- February 22, 2024
MARKET

Southwest reaches tentative contract with 18,000 transport workers after they rejected an earlier proposal
- By West virginia digital
- . February 22, 2024
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

European stocks hit new record for first time in two years
- By West virginia digital
- . February 22, 2024
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

What’s behind the 34-year roundtrip for the Nikkei 225
- By West virginia digital
- . February 22, 2024
The Nikkei 225 — an oddly constructed index covering the top 225 Japanese companies — is back at levels not reached since 1989. The Nikkei

My sister is a hoarder and delaying probate of our parents’ estate. What now?
- By West virginia digital
- . February 22, 2024
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

For many, credit-card debt tops savings. Here’s how to build an emergency fund.
- By West virginia digital
- . February 22, 2024
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

Japan’s Nikkei stock index briefly tops record high
- By West virginia digital
- . February 22, 2024
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

Opinion: The ‘cardboard-box’ recession is over. An out-of-the-box recovery is coming.
- By West virginia digital
- . February 22, 2024
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

Rivian’s stock tanks 15% after EV maker expects flat production for the year
- By West virginia digital
- . February 21, 2024
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

You can save $1,650 in the next decade by making this change to your coffee order
- By West virginia digital
- . February 21, 2024
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

Wendy’s stock bounces back, in wake of downgrade by long-time bull
- By West virginia digital
- . February 21, 2024
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