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Wall Street steadies itself a day after its steep tumble

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks steadied on Wall Street Wednesday and closed with a mixed finish, a day after worries about interest rates sent them to one of their worst tumbles of the year. The S&P 500 rose 5.64 points, or 0.1%, to 3,992.01. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 58.06, or 0.2%, to 32,798.40, while the Nasdaq composite added 45.67, or 0.4%, to 11,576.00. They were coming off a sharp drop the prior day after the head of the Federal Reserve warned it could speed up its hikes to interest rates if pressure on inflation stays high. Such hikes can ease inflation by slowing the ...

How to spot an booking scam

Newswire What are vacation booking scams? Vacation booking scams trick users making travel arrangements into providing sensitive information — primarily banking and credit card details. Scams can be carried out in several ways, including phishing, email spoofing, and domain spoofing, and can put a serious crimp in plans. Phishing scams use emails that look like they come from legitimate businesses, such as hotels or airlines. These messages often contain malicious links or attachments that can install malware on a user’s computer. Email spoofing is another common scam wherein ...

Vera Bradley, WeWork rise; Stitch Fix, Tesla fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd., up $8.25 to $27. The solar power company gave investors a strong revenue forecast for the current quarter. WeWork Inc., up 5 cents to $1.19. The communal office-space company is reportedly in talks with investors to restructure its debt. Stitch Fix Inc., down 2 cents to $4.95. The online clothing styling service reported weak fiscal second-quarter financial results. Vera Bradley Inc., up 45 cents to $5.89. The handbag and accessories company beat ...

Squarespace, WW International rise while Thor, Anika fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Squarespace Inc., up $3.50 to $27.54. The software company’s fourth-quarter revenue beat analysts’ forecasts. Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc., up $14.65 to $146.79. The sporting goods retailer beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter profit and revenue forecasts. Thor Industries Inc., down $3.52 to $89.06. The recreational vehicle maker cut its profit forecast for the year. WW International Inc., up $3.06 to $6.93. The weight-loss program operator’s purchase of Sequence will get it into ...

Coming soon: Reese’s Cups, chocolate made from plants

The Associated Press Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are getting the vegan treatment. The Hershey Co. said Tuesday that Reese’s Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups, which go on sale this month, will be its first vegan chocolates sold nationally. A second plant-based offering, Hershey’s Plant Based Extra Creamy with Almonds and Sea Salt, will follow in April. The chocolates are made with oats instead of milk, Hershey said. Hershey has experimented with vegan chocolate before. It sold an oat-based chocolate bar called Oat Made in some test markets starting in 2021. But the new products ...

What to do if you’re worried you may be laid off your job

NEW YORK (AP) — The job market in the U.S. remains strong overall, but recent high-profile layoffs at technology and media companies and predictions of a recession later this year may have you thinking about job security. If you’re worried you could be laid off — or if you’ve lost your job — here are recommendations from experts: Start saving It’s crucial to start building an emergency fund even when you feel secure at your job but especially if you think you might lose it. You might not be able to save enough to cover the whole time you’ll be out of work, but even a ...