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Market Snapshot: Stock, bonds, or cash? Here’s investors’ best playbook for the debt ceiling, Fed policy and recession risks

Attractive Treasury yields have made the stock market lose some of its shine. Here's how to balance among stocks, bonds and cash.

Florists, caterers...Tiktokers? Content creators are bringing in up to $150/hour filming weddings for social media

Couples are shelling out thousands on TikTok specialists to capture their big day.

Free wellness activities in 5 major U.S. cities—including NYC, Las Vegas and D.C.

Whether you're traveling this summer or staying close to home, it is possible to have fun on a budget—from yoga in the park to live jazz.

34-year-old makes up to $167 an hour nannying for the mega-rich: I could work just 2 months a year and 'be fine'

Gloria Richards started nannying for billionaires through an agency in 2010. Here's how she balances her lucrative side hustle with its intense emotional tolls.

State Farm to stop accepting homeowners insurance applications in California due to wildfires, construction costs

State Farm General on Friday announced that it will stop accepting new homeowners insurance applications in California.

: Jeff Bezos reportedly spent upwards of $5 million on Lauren Sanchez’s engagement ring — but what should the average person spend?

How much should you spend on an engagement ring? Here’s what to know when shopping for a ring — and how you can save some money without sacrificing quality.

: Tesla Model Y is the first electric vehicle to be the world’s best-selling car

For the first time ever, an all-electric vehicle — the Tesla Model Y — is now the world’s bestselling car.

The Margin: Adulthood delayed: Today’s 21-year-olds are less likely to be financially independent than in 1980

A Pew Research Center report pointed to how young people are less likely to be financially independent versus those 40 years ago.

In One Chart: Stock market seeing ‘narrowest’ rally since 1999 thanks to AI-led tech surge

This year's tech frenzy is making for an increasingly 'narrow' stock-market rally.

Retirement Weekly: My sister is my parents’ trustee. How do I keep her on the straight and narrow?

You do have rights as a beneficiary of your parents' estates and trusts.

Market Extra: AI buzz pushes tech stocks higher – but here’s why the ripple effect in stocks may still be ‘narrow’

The buzz around artificial intelligence may resonate across industries, as investors attempt to identify the stock-market winners as generative AI takes off.

The MarketWatch Q&A: Zooey Deschanel on her new show — and what she refuses to spend $15 on

'The New Girl' star's new Max show 'What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel' aims to solve everyday food dilemmas stumping supermarket shoppers.

Key Words: Grocery prices are still going up, but Costco membership fees aren’t — for now

Costco on Thursday appeared to offer some pushback, with qualifiers, on the idea of hiking its membership fees in the near term.

: Ryan Serhant on real estate: Bedroom and home-office footage rank over price per square foot

Ryan Serhant, of "Million Dollar Listing New York," says scant inventory, return of international buyers, and solar are also shaping real estate markets.

: Airlines are bracing for a busy summer travel season — here’s what to expect

U.S. airlines are preparing for a travel surge this summer, hoping for a smoother season after last summer was marred by delays, pilot shortages and rising fuel prices.

Market Extra: ‘We have been turning away deals,’ says Fundrise CEO of new $500 million fund lending to cash-strapped landlords

Fundrise's new $500 million credit fund is seeing robust demand from landlords facing a liquidity crunch, says CEO Ben Miller.

How this 35-year-old went from 'penniless' to running a bakery that brought in $1.3 million in 2022

CEO Janie Deegan built Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods just two years after getting sober. The business topped $1 million in sales last year.

: ‘It’s a pretty simple fix’: A bipartisan bill wants to double capital-gains exclusion for home sellers

Existing legislation only allows single filers to exclude $250,000 in capital gains and joint filers to exclude $500,000 when they sell their home.

The risks in online loans, cash advance: How to fund a business when banks say no to lending

Online loans and merchant cash advance offers will come for business owners as banks tighten credit access, but there are big risks with these funding options.

Millionaire who retired at 35: These are the 3 'stupidest lies' I've heard about early retirement

Steve Adcock retired in 2016 at age 35. In the years since, he says he's heard every myth about the pitfalls of early retirement. These are the most common.

The Big Move: We bought a falling-down 100-year-old home. We tried to renovate, but things took a turn for the worse.

'Renovations took longer than expected (no surprise) and by the time we were ready to list, interest rates had gone up.'

Mastercard's stock has outperformed Visa's over the past 5 years. Here's why

As the world transitions to a more cashless society, Mastercard’s value has continued to soar.

Brett Arends's ROI: Vitamins can make your brain ‘3 years younger,’ study says

Michael Brush: Memorial Day weekend is a traveler’s nightmare but a dream for travel-related stocks

These 4 stocks can ride the post-pandemic wanderlust boom.

: TSMC stock rides Nvidia’s AI wave to best week in more than a year

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. rode the wind behind Nvidia Corp.'s record earnings on Friday.

Personal Finance Daily: Where did laid-off tech and media workers go and how the AI boom can affect your money and your career

Friday's top personal finance stories.

: Yellen extends debt-ceiling deadline to June 5 as she urges Congress to act

Treasury Secretary Yellen said Congress must raise or suspend the U.S. debt ceiling by June 5 or risk a default, extending a previous deadline by a few days.

The Fed: No sign of a credit crunch: Banks lend more money and deposits rise, too

Banks increased lending last week and deposits rose for the first time in a month, showing little evidence of an emerging credit crunch in the U.S. banking system.

: Did Nvidia just help create an AI-fueled stock bubble?

Tech stocks have roared back, but the current mania for artificial intelligence appears to expect too much too soon, which creates the possibility of a bubble.

The Ratings Game: Broadcom stock streaks to records, logs best day since COVID started as analysts see Apple strength

Broadcom Inc. shares surged to new records and led gainers on the S&P 500 index Friday.

: Barack Obama says being president was a ‘hoot’ 70% of the time — but here’s what he didn’t like

The former president, whose new Netflix series 'Working: What We Do All Day' just dropped on Netflix, shared his own work stories during a recent live event.

With debt ceiling, default threat, these are banking moves every small business should be making

As debt ceiling talks continue and default looms for the U.S. government, Main Street business owners are worried about the economic damage.

: The dark side of the weight-loss-drug craze: eating disorders, medication shortages, dangerous knockoffs

Teens and older adults at risk, say doctors and researchers, as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic are hyped heavily online.

IPO Report: Cummins spinoff Atmus Filtration’s stock soars 14% in trading debut

Atmus makes products for commercial vehicles and agriculture, construction, mining and power-generation vehicles and equipment.

: More than 199,000 tech-sector employees have lost their jobs since the start of 2023

Global tech layoffs have increased almost eightfold since mid-January 2023.

Commodities Corner: Why gold still has a shot to reach a record high this year

Investors tried and failed earlier this month to lift gold prices to a fresh record high --- and even the risk of a U.S. debt default has been unable to keep prices for the precious metal above the key $2,000 level.

: McCarthy deputy says debt-ceiling talks are ‘up and down’

Debt-ceiling talks are “up and down," says Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry, a key deputy for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, in remarks Friday.

Retirement Weekly: Stock-market investing: How will you know when to get back in?

It’s crucial to make a reinvestment plan, and then to follow it

JPMorgan Chase cut about 500 technology and operations jobs this week, sources say

Like many financial firms, JPMorgan periodically trims staff during the year, even as it hires thousands more workers to fill roles.

Retirement Weekly: There’s a new pocket-picker on the loose: How to protect yourself from financial fraud.

Financial fraud is on the rise as hackers become more sophisticated and find more ways to access confidential information.

In One Chart: Where did laid-off tech and media workers go? They’ve found jobs in these industries.

More than 199,000 global technology-sector employees have been laid off since the start of 2023.

Nvidia shares jumped 25% this week — and got cheaper. Here's how that happens

Nvidia's forward guidance this week shows the chipmaker is actually a better value Friday than it was a week ago.

Brett Arends's ROI: Investing in artificial intelligence: The good, the bad and the ugly of AI

Want to take a high-risk gamble on AI? There's an ETF for that.

The Ratings Game: Marvell stock soars toward historic gains — is it the next hot AI play?

Is Marvell the next hot artificial intelligence play? Wall Street seems to be betting on that, judging by the stock's massive Friday move.

Taylor Swift is this summer's most in-demand artist—Eras Tour tickets sell for an average of $920

The three female artists in the top 10 are outselling the men by 50%, StubHub data shows.

The Tell: Citigroup upgrades its rating on U.S. stocks, powered by AI boom, resilient economy

Citigroup strategists raised their recommendation on U.S. equities to neutral from underweight as recent advances in AI boost tech shares, while signs that the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its rate-hiking cycle are also expected to drive U.S. stocks outperformance.

Market Extra: Is the U.S. stock market closed on on Memorial Day?

The U.S. stock market is closed on Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day, as is the bond market. The trading session for bonds is truncated on Friday, ending early at 2 p.m. Eastern, ahead of the long holiday weekend.

: Nvidia short sellers get scorched further, racking up $2.2 billion in paper losses Thursday

It's been a brutal year for those betting against Nvidia Corp.'s stock, and the pain got worse Thursday.

The Moneyist: ‘He’s content living paycheck to paycheck’: My husband won’t work or get a driver’s license. Now things have gotten even worse.

‘He's too tired to leave, and we don’t have anything but bills.’

Ford's EV charging deal with Tesla puts pressure on GM, other rival automakers

A surprise deal between Ford and Tesla on electric vehicle charging technology and infrastructure could put new pressure on other automakers' EV strategies.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Ford, Marvell Technology, Paramount, Gap & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.

Club name Ford teams up with Tesla, sending shares soaring

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

In One Chart: Stock market’s AI frenzy reinforces this crucial rule for traders, RenMac says

Thursday's surge by Nvidia shares and other AI-inspired stock-market gains underlines how investors should think about momentum.

Biden Interior advances renewable energy transmission projects in Nevada

The transmission projects in Nevada would connect eight gigawatts of clean energy to the Western power grid, the Interior Department said.

Club mailbag: Apple and Nvidia are in my top 5 holdings. Is my portfolio still diversified enough?

It's important to think about diversification beyond simply sectors.

: Here’s what’s in the emerging debt-ceiling deal — such as a cut to the IRS

Washington is nearing a deal that would raise the U.S. debt ceiling and avoid a market-shaking default. Here are expected elements of the emerging agreement.

: ‘There’s no blueprint’: If U.S. defaults on debt, $12 billion in benefits for veterans and their families are at stake

The Treasury Department pays a total of $25 billion on behalf of Veterans Affairs every month.

Key Words: ‘Target doesn’t have a spine’: Workers slam retailer’s decision to pull LGBTQ Pride-themed products amid backlash

Target is “conceding to the hysteria,” says worker-advocacy group Target Workers Unite.

House votes to overturn President Biden's student debt forgiveness and end the payment pause—what borrowers need to know

The House of Representatives passed a bill to block President Biden's student debt relief plan and end the payment pause. The White House says it will veto it.

Market Extra: ‘The economy is still too hot for the Fed’: Chance of June rate hike rises further above 50% after inflation data

Data showing U.S. inflation stuck in the 4%-5% range last month is boosting the likelihood of another Federal Reserve rate hike in June.

: Compass shares jump as study shows psychedelic-based drug improved depression in cancer patients

Compass shares rose 3% after the London-based mental-health care group reported in a follow-up study that its COMP360 psilocybin treatment, alongside psychological support, led to remission of depression in most cancer patients.

How virtual layoffs became the new normal for workplaces

Virtual layoffs became routine during the Covid-19 pandemic. More and more companies have continued the trend well past the public health emergency.

Economic Report: U.S. consumer sentiment rebounds slightly in late May, but worries persist

The final reading of a consumer-sentiment survey in May rebounded slightly, but Americans remained worried about the future of the economy.

The No. 1 'underrated' city in the world, according to 175 travel experts: 'It's poised to be the hot new city'

New York, Paris and Tokyo may be on your travel bucket list, but there are plenty of cities that don't get enough credit and are well worth a visit. This year's pick, according to travel experts, is Bologna, Italy.

Economic Report: U.S. trade deficit in goods leaps 17% as exports retreat

The trade deficit in goods shot up 17% in April to a six-month high of $96.8 billion, reflecting a rebound in imports and a broad decline in American exports.

The No. 1 'underrated' city in the world, according to 175 travel experts: 'It's poised to be the new hot' destination

Dow Jones Newswires: Credit Suisse loses $900 million lawsuit to former Georgia prime minister

A Singapore court has ordered a unit of Credit Suisse Group to compensate Georgian businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili for its failure in safeguarding the plaintiff's assets.

San Francisco is the most expensive city in the U.S. to raise a child—it costs $15,000 more than average

With $35,647 in annual costs, California is one the most expensive states to raise a child—but Michigan is up there, too.

The Ratings Game: Amazon’s stock is misunderstood for these 3 reasons, according to an analyst

A key Amazon business could sport its weakest growth in over two decades this year, but where some might see a worrisome slowdown, Evercore sees opportunity.

Economic Report: Durable-goods orders get a boost from military spending

Orders for manufactured goods jumped 1.1% in April largely because of the military, but business investment also rose sharply in a positive sign for the economy.

: These JPMorgan quants have a model for determining bubbles. Here’s what the model says now.

JPMorgan strategists say they have a way of determining bubbles. Here's what the model says now.

Economic Report: Consumer spending far from dead — Americans ring up cash registers in April

Economic Report: U.S. prices rise sharply, PCE shows, in sign fight vs. inflation has stalled

The cost of goods and services rose 0.4% in April and inflation more broadly appears to have gotten stuck in the 4% to 5% range, complicating the Federal Reserve's decision on whether to keep raising interest rates.

Earnings Results: Big Lots shares tumble toward 32-year low after losses nearly double forecasts, dividend is suspended

Big Lots's stock tumbles toward lowest price seen since 1991 after losses widen much more than expected and the dividend is suspended to bolster liquidity.

Metals Stocks: Gold edges higher after seeing 9-week low as traders hope for U.S. debt-ceiling deal

Gold prices edged higher on Friday after the most-active contract settled at its lowest level in about nine weeks a day earlier.

Banking: Ex-CEO of Silicon Valley Bank not off the hook for stock sales ahead of bank collapse, law professor says

Albany Law School Professor Christine Sgarlata Chung sees unanswered questions that regulators may pursue in Greg Becker's stock sales.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Marvell Technology, Gap, RH & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in early trading.

The Ratings Game: Paramount stock takes off as controlling shareholder gets $125 million cash infusion

Shares of Paramount were popping in premarket trading Friday after the company's controlling shareholder announced that it received a $125 million investment.

FA Center: Pay down your mortgage. Keep a 60/40 stock-bond portfolio. Some money rules are meant to be broken.

Financial advisers debate rules of thumb designed to help investors make sound money moves.

Futures Movers: Oil on track for weekly gains as traders assess potential for more OPEC+ production cuts

Oil futures rise Friday, on track for weekly gains, as investors weigh prospects for more output cuts from OPEC+.

Mark Hulbert: If you haven’t owned these 5 stocks, your portfolio probably is trailing the market

A handful of stocks has produced the global market’s long-term gain.

The Margin: Memorial Day weekend: Is the post office delivering mail on Monday? Are banks open?

Here's what you need to know about what services are open and closed on Memorial Day Monday, which falls on May 29, as well as the true meaning of the holiday.

Disney still has plans to spend billions in Florida despite its battle with DeSantis

Disney's fight with the Florida governor has taken on new significance now that DeSantis is running for president.

The Ratings Game: Snowflake stock catches another downgrade: ‘The growth outlook is very different’ now

Snowflake Inc. lost another believer after its latest earnings report, as Wolfe Research analyst Alex Zukin moved to the sidelines on the shares.

Dow Jones Newswires: U.K. regulator says Meta offered to limit use of other business’ advert data

If the CMA accepts the commitments, competing advertisers would be able to opt out from their ad data being used by Meta in the Facebook Marketplace.

Deep Dive: Nvidia’s 24% jump Thursday lit an AI fire that carried these 19 stocks to gains of as much as 17%

Nvidia's forecast of a 50% increase in sales caused euphoria as investors looked to jump aboard the artificial-intelligence bandwagon.

Brett Arends's ROI: Yes, you can beat the stock market, says new research

Movers & Shakers: On the heels of Nvidia’s blockbuster day, Marvell stock boosted by AI revenue expectations, while Gap rallies on surprise profit

Marvell Technology, Gap, Workday, Tilray and Ulta Beauty are among the stocks most active ahead of Friday's market open.

Bond Report: Treasury yields ease ahead of key inflation data

Treasury yields eased Friday ahead of the release of key inflation data.

NerdWallet: When should you join a class-action lawsuit?

There's usually no harm in joining, but there are sometimes opportunities for potentially earning a much larger payout by taking another route

Next Avenue: The real reason sunshine makes you happy: The benefits of vitamin D may surprise you

Everything from our bones, muscles, nerves and even immune system benefits from vitamin D. Now, we're learning that it can affect mental health, too.

NerdWallet: Is the rewards revolution over? Wine, fitness and other niche rewards cards have become casualties along with crypto cards.

Many smaller credit card startups that offered novelty rewards are shutting down: Why some worked and some didn’t.

Market Snapshot: U.S. stock futures edge lower as investors await debt-ceiling news, inflation data

U.S. stock futures edged lower Friday as debt-ceiling concerns still reverberated with inflation data set for release.

Dow Jones Newswires: Hyundai, LG Energy to build $4.3 billion EV battery factory in U.S.

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution plan to build a $4.3 billion electric-vehicle battery factory in the U.S., strengthening their tie-up overseas to meet growing demand for EVs.

Cannabis Watch: Tilray stock drops nearly 20% after convertible notes offered to help pay down debt

Tilray's share price dropped after hours Thursday after the cannabis company filed a convertible note offering to buy back older ones before Hexo deal closes.

Nvidia's big break has been a long time coming, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer has had faith in Nvidia for years because of CEO Jensen Huang, who had the company ready for the frenzy of generative AI.

: JPMorgan lays off about 1,000 former First Republic employees

The bank said about 85% of the former First Republic's roughly 7,200 employees received full-time or transitional roles with JPMorgan.