Access to affordable credit helps me pay my employees, but I don't really need it.

Infliction is killing me!

But who cares? Big retailers are making record profits!

That's why we support the Durban Marshall Credit Card Bill!

See? Banks and credit unions help small businesses make payroll.

This bill would cut the vital resources they need.

While increasing megastore profits, they deserve it. Don't they?

Tell Congress, stop the Durban Marshall money grab for corporate megastores.

Paid for by the Electronic Payments Coalition.

Here's your closing bell brief for Friday, May 22nd. I'm Alexis Green for the Wall Street Journal. Investors ended the week in good spirits. Continued enthusiasm for AI pushed the Dow to another

record and the S&P 500 to its eight straight week of gains. The Dow finished the day up 0.6% while the

S&P 500 rose 0.4%. And the NASDAQ ended up 0.2%. Investors are optimistic,

despite an uncertain backdrop in the Middle East, with reports about a potential deal between

the U.S. and Iran sending oil prices and government bonds swinging in recent days.

Brent crude futures were up nearly 1% today, while the 10-year treasury

yield edged lower to 4.57%. Among individual companies, Estee Lauder and the Spanish beauty

group Pooge said they've terminated talks of a potential merger, ending speculation they could

create one of the world's largest beauty companies. Shares of Estee

Lauder climbed 12%, while Poohstaff sank 13%. Shares of quantum computing companies like IBM,

Global Foundries, and D-Wave Quantum Jump Today, extending a rally that began yesterday after

the Commerce Department announced $2 billion in grants to advance the technology.

IBM ended up 0.3%, Global Foundries finished up 5%, and D-Wave climbed nearly 11%. IMAX jumped more than 15% after the journal reported the high-end movie screen company is exploring a sale.

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