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EconomyRaimondo: AI Will Create Jobs, but Warns of First Layoff Wave
Gina Raimondo says AI will ultimately create jobs, but tells CNBC the initial wave of layoffs is the near-term risk without proper planning.
Nvidia Adds $150 Billion to Buyback Authorization
Nvidia said it boosted its share buyback authorization by $150 billion, describing the increase as the largest in history, according to CNBC.
RegulationSEC Settles Conflict-of-Interest Charges With Adviser Zoe Financial
The SEC announced settled charges against New York-based investment adviser Zoe Financial for failing to fully and fairly disclose conflicts of interest to clients and prospecti…
Personal FinanceRetiree With Ample Savings Denied a Retail Credit Card
A MarketWatch reader who draws from an IRA for large expenses asks why a retail credit card application was turned down despite having plenty of money.
Micron's Earnings Become a Market Event as Profit Growth Role Grows
Micron's quarterly results have become a market event in themselves, MarketWatch reports, as the chipmaker's importance to S&P 500 profit growth rises.
Personal FinanceSocial Security Shortfall Projected to Cut Benefits by $540 a Month
A new report says Social Security benefits could be reduced by $540 a month within six years if the program's finances are not addressed.
EconomyFive Years of Rising Prices: What the Inflation Charts Show
A new MarketWatch report traces five years of rising prices, from eggs to cars, and explains why the cost of living still shapes how Americans feel about the economy.
MarketsParamount's Five-Year Hollywood Pledge to Win Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount's antitrust settlement eased theatrical concerns, but questions linger about what happens when the five-year agreement expires.
Rising Bond Yields Rattle Wall Street as Rate Fears Build
A CNBC report says bond market alarms are ringing on Wall Street, with the risk that higher rates persist unnerving those who fear something will eventually break.