‘My wife didn’t really grow up with open family conversations about finances.’
Economic Report: Goldilocks scenario? Slower increases in worker wages could help U.S. economy avert a recession.
The increase in worker pay is slowing after hitting a 40-year high — and that might help keep the U.S. out of recession.
Market Extra: Treasury yields plummet after signs of broadening weakness in economy
Friday’s raft of U.S. data pushes the 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields to their lowest levels of 2023.
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The Ratings Game: Bed Bath & Beyond stock on track for worst week ever, based on records going back to 1992
Troubled home goods retailer’s stock fell another 18% on Friday to bring its week-to-date losses to 45%
The Margin: During Dry January, some bars are charging as much as $17 for mocktails
Bartenders are getting ever more creative with non-alcoholic drinks. A Curried Corn cocktail, anyone?
Coronavirus Update: China’s latest COVID challenge: Lunar New Year holiday travel surge
China is hoping to avoid an acceleration in the pace of new COVID cases during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Help My Career: What is ‘career cushioning’ — and should you be doing it?
As fears of a recession and mass layoffs loom, many workers are looking for ways to protect their livelihoods
: Kevin McCarthy speaker drama enters fourth day: Watch the House vote here.
Drama over who will be the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is entering a fourth day on Friday. Watch the action from the House floor here.
The Ratings Game: Silvergate shares post big losses for second straight day as Wall Street reacts to steep drop in deposits
Silvergate’s stock has given up about half its value after the bank said deposits from digital-asset customers fell 68%.