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Alphabet’s stock faces threat of an ad slowdown — but here’s what could save it
YouTube and Google Cloud are both fast-growing businesses that bear watching when Alphabet reports earnings after Thursday’s ...
General Dynamics CEO on Trump tariffs: Don’t ask
General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic won’t comment on potential tariff impacts — saying that with all the uncertainty, any ...
‘I survived a head-on car wreck’: I’m on Medicaid, but inheriting $290K. How do I protect it from the 5-year look-back rule?
About 30 years ago, I survived a head-on car wreck. It was not my fault. I was put on 100% disability and I have not worked ...
It’s the last day of Home Depot’s ‘Spring Black Friday’ sale — and these are the 15 best deals now
It’s the final day of Home Depot’s big spring sale, Spring Black Friday. And if you’re looking for appliances, tools and ...
Why Apple investors might be too optimistic about what’s ahead
UBS analysts worry that the next iPhone launch will be lackluster, meaning Wall Street’s expectations for next year are too ...
Here’s why Capital One and other banks took ‘rainy day’ money off their balance sheets
Capital One Financial Corp.’s customers continued to spend last quarter, and the company ended up releasing money it had set ...
Financial advisers are calm about markets — for now. What would it take for them to panic?
When financial markets tumble, advisers typically urge calm. They assure clients that their financial plan can withstand the ...
‘I find it ridiculous’: My friend cleaned out her father’s bank account. Should I intervene?
In order to retrieve any money from her late father’s retirement, her brother would need to have evidence to take a ...
‘I’m 15 years older’: My second wife says she will pass my estate onto my sons. What could go wrong?
You can also leave your home, assuming it’s in your name only, to your second wife as a life estate, meaning she will get to ...
My wife, 66, has a pension, but never paid into Social Security. Does new legislation mean she’ll now receive benefits?
My wife is nine years older than me. She’s 66 and I’m 57. We are both retired and living in Florida. Most of her adult life, ...
GE Vernova now sees tariff costs of up to $400 million but keeps outlook intact
GE Vernova’s stock surged Wednesday after the power and renewable-energy company reported quarterly profit that was more than ...
‘She’s kept him afloat’: I’m 78 and leaving my daughter, 41, my life savings, but her partner is a mooch. How can I protect her?
I would like to leave the bulk of my savings to my daughter when I pass.