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Airbnb Inc. was among the S&P 500’s worst performers on Wednesday and was on track for its biggest percentage drop on record after the vacation-rental platform a day earlier said it saw “some signs of slowing demand from U.S. guests” and “shorter booking lead times.”

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said the market plunge and partial recovery in the past week amounted to an ”overreaction” by investors. He added that ”America is alive and well.”

A year after the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, movie-theater chains are enjoying a boost in foot traffic from this year’s hit summer movies, says analytics company Placer.ai.

But too few people know about it, or do it.

Banks employed different approaches to their loan-loss strategies, according to an analysis of their Q2 results by MarketWatch.

Rivian’s stock losses continued into Wednesday, as some predicted a “bumpy path” for EV maker.

Oil futures rose Wednesday, finding support as the stock market continued its recovery from a global rout that had served to pull down commodity prices.

For years, sophisticated traders reaped huge returns through bets that would pay off if the Cboe Volatility index, known as the VIX of Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” declined.

Stock-market bulls cheered Wednesday after a top Bank of Japan official said policymakers won’t hike rates in the face of unstable financial markets. Skeptics say any comfort may prove fleeting.

Immigration boosts federal tax revenue, but states and localities bear unique costs.

Management showed that it’s “more committed to margin expansion than expected,” an analyst said.