Robinhood Markets Inc. accidentally sold short on a small stock as it went on a meme-like ride in December, costing the trading app more than the stock’s current market capitalization, executives disc...
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Affirm to lay off 19% of staff, stock tanks after earnings disappointment
Affirm Holdings Inc. announced plans to cut 19% of its staff Wednesday following an earnings report in which the buy-now-pay-later company came up shy with both its results and outlook. “The root caus...
Lumen stock plunges toward levels not seen in 34 years amid a ‘reset’
Shares of Lumen Technologies Inc. were tumbling to levels not seen since 1988 Wednesday as the telecommunications company, which provides voice, broadband and other services, pressed the reset button ...
‘And then 2022 happened’: I borrowed $500,000 from friends and family to invest in the stock market, foolishly promising a 10% return. Can I avoid legal action?
Dear Quentin, I am a budding options/futures trader with my own sole proprietor investment business. Heading into 2022, I took on a large cash infusion of $500,000 from friends and family under the g...
Affirm earnings: What to expect from the buy-now-pay-later company
After robust growth for buy-now-pay-later services in the prior holiday season, Affirm Holdings Inc. is still expected to have increased its top line in the most recent December quarter, but at a much...
No wonder Powell didn’t commit to extra hikes. Here are five reasons the January jobs report may be too good to be true.
Traders took heart that Fed Chair Jerome Powell, when he wasn’t being questioned by David Rubinstein on how he gets by on $190,000 per year, didn’t commit on Tuesday to having to be even more aggressi...
How to retire rich — even if you just got wiped out
The Wall Street Journal published an article over the weekend about all the millennials and Generation Z “zoomers” who have fled the markets after getting crushed in the 2022 rout. One was 25-year-old...
Suze Orman says this is the $1-$2 mistake that can ‘creep into’ too many of your financial decisions — and it could cost you tens of thousands of dollars
Finance guru Suze Orman recommends asking yourself: “Are your needs as inexpensive as possible?” Getty Images for WICT Saving a dollar or two here and there may seem trivial, but finance guru Suze Orm...
‘I really need help.’ I have $580K in retirement savings, but can’t find a financial adviser because the ones I spoke to want clients to be richer than me. What should I do?
Have a question about your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email [email protected]. Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I’m in Maryland and could use a financial planner for my Roth IRA...
Kyndryl stock rallies on better-than-expected results, forecast
Kyndryl Holdings Inc. KD, +17.06% shares rallied in the extended session Tuesday after the managed infrastructure-service business spun off from International Business Machines Corp. IBM, +0.40% toppe...
GameStop stock heads for worst day in nearly 9 months
GameStop Corp.’s GME, -11.06% stock was plunging Tuesday, reversing the gains made during Monday’s meme-stocks rally that also lifted AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.’s AMC, -9.12% stock. The video gam...
3M raises dividend to $1.50 a share
3M Co. MMM, +0.34% said late Tuesday its board has declared a dividend of $1.50 a share for the first quarter, up from $1.49 a share. The dividend is payable on March 12 to shareholders of record on F...
North Face parent blows past Wall Street quarterly expectations, cuts dividend
Shares of VF Corp. rallied more than 6% in the extended session Tuesday after the maker of The North Face jackets and Jansport backpacks, among other outdoor apparel, reported third-quarter results th...
AT&T’s stock no longer a buy despite ‘commendable’ performance, analysts say
AT&T Inc. has its act together in wireless, but that’s already well understood by Wall Street, according to LightShed Partners analysts. After refocusing its business on connectivity in the wake o...
‘I am watching my inheritance evaporate’: My brother and sister constantly hit our parents up for money. What can I do to stop this?
I am 46 and single. I have a good job and own my own home but live modestly. I have been fortunate not to have had to ask my parents for anything over the years. My brother and sister, by contrast, ha...
‘Edge of a swamp’: JPMorgan strategist sees ‘one time only sale’ in fixed income as U.S. economy slows
Fixed-income yields “all look good,” and you might want to get some while you still can, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s David Kelly. It’s a “one time only sale,” said Kelly, chief global stra...
Blink stock dives after upsized offering priced at a discount of more than 10%
Shares of Blink Charging Co. BLNK, -14.48% dove 8.4% in premarket trading Tuesday, after the electric vehicle (EV) charging company’s upsized equity offering priced at a 13.4% discount. The company ha...
Here’s exactly when the majority of families start saving for college — but experts say that’s simply not good enough
Indeed, should you pull a Swift one and start thinking about your kids’ college — or even saving for it — before your kids are born? Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Taylor Swift, with ...
We’re retired and recently lost $100K from our portfolio. Our adviser said ‘we could lose another $100K in 2023.’ Is that crazy?
Should you decide to switch advisers, be clear about your expectations and get a good understanding of the new adviser’s investment philosophy. Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I retired in October ...
Will $2 billion merger of Cresco and Columbia Care reach the finish line? Analysts see ‘market doubt’ for cannabis deal.
Cresco Labs Inc. and Columbia Care Inc. investors have signaled that a major merger in the cannabis space may be struggling to reach the finish line, analysts said. In March 2022, Cresco Labs CRLBF, +...
U.S. stock futures nudge higher ahead of comments from Fed chief Powell
U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday ahead of comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking for the first time since a blowout January jobs report caused traders to shift their inter...
Blink Charging projects revenue beat while looking to sell stock, shares fall in late trading
Blink Charging Co. BLNK, -1.39% shares sank in late trading Monday, after the electric-vehicle-charging company detailed plans to sell more shares while offering an early look at fourth-quarter result...
Bed Bath & Beyond’s stock soars as much as 120% as retailer nears bankruptcy
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s stock BBBY, +92.13% spiked as much as 120% Monday even as the retailer indicated it has missed payments to debt holders and could file for bankruptcy. More than 183 ...
Retiring in a bear market can be catastrophic — working one more year can make a huge difference
Timing, apparently, is everything. Especially when it comes to retirement. Retiring in a bear market can harm your portfolio for the long-term, even if the market eventually recovers, according to a n...
15 dividend stocks whose 5% to 10% yields appear safe in 2023 and 2024 by this analysis
Corrected dividend stock screen table, because Hanesbrands had eliminated its dividend on Feb. 2. See note above table. If you are investing in dividend stocks, the last thing you want to see is a com...