I’m getting mortgage. My wife is leasing a car. Will that hurt my application?
‘The Big Move’ is a MarketWatch column looking at the ins and outs of real estate, from navigating the search for a new home to applying for a mortgage. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you want to know where your next move should be? Email Aarthi Swaminathan at […]
Ford F shares fall after Q3 earnings on EV costs, UAW
Ford Motor Company’s electric F-150 Lightning on the production line at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Sept. 8, 2022. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images Shares of Ford Motor traded sharply lower Friday after the company reported earnings that missed estimates and said that demand for its electric vehicles was […]
Datadog’s stock shrugs off downgrade as some say Amazon AWS trends bode well
Datadog Inc. shares shrugged off a Wells Fargo downgrade Friday as Wall Street saw positive read-throughs for the observability company in Amazon.com Inc.’s latest cloud-computing results. Amazon AMZN, +6.83% late Thursday offered what many saw as upbeat forward-looking commentary on its AWS cloud-computing business, as management acknowledged that customers are still “optimizing” their spending, or […]
How Innovation Refunds cashed in on the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit was intended to be a financial lifeline to small businesses struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. The government program, seemingly flush with cash, led to the emergence of an industry of its own, which focused on helping businesses claim the credits. Suddenly, a parade of ads encouraging businesses to […]
Abercrombie, ex-CEO sued over sex abuse, trafficking
Abercrombie & Fitch is in the middle of a major comeback, but the retailer is still being haunted by the alleged sins of former chief executive Mike Jeffries. The company was sued Friday for turning a blind eye to Jeffries’ alleged misconduct, court records show. He’s accused of running a sprawling sex trafficking ring that […]
My father racked up secret debts. Will my mother be responsible if he dies?
I’m in my 40s and recently learned my father has been lying about his finances. He owes a lot of money to many people whom he borrowed from over the years, and he has no source of income to pay them back with. He does own several properties, but they’re not selling given how terrible […]
Jamie Dimon to sell 1 million shares of JPMorgan
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon will begin to sell one million shares of the bank he runs next year, the company said Friday in a filing. The plan sparked concern that Dimon, 67, could be contemplating retirement. Dimon is arguably the country’s top banker. He has led JPMorgan since 2005, helping build it into the […]
U.S. adds Hamas sanctions as crypto industry fights back against funding claims
The Treasury Department announced new sanctions Friday against Hamas in the wake of its attack on Israel earlier this month. The Biden administration’s sanctions target more than 20 individuals, companies and organizations located in Iran, Syria and elsewhere in the region for helping fund Hamas’ operations. “Today’s action underscores the United States’ commitment to dismantling […]
GM, UAW may be near labor deal after negotiating session
Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan September 29, 2023. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — Contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and General Motors are reconvening midday Friday after intense talks occurred Thursday night and into the morning, according to sources familiar […]
High-yielding stocks have been the worst bet this year. Here’s one way to improve that.
Early skirmishing in futures suggests the S&P 500 may recover a small portion of the 2.6% it shed in just the last two sessions. Big tech has done most of that damage, but a pop for Amazon.com on Friday following its results may halt the carnage, for now. It’s turbulent times like these when dividend […]
