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Beyond recruits Conn’s Inc. exec to lead Bed, Bath & Beyond and promotes Overstock executive

Chandra Jolt is now chief executive of Bed, Bath & Beyond after leading Conn’s Inc.’s HomePlus store chain.

S&P 500 futures lower as Nvidia dips ahead of earnings midweek

U.S. stock-index futures moved lower as investors returned from the holiday weekend in cautious mood ahead of earnings reports that will shed light on the health of the consumer and crucial results from AI-darling Nvidia.

Intel’s stock rises as a big week for its manufacturing business kicks off

Intel will host a key event for its foundry business Wednesday, and Wall Street appears upbeat about the potential for significant Chips Act funding down the line.

Mining stocks slip as China woes hit iron ore prices

Shares of global mining groups listed in London were under pressure Tuesday as concerns about weak growth in China pushed iron ore prices to their cheapest in three months.

Walmart’s stock heads for a record after earnings beat, Vizio buyout deal

Shares of Walmart Inc. jumped further into record territory Tuesday amid a busy day for the discount retail giant, which reported an earnings beat, confirmed a $2.3 billion deal to buy smart-TV maker Vizio — and raised its dividend by 9%.

Truist selling insurance-brokerage unit at a $15.5B valuation to private-equity firms

The deal comes at a time when banks are building up their balance sheets ahead of a potential economic downturn and as federal regulators have proposed higher capital requirements.

Here’s what people nearing retirement really need their 401(k) plan to provide

Give employees access to independent investment advisers who are already held to the fiduciary standard.

Wall Street’s ‘mob psychology’ could fuel a dangerous stock meltup, warns top strategist

Ed Yardeni says giddy Wall Street analysts could be the undoing of this stock market.

Americans deserve a better economy than what Biden or Trump can give them

Both wrongly dismiss the idea that prosperity is best served by fiscal prudence, monetary discipline and free trade.

Oil prices edge lower as traders monitor Middle East tensions

Oil futures lose ground as U.S. traders return from a three-day holiday weekend.

Home Depot’s stock drops after U.S. same-store sales miss, downbeat outlook

Home Depot’s stock fell Tuesday, after the home improvement retail giant reported fiscal fourth-quarter U.S. same-store sales that missed expectations and provided a downbeat full-year outlook, but raised its dividend by 7.7%

Treasury yields ease off amid China growth concerns, looming Fed minutes

Bond yields fell on Tuesday as a mild risk-off tone enveloped markets after U.S. investors returned from a long weekend.
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