Dow Pops 860 Points. Nasdaq on Longest Win Streak Since 1992.
Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh intraday records.
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They Dared to Leave Merrill Lynch. These Top Advisors Ended Up in Court.
When a group of financial advisors quit to open their own firm, their departure sparked a wave of resignations at Merrill—and a marathon effort to win over clients and $129 billion in assets.
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Intel Stock Has Been on a Tear. It’s a Buy Even After a 220% Rally.
The bet is that the company can regain its place at the semiconductor table—and that shares still have plenty of room to run.
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EV Maker Polestar Posts Record Annual Loss. The Road Ahead Doesn’t Look Any Smoother.
CEO Michael Lohscheller says the electric-vehicle maker expects market conditions to become more challenging.
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Alcoa Misses Expectations Despite Rising Aluminum Prices. The Stock Is Falling.
The aluminum producer reported first quarter earnings after the closing bell on Thursday.
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Abbott Earnings Beat Estimates—but It Was All Downhill From There
Abbott Laboratories continues to grapple with falling sales in its nutrition segment.
Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Is Leaving Board
Netflix reported solid first-quarter earnings results, but the numbers were overshadowed by disappointing guidance
April 20, 2026
They Dared to Leave Merrill Lynch. These Top Advisors Ended Up in Court.
When a group of financial advisors quit to open their own firm, their departure sparked a wave of resignations at Merrill—and a marathon effort to win over clients and $129 billion in assets.
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Tax Refunds Are Higher. That’s Only a Fraction of the Story.
The reality of Tax Day 2026 was different than the one the president celebrated, Daniel Bunn writes in a guest commentary.
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Mamdani Wants to Tax Your Second Home. Here’s a Better Idea.
There is a different policy that would be more effective than a pied-à-terre tax, Robert P. Inman and Michael S. Knoll write in a guest commentary.
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A Market Technician’s Take on the Mag 7, Dow Transports, and More
Katie Stockton, founder of Fairlead Strategies and a market technician, sees a mixed picture for the megacap tech stocks, but upside for the Dow transports.
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How Bain Capital Is Scouring the Globe for Excess Returns
Managing partner David Gross touched on a bit of everything in a sitdown with Barron’s Andy Serwer.
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Dreaming of That Tuscan Villa? What to Know Before Retiring Abroad.
More Americans are thinking of retiring outside the country. What to know before you make the move.
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Inflation Hurts Seniors More. Soaring Energy Prices Really Sting.
While gas pumps show the immediate hit, rising oil prices are quietly pushing up healthcare and utility costs for older Americans living on fixed incomes.
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Schwab Investors Get Spooked by JPMorgan’s AI Strategy. The Big Worry Is Cash Sweeps.
Another bout of worries about artificial intelligence is weighing on shares of Schwab and other wealth management companies.
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An Oregon Advisor Allegedly Stole $1.6 Million From Clients. Justice Department Says the Scheme Lasted 17 Years.
The Justice Department is accusing Jeffrey Higgins of siphoning money from his clients over nearly two decades.
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