here’s why they’re primed to get even better
Azure hasn’t had quite enough capacity to meet booming AI demand, and Copilot software tools should contribute more later this year.Business -
Big Tech drives S&P 500 to best week since November as investors shrug off inflation worries
U.S. stocks pared their April losses on Friday, with the S&P 500 booking its biggest weekly gain since November as Big Tech stocks rallied.Business -
‘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 it losing value.”Business -
This man claims Tom Brady’s sloppy signature turned $500,000 worth of collectibles into defaced keepsakes
Fans attending a Miami event featuring the gridiron great say he “scribbled” on valuable pieces of football history instead of providing a proper autograph.Business -
‘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?”Business -
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 and property insurance during the time when the life tennant lives in the home.”Business -
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. No one has financial POA.”Business -
Can I contribute to a Roth 401(k) if I earn a high salary?
The rules are different for Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) accountsBusiness -
Elon Musk gives Wall Street what it wants, but more pain could be around the corner
Tesla’s promise of an “affordable EV”will not be as low priced as hopedBusiness - Elon Musk -
‘I was mentally and emotionally drained’: During my divorce, I made a hasty decision to take early retirement. Can I undo this?
“I was married to my ex-husband for 13 years. He left me for another woman. I was forced to sell our home.”Business -
Bitcoin’s price stable after fourth ‘halving’. Here’s what investors need to know.
Bitcoin’s latest “halving” — the fourth in the cryptocurrency’s history — is now complete. And while the token’s prices are off their highs from earlier in the day, there doesn’t seem to be much of a reaction — at least, not yet.Business -
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.”Business -
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 it was good enough to be the largest in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.Business -
Esprit in talks with private-equity firm for potential investments
Esprit is in talks with an international private equity firm regarding prospective investments as the fashion retailer struggles with its European business, which saw some of its units declaring insolvency.Business -
Korean chip maker SK Hynix returns to net profit after five-quarter losing streak
SK Hynix returned to a net profit in the first quarter after a five-quarter losing streak, continuing to ride the artificial-intelligence boom that boosts demand for more advanced and high-end memory chips.Business -
Netflix’s stock has worst day in two years as its ‘rite of passage’ gets panned
Other tech companies have pulled back on financial disclosures as they’ve grown, and now Netflix will do the same.Business - Netflix -
My late wife left me a $425,000 IRA. As it’s mostly real estate, do I need to sell the property to withdraw money? And can I pass it on to my kids?
“Can I wait 12 years before needing to start the RMD, based on my life expectancy?”Business -
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 wrote earlier this week. Now, the company has made a move that could get more drivers to try it out.Business -
U.S. dollar climbs to 4.5-month high as expectations for June rate cut dim
An index tracking the strength of the U.S. dollar against a basket of rivals touched its highest level since mid-November on Tuesday, adding to the headwinds facing U.S. stocks.Business -
The FTC wants to block a big handbag merger to preserve competition. ‘10,000 alternatives’ could complicate its case.
‘No one gets hurt’ if they can’t buy a luxury handbag, analyst says.Business -
Tesla’s stock suffers sixth straight slide as Cybertruck recall is announced
Tesla must recall nearly 4,000 Cybertruck vehicles due to potential problems with their accelerator pedals.Business -
‘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.Business -
Why Elon Musk’s latest Tesla robotaxi promise is unlikely to deliver
If anything, autonomous vehicles seem to be further away from the ultimate goal of being fully self-driving.Business - Tesla -
UL Solutions launches IPO with plans for valuation of up to $5.8 billion
UL Solutions Inc., a testing, inspection and certification company, launched its initial public offering on Tuesday with plans to issue 28 million shares priced at $26 to $29 each.Business -
Texas Instruments’ stock is on the rise after strong results, guidance
Texas Instruments Inc.’s stock immediately jumped nearly 8% in extended trading Tuesday after the semiconductor company rang up better-than-expected quarterly results and guidance.Business -
Nvidia’s stock plunge leads ‘Magnificent Seven’ to a record weekly market-cap loss
The decline in “Magnificent Seven” stocks erased a collective $950 billion from their market capitalizations this week, which made for the group’s worst-ever weekly loss of market value.Business -
I’m doing backdoor Roth conversions, but I can only afford $200 per month. What are the pros and cons?
“I have a very good pension through work but I also want to save for retirement on top of it.”Business -
Alphabet earnings should show AI boosts, but Google still faces many clouds
Contrasting opinions highlight a divergent storyline as Alphabet Inc. nears its first-quarter report on Thursday.Business - Google -
Enphase’s stock slumps as outlook miss reflects solar’s ongoing struggles
Enphase Energy came up short with its latest outlook on Tuesday, and its shares were slumping in the extended session.Business -
American Express says cardholders are buying lots of ‘front of cabin’ plane tickets, as total spending grows 7%
American Express saw an acceleration in new card acquisitions during the first quarter, and it recorded a profit beat for the period.Business -
Here’s a simple stock-market timing system you can use that beats all the others
‘Seasonality Timing System’ shifts into and out of stocks using nothing more than the calendar.Business -
This quality approach to a cheap part of the stock market garners a five-star rating
Small-cap stocks are trading at the bottom of their valuation range over the past two decades.Business -
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 Tulane University Friday.Business -
Stocks traders should watch 10-year more than CPI itself, says Mike Wilson
Inflation data is out on Wednesday — and stock-market investors should focus on the reaction in the bond market rather than parse the consumer price index itself.Business -
‘At what point do you know if you’re throwing money away?’ I’m paying 1% to my financial adviser. Is this even worth it?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email picks@marketwatch.com.Business -
Here’s how much Elon Musk is making on Tesla’s stock rally
Investors in Tesla Inc.’s stock may be having a very good day Wednesday, but none are having anywhere where near as good a day as Chief Executive Elon Musk.Business - Elon Musk -
Visa’s stock gains after earnings, as one simple message resonates
Visa shares were moving higher in after-hours trading Tuesday, after the payments company sported an earnings beat and showed off continued growth in spending.Business -
Why Super Micro’s stock tumbled to its worst day since August
Some were hopeful Super Micro would give a positive update ahead of its official results, but that didn’t materialize when the company set its earnings date.Business