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Travelers’ stock having worst post-earnings day in 2 years after profit miss

Shares of Travelers Companies Inc. took a hit Wednesday, after the property casualty insurer missed expectations for first-quarter profit, combined ratio, and net premiums written, while total revenue beat views.

Oil prices slide for third day as geopolitical tensions ease

Crude oil traded lower on Wednesday for the third-straight day as prices of both the U.S. and international benchmarks continued to consolidate just below five-month highs reached earlier this month.

FTC is gearing up to block the proposed merger of Coach parent Tapestry and Michael Kors parent Capri: NYT

FTC’s five commissioners are due to meet next week to discuss the $8.5 billion deal.

U.K. pushes to create ‘smokefree generation’ by banning sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2009

MPs voted to push forwards with a bill that would ban the sale of tobacco to anyone who is currently aged 15 or younger

Eli Lilly reports positive data in Phase 3 trial of weight-loss drug as treatment for sleep apnea

Zepbound reduced apnea effect by up to 63% and achieved about 20% weight loss after a year.

Why the bond market still holds the cards as Fed walks back its pivot talk

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is indicating inflation appears to be stuck, a threat to expected rate cuts

‘We’re pricing in an acceleration.’ Portfolio manager offers two stocks to protect from this big investor blind spot.

Markets are pricing in an acceleration, and not even a mild recession, warns Matt Stucky, chief portfolio manager, equities, at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management. He’s got two stocks for that.

Some home buyers are still applying for mortgages even as rates soar past 7%

Mortgage applications rose 3.3% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 7.13%.

‘The Conners’ tries to ‘find the funny’ in dementia, elder scams and difficult parents

You’d be surprised by the laughs you can get from a bungled attempt at credit-card fraud.

Couples say they trust each other when it comes to retirement — but many have mounting anxiety and secret bank accounts

More than 90% of couples say they share retirement goals and values, but a closer look often reveals significant differences.

You’re paying a lot more for food these days. Here’s how to save money on groceries.

These expert-approved tips can help keep grocery bills within your budget.

My mother-in-law, 75, has difficulty paying off her $52,000 mortgage and $20,000 HELOC. Should she sell her home — or take out a reverse mortgage?

“She can barely make her mortgage payment as all her income goes towards the house payment and living expenses.”
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