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La-Z-Boy Blames ‘Challenged Consumer’ as Shares Take a Tumble

La-Z-Boy Blames ‘Challenged Consumer’ as Shares Take a Tumble

The stock is trading at its lowest price in more than a year, but there may be hope for a longer-term turnaround.

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Estée Lauder Stock Plummets. Ugly Guidance Is Spooking Investors.

Estée Lauder Stock Plummets. Ugly Guidance Is Spooking Investors.

The cosmetic company reported results in line with Wall Street's targets, but its guidance looks soft.

1 minute read

Analog Devices Stock Is Rising After Earnings Beat. Here’s What to Know.

The semiconductor company posts fiscal third-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations.

Baidu Stock Drops After Earnings. What’s Worrying Markets.

The company reported an adjusted second-quarter net income of 6.47 billion yuan ($669 million), down 35% from a year ago.

August 18, 2025

Powell’s Legacy and the Fed’s Independence Are on the Line at Jackson Hole

Powell’s Legacy and the Fed’s Independence Are on the Line at Jackson Hole

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will offer an economic outlook at the central bank’s annual symposium. The subtext of this year’s speech is more important.

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Politics Beats the Market in Trump’s Pay-for-Play Chip Scheme

Politics Beats the Market in Trump’s Pay-for-Play Chip Scheme

The message in the Nvidia revenue-sharing plan is that everything is negotiable, Christopher Tang writes in a guest commentary.

4 minute read

The War on Crypto Isn’t Ending. It’s Just Changing Battlefields.

The War on Crypto Isn’t Ending. It’s Just Changing Battlefields.

The belief that “anything goes” in the world of digital assets under Trump’s SEC is probably an overblown hope.

4 minute read

Arthur Brooks on How to Get Happy—in Business and in Life

Arthur Brooks on How to Get Happy—in Business and in Life

You could learn a lot about happiness from the author and Harvard Business School professor. We did.

Long Read

This Senator Is Also a Doctor. He Wants to Heal Social Security.

This Senator Is Also a Doctor. He Wants to Heal Social Security.

Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, has a proposal to touch what is known as the third rail of American politics: Social Security.

Long Read

Private Equity Will Never Be the Same. 401(k)s Are the Golden Goose.

Private Equity Will Never Be the Same. 401(k)s Are the Golden Goose.

Gaining even a sliver of the $12 trillion pool of retirement funds could drive private equity growth for years.

Long Read

Buffett Stock Buys Say Plenty About the Stock Market. Why His Inaction Says More.

Buffett Stock Buys Say Plenty About the Stock Market. Why His Inaction Says More.

Trump’s Putin meeting crucial for oil prices, Berkshire Hathaway’s mystery solved, the case for rate cuts, and more news to start your day.

Long Read

6 Tips for Avoiding Costly Mistakes When You Merge a Wealth Management Practice

6 Tips for Avoiding Costly Mistakes When You Merge a Wealth Management Practice

Combining firms can be a good way to grow quickly, but it may lead to serious problems if advisors aren’t careful.

Long Read

Cresset’s Merger With Monticello Will Create a Firm Overseeing Nearly $200 Billion in Assets

Cresset’s Merger With Monticello Will Create a Firm Overseeing Nearly $200 Billion in Assets

Monticello provides investment consulting to foundations, endowments, and family offices, which should help Cresset crack the institutional market.

3 minute read

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