Economists expect April data to show a 3.7% increase from a year ago. But some think inflation could run even hotter.
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‘Historic’ Plastic Price Hikes Are Pushing Companies to the Edge
Rising oil prices are tightening plastic supply and driving costs to historic highs, experts warn.
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This Mini Berkshire Hathaway Is a Buy. An Activist Investor Is Pushing to Break It Up.
Markel has improving insurance operations, a sizable equity portfolio, and a low valuation relative to specialty insurance peers.
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JD Stock Rises. How Earnings Are Easing Price-War Fears.
Income for JD’s retail business jumped 17% from a year ago as the Chinese government rolls out subsidies to try to revive spending.
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Qnity Stock Rises on Strong Earnings. Semiconductor Demand Isn’t Slowing Down.
Qnity reports first-quarter earnings per share of $1.08 from sales of $1.3 billion. Wall Street was looking for 92 cents and $1.3 billion, respectively.
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This Quantum Stock Has Been a Laggard. Why Shares Are Up 16% After Earnings.
Shares of Quantum Computing Inc. fell 38% last year, but first-quarter earnings mark a shift in investor sentiment.
Rigetti Is Trading Quality for Quantity and the Stock Is Falling.
Revenue at the quantum computing firm triples in its latest quarter, but the stock reaction to first-quarter earnings is muted.
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Spirit Airlines Is Gone—and Cheap Flights May Be Gone With It
The airline’s demise means higher costs for consumers, but also opportunities for investors.
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Op-Ed: Social Security Is Broken. Benefit Cuts for the Rich Are the Fix.
Benefit caps on wealthy retirees could prevent Social Security insolvency, Maya MacGuineas writes.
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OPEC Is Losing Its Grip on Global Oil. Volatility Will Follow.
With the U.A.E.’s exit, the group of oil exporting countries will have less capacity to stabilize prices, Ben Cahill writes.
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Ken Burns on What He Will and Won’t Allow When Financing His Films
The filmmaker on his new documentary, ‘The American Revolution,’ and why he steers clear of HBO and Netflix.
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This Dividend Pro Likes Banks, Semi-Equipment Stocks, Altria, and J&J
Michael Barclay, lead manager of the Columbia Dividend Income fund, favors dividend growers over high yields.
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Moving in Retirement: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Consider modifying your home and calculate the costs of moving or staying put.
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Retiring Early? Consider These 3 Things First.
Older workers are calling it quits in droves, jobs data show.
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Geopolitical Fear Is Reshaping Investor Behavior. How to Avoid Overreacting.
Tenets of behavioral finance can help soothe investors who are worried global events could derail their long-term financial plans.
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Firm Led by Ex-Wells Fargo Execs Recruits $1 Billion Advisor Team From Wells Fargo
The firm, known as &Partners, has been steadily recruiting dozens of advisor teams since its founding three years ago.
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