Newly announced Democratic presidential candidate, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during a press conference to discuss his presidential run on November 25, 2019 in Norfolk, Virginia. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Mike Bloomberg has made clear his intention to outspend the Democratic primary field, but his advertising strategy …

Small-cap stocks are living large. The IWM Russell 2000 ETF, which mirrors the small-cap index, has rallied more than 2% over the past week, roughly double the gains of the large-cap S&P 500. “There’s no question it’s a positive development whenever you break a sideways range that’s been going on …

Of all the books you read to your baby, none feel quite as urgent as bedtime stories. And yet a good bedtime book should make your baby feel calm, secure and ready to nod off — if she even makes it all the way to the end. If not, there’s …

Is it time to put your cash into some catch-up trades? The major averages are notching record high after record high as the end of 2019 approaches despite lingering trade uncertainty and jitters around slowing economic growth. But a handful of stocks have fallen behind Wall Street’s expectations, and some …

Before and after shot of my student haircut experience. Diamaris Martino It can be a hair-raising experience to find a hair stylist that you trust. And even then you have to find one at a reasonable price that fits your budget. For example, the average cost of a haircut in …

Wall Street’s biggest money managers are the most upbeat on stocks than they’ve been in months, a sign investors should herald as an omen of a market top in the months ahead, according to investment bank RBC Capital. “Positioning in the US equity market among institutional investors has turned euphoric …

The Charging Bull near Wall Street is pictured in New York. Carlo Allegri | Reuters The stock market has been hitting record high levels day after day, but that doesn’t mean corporate CEOs are bullish about next year, according to J.P. Morgan Chase regional investment banking head John Richert. Instead, …

Best Buy got a big jump ahead of Black Friday, and the start of the holiday shopping season may not be the only tailwind that keeps shares of the electronics retailer moving higher. Best Buy spiked by 10% on Tuesday after it beat Wall Street expectations for the third quarter, …

Dorothy Seymour Mills, who collaborated for more than 30 years on a landmark three-volume history of baseball with her first husband, Harold Seymour — although he refused to credit her — died on Nov. 17 in Tucson, Ariz. She was 91. Her friend Charmaine Wellington said the cause was complications …

An employee installs the rear passenger door on a test frame for a Volkswagen AG Tiguan compact sport utility vehicle inside the company’s production plant in Puebla, Mexico. Susana Gonzalez | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Mexican and the U.S. economies have historically grown or declined in tandem, but not …