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Rolls-Royce’s CEO Has a Turnaround Plan. The Stock Is Revving Up.

Rolls-Royce bulls are optimistic about new CEO Tufan Erginbilgic’s ability to boost the aerospace company’s shares.

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Bitcoin and Other Cryptos Bounce Back From Binance Wobble

Inflation data Friday will be a key macro catalyst for Bitcoin, which has rallied amid shifting monetary policy expectations.

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No, Amazon Shouldn’t Buy AMC—or Any Other Movie Theater Chain

Investors considering the prospect of Amazon buying a movie theater chain should look at its record with physical locations, including Whole Foods.

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Micron, Lululemon, UBS, Lucid, Alibaba, Macy's, and More Stock Market Movers

Micron stock rises as the chip maker says high customer inventories have been showing signs of improvement, Lululemon surges after issuing better-than-expected guidance for the current fiscal year, and Macy's discloses a l...

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Nvidia and Chip Stocks Rise as Micron Sees Inventories Improving

While AI excitement has boosted Nvidia's stock, other chip makers are also talking up prospects for a rebound this year.

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Macy's Stock Falls as CEO Gennette Plans to Retire

Shares of the department store stock have tumbled about 16% in 2023.

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China Has Emerged as a Global Bailout Force. It's a New Front for U.S. Tensions.

Beijing’s role as an international rescue lender could add friction to relations with international institutions and the U.S. while tensions are already high.

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Starbucks, Disney, Now UBS. Why Investors Love a CEO Comeback.

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried faces a foreign bribery charge, Alibaba’s six-way split could inspire other tech giants, and other news to start your day.

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These Emerging-Market 'Climate Pioneers' Could be Winners

Boston Consulting Group identified 50 companies that delivered strong financial performance while also being “in the vanguard of climate sustainability.”

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Bond Funds Aren’t as Safe as You Think. What to Know.

Bond fund investors risk dilution as the U.S. approaches peak interest rates. The case for laddering.

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Principal's CEO: Our 401(k) Savers Are Worried, but They're Making This Smart Move

Calls to the customer service center were up 20% in Q1, says CEO Daniel Houston, but there is some good news.

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How to Invest in a ‘Fat and Flat’ Stock Market

Every investor should consider the metronome strategy of selling puts or calls based on the stock market’s bouts of volatility. Here’s the simple way to do it.

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Zoetis Stock Will Stir Your Animal Spirits

Zoetis is in the enviable position of being the world’s only pure-play global animal-health company at a time when spending on pets and livestock is rising. A pullback in its shares makes this a good time to buy.

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6 Big Takeaways From the Senate Banking Hearing

Regulators blamed Silicon Valley Bank for its collapse, while Senators asked why regulators didn't do more.

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Why Bank Failures Haven't Crashed the Stock Market

A credit freeze is less threatening now than in 2008, says Goldman Sachs. Here are four reasons. 

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Lucid Announces Layoffs. The Stock Drops.

The electric vehicle maker announced on Tuesday plans to cut 1,300 workers in a bid to cut costs.

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Oil Has Dropped Sharply. Its Next Move Will Be Key.

If the price breaks below the low $70 range, it could open the door to more losses.

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Fisher Investments Moves to Texas Over Taxes

The firm said it was relocating “immediately” from Washington after the state’s supreme court cleared the way for a capital gains tax.

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McCarthy Presses Biden to Meet on Debt Ceiling

The House speaker proposed negotiating points such as making cuts to "excessive" domestic spending and reclaiming unspent pandemic relief funds.

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Estimated at $150 Million, the Most Valuable Jewelry Collection Heads to Auction in May

About 700 pieces of late billionaire collector Heidi Horten will be offered across a series of Christie’s sales

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Alibaba, Oscar Health, Virgin Orbit, Carnival, Paramount, and More Stock Market Movers

Chinese tech giant Alibaba plans to split itself into six units, Oscar Health stock soars after it names a new CEO, and shares of Carnival and Paramount are upgraded.

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First Republic Loses Another Advisor Team, This Time to Rockefeller

Marchetti Porter Wealth Partners is at least the second team to leave the embattled bank this month.