Trump tariffs affect Walmart prices

A family shops in a Walmart Supercenter on May 15, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images SECAUCUS, N.J. — As customers walk the aisles of Walmart stores, there are some early signs that higher tariffs are changing pricing. The nation’s largest retailer warned in May that it would have to raise prices […]
Netflix’s profit surges. But it was not enough for the stock.

Netflix also raised its 2025 profit outlook, but the stock was down after hours.
Netflix (NFLX) earnings Q2 2025

Netflix reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday after the bell. Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG: Earnings per share: $7.19 vs. $7.08, according to LSEG Revenue: $11.08 billion vs. $11.07 billion, according to LSEG This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.
My daughter has $500K in med-school expenses. Can my wife and I afford to pay it off?

“Our annual income is $140,000. We are both on Medicare.”
Homebuilders are slashing prices at the highest rate in 3 years

A construction worker carries a sheet of OSB sheathing as he builds a roof on a residential homes in Irvine, California, U.S., March 28, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters The nation’s homebuilders continue to see weakening demand from potential buyers concerned about the broader economy. As a result, they are cutting prices at the highest […]
Disney IP anchors theme parks. Here’s why it works

General views of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland on April 06, 2024 in Anaheim, California. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images The “Happiest Place on Earth” turns 70 this week. Disneyland, a pillar of the Anaheim, California, community since 1955, was a passion project of founder Walt Disney, a place where adults and their […]
I’m 67 and want to wait until 70 for Social Security. Can I switch to working part time?

“No one seems to have an answer to this, including the Social Security Administration.”
Taiwan Semi profit booms by 61% as Nvidia buoys demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the contract manufacturer for companies including Nvidia and Apple, on Thursday said its profit surged in the second quarter due to artificial-intelligence demand.
Sirius bets on advertising to capture new listeners

Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images SiriusXM, the audio entertainment company that’s long been known as a commercial-free option for in-car radios, is betting on advertising to propel its business. On Tuesday the company launched its first ad-supported subscription plan for car listening called SiriusXM Play. It’s a cheaper option than […]
BlackRock’s stock rallies as Wall Street shrugs off a massive client redemption

BlackRock’s stock bounced higher Wednesday as Wall Street brushed off any concerns over a large redemption by a client in Asia, and as CEO Larry Fink said business in Asia was “stronger than we ever imagined.”