The market’s ‘fear gauge’ spiked, then slid. What that means for your stocks.

A VIX spike can be bullish — but comes with the volatility that can shake investors out of the market.
PepsiCo buys prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion

Super Bowl ad of Poppi. Source: Poppi PepsiCo said Monday that it is buying prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion. While soda consumption has broadly fallen over the past two decades in the U.S., prebiotic sodas, fueled by industry newcomers Poppi and Olipop, have won over health-conscious consumers over the past five years. […]
‘I’ll retire when I’m dead’: My 401(k) lost $50,000 in the market turmoil. I’m in my early 40s. What should I do now?

“I have no clue how the funds in my 401(k) are invested.”
Klarna, nearing IPO, wins fintech partnership from Affirm

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, speaking at a fintech event in London on Monday, April 4, 2022. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg via Getty Images Swedish fintech firm Klarna will be the exclusive provider of buy now, pay later loans for Walmart, taking a coveted partnership away from rival Affirm, CNBC has learned. Klarna, which just […]
The market’s at a fork in the road, says RBC as it becomes third firm to cut S&P 500 forecasts.

Three is a trend, as RBC Capital Markets joined Goldman Sachs and Yardeni Research in slashing S&P 500 price targets.
I’m carpooling with a friend for a conference. His expenses are covered. Should I offer to pay him for gas?

“Normally I’d offer to cover a meal or a portion of the gas.”
Stock futures fall as Bessent dismisses market worries: ‘Corrections are healthy’

U.S. stock futures declined Sunday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s not worried about a market downturn, despite a miserable stretch for Wall Street.
Stock-market bulls abandoned by Trump won’t be saved by Jerome Powell and the Fed

President Donald Trump signaled to stock-market investors last week that they’re on their own. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will likely deliver a similar message when monetary policymakers meet this week.
‘He claims to be a nihilist’: I told my friend to sell his Tesla shares. He stopped speaking to me. Is that normal?

“I’ve been trying to get him to diversify his retirement portfolio.”
Women’s March Madness teams are being paid for the first time — but here’s why they’re splitting $200 million less than the men

Players won’t receive any of the prize money themselves, but their schools’ athletic departments and sports programs reap the rewards.



