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Vizio’s earnings show Wall Street why Walmart wants to buy the smart-TV maker
Vizio Holding Corp., the TV maker being bought by Walmart Inc., reported…
Clothing and electronics retailers report this week, analyst caution endures
Over the past two years, clothing and electronics haven’t exactly been a…
I’m 73 and my adviser told me to buy $1.5 million in annuities. Should I do it?
I have $1.5 million in my 401(k) and $1.1 million in my…
Taco Bell and KFC parent Yum Brands takes sales hit from war in the Middle East
Yum Brands Inc.’s fourth-quarter results were impacted by war in the Middle…
Dow, S&P 500 on track for record closing highs after fresh batch of earnings
U.S. stocks remained higher in Wednesday’s final hour of trading, with the…
Chipotle’s stock up as higher prices, demand drive better-than-expected results
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. rose after hours on Tuesday after…
Fourth-quarter earnings are near halfway done. Results have gotten better.
With the U.S. fourth-quarter earnings reporting season almost halfway through, the financial…
I want my elderly father to quitclaim his home so I can refinance. Is that wise?
I am a 56-year-old man living in my family home with my…
Here’s a new way to consider value for stocks in the S&P 500
Investing and trading are not the same thing. A lot of financial-media…
S&P 500 closes at first record high in two years as tech fuels U.S. stocks
U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing at…
‘No one is throwing good money after bad.’ Why 2024 looks like trouble for commercial real estate.
Property owners pocketed billions of dollars by refinancing properties when rates were…
Opinion: Social Security benefits have been earned and will be in the future
Two of my friends — Andrew Biggs (“No, Social Security Isn’t Earned”)…
Temu and Shein aren’t much of a threat to established brands like Nike, Stifel says
The threat to established U.S. footwear and clothing brands from Chinese apps…
Annuities: people are willing to pay for products with lifetime benefits
My colleagues, Karolos Arapakis and Gal Wettstein, have just published a really…
Brett Arends's ROI: Goodbye, 4% rule. Hello, 6% rule!
One of the cornerstones of retirement planning advice has been the 4%…
S&P 500 suffers biggest monthly loss this year as U.S. stocks mostly drop after inflation reading
U.S. stocks finished mostly down Friday, after investors weighed the latest data…
Opinion: Buying this annuity guarantees that you’ll lose out on big money
I wrote recently that people who buy life insurance are effectively loaning…
‘My in-laws are moving in with us, so I’d like them to inherit our home’: Should I download an online will?
Dear Quentin, I have spoken with an attorney, but I see several…
Opinion: Bears are knocking at the door but bulls still hold the key to this stock market
The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index SPX, has…
‘I’m 62 and ready for my golden years. Can I afford to never work again?’
I’m going to preface this by saying that I know I am…