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• Shares of NVIDIA added nearly 5% after announcing a new AI chip. Fellow chipmaker AMD also announced a new series of chips and AI processors, but its stock closed 2% lower.
• Shares of energy companies fell across the board after an OPEC decision opened the door to more supply, which weighed on oil prices.
• In M&A news, Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to a merger valued at nearly $8 billion, sending Paramountās stock 7.5% higher.
• In economic data, the U.S. manufacturing sector shrank for another month.
• Job openings for April.
• In earnings, Bath & Body Works, CrowdStrike, and Hewlett-Packard will report.
Buying a house with a partner without being married is becoming more common. Just look at the numbers: Unmarried couples made up 10% of the market in 2022, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. Nearly one in five of first-time buyers were unmarried couples ā up from 4% in 1985.
But even if you havenāt said āI do,ā buying a home together ties you to your partner in a real, and legal, way. Here are some things to keep in mind:
• That also means you need to know each otherās money history.
• Discuss your joint budget, including how much you are comfortable paying on a monthly basis, along with what you can afford for a down payment.
• And note, when it comes to getting a mortgage, you can apply jointly or with just one name on the loan.
Before you get the keys
Unmarried co-buyers should protect themselves legally. A cohabitation agreement specifies financial obligations and can include how household expenses will be handled, and what will happen to the property if they break up.
You also have to choose how to handle the title of your home. Options include tenancy in common and joint tenancy with right to survivorship. Keep in mind that with a tenancy in common title, if an owner dies, their share does not automatically pass to the surviving co-owner.
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Spotify is upping U.S. prices again, raising the price of its premium subscriptions from $10.99 to $11.99 per month starting next month, roughly a year after its most recent hike.
Spirit Airlinesā CFO is leaving the company to take on the same title at Hertz Global Holdings. Both companiesā shares were sharply lower Monday, underperforming the broader market.
The price of U.S. stamps is going up too. Their cost will increase by 5 cents in July after regulators signed off on the Postal Serviceās raised rate proposal. This is the fifth increase in two years.
An experimental vaccine by Covid shot maker Moderna, together with Merckās therapy Keytruda, has shown improved survival for certain skin cancer patients. Moderna stock climbed in response.
Japanese regulators suspended the delivery and sale of several vehicles made by Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha after the companies submitted irregular data for pedestrian safety tests. Honda and Suzuki also turned in irregular results.
Financial planner tip of the day
āPayment history makes a bigger impact on a personās credit score than anything else. A borrowerās credit score summarizes their health and strength as a borrower, and payment history makes up 35% of that score. So the most important rule of credit is this: Donāt miss payments. Timely payments are crucial, and making at least the minimum payment on a revolving credit line can make a positive impact on a personās credit score.ā
Brian Walsh, CFPĀ® at SoFi