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American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024 04/19/2024 04:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Alphabet Inc., down $1.92 to $154.09. Google says it will combine several divisions as it focuses on integrating artificial intelligence more widely throughout the company. Netflix Inc., down $55.52 to $555.04. American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending 04/19/2024 09:03am • NEW YORK (AP) — Credit card giant American Express posted a 34% jump in its first quarter profits on Friday, helped by more customers spending on its namesake cards as well as more customers keeping a balance on the cards. The New York-based company said it earned $2.44 billion in the first three American Express: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/19/2024 07:06am • NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — American Express Co. (AXP) on Friday reported first-quarter profit of $2.44 billion. The New York-based company said it had net income of $3.33 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Are Wedding Loans a Good Idea? 04/18/2024 08:00pm • Planning a wedding? Prepare for sticker shock: On average, a U.S. couple spends $35,000 on the big day, according to a 2023 study from The Knot. That figure doesn't include the engagement ring or the honeymoon. If you don't have tens of thousands of dollars ready to throw at a wedding, you might con How to Read a Credit Report 04/18/2024 08:00pm • Building credit is a lifelong journey. One of the most important steps you can take along the way is learning how to read a credit report. This knowledge can unlock various opportunities and resources that help you achieve your most important financial goals. "By understanding the information in you Here's When You Don't Have to Tip 04/18/2024 08:00pm • The rules for tipping have evolved over the years. Now, with grocery delivery, Uber drivers, Amazon drivers, carryout food, pet groomers, and on and on, it feels like there are more opportunities to empty our wallets. If you're grumpy about tipping, it's probably because norms have changed. It has " Is the 60/30/10 Budget Rule Replacing the 50/30/20? Experts Hope Not 04/18/2024 08:00pm • The 60/30/10 budgeting method has been gaining popularity lately, but is it a wise approach? Jenny Groberg, the founder and CEO of BookSmarts Accounting and Bookkeeping, said in an email that she finds the trend concerning. While it may help you today, it could put your future at risk. Here's a clos Man granted parole for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of 2 Dartmouth College professors 04/18/2024 07:04pm • CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man who has served more than half of his life in prison for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of two married Dartmouth College professors as part of a plan to rob and kill people before fleeing overseas was granted parole Thursday. James Parker was 16 when he was part of Real Madrid adapts to Champions League needs: Shock and awe one week, armadillo defense the next 04/18/2024 09:14am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Antonio Rudiger stared down the goalkeeper, took a deep breath, and drilled home the decisive penalty, proving once again there is no tougher task in club soccer than beating Real Madrid in the Champions League. Madrid’s victory over Manchester City after a penalty shooto Dallas Stars clinch top seed in Western Conference by getting to overtime against Blues 04/18/2024 01:58am • DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson, coach Pete DeBoer and the Central Division champion Dallas Stars took a breath when the regular-season finale was tied at the end of regulation. Their fans had been cheering throughout those closing seconds. The Stars clinched the top seed in the Western Conference One Tech Tip: What to do if your personal info has been exposed in a data breach 04/18/2024 12:01am • LONDON (AP) — Data breaches like the recent one involving millions of AT&T customers are becoming an almost regular occurrence. As more of our lives move online, our personal data like email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates and even passcodes are becoming ever more vulnerable to theft or How to Start Building Credit at 18 04/17/2024 08:00pm • Turning 18 technically means you've reached adulthood, and with that comes the opportunity to start your journey toward financial independence -- even if Mom and Dad will still be helping out for a while. But learning how to build credit at 18 will make things easier when you are ready to really get 2 Florida men suspected in 2-year string of car break-ins at parks in Fairfax County 04/17/2024 06:18pm • Fairfax County police say two Florida men are under arrest and have been charged in connection with a string of car break-ins at parks across the Virginia county during a nearly two-year period. Police said that, in many cases, credit cards were in the vehicles and later used at different area st Discover: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/17/2024 04:26pm • RIVERWOODS, Ill. (AP) — RIVERWOODS, Ill. (AP) — Discover Financial Services (DFS) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $308 million. The Riverwoods, Illinois-based company said it had net income of $1.10 per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average esti Amazon removed Just Walk Out from many of its own stores but wants to sell the system to others 04/17/2024 12:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon wants the public and - especially other businesses - to know it’s not giving up on its Just Walk Out technology. Although the company is ditching the cashier-less checkout system at its Amazon Fresh grocery stores, it plans to sell the technology to more than 120 third-pa