American Express and 4 More Companies That Raised Their Stock Dividends

American Express Oracle and Johnson Controls were among the large U.S. companies that declared dividend increases this week. It was a fairly light week for such announcements, with earnings season hav...

SoFi CEO Noto makes ‘opportunistic’ million-dollar stock purchase as SVB crisis fuels selloff

As SoFi Technologies Inc. shares fell Friday amid the fallout over Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, the financial-technology company’s chief executive bought up stock. SoFi Chief Executive Anthony Noto...

20 banks that are sitting on huge potential securities losses—as was SVB

Silicon Valley Bank has failed following a run on deposits, after its parent company’s share price crashed a record 60% on Thursday. Trading of SVB Financial Group’s SIVB, -60.41% stock was halted ear...

10 banks that may face trouble in the wake of the SVB Financial Group debacle

As interest rates have risen, many banks have become more profitable because the spreads between what they earn on loans and investments and what they pay for funding has widened. But there are always...

Credit Suisse Stock Is Falling. Annual Report Is Delayed After Call From SEC.

Credit Suisse shares were falling on Thursday after the Swiss lender said it is delaying the publication of its annual report. The stock was down 5.3% in Zurich trading. Credit Suisse (ticker: CS) Ame...

GE Stock Hits a New High After an Old Bear Went Into Hibernation

Shares of General Electric hit a new intraday high Monday after an analyst who had been the company’s biggest bear dropped his coverage. J.P. Morgan analyst Stephen Tusa, whose $50 price target on the...

Giant Pension Sells Caterpillar and Microsoft Stock, Buys Comcast and Visa

One of the largest Canadian pensions made major changes in its U.S.-traded portfolio. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan sold all its Caterpillar stock (ticker: CAT), slashed a Microsoft (MSFT) investment...

Biden taps former Mastercard executive Banga to lead World Bank

The White House announced Thursday that President Joe Biden has decided to nominate Ajay Banga, a former CEO of MasterCard, to lead the World Bank In a statement, Biden said that Banga will be able to...

‘I don’t use cash’: I’m 70 and my home is paid off. I live off Social Security, and I use a credit card for all my spending. Is that risky?

I am now 70 years old and partially disabled. I am fully retired, living on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. Obviously, I have limited income. I am financially stable. I have no debts...

I’ll inherit $40,000 from my grandmother. Should my husband and I boost our kids’ college savings accounts, or pay off credit cards and student loans?

After a terrible battle with dementia, my grandmother died a few weeks ago. She did not leave much, but I will — along with my siblings — receive about $40,000 in life insurance. I am trying to figure...

‘Been there, done that.’ Suze Orman admits to making this ‘5-figure’ money mistake — but pros say there’s a very good way to fix it

Suze Orman Getty Images for WICT “When it comes to credit card debt, I’ve been there, done that. As in 5-figure debt,” Suze Orman recently wrote on her blog. But she says, if you find yourself in a si...

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...

SoFi’s banking moves are proving a ‘unique advantage,’ analyst says

SoFi Technologies Inc. continues to win praise for its banking efforts after the digital financial-services company gave an upbeat earnings forecast and touted the benefits of its banking charter for ...

‘Timing Couldn’t Be Worse’: Inflation Is Easing, but More People Are Using Credit Cards for Unexpected Expenses Amid Climbing Interest Rates

A record number of people say they would need to pay for an unplanned $1,000 expense by using their credit card, according to a new survey showing the burden of high prices even as inflation rates ebb...

‘Timing couldn’t be worse’: Inflation is easing, but more people are using credit cards for unexpected expenses — and the next Fed meeting will raise borrowing costs

A record number of people say they would need to pay for an unplanned $1,000 expense by using their credit card, according to a new survey showing the burden of high prices even as inflation rates ebb...

American Express stock climbs after dividend boost, upbeat earnings forecast

American Express Co. exceeded $50 billion in annual revenue last year for the first time, buoyed by continued strong spending levels among its customer base. While the card giant came up short of prof...

Tesla, AT&T, Visa, Chevron, Microsoft, and More Stocks to Watch This Week

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Tesla, AT&T, Visa, Chevron, Microsoft, and More Stocks for Investors to Watch This Week

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Capital One Job Cuts Signal Trouble for IT Labor Market

IT positions have largely been seen as insulated from the job cuts that have hit workers at major technology firms like Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp., but the Capital One layoffs affecting 1,100 e...

Car repos are on the rise, thanks to record-high monthly payments, recession warnings

Car repossessions have grown less common in the past two years, but those days may be over. Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings says repossession rates have nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels. Some...

Buy now pay later vs. credit cards — which one is better for you?

Hello and welcome to Financial Face-off, a MarketWatch column where we help you weigh financial decisions. Our columnist will give her verdict. Tell us whether you think she’s right in the comments. A...

20 big oil companies expected to be cash gushers in 2023 despite uncertainty

The energy sector of the S&P 500 has been the year’s best performer, yet oil stocks still appear to be inexpensive when compared with those in other industries. If you are interested in investing ...

Visa, Mastercard are ‘great defensive names’ for 2023, but PayPal and Coinbase stocks could be set for a rebound, analysts say

Whether you’re looking to scoop up some beaten-down bargains or trying to play it safe, analysts see potential in the payments sector heading into the new year. With a potential recession on many inve...

CEOs Are Buying Up Stock at SoFi and Public Storage

It isn’t hard to find stocks that have been hammered in 2022. It is rare, however, to see CEOs of those companies buying up shares on the open market. Recent purchases are coming at a time when hard-h...

Crypto’s Onetime Fans Are Calling It Quits After FTX Collapse

Buying crypto was so much fun when it was going up. Now, many onetime fans are getting out. This year has brought crisis after crisis, raising questions about the industry’s long-term prospects. Two m...

Given up on Wall Street? Here’s how stocks could rally 20% next year, says veteran analyst

Just two weeks of 2022 to go and the stock market mood remains grim. The latest burst of optimism, on further evidence that U.S. inflation continues to ease, has again evaporated. Equity investors fea...

More people use ‘buy now, pay later’ for holiday shopping, but experts say that’s a double-edged sword

Online purchases using the BNPL rose by 13% year-on-year in November, according to Adobe Analytics. That figure does not take into account Thanksgiving or Black Friday spending. “In an uncertain econo...

Judge Blocks Student Debt Relief Program. What That Means for Navient.

A federal judge from Texas blocked President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program on Thursday. This could be good news for lenders like Navient In August, Biden announced his student loan debt plan...

Binance Takeover of FTX Is a Huge Red Flag for Crypto

One of the most dangerous moments in any hurricane is when the eye passes. Gale winds give way to calm, tempting those hunkering down to come out and assess the damage only to find that more of the st...

More than 1 in 4 workers making $200K or more now say they live paycheck to paycheck. So even rich people are struggling to save, and pros offer 3 solutions

As many as 93% of rural and 92% of urban consumers say they’re noticing higher prices due to rising inflation, according to a report. Getty Images/iStockphoto Making bank doesn’t mean you have loot sa...

SoFi stock gives back its post-earnings gains, with one analyst highlighting its ‘polarizing’ nature

SoFi Technologies Inc. is a “polarizing” stock, according to a Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst, and that can perhaps be seen in its recent price movement. The stock was up as much as 18.9% Tuesday...