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AI talk is surging during company earnings calls — and so are those companies’ shares

S&P 500 companies that mentioned “AI” on their fourth-quarter earnings calls have seen their shares gain an average of nearly 30% in the past year, according to FactSet.

‘Is this an indecent proposal?’ I invited an out-of-towner for dinner. He said yes — but only if he could stay over and avoid spending $400 on a hotel room.

“He is not going to drive two hours to the city for the weekend if he is not sure that we are going to be serious.”

Three ways the realtor commission settlement affects people looking to buy and sell their homes

The U.S. housing market is undergoing a major disruption, as a century-old practice that determines how homeowners and home buyers pay their real-estate agents is about to change.

Here’s what families need to know after a landmark $60 million verdict in baby-formula suit

One family’s verdict in a baby-formula lawsuit brings hope for other families whose newborns contracted digestive diseases, though they’re not guaranteed to see the same success.

HashiCorp’s stock jumps on report that it’s considering a sale

HashiCorp Inc.’s shares climbed more than 12% after hours Friday, after a report revealed that the cloud-adoption software company is considering putting itself up for sale.

Hertz swaps out its CEO as it looks to revitalize business after failed EV push

Hertz shares have fallen nearly 30% so far this year.

FTC launches inquiry into Reddit’s AI deals days before IPO

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into Reddit’s licensing of user data to artificial-intelligence companies — just days before the social-media company’s long-awaited initial public offering.

Why Irish whiskey sales have risen 1,482% in the U.S. over the past 20 years — to over $1 billion in 2023

Thanks to its drinkable appeal, the St. Patrick’s Day favorite has soared in popularity over the past couple of decades — and seems poised for more growth

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman: The housing market is looking up, but ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’

With new listings hitting the market, the spring home-buying season is poised to be much brisker than it was a year ago. But one real-estate exec isn’t ready to call it a recovery just yet.

TikTok is teaching young people about money — for better or worse. A ban could bring that to an end.

From loud budgeting to girl math, TikTok has spurred discussion of finances. Now what?

Cocoa prices hit another record, sweetening a broad rally for commodities

Commodities are broadly higher for the week on Friday, with a key index for the market at its highest level of the year, led by a rise in cocoa futures to an all-time high.

Good news: Car prices are falling. Bad news: It’s a terrible time to trade in your car. Here’s why.

This spring and summer “will probably be the best time to buy a car in the last few years,” says one expert — but people who bought during the pandemic will lose more money on trade-ins.
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