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‘They think I’m rich because I have a very nice house’: My friends order drinks and pricey dishes when eating out. Is it rude to ask for a separate check?

“I am comfortable. I retired four years ago. I don’t drink much alcohol.”

These 5 metro areas have hot job markets — and rents that you can actually afford

MarketWatch looked at the places where unemployment is low and rent is still cheap compared to incomes. One small midwestern metro area came out on top, thanks to “jobs that support families.”

Watch out, job hunters: If you want to get hired, you might have to work for free first

As the job market slows, applicants say employers are increasingly asking them to complete time-consuming projects, presentations and extra work as a part of the interview process.

Why Friday’s jobs report matters for investors parked in cash and money-market funds

The Federal Reserve could slash interest rates by 50 basis points, or more, should the labor market weaken, says portfolio manager.

Waystar prices $1 billion IPO at $21.50, in middle of its range

Waystar Holding’s initial public offering priced at the midpoint of its expected range, giving it a value of nearly $1 billion.

Lower profit forecast, less snowfall send Vail Resorts stock on a downhill run

Shares of Vail Resorts Inc. dropped in extended trading Thursday after the ski-resort operator cut its full-year profit outlook and offered up figures that pointed to slowing demand for the key upcoming ski season.

Mexico’s unbanked population ‘now big enough to count’ for fintech companies

An underbanked and heavily cash-based economy offers fertile ground for a trio of fintech-oriented companies offering mobile financial services in Mexico.

DocuSign says business is stabilizing, but stock falls despite earnings beat

Despite upside in DocuSign Inc.’s latest quarterly results, the electronic-signature software company’s stock was falling in Thursday’s extended trading.

ECB jumps ahead of the Fed to deliver its first rate cut. Is now a good time to invest in Europe ETFs?

Europe ETFs edged higher after the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the first time in five years. Investors are fretting over whether there’s room for these regional equities to build on their record-hitting rally so far in 2024.

‘Jesus was the best affiliate marketer in the world’: How a ‘Reverend CEO’ allegedly stole $1 billion in a crypto scam

Over three years, investigators say Cynthia Petion and her husband, Eddy, brought in $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency investments. But it was all allegedly a scam.

Rising avocado prices boost Mission Produce’s stock

Mission Produce Inc. rode higher avocado prices to swing to a surprise profit and posted better-than-expected quarterly revenue late Thursday.

Lululemon’s Two-Tone tote shows how retailer is looking to get back on track

Lululemon’s stock has fallen this year, but the company says new bags are resonating with customers.
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