Wednesday,
April 24, 2024

Market recap

Dow Jones

38,503.69

+263.71 (+0.69%)

S&P 500

5,070.55

+59.95 (+1.20%)

Nasdaq

15,696.64

+245.33 (+1.59%)

Spotify

$303.31

+$31.07 (+11.41%)

JetBlue

$6.10

-$1.41 (-18.77%)

GM

$45.10

+$1.89 (+4.37%)

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Top Story

Putting a number on what climate change could cost the kids

The repercussions of extreme weather could cost today’s children as much as $1 million in their lifetimes, according to a recent study.

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US stocks finished higher on Tuesday with first-quarter earnings season was in full swing

•   Shares of several major companies surged after beating expectations, including General Motors, Spotify, and UPS.

•   Building permits in March fell 3.7% to their lowest level since July 2023, while new home sales accelerated 8.8% to the highest level since September.

What to be on the lookout for today

•   Durable goods orders for March and the weekly update to the 30-year mortgage rate.

•   Earnings season will continue, with AT&T, Boeing, Chipotle, Ford, Hilton Worldwide, Humana, IBM, and Meta scheduled to report.

Have the best summer without breaking your budget

The countdown to summer is on.

The warmer weather can bring expenses like summer camps or family trips. In other words, summer can be expensive.

Vacation and budgeting mode activated

Track and set limits. If you don’t have a summer budget, it may be time to create one. Planning a trip? Adjust your spending accordingly. You may have already booked flights and a place to stay, but have you budgeted for everyday spending, activities, and excursions?

Hit pause. Look for spending you can cut back on. For instance, if you’re going to spend less time indoors this summer, do you really need all those streaming services?

Plan for the fall. For some, summer is the only time they can take a vacation. But if you have some flexibility in your schedule, traveling in the fall can be less expensive and just as enjoyable.


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Today’s top stories

The state of the unions in American

There is momentum in America’s labor unions, even though the share of unionized workers is at a low.

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How to advocate for yourself in the workplace

Asking for a raise or promotion can be stressful. Career coach Chris Lovell appeared in SoFi’s Women’s Empowerment webinar series with a step-by-step guide that can help make it easier.

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About to have a baby? Here’s what you need to know about the cost of diapers

Cloth or disposable? Such are the questions new parents may face when it comes to diapers. Here’s how the costs compare in 2024.

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Other news that caught our eye

Financial planner tip of the day

“One place to begin when striving to nurture good financial habits is to write out individual money goals. Financial goals can serve as ‘external’ guideposts for kickstarting (and then sticking with) new habits.”

Brian Walsh, CFP® at SoFi

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