Ford raises full-year guidance after solid earnings beat
There was pressure on Ford to raise its guidance after crosstown rival General Motors raised its yearly guidance Tuesday for the second time this year.
Market Extra: Yen strengthens, stocks wobble after report Bank of Japan will discuss tweak to monetary policy
The Japanese yen strengthens versus the U.S. dollar after a news report says Bank of Japan officials on Friday will talk about a tweak to...
: AMC, Cinemark and Regal saw major ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ foot traffic boost, research shows
AMC, Cinemark and Regal have also seen a spike in visits thanks to “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” according to data from Placer.ai shared with MarketWatch
: Tax-free holidays: Your state-by-state guide for back-to-school shopping without paying sales tax through the end of summer
Tennessee and Mississippi kick off their sales-tax holidays on Friday, July 28. Here's when and where several other states lift the tax on school supplies
Market Extra: These are the companies that had the biggest impact on the Dow’s historic winning streak
The Dow Jones Industrial Average will likely conclude its historic 13-session winning streak on Thursday.
: Former casino magnate Steve Wynn agrees to gambling ban
Ex-casino giant Steve Wynn has agreed to a ban from Nevada’s gambling industry in a settlement over his alleged sexual misconduct against former employees. Wynn,...
: Gold ends at lowest in two weeks as 10-year bond yield nears 4%
Gold prices ended at the lowest in two weeks as benchmark Treasury yields popped to almost 4% a day after the Federal Reserved bumped up...
: MGIC Investment stock rises toward a 15-year high as dividend increase boosts yield above 2.7%
Shares of MGIC Investment Corp. MTG rose 0.4% toward a 15-year high, after the mortgage insurance company raised its dividend by 15%. Shareholders of record...
The secret to the huge ‘Barbenheimer’ box office take? FOMO
"Barbenheimer" created a much-needed sense of urgency for moviegoers to see "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," sparking the fourth-best weekend at the box office ever.