Tuesday,
August 15, 2023

Market recap

Dow Jones

35,307.63

+26.23 (+0.07%)

S&P 500

4,489.72

+25.67 (+0.58%)

Nasdaq

13,788.33

+143.48 (+1.05%)

McDonald's

$288.81

+$0.19 (+0.07%)

Wendy's

$21.60

+$0.07 (+0.33%)

Delta Air Lines

$44.23

+$0.06 (+0.14%)

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Top Story

Here is what retiring with a $5 million nest egg might look like.

We break down why $5 million might be the magic number for an early retirement.

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US stocks finished higher Monday as Wall Street looks to reverse a two-week funk

•   US consumer inflation expectations for the year ahead fell for a fourth consecutive month to 3.5% in July. This marked the lowest level since April 2021 and was down from the previous month’s 3.8%.

•   US Steel (X) rejected a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF). After receiving several unsolicited offers, the steel producer is considering other strategic alternatives. US Steel expects to receive more proposals, but there is no guarantee that any deal will emerge from the review process.

•   Former Intuit (INTU) executive Alex Chriss has been named the new CEO of PayPal (PYPL). He will take over for PayPal's long-time CEO Dan Schulman on September 27. The company’s board was impressed with how Chriss led Intuit through its $12 billion acquisition of the marketing platform Mailchimp.

What to be on the lookout for today

•   Investors can expect a trio of economic reports: retail sales, the NAHB Housing Market Index, and an update on business inventories. Notably, the NAHB Housing Market Index increased in July, a sign that demand for new homes has remained solid amid elevated construction costs and limited lot availability.

•   Home Depot (HD) and H&R Block (HBR) will report earnings. Home Depot shareholders will want to hear about the construction supplier’s struggle against organized retail theft, which has been eating into profits.

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Today’s top stories

Luxury air travel is no longer a thing of the past.
Premium airlines tickets are expected to make up nearly a third of 2024 airline ticket sales.
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A look inside fast food’s futuristic facelift.
Major fast food chains are experimenting with AI to improve the drive-thru experience.
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Your 40s can be an especially important decade when it comes to financial planning and your future.
Here are some ways to make the most of your peak earning years and beyond.
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Not-so-breaking news

Financial planner tip of the day

“It’s certainly not easy to prioritize investing for retirement. If you’re in your 20s or 30s, you might have student loans or other goals that seem more ‘immediate,’ such as saving for a down payment on a house or kid’s college. But setting aside a little every year starting in your 20s could make the difference between hundreds of thousands of dollars of accumulated investment earnings by retirement age. That’s one reason it’s important to begin planning for retirement early.”

Brian Walsh, CFPÂź at SoFi

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