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Better news for Social Security and Medicare doesn’t mean their problems have gone away
This just gives Congress more time to procrastinate on this critical issueBusiness -
Home prices keep climbing nationally, but they’re falling in these 15 markets
Home prices see growth in 93% of U.S. metropolitan areas despite ‘highest mortgage rates in two decades,’ National Association of Realtors says says.Business -
Home builders’ stocks have soared since we said they were cheap. These five are expected to grow profits rapidly through 2025.
Demand for new homes has been strong, despite high mortgage-loan rates.Business -
Astera Labs’ blowout first earnings report is met with a sagging stock reaction
A sharp rally in the lead-up to Astera Labs’ earnings could help explain the stock’s negative reaction to better-than-expected results, as it could have raised the bar for the report.Business -
SECs Gensler slams media for ‘outsized’ focus on crypto
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler denied allegations that he is overly focused on the crypto industry in a Tuesday interview, arguing that it’s the financial press that has become overly focused on the issue relative to ...Business - Crypto -
Social Security holds off insolvency until 2035, one year later than projected, thanks to stronger economy
The improved forecast was due to high levels of labor productivity and lower long-term disability incidence rate.Business -
Open your eyes to this one major factor that will crush bond yields, says Morgan Stanley
Residual seasonality that has boosted first-quarter price data will drag them down in the second half, say Morgan Stanley strategists.Business -
Hims & Hers shares rally as forecast bumped higher and more profitability said to be ahead
Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc. rose after hours on Monday after the online wellness platform bumped its full-year sales forecast higher, following sharp increases in subscribers and profits during the first quarter, as it tries to provide more ...Business -
College commencement season in America disrupted as Columbia cancels main ceremony
Some colleges have canceled their school-wide ceremonies, while other schools are planning for disruption.Business -
Cemeteries get a new lease on life as dog parks, antique markets and picnic grounds
“As cemeteries run out of space, they are going to have to adapt or die.”Business -
Avis’s stock soars as robust demand and improved pricing fuel revenue beat
Shares of Avis Budget Group Inc. rocketed Thursday, bouncing from a three-year low, after the car-rental company reported first-quarter revenue that beat expectations for the first time in a year as what it called continued robust travel demand ...Business -
‘Is this 1980 or 2024?’: The housing market has déjà vu — but don’t expect a crash
High mortgage rates are a ride that many U.S. homeowners have been on before. Ditto soaring home prices.Business -
Treasury yields end at lowest levels in at least a week after Fed’s Powell sees unlikely chance of a rate hike
Yields on U.S. government debt finished at their lowest levels in a week or more on Wednesday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered comments seen as more dovish comments than what was implied by the central bank’s own policy statement.Business -
Around the world, workers are back in the office. Just not in America.
The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Zoom revolution are continuing to shake up the workplace and have created dividing lines between the U.S. and many other developed countries.Business -
Guns, abortion, transgender rights: The political issues Trump and Biden voters care about most when deciding where to live
It’s not just about good schools and affordable homes — voters this election year say they are considering hot-button issues including abortion rights and gun control when deciding where they want to live.Business - Joe Biden -
Mercedes-Benz is making a radical change to the iconic G-Wagen
The electric G has shocking horsepower and an innovative frame that promises incredible off-road performance.Business -
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says human jobs won’t just go away because of AI
Nvidia Inc. chips are powering the artificial-intelligence revolution. But while Chief Executive Jensen Huang thinks AI will change the world, he doesn’t expect human jobs to just disappear.Business -
Anglo American rejects BHP’s $39 billion bid as ‘opportunistic’
The British mining giant said BHP’s offer “significantly undervalues” its business and “future prospects”Business -
First Citizens’ stock touches all-time high on first-quarter earnings, while Valley National shares drop
First Citizens Bancshares Inc.’s stock rose on stronger-than-expected profit and a boosted outlook for net interest income on Thursday, roughly a year after the big regional bank acquired the beleaguered Silicon Valley Bank.Business -
Capital One-Discover merger comment period extended by Feds in move seen as routine
A comment period extension for the blockbuster $35 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services by Capital One Financial Corp. isn’t a signal that the deal will be spiked for being anti-competitive, analysts said.Business -
Oil prices end lower on weak U.S. gasoline demand
Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday, with pressure from U.S. data showing a drop in weekly demand for gasoline outweighing support from the first drop in commercial crude supplies in five weeks.Business -
Boeing’s losses narrow, but its airplane business keeps getting weaker
The commercial-airplane business has weakened to the point that it is now Boeing’s smallest business segment.Business -
Elon Musk and SpaceX hit reusable-rocket milestone with Starlink satellite launch
The launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station marked the 300th time that SpaceX has landed a rocket booster after launch.Business - Elon Musk -
Pulte cites housing shortage boost, shares rise
Home builder beats estimates and grows its backlog to $8 billionBusiness -
‘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 money will go to his kids.”Business -
AMC’s stock resumes rally, registers highest close since March
Shares of the movie-theater chain and original meme stock have climbed three of the past four daysBusiness -
Vertex’s stock climbs as non-opioid pain treatment advances
Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares gained ground early Thursday after the company signaled progress in the development of its experimental non-opioid pain treatment.Business -
Abbott Labs’ first-quarter results top estimates amid strong medical-device sales
Abbott Laboratories on Wednesday reported first-quarter sales and profit that topped expectations amid strength in its medical-device business.Business -
Gold scores another record high as market awaits Israel response to Iran attack
Gold futures eke out a gain on Monday to notch a fresh record-high settlement as traders awaited Israel’s response after Iran’s attack over the weekend.Business - Iran -
One thing Biden and Trump agree on: Keeping this $10,000 Chinese EV out of the U.S.
While they’re still not available in the U.S., Chinese electric vehicles have nonetheless been a hot topic here this year, in corporate boardrooms as well as on the presidential campaign trail.Business - Joe Biden -
Charles Schwab’s stock turns higher after earnings beat, signs of ‘green shoots’
Asset-management revenue beats expectations, but trading revenue and deposit account fees miss.Business -
Builder-confidence index stalls in April as mortgage rates hit 7%. Buyers are ‘back on the fence waiting for interest rates to fall,’ one builder says.
Builder sentiment stayed flat as rates sapped some home-buying demand, the National Association of Home Builders said.Business - Mortgage -
I couldn’t pay my $370,000 mortgage, so I applied for a loan modification. Now I have a 52-year loan. Is this normal?
“I found out last year, after talking to a few people who have also done a modification, that it should have been only for 10 extra years.”Business -
This fund has outperformed with stocks that are ripe targets for other companies
Here’s a look at another strategy to continue a series of articles about ways to diversify beyond broad index strategies in the stock market.Business -
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 plan.Business -
Gold barrels past $2,400 to a new high. There’s not much standing in its way, say analysts.
Gold was squarely aimed at its 17th record high on Friday, with prices surging past the $2,400 level as investors continued to watch geopolitical tensions and prospects for U.S. interest rate cuts.Business -
Jackpot! Slot-machine gamblers could keep more of their winnings from IRS scrutiny under proposed rule.
Gamblers who play slot machines may soon be able to win more money before the Internal Revenue Service takes notice — and it could be the recent stretch of hot inflation that melts away some longstanding rules around gambling and taxes.Business -
‘I got seriously burned’: My financial adviser took me for lunch, bought my kids gifts — and had me invest $500,000 in annuities. What should I do?
“When I finally learned I’d been scammed, it took me a decade to pull my money out of the various annuities little by little, year by year.”Business -
Retail traders are using 0DTE options again — and this is what they’re doing
Retail traders are turning again to the popular, but risky, strategy of trading short-term options.Business -
My friend, 78, owns a house with his girlfriend, 68. As executor, should I convince him to split his estate 50/50 with his only child from a previous relationship?
“They purchased their house for $360,000, and it is now valued at nearly $700,000. He would like to downsize to a condo due to his health, but she is reluctant as she has custody of two grandchildren.”Business