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Happy rate-a-versary: What Fed interest-rate hikes have done to your wallet over the past two years

In four charts, here’s how much money the campaign to rein in inflation may have cost you since it began in March 2022.

Paramount shares rise on report of Apollo’s $11 billion bid for company’s Hollywood studio

Shares of Paramount Global climbed nearly 8% Wednesday on reports that private-equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc. has offered $11 billion to buy the media conglomerate’s film-and-television studio.

U.S. public debt projected to reach 166% of economy in 30 years

Slower growth and significant risks to the U.S. fiscal outlook are posed by mounting debt, CBO says.

The U.S. is a less happy country than it used to be. The Swiss ambassador has thoughts.

Nordic countries and Switzerland consistently rank high in the Gallup World Happiness Report, because they “give a certain level of predictability that you find nowhere on earth.”

Low volatility isn’t a threat to stocks yet — but it will be soon, analysts warn

The stock market has been unusually calm lately. Should investors worry that a correction might be overdue?

Astera Labs’ stock soars, as investors cheer the debut of a new AI chip play

Astera Labs got a warm reception in its Wall Street debut, giving investors yet another hot chip play to consider.

Commissions are ‘not the cause’ of America’s affordable housing crisis, Realtors say as they push back at Biden

The Realtor commissions debate has turned up a notch with the Biden administration weighing in.

Biden’s EPA rolls out regulation that aims to boost sales of EVs

President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday released a much-anticipated final rule on tailpipe emissions for new passenger vehicles, putting forward a regulation that looks set to increase sales of electric vehicles while also making concessions sought by the United Auto Workers and other car-industry groups.

Signet Jewelers’ stock dives after weak outlook, as marriage engagements drop

Signet Jewelers’s stock was suffering their worst day in nearly two years after the seller of diamond jewelry warned of a surprise same-store sales decline in the current quarter, as marriage engagements drop off before a gradual recovery over the long term.

Super Micro’s stock is suffering its worst five-day stretch in four years

The server maker’s stock is still up about 800% over the past 12 months.

JPMorgan Chase yield still lags peers, even after latest dividend increase

JPMorgan Chase & Co. on Wednesday said it would hike its quarterly dividend by 9.5%, but even with the boost, its yield still lags those of its peers. The Dow component will pay $1.15 a share, up from $1.05 previously and $1 a year ago.

Best places to retire for people who love wine country

There are beautiful retirement spots across the country and in a range of budgets
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