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Market volatility fuels record revenue for Schwab, and stock surges

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Broker says higher trading volumes have continued in early April

Social Security field offices are about to be flooded, thanks to one new change happening amid workforce cuts

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A change made by the Social Security Administration could see its field offices flooded with an estimated 60,000 to 75,000 additional people per week, according to Rep. Gerald Connolly, a Virginia Democrat.

Americans are ‘doom buying’ coffee, olive oil and soap. What’s the one thing I should stockpile to avoid tariff price hikes?

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Some purchases have echoes of the early days of the pandemic.

How the ‘trade of the year’ became a nightmare for investors after Trump’s tariffs

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Here is what’s at stake as a lesser-known “basis trade” came undone this week, just before President Trump’s mini-pivot on tariffs.

MBA programs are broken. Here’s how America can still create strong leaders.

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It’s up to companies to recruit and retain talented managers and researchers

College basketball is such big business that general managers are in high demand. A look inside this hot new job.

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Adrian Wojnarowski and other new GMs tell MarketWatch about the business of dealing with NIL and the transfer portal in recruiting rising stars

Why Intel’s stock is falling on the latest twist in the China tariff saga

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Texas Instruments’ stock is also tumbling as investors worry about the company’s domestic manufacturing footprint in light of China’s tariffs against the U.S.

‘Are we out of our minds?’ My husband and I are in our 70s. Should we use $600K of our savings to buy our dream home?

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“The community has its own gym, tennis courts, restaurants and bars, plus it is a brand-new home.”

These GameStop directors have followed Ryan Cohen’s lead. The stock is rising.

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GameStop directors Alain Attal and Larry Cheng have increased their stakes in the videogame retailer and original meme stock.

Here’s how Apple could prevent iPhone prices from going up due to tariffs

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Morgan Stanley sees room for Apple to expand India production and kill of lower-end storage configurations that are less profitable.

As Trump’s trade war rages, the shipping industry wrestles with uncertainty and the risk of disruption

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The Trump administration’s rapid escalation of tariffs “may be reshaping global trade flows,” says logistics-tech company Descartes.

Trump administration adds immigrants to Social Security dead list to encourage self-deportation

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Immigrant workers put on the list will not be able to legally hold jobs or use financial services

Stress about Social Security and the economy has seniors taking benefits early

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Older Americans are dipping into their savings at a faster rate due to inflation

Trump retreats but still puts U.S. tariff rate at its highest level in a century. Here’s what it means for prices for clothes, food and more.

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One study of the current state of U.S. tariffs and foreign retaliation suggests that Wednesday’s euphoria over President Donald Trump’s partial retreat was overdone.

Nvidia’s stock retreats, but analysts aren’t buying into tariff fears right now

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Shares of Nvidia and other big chip companies pulled back, the day after a historic rally for the sector, as investors got back to playing offense.

‘I’m just being practical’: I’m cashing out and selling all my worldly belongings. Is that wise?

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“I’m not panicking over the turmoil on Wall Street or Trump’s trade war.”

Trump calls for Fed to cut rates as economic effects of tariffs start to kick in

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Hours after the Federal Reserve maintained its guidance for two interest-rate cuts later this year, President Donald Trump weighed in Wednesday night, calling for rate cuts to accompany his new tariffs.

SoftBank expands its AI footprint with $6.5 billion purchase of Ampere Computing

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SoftBank Group Corp. announced late Wednesday it is acquiring semiconductor designer Ampere Computing in a $6.5 billion deal that will expand its investments in AI infrastructure.

Social Security pushes some beneficiaries to online or in-person meetings

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The changes “will result in more headaches and longer wait times to resolve routine customer-service needs,” the AARP cautions.

Some home buyers are hoping for a recession to bring down housing prices. Are they right?

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More than a third of Americans said they want the housing market to crash because they think it would lower home prices and property taxes.

How Trump’s talk with Putin about Ukraine involves this top U.S. industry

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Trump wants Europe to buy more of America’s liquified natural gas. But tariffs get in the way.

Five Below says some prices will rise amid pinch from tariffs. Stock rallies anyway.

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Teen-focused discount retailer Five Below Inc. on Wednesday offered up a mixed full-year forecast, but expectations for the year’s first quarter were a bit more upbeat.

The U.S. has hit a new low in global happiness. Eating alone could be the culprit.

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Roughly 1 in 4 Americans reported eating all of their meals alone the previous day in 2023 — up 53% since 2003.

‘I’m absolutely terrible at managing money’: I’m 35 with zero savings and $8,000 debt. How do I turn my life around?

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“I want to get into a financial position where I’ve got decent retirement savings.”

Why cruise stocks are a buy now, according to this analyst

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Cruise stocks have been falling, but J.P. Morgan says buy because there have been no signs of reduced demand despite all the macro noise.

Tesla sales have ‘significantly underperformed’ in all key regions, analyst says

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Mizuho lowers its price target by 16.5% to reflect all of the EV maker’s current woes.

Netflix has won the streaming wars. Now what?

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Analyst firm MoffettNathanson is raising its price target for Netflix, saying it sees huge upside for the platform’s new advertising model as well as continued profit-margin growth.

Lucid is looking for a new CEO. Why that may be a good thing.

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Change afoot at Lucid might be a chance to play a bigger role in EVs and AI.

Reddit’s stock has soared 170% since the IPO. Here’s why the honeymoon may now be over.

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Reddit’s growth is vulnerable to the whims of search giant Google, according to Redburn Atlantic, which has slapped a sell rating on the stock.

Wells Fargo sees path to growth ahead as another regulatory order is lifted

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Wells Fargo & Co. on Monday said that regulators had terminated a 2021 enforcement order related to loss-mitigation issues in its home-lending business, marking the latest such order to be lifted from the bank.

Pepsi will pay $1.7 billion for a soft-drink company that got its start on ‘Shark Tank’

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Pepsi boosts healthy offerings with Poppi, a maker of prebiotic drinks

More home builders cut prices to lure buyers put off by high costs

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Builder sentiment fell to the lowest level in seven months, the National Association of Home Builders said.

U.S. retail sales barely rise, but investors see glimmer of good news in seemingly weak report

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Retail sales barely rose in February, in another sign the economy might be weakening as businesses and consumers digest rapid-fire changes being made by the Trump White House.

‘They hate our generation’: My son and daughter-in-law want us to sell our house — and move to Oregon to start a commune

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“They have spent thousands of dollars taking month-long earthship-building classes.”

Guess could become the next fashion company to go private after stock price halves in a year

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Guess Inc.’s stock soared 27% early Monday after the maker of clothing, footwear and accessories said it received an offer from New York-based investment company WHP Global to take it private for $13 a share in cash.

‘I’ll retire when I’m dead’: My 401(k) lost $50,000 in the market turmoil. I’m in my early 40s. What should I do now?

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“I have no clue how the funds in my 401(k) are invested.”

Fed is likely to stand pat on interest rates, but the likelihood of ‘bad-news cuts’ in the fall is rising

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The Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its meeting this week, economists say, as it remains in a “wait-and-see” mode until the effects of President Donald Trump’s policies on the economic outlook become clearer.

Should I take money from my Roth IRA or leave it to my heirs? 

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“When inheriting a Roth, are there different rules for the spouse versus children?”

Oil prices rise after U.S. vows ‘unrelenting’ attacks on Houthis

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Oil futures climbed on Monday, finding support after the U.S. over the weekend launched U.S. strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, raising the risk of disruptions to oil flow in the region.

‘Corrections are healthy,’ Bessent says, dismissing market worries after a dismal week

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he’s not worried about a market downturn, despite a miserable stretch for Wall Street.

Apple now faces a problem far bigger than tariffs or weak iPhone sales

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A prominent Apple blogger says the company “squandered” its credibility by advertising Siri features as an iPhone 16 selling point — when they were nowhere near ready to use.

Here’s how many ‘dead people’ really collect Social Security

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Less than one-third of 1% are erroneously reported deaths that need to be corrected, according to the Social Security Administration

Stock-market bulls abandoned by Trump won’t be saved by Jerome Powell and the Fed

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President Donald Trump signaled to stock-market investors last week that they’re on their own. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will likely deliver a similar message when monetary policymakers meet this week.

As consumers fret, executives have been talking a little less about inflation — and more about this

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Despite consumer sentiment hitting a 29-month low by one measure, executives have focused less on inflation — and more on AI — during their quarterly earnings calls.

I’m carpooling with a friend for a conference. His expenses are covered. Should I offer to pay him for gas?

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“Normally I’d offer to cover a meal or a portion of the gas.”

What happens to gift cards when a chain like Joann or Dollar General closes stores? Here’s what shoppers can do.

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Fabrics giant Joann is closing, and the store has stopped taking gift cards — upsetting many customers. Here’s what shoppers should know.

Women’s March Madness teams are being paid for the first time — but here’s why they’re splitting $200 million less than the men

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Players won’t receive any of the prize money themselves, but their schools’ athletic departments and sports programs reap the rewards.

Stocks have fallen, but wait for these signals before deciding it’s time to buy

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S&P 500 is in a correction and buyers are scarce.

Wall Street begins to cut S&P 500 targets as tariff worries rock the stock market. Should investors be concerned?

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Only a few months into 2025, the sharp decline of the U.S. stock market has prompted some of Wall Street’s top forecasters to scale back their bullish predictions for the S&P 500.

‘This woman destroyed my heart and soul’: After my wife died, her mother turned on me — and presented me with a secret will

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“She flipped a switch and instantly my wife’s entire family hated me.”