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The Score: Uber, Warner Bros. Discovery, Take-Two Interactive Software and More Stocks That Defined the Week
Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.
Stocks Rise, Booking Weekly Gains
Tech-focused Nasdaq Composite posts best day since May
Private Equity, Now Featuring Less Equity
Exposure to the expanding world of private credit has been key for alternative managers.
Don't Miss Out on Your 2023 Tax Breaks
The end of the years is just weeks away. To improve your tax picture for 2023, act now.
Your Money Needs to Go on a Vacation
By ignoring foreign markets, American savers could crimp future returns and face more volatility.
How Risky Is Private Credit? Analysts Are Piecing Together Clues
A recent analysis offers a view into the booming market.
Hackers Hit U.S. Arm of Chinese Bank
The subsidiary, which helps clear trades of Treasury bonds, was targeted in a ransomware attack.
With a New Home Out of Reach, They're Spending Elsewhere
Americans are now postponing their home searches by years, not months, fueling new spending and saving dynamics.
Stocks Snap Winning Streak After Powell Warns Inflation Victory Not Assured
The S&P 500 failed to notch a ninth consecutive gain.
IRS to Raise Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction by 5.4%
Adjustments for key numbers for income, gift and estate taxes give taxpayers some planning opportunities.
Coach Saves Tapestry From Unraveling
A winning streak for the Coach brand bolsters the parent company ahead of the Michael Kors acquisition.
Buy Now, Pay Later Lender Is Surfing the Private Credit Wave
Affirm appears to be finding demand for its loans from investors looking to tap in to the higher yields it can offer them.
People No Longer Know How Much to Tip
As requests for more and bigger tips increase, so does confusion.
Fintechs Look to Cost Cuts and Layoffs
PayPal and Block said they would trim their expenses, as high interest rates have put many financial-tech companies in a tight spot.
The Electric-Car Era Needs a Lot of Really Big Trees
Demand for utility poles is high due to infrastructure spending and grid upgrades.
WeWork Flopped. Have Flexible Offices?
Co-working spaces are designed for tech startups, not downsizing corporate tenants.
A Possible Winner From WeWork's Troubles? Adam Neumann
The former CEO could leave with a last slug of money, a knock-on effect of the generous terms big investors lavished on tech company founders.
How Work From Home Has Reshaped What Americans Buy
The shift back toward spending on services has largely ended, which leaves Americans devoting a bigger share of their spending to goods than before the pandemic.
SoftBank Can't Shake the Ghosts of Tech Booms Past
A new boom in AI could be a tailwind. But the company may struggle to fully take advantage—unless it can repair reputational damage from the last big tech bust.
Disney Wears Its New Look Well
Streaming growth and the breakout of its sports business help offset weakening TV trends, while improved profits and cash flow may weaken the activist case again.