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Southwest reaches tentative contract with 18,000 transport workers after they rejected an earlier proposal

Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock rose Thursday after it said it reached a tentative agreement with the union that represents 18,000 of its staff that handle

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European stocks hit new record for first time in two years

European stocks were on course for a new record high for the first time in more than two years as the semiconductor sector got a

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What’s behind the 34-year roundtrip for the Nikkei 225

The Nikkei 225 — an oddly constructed index covering the top 225 Japanese companies — is back at levels not reached since 1989. The Nikkei

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My sister is a hoarder and delaying probate of our parents’ estate. What now?

I am in my early 50s, divorced and working full time, and have been raising my only child, a teenage daughter, alone for the past

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For many, credit-card debt tops savings. Here’s how to build an emergency fund.

Tim Whistler’s credit-card debt gradually grew to about $8,000. The cost of everyday products rose, his monthly rent jumped from $1,000 to $1,400 over four

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Japan’s Nikkei stock index briefly tops record high

Japan’s benchmark index continues to scale new peaks, rising briefly above the record closing high level reached at the height of the Japanese asset bubble

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Opinion: The ‘cardboard-box’ recession is over. An out-of-the-box recovery is coming.

Now that Super Bowl LVIII is over and the Kansas City Chiefs won, many people are predicting it will be a down year for the

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Rivian’s stock tanks 15% after EV maker expects flat production for the year

Rivian Automotive Inc.’s stock fell more than 15% after hours Wednesday after the EV maker posted a larger-than-expected quarterly loss and guided for producing slightly

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You can save $1,650 in the next decade by making this change to your coffee order

For years, coffee drinkers have been warned that a daily latte could wreak havoc on their long-term finances — the so-called “latte factor.” But maybe

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Wendy’s stock bounces back, in wake of downgrade by long-time bull

Shares of Wendy’s Co. bounced back Wednesday, even after a long-time bullish analyst recommended investors stop buying, citing concerns that price competition will grow more