NEW YORK (AP) - Most parents in the U.S. provide some sort of financial support to their adult children, multiple surveys have found. But often, financial aid goes the other way. A 2015 survey by TD Ameritrade found 13% of…
(NEW ORLEANS) - Yesterday’s news that IberiaBank is combining with First Horizon — a bank of similar size based in Memphis, Tenn. — is generating mixed reactions among south Louisiana banking experts. Guy T. Williams, the president and CEO of…
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average returned to a record on Monday, joining other market gauges at all-time highs, as the stock market's rally carried into a fifth week. Oil producers, banks and other stocks that do…
LAFAYETTE, La. — First Horizon National Corp. (First Horizon) and IBERIABANK Corporation (IBERIABANK) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement where the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The companies will make the announcement…
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets rose Monday on hopes for progress in trade talks between the United States and China and on the back of strong economic data. London and Frankfurt opened higher while Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul…
NEW YORK (AP) — Here's an illustration of the many ways slow payment systems can inconvenience you and cost you money. Let's say Homer is two days from payday. The family checking account at First Bank of Springfield is on fumes.…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading on Monday as investors extended a rally that puts the major indexes on track for another record-setting day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was on pace to beat…
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares advanced Friday as investors looked to the monthly U.S. jobs report and amid concerns about the prospects for a long-term U.S-China trade deal. Germany's DAX was up 0.3% to 12,904 and the CAC 40 in…
NEW YORK (AP) — A government report revealing surprisingly solid job growth in October put investors in a buying mood Friday and drove broad gains for U.S. stocks in early trading. The Labor Department said U.S. employers added 128,000 jobs,…
BEIJING (AP) — Stock markets drifted lower Thursday as new economic data showed a slowdown in Europe and Asia amid concerns about the state of trade talks between the U.S. and China. Shares in Asia finished mostly higher while Wall…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks moved broadly lower Thursday as investors shifted to a more cautious stance following another record high for the market a day earlier. Banks led the decline as bond yields made a significant move lower.…
BANGKOK (AP) — Global shares mostly retreated Wednesday as investors eye a possible interest rate cut in the U.S. while hoping for a breakthrough on the U.S.-China trade front. Britain's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,308, while Germany's DAX shed…
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in early trading Wednesday as investors held back ahead of an anticipated decision by the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. The central bank has been using its power to cut short-term interest rates…
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in Europe turned lower on Tuesday after a mixed session in Asia, where Chinese benchmarks declined after Hong Kong's leader warned political protests may push the territory into recession. Wall Street appeared headed for declines at…
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans collectively owe nearly $1.5 trillion in student loans — more than twice the total a decade ago. It's a burden that weighs on millions of adults, shaping their life choices and often stunting their financial…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slinked around their record heights Tuesday after Google's parent and other big companies turned in a mixed set of profit reports. Companies have largely been reporting stronger earnings than analysts expected, but they're nowhere…
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets mostly rose Monday as investors eyed a busy week of corporate earnings and a possible U.S. interest rate cut. Major indexes in Frankfurt, Shanghai and Tokyo advanced as fears about U.S.-Chinese trade tension receded.…
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Monday, putting the S&P 500 on track for a record high at the beginning a busy week of corporate earnings and economic reports. Wall Street will get reports from…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks moved higher in early trading Friday as solid profits from chipmaker Intel propel gains for technology companies. Intel rose 6.5% after raising its profit forecast for the year following a solid third quarter. Fellow…
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed Friday, with U.S.-China trade tensions and Britain's unruly process toward leaving the European Union weighing on investor sentiment, despite a week of surprisingly solid corporate earnings. Britain's FTSE 100 skidded 0.4% to 7,297…
BANGKOK (AP) — Stock markets rose on Thursday after some upbeat company earnings and as investors awaited the European Central Bank's monetary policy decision and news conference. The FTSE 100 in London advanced 1% to 7,330 while Germany's DAX gained…
NEW YORK (AP) — For 50 years, the American Express "Green Card" has been everywhere its card members wanted to be. Launched in 1969, the Green Card gave travelers a sense of importance they didn't feel carrying travelers' cheques. For…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks wobbled between small gains and losses in early trading on Wall Street Thursday as investors reviewed a mixed batch of corporate profits and financial forecasts. Technology stocks made the strongest gains. Microsoft rose 1.5%…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) — As outrage over the Volkswagen emissions-cheating scandal fades, the refurbished diesel vehicles are trickling back into the marketplace, and bargain hunters may want to snap them up. In 2015, Volkswagen was forced to either buy back…
BEIJING (AP) — Global markets mostly dipped Wednesday after more corporate earnings reports weighed and as Brexit seemed due to be delayed again, extending uncertainty. In Europe, Germany's DAX edged down almost 0.1% to 12,752 while France's CAC 40 shed…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes held close to their record highs following a mixed set of earnings reports Wednesday, where some big companies topped Wall Street's expectations and others warned that the slowing global economy and trade tensions…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) — Fear can consume you. The anxiety of the unknown can drive you to pull the blanket over your head, whether you're worried about a rustling sound outside your bedroom window or that you won't have enough…
BANGKOK (AP) — Global stock markets were rising Tuesday, spurred by upbeat talk from President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials on the status of trade negotiations with China. Investors were heartened by Trump's comment to reporters Monday that he…
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged higher in early trading Tuesday following several positive earnings reports from U.S. companies, holding the S&P 500 above 3,000 and within range of its all-time high set on July 26. The latest earnings were…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) — The Social Security Administration will happily forecast your future monthly retirement check. Trouble is, it's often off the mark. Understanding the sometimes-flawed assumptions underlying the estimate can help you make smarter decisions about when to claim…
