'I plan to exit corporate life': I'm 50 and have $400,000. My wife is a teacher. Can I retire at 55?

By Quentin Fottrell 'I would like to stop working in about five years to spend more time with our child and support my wife' "I also have $85,000 in a brokerage account, which I w ...

Tech Up as Meta Surges on AI Model — Tech Roundup

Shares of technology companies rallied as traders shifted focus from the Middle East conflict to the prospects of artificial-intelligence companies. Meta Platforms rallied after the Facebook owner ...

Financials Up as Private-Credit Fears Ease Despite Blue Owl Outlook — Financials Roundup

Shares of banks and other financial institutions rose as private-credit fears subsided somewhat. Blue Owl shares fell after credit-ratings agency Moody's lowered its outlook for the money manager's ...

The S&P 500 smashed back above 2 key moving averages, in a rare display of strength. Here's what history shows happens next.

The S&P 500 smashed back above 2 key moving averages, in a rare display of strength. Here's what history shows happens next. What a difference a day makes.

Consumer Cos Up on Iran Cease-Fire — Consumer Roundup

Delta Air Lines rose after it posted a quarterly loss due to rising fuel costs and warned of $2 billion in incremental costs in the current quarter. The Atlanta carrier recently joined JetBlue Airways ...

Costco's Strong March Sales Suggest Membership Growth — Market Talk

Costco's report of 11% sales growth in March is "exceptionally strong" and suggests some membership growth, Mizuho analysts write in a note, especially given fears of a slowdown in consumer spending ...

Health Care Up on Earnings Hopes — Health Care Roundup

The SPDR Select Sector Health Care exchange-traded fund, which tracks the health-care industry group of the S&P 500, rose by 2%, but remains about 3.8% in the red for the year to date. Write to Rob ...

Industrials Up as Wholesale Inflation Fears Subside — Industrials Roundup

Shares of industrial and transportation companies rallied as wholesale inflation fears subsided following the cease-fire deal in the Middle East.

S&P/TSX Composite Index Ends 1.15% Higher at 33620.57 — Data Talk

The S&P/TSX Composite Index is up 383.05 points or 1.15% today to 33620.57 --Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ...

IPC Indice de Precios Y Cotizaciones Ends 2.47% Higher at 70221.76 — Data Talk

The IPC Indice de Precios Y Cotizaciones is up 1692.54 points or 2.47% today to 70221.76 --Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, March 25, 2026 ...

Bovespa Index Ends 2.09% Higher at 192201.16, Record Close — Data Talk

The Bovespa Index is up 3942.25 points or 2.09% today to 192201.16 --Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, March 31, 2026 ...

Materials Up as Dollar Slides on Cease-Fire — Materials Roundup

Producers of metals, grains and other raw materials rallied as the U.S. dollar fell sharply due to a cease-fire deal between the U.S. and Iran. Gold futures rose for the seventh time in eight sessions ...