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International Business Machines Corp. this week quietly laid off employees, continuing a wave of job cuts the company announced in April. Full Story

The head of Carlyle Group LP’s hedge-fund business is stepping down, following a streak of disappointing performance and outflows at its Claren Road Asset Management LLC and other funds. Full Story

By Anora Mahmudova Market Extra May 20, 2016, 6:28 p.m. EST

If the Federal Reserve and U.S. stock market were human, they would be a long-suffering couple on the verge of a split. Full Story

Friday’s top personal finance stories. Full Story

By Maria Armental The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2016, 6:16 p.m. EST

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., hard hit by the commodities market rout, has formally canceled plans to take its oil-and-gas business public. Full Story

By Catey Hill May 20, 2016, 6:12 p.m. EST

For the most part, “bad luck” isn’t responsible for cancer, studies show. Full Story

By Ellie Ismailidou Market Extra May 20, 2016, 5:56 p.m. EST

You know the old adage “the rich get richer while the poor get poorer”? This recently became a reality for American companies. Full Story

By Mark DeCambre The Tell May 20, 2016, 5:30 p.m. EST

For the hedge-fund set, Apple Inc.’s stock went from gadget-making beauty queen to pariah in the first quarter. Full Story

By Sue Chang Market Snapshot May 20, 2016, 5:27 p.m. EST

U.S. stocks close higher on Friday as fears of a summer interest-rate hike ebb with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq posting weekly gains while the Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its losing streak for a fourth week. Full Story

Viamet Pharmaceuticals Holdings LLC pulled its plans for an initial public offering, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission late Friday. In a statement, Viamet said it "has determined not to pursue at this time" an IPO, nor has it sold any... Full Story

By Anora Mahmudova Currencies May 20, 2016, 5:12 p.m. EST

Investors were waiting to see if currency issues will be discussed at a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations in Japan on Friday and Saturday Full Story

By Ellie Ismailidou Bond Report May 20, 2016, 5:04 p.m. EST

Treasury prices dived this week, leading yields to log their largest weekly gain since November, as investors sold U.S. government bonds bracing for an increased probability that the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates in June. Full Story

Here are the 10 U.S. cities where it is most expensive for two parents to raise two children. Full Story

Phoenix Brands LLC, the closely held consumer products company behind Ajax cleaners and Fab laundry detergents, filed for bankruptcy protection and is putting its collection of household products on the auction block. Full Story

By Tomi Kilgore May 20, 2016, 4:57 p.m. EST

New York & Co.’s stock plunges to a 7 1/2-year low on heavy volume, after a sudden drop in store traffic prompts one analyst to say he is giving up hope for a turnaround. Full Story

If today, you could clear all the noise, reduce retirement planning to what concerns you the most, what do you need to do to protect yourself? What three questions would you ask? Full Story

A reader is denied spousal benefits, and asks why. Full Story

By Jeffry Bartash Capitol Report May 20, 2016, 4:44 p.m. EST

One person was reportedly shot Friday afternoon near the White House after brandishing a weapon. Full Story

Brian Stolz, senior vice president of neurology, dentistry, and genetics at Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. , has resigned, the company said in a late Friday filing. Stolz left to "pursue other opportunities" and the resignation is effective May 30, the company... Full Story

A curation of commentary posted this week by investment advisers from around the world. Full Story

Even those who have met their 80% income replacement goal will need more to cover all health-care expenses, a study finds. Full Story

Credit Suisse has brought to NYSE Arca a leveraged exchange-traded note that invests in master limited partnerships. Full Story

Papers, surveys and retirement research worth a closer look. Full Story

U.S. stocks closed higher Friday as fears of a June Federal Reserve rate-hike eased following a Thursday selloff. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 65.54 points, or 0.4%, to close at 17,500.94, but was down 0.2% for the week for a fourth straight week of losses. The... Full Story

Troubled solar power developer SunEdison Inc. has agreed to allow its unsecured creditors to take on the role of bankruptcy investigators, probing for grounds for potential lawsuits against directors, officers and others involved in its troubles. Full Story

By Myra P. Saefong Futures Movers May 20, 2016, 3:49 p.m. EST

Oil prices post gains for the week as traders focus on supply disruptions, but prices settled lower for Friday’s session. Full Story

By Tonya Garcia The Ratings Game May 20, 2016, 3:43 p.m. EST

L Brands is putting a number of changes in place, including discontinuing the Victoria’s Secret catalog and swim lines. Full Story

Oil futures on Friday scored a more than 3% gain for the week with production outages in Africa and Canada expected to help ease the glut of crude supplies. Prices for the session, however, settled lower following news that exports from an eastern port in Libya were set... Full Story

By Kathleen Burke May 20, 2016, 2:59 p.m. EST

Arne Sorenson discusses geopolitical forces and Starwood merger in conference keynote. Full Story

By Kenneth Roberts May 20, 2016, 2:52 p.m. EST

If you want to build a substantial retirement nest egg, one thing you must do is start saving as early as possible and save as much as your budget will allow, and in addition, there are ways you can do that to apply directly to your medical benefits.. Full Story

By Catey Hill The Balance May 15, 2016, 9:28 a.m. EST

Here are the 10 U.S. cities where it is most expensive for two parents to raise two children. Full Story

Tajikistan will hold a referendum Sunday that could pave the way for President Emomali Rahmon to stay in his post for life, cementing his crackdown on moderate Islamic... Full Story

Automated communication systems on board the missing EgyptAir plane sent a series of warning messages, including an apparent flight control system fault and alarms... Full Story

Kang Sok Ju negotiated a deal with the Clinton administration to freeze North Korea’s nuclear programs in exchange for international aid. Full Story

Philippe Dauman said Sumner Redstone lacks the capacity to remove him and Viacom board member George Abrams from the trust that will eventually control the media empire. Full Story

A worldwide survey shows dividend growth is expected to slow to 3.3% this year, not terrible, but down from 2015’s level. Emerging markets payouts are under particular... Full Story

The investing legend and Blackstone strategist, discusses what’s next for stocks, bonds, and the economy. Full Story

The payment processor stock sells at about half the level of rivals though it’s growing and paying off debt. Full Story

Michael Fredericks looks globally to find the highest income-producing investments with the lowest risk. Full Story

Erin Botsford, CEO of Botsford Financial, has a strategy based on clients’ cash-flow wants and needs. Full Story

Investors are wagering the jeweler’s earnings disappoint while the social media site finds a backer. Full Story

The company aims to reduce costs and push into new markets to bolster sales and earnings. Full Story

The spread between two- and 10-year Treasury securities is at its narrowest since the end of 2007. Full Story

That the market was able to recover from the Fed news bolt indicates investors are coming to grips with the prospect of higher rates. Full Story

The market is underestimating the likely positive developments of JCI’s spinoff of its automotive interiors division. Full Story

To Laszlo Birinyi, veteran analyst, the absence of investor enthusiasm spells more gains in the S&P 500. Full Story

Linux software is free, but large corporations are paying up for support. Sales could grow 50%, to $3 billion, in two years. Full Story

Angst and volatility are transformed into buying opportunities. Full Story

The Federal Trade Commission has too much arbitrary power. Full Story

Extremely low prices for U.S. producers are rising. Why, and what it means for investors. Full Story

Bank loans, European corporate debt, and mortgage-backed securities could outperform. And don’t rush to unload your Treasuries. Full Story