Monday,
June 12, 2023

Market recap

Dow Jones

33,876.78

+43.17 (+0.13%)

S&P 500

4,298.86

+4.93 (+0.11%)

Nasdaq

13,259.14

+20.62 (+0.16%)

Ralph Lauren

$117.34

-$0.39 (0.33%)

Mattel

$18.28

-$0.39 (2.09%)

Crocs

$116.19

-$0.38 (0.33%)

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Top Story

Firefly (ADBE) beta users have created 200 million AI images in three months.

Adobe (ADBE) threw Photoshop and ChatGPT in a blender to create its latest tool. For those who are invested — figuratively or literally — read how it could impact Adobe’s earnings call this week.

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US stocks finished higher Friday as investors looked ahead to this week’s CPI data and Fed interest rate decision

•   Markets are pricing in a roughly 70% chance the Fed will hold rates where they are at its Wednesday meeting. This would be the first meeting since March 2022 without a rate hike.

•   DocuSign (DOCU) surpassed analyst top- and bottom-line expectations. The e-signature provider saw a 12% year-over-year increase in revenue and announced new products and services, including Webforms, a way for organizations to create, customize, and manage forms. The company also made a handful of strategic hires last quarter, including appointing a new CFO and CPO.

•   Americans now hold a record amount of credit card debt just shy of $1 trillion at $988 billion. On average, individuals carry around $5,700 in credit card debt, with Americans aged 40 to 49 carrying the highest average at $7,600. With interest rates at decade-high levels, the cost of carrying that debt has also increased to more than 20%, compared to 16% a year ago.

What to be on the lookout for today

•   The US government will offer investors a look into its monthly budget. In April, the government operated at a surplus of $176 billion, its first oversupply since April 2022.

•   Oracle (ORCL) will kick off the earnings week by giving investors an update on its business. Last quarter, the software company reported quarterly earnings growth of 48%, driven by its two cloud businesses, infrastructure and applications. With the widespread adoption of generative AI, the need for cloud computing has only accelerated since this report. Investors will be eager to see the impact that the AI wave has had on Oracle’s top- and bottom-lines.

Renovations that boost your home's value: Start underfoot!

Investing in your home and making some upgrades can not only make your space nicer to live in, it can enhance its value. One good place to start is with flooring:

•   A recent National Association of Realtors report found that refinishing hardwood floors (which can be a quick job) returned 147% of the money invested.

•   New wood flooring returned 118% on investment, making it a smart use of your funds.

•   A home renovation cost calculator can help you plan for this kind of upgrade and budget appropriately.

Recommended: How Much Is My House Worth?


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Today’s top stories

This new shopping experience makes customers 184% more likely to buy a product.
J.Crew’s inviting you to its beach house this summer, with one catch: it’s virtual. Here’s why the apparel brand joined Ralph Lauren (RL) and American Girl (MAT) in embracing virtual storefronts.
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The housing shortage is inspiring middle-income homebuyers to explore new paths to homeownership.
Middle-income buyers face a current shortage of more than 300,000 affordable homes. But could this challenge also present an opportunity?
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Expanding your family? Don’t forget to add your new baby to your budget.
Raising a child is a noble milestone, but it does come at a cost. Understanding how much you can expect to spend annually can help you keep your finances, and your family, on track.
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Not-so-breaking news

Financial planner tip of the day

“Your mortgage servicer is your primary point of contact for paying back your mortgage. It is essential that you know who your servicer is and where to send your mortgage payments. It is possible for the rights of servicing your mortgage to be transferred to another company. In this case, the terms of your mortgage won’t change, just the company that administers your mortgage.”

Brian Walsh, CFP® at SoFi

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