U.S. stocks ended sharply higher Friday, more than shaking off weakness seen the previous session in the aftermath of a poor Treasury bond auction and fresh signs that interest rates may stay higher for longer. Technology stocks drove the bounce, with the Nasdaq Composite leading major indexes to the upside as it and the S&P …
Dear Quentin, I have been in a relationship with this man for five years. I moved into his home a year ago. The plan was for me to pay all the utilities, dog expenses, and groceries. I cook and clean, and take care of things around the house and now he is asking me to …
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to swap the frozen overseas assets of Russians for foreign companies’ funds frozen in Russia. Putin signed the decree Wednesday, according to the Russian state news agency TASS. In the wave of international sanctions that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S. government and …
Shares of Sleep Number Corp. tanked 25% in the after-hours session Tuesday after the mattress maker and retailer swung to a surprise quarterly loss, predicted a loss for the full year and said it reached an agreement with a shareholder that had been pushing for change. It was a “challenging” quarter for Sleep Number SNBR, …
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The S&P 500’s big jump amid last week’s “epic rallies” for stocks and bonds was driven in part by interest-rate-sensitive sectors that broadened the breadth of the index’s gains, putting it on course for a rally into year-end, according to Yardeni Research. “All 11 sectors gained ground last week, many enjoying their best week in …
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As the third Republican presidential debate nears, Nikki Haley’s chances of becoming the party’s 2024 nominee have been improving, with betting markets tracked by RealClearPolitics putting them at 9% to 11% over the past week. That sets her just ahead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the first time this year, as the Florida governor’s chances have …
I’m aware that property acquired during a marriage is generally considered marital property. However, I believe you noted in a recent column that this is also true of a house purchased during a marriage with only one name on the deed. If one individual receives an inheritance during the marriage, purchases a home solely out …
The potential return of the fiduciary rule, which if passed would require more stringent regulations of financial advisers, received a mixed reception, with many in the financial services industry objecting to what it sees as “unnecessary” regulation. The White House announced on Tuesday its latest proposal focused on retirement savings. The law, if passed, would …
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Like a lot of kids, I loved everything about Halloween — so much so that I used to travel to a faraway friend’s Halloween-obsessed neighborhood so I could celebrate the holiday in the best way possible. I left with practically enough candy to last me until the following Oct. 31. So imagine my surprise, some …
Amazon’s Prime Video has more hyper-violent superheroes coming in November 2023, along with a pair of new reality shows and a ton of movies. After a layoff of more than two years, the very-adult animated series “Invincible” (Nov. 3) returns for its second season. Based on the graphic novels by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and …
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