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MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

‘Bidenomics' 2.0 or ‘Trumponomics' 2.0? Both would hurt trade and growth.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are each pushing a protectionist agenda that weakens U.S. interests at home and globally.

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

Why you can be a more informed investor once you know how to use market data
Retail investors are increasingly able to get what they need to make better financial decisions.

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

The 5 changes to the 401(k) that could make a big difference to your retirement
From blocking preretirement withdrawals to accounting for long-term care of family members, improving the nation's most popular retirement-investing tool is one of the Best New Ideas in Money.

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

Card payments remain a ‘challenge' for legal cannabis as major banks avoid the sector. Changing classification won't help.
Standard credit card transactions remain elusive but more financial services firms are moving into the space.

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

Will I forfeit my 401(k) if I leave my job in fewer than five years?
Workplace retirement plans may have a vesting schedule. Here's how it works.

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

Why bitcoin and gold might be your move to keep your wealth safe
Both assets are far removed from government's grasp.

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

The 401(k)'s success has been overlooked and it will continue to help even more Americans
The 401(k) of 2024 is nothing like the 401(k) of 1984

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

Apple has lost its shine. Here's what can help it regain luster.
Apple historically has managed to be both a Wall Street and Silicon Valley darling. Now, it's worth asking whether the company will remain either one.

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

‘I got seriously burned': My financial adviser took me for lunch, bought my kids gifts — and had me invest $500,000 in annuities. What should I do?
"When I finally learned I'd been scammed, it took me a decade to pull my money out of the various annuities little by little, year by year."

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

‘My goal is to become a millionaire before leaving this world': I'm retired and in my 70s. I have $768,000, but want $1 million. How do I achieve that?
"When I was young, I did not invest much for it to amount to anything, and then I had to use what I had saved."

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

Looking to place a wager on the Preakness? Here's how to become a savvy bettor.
The second leg of racing's Triple Crown is set for Saturday at 6:40 p.m. Eastern time.

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

If you're a woman, this one food slashes your dementia risk by a third
If you're female and want to avoid dementia, stock up on this.

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

Gold and copper are breaking records. Silver is at an 11-year high. But the narratives vary.
Factors named as powering gains in the metals markets include relative dollar weakness, U.S. debt and electrification needs.

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

How to immunize your bond ETF if interest rates turn higher
Tips to hedge a portfolio against interest rate fluctuations.

MarketWatch
May 18, 2024

I'm 49 and my husband is 59. We have a $2.2 million house and $885,000 saved for retirement. Can we retire by 2030?
"We are homebodies with fairly simple and inexpensive tastes."

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

‘They left nothing except junk': My brother and his wife emptied our father's house. It stands empty years after his passing. How can I make this right?
"The house's tax payments remain two years behind, amounting to several thousand dollars."

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

I got bitten by a feral cat and my hospital copay wiped out my savings. I'm 50, single, with no kids. Should I cash out my $12,000 life-insurance policy?
"I was thinking about cashing it out, and using the money to max out a SEP or Roth IRA for the year. Can I max out both? Or only one."

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Boeing's Starliner launch pushed back to May 25 for first crewed mission
The historic first manned launch of the spacecraft has been hindered by delays.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Riding the Roaring Kitty roller coaster: Why GameStop and AMC meme madness is an ‘outlier event'
"It felt as though the market briefly took a trip back to 2021 this week" — but the spike in GameStop and AMC shares will not be a long-lasting or market-moving event, according to experts.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Reddit-OpenAI deal highlights demand for social-media platform's data
Reddit already has a longstanding partnership with Google, and more deals may be in the pipeline, says Deutsche Bank.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

‘I got bitten by a feral cat': I'm 50, single, with no kids. Should I cash out my $12,000 life-insurance policy — my hospital copay wiped out my savings.
"I was thinking about cashing it out, and using the money to max out a SEP or Roth IRA for the year. Can I max out both? Or only one."

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Shoppers are taking on credit-card debt to buy groceries. That's ‘a canary in a coal mine.'
As grocery prices rise, one in four adults who pay for food with credit cards are carrying debt.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

The folks who are most excited about Dow 40,000? The hat sellers.
There's a market for headwear tied to the stock market.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

30-year Treasury yield sees 3rd straight weekly decline after data indicate ‘serious headwinds' for U.S. economy
Rates on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Friday even after new Conference Board data pointed to softer economic conditions ahead. However, yields finished lower for the week, with the 30-year rate experiencing its third straight weekly decline.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Trump's immigration plan could add trillions of dollars to national debt, fueling inflation and market jitters
Donald Trump's tax and spending plans for his would-be second term in office imply a willingness to see the federal budget deficit rise to truly unprecedented levels.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Why Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF is struggling in 2024 despite the stock-market rally
One research analyst prefers the Nasdaq for exposure to "disruptive innovation."

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

My father ‘deliberately and hurtfully' cut my late sister's two kids out of his will. How can I ensure they get their fair share?
"How can I best do this in such a way that nobody is penalized from gift taxes and other costs?"

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Cathie Wood's ETFs have been buying up stock in this online-gaming company
Roblox's stock has tumbled in the wake of the company's disappointing quarterly earnings report, but Cathie Wood's ARK Invest seems to believe that makes them much more attractive.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

The furniture industry's recovery relies on customers getting used to paying more
Here's what the furniture industry is counting on to power its upswing.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Rents just surged 10% in this affordable housing market. It was ‘bound to happen,' one economist says.
Renters are swapping high-cost cities with expensive rentals for more affordable markets, a Redfin report found.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

The U.S. economy and inflation might be cooling off, but lower interest rates are still far away
Is the economy headed in the right direction? Wall Street investors certainly think so. They drove U.S. stocks to a record high this week. Why the optimism?

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Missed the gold and silver rally? Metal mining stocks may be a way to catch up.
Gold and silver look ripe to extend a powerful rally, but shares of miners of precious metals still poised to play catch up

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Missed the gold and silver rally? Metals mining stocks may be a way to catch up.
Gold and silver look ripe to extend a powerful rally, but shares of miners of precious metals still poised to play catch up

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Is the meme-stock frenzy over already? Possibly, say experts.
Also, Best New Ideas in Money is back, Walmart had blowout earnings and AI is still buzzy.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Roaring Kitty rollercoaster: Why GameStop and AMC meme madness is an ‘outlier event'
"It felt as though the market briefly took a trip back to 2021 this week" — but the spike in GameStop and AMC will not be a long-lasting or market-moving event, according to experts.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Aboard the Roaring Kitty roller coaster: Why GameStop and AMC meme madness is an ‘outlier event'
"It felt as though the market briefly took a trip back to 2021 this week" — but the spike in GameStop and AMC will not be a long-lasting or market-moving event, according to experts.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

A divided Congress agrees: Buying concert tickets is frustrating and needs to be fixed.
The U.S. House of Representatives resoundingly passed a bill Wednesday that would mandate more transparency on ticket prices for live events and ban practices that jack up concert prices.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Fed's Powell tests positive for COVID-19 for second time
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell contracted COVID-19 for the second time and is working from home while he recovers, the Fed said Friday.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Teslas are cheaper than ever. Here's how Biden's China tariffs will affect costs.
The Biden administration this week slapped stiff tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, as well as batteries and battery parts from China.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

I got bitten by a feral cat — and the hospital copay wiped out my savings. I'm 50 with no kids. Should I cash out my $12,000 life-insurance policy?
"I am now in my 50s and have no family. I have no children and no siblings left."

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Treasury yields hold steady despite data showing U.S. is about to face serious headwinds
Rates on U.S. government debt were slightly higher Friday morning even after Conference Board data pointed to softer economic conditions ahead.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Robinhood's stock rockets as BofA sees retail renaissance in ‘early innings'
BofA double upgraded Robinhood shares while abandoning its bearish call on Coinbase's stock.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Treasury yields hold steady after Conference Board's leading economic index
Rates on U.S. government debt were little changed to slightly higher Friday morning despite data that pointed to serious headwinds for economic growth.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Nvidia is seeing ‘insatiable' demand, but these are the key questions
Investors are focused on the Blackwell ramp, prospect of an "air pocket" and margin trends.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Leading index for U.S. economy sinks again and points to slower growth
The leading indicators for the U.S. economy fell in April for the second month in a row and pointed to "serious headwinds to growth."

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

‘Is this creepy?' I want to give my 13-year-old daughter her late grandfather's iPhone. A refurbished model costs $200.
"It could be something to remember him by, as they were close."

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Reddit shares surge on OpenAI ChatGPT deal, on pace for biggest gain since March
Shares of Reddit Inc. soared 15.3% Friday, lifted by the company's deal with OpenAI, putting the stock on pace for its biggest gain since March 25, 2024, when it rose 30% Dow Jones Market Data show.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

U.K.'s largest property developer says office tap-ins up 18%
Higher interest rates knocked £625 million off the value of Landsec's office portfolio

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

The war over nursing homes is heating up
Staffing mandates are just the beginning

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Tilray to sell a large block of stock as it preps for cannabis reclassification
Tilray Brands is getting ready for marijuana to be reclassified as a less dangerous drug in the U.S., as the cannabis company is looking to raise money through the sale of shares so it can expand.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

‘The stress is killing me': I'm 73 and crumbling under $200,000 in debt — and I have no savings. Can anyone help me?
"I'm current with all my bills but barely make minimum payments."

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Oil futures edge higher, set for modest weekly gains
Oil futures headed for modest weekly gains on Friday early morning as economic data from the U.S. and China raised hopes for stronger crude demand.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Don't get swept away by ‘S&P 500 envy' as stocks shatter records and bonds lag
Here's how to remind yourself that diversification still matters in the long run

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Tesla's costs may rise due to Biden's China tariffs. Here's why it's not likely to impact buyers.
The Biden administration this week slapped stiff tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, as well as batteries and battery parts from China.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

GameStop's stock slides premarket after company issues profit warning, files to issue more shares
GameStop Corp.'s stock fell 19% early Friday, after the videogame retailer and key meme stock issued a profit and sales warning for the first quarter and filed to sell new shares.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Social Security's annual report is terrible news for seniors
The revised forecast doesn't mean we can worry less

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

New blood test for strokes could help tackle a $2 trillion problem, researchers say
A new blood test can quickly detect a particularly severe type of stroke, according to new research published Friday, dramatically improving patients' odds of getting lifesaving treatment before it's too late.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Technology stocks are once again leading the way in 2024. Why these ETFs tell a different story.
U.S. stocks are rallying in 2024, but some of the most popular ETFs tracking key sectors haven't kept pace, leading to significant gaps between their returns and the indexes they are designed to mirror.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Bank of America forecasts an upturn after the worst performance for 30-year bonds in over 100 years
The total return on 30-year bonds has declined by 45% since April 2020, the worst four-year loss in over 100 years, according to strategists at Bank of America.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

‘An AI-fueled equity bubble' will see big tech lead the charge in coming months
Big tech can once again be the market's crown jewels says Capital Economics

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Why a shift in market environment may make an ‘accident' more likely
Markets are returning to the traditional relationship between stocks and volatility that leaves markets more prone to an accident, according to one market observer.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

‘I was hospitalized due to blood poisoning from a feral cat bite — and the copay wiped out my savings': Should I cash out my $12,000 life-insurance policy?
"I am now in my 50s and have no family. I have no children and no siblings left."

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Long-end bond yields edge higher ahead of comments by Fed's Waller
Bond yields edged higher at the long end on Friday as investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve policymakers.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

There's more good news on inflation. Americans may have a hard time believing it.
Purchasing power for the average household actually increased from 2019 to 2023, a government report found. But higher earners are still coming out on top.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

‘Real Housewives' star Sonja Morgan is auctioning off her N.Y. townhome—no reserve
"Real Housewives of New York" star Sonja Morgan is preparing to auction off her Upper East Side townhome after trying to sell it for over 10 years.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

The stylish, coupe-like 2025 BMW X6 SUV—a niche model worth serious consideration
The 2025 BMW X6 puts a coupe-styled roof on a midsize luxury SUV's foundations, then adds extra poise and equipment.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

ECB's Schnabel lobbies against back-to-back rate cuts
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel pushed back on the idea of back-to-back interest rate cuts, saying inflation risks are still tilted to the upside.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Citron Research's Andrew Left says he is shorting GameStop again after his 2021 short flopped
The short seller said he has started betting against GameStop this week after its share price surged on excitement over social media posts by Roaring Kitty

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

Shift in market environment makes ‘accident' more likely, says Nomura pro
Markets are returning to the traditional relationship between stocks and volatility that leaves markets more prone to an accident, according to one market observer.

MarketWatch
May 17, 2024

China eases mortgage rules in latest push to aid property sector
China's financial regulators said Friday that they would remove the mortgage rate floors for first and second homes, and lower minimum downpayment ratios for first-time homebuyers.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Walmart's stock surges to record after a grand-slam earnings report
Walmart's stock rallied into record territory Thursday, after the discount retail giant hit a grand slam with its fiscal first-quarter earnings report, boosted by a big jump in e-commerce sales.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

‘Grand Theft Auto VI' won't come until fall 2025, and Take-Two shares slip
Shares of videogame maker Take-Two-Interactive Software Inc. fell 2% in after-hours trading Thursday after the company said its highly anticipated "Grate Theft Auto VI" game won't be released until fall 2025, and lowered its bookings forecast for the current fiscal year.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Amgen gets FDA approval for small-cell lung-cancer treatment
Amgen on Thursday received approval from U.S. regulators for its drug to treat a form of late-stage lung-cancer.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

New York Community Bank COO Julie-Ann Signorille-Browne is stepping down
Browne's departure follows a slate of recent executive exits at NYCB.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Reddit shares climb on ChatGPT deal with OpenAI
Shares of Reddit Inc. rose 10% in extended trading Thursday after the social-media platform announced a partnership with OpenAI.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Forget McDonald's $5 value meal. If you really want to save money, bring your own wine to a diner.
Follow these tips to save some dollars the next time you visit your favorite restaurant.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Chubb raises dividend 5.8% after Berkshire-related stock boost
Chubb on Thursday raised its dividend 5.8%, which the company said marked its 31st consecutive hike.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs shine a light on your money
Leadership changes at Vanguard, a big investor favors a gold ETF, and selling stocks to buy index funds.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Just one company sells Chinese-made EVs in the U.S. Here's how it's navigating Biden's new tariffs.
Analysts emphasize that Sweden-based Polestar had been moving away from having its electric vehicles made in China before this month's news about U.S. tariffs.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Cracker Barrel is the latest restaurant chain to signal trouble ahead as it sees fewer diners
Restaurant chain slashes dividend as it reports fewer diners, says it had to close stores this quarter

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

How Vanguard stacks up against BlackRock in ETFs as new CEO Salim Ramji steps in
Vanguard is moving closer to BlackRock's top ranking in U.S. exchange-traded-fund assets.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Dow Jones trades above 40,000 for first time, but fails to achieve milestone
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades above 40,000 for first time ever on Thursday, but fails to finish above the milestone.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Stock market looks strong enough to stay in this higher orbit
Momentum has taken over the moment.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Applied Materials' stock dips despite upbeat earnings
The chip-equipment company's revenue outlook exceeded expectations at the midpoint.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

These behavioral trends drove the GameStop and AMC meme-stock rally
The meme-stock rally that lifted shares of GameStop Corp. and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. this week tapped into a range of human behaviors, according to behavioral finance expert Victor Ricciardi.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

‘I'm weary of repeating myself': How do I deal with rich friends who take $22,000 cruises and book $800 hotel rooms? Prices are crazy enough already.
"When one friend made a fuss over wanting to fly business class, I threatened to cancel completely."

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

‘I stopped counting birthdays decades ago.' This 65-year-old is financially independent and has no urge to retire.
Financial freedom allows him to focus on the pleasures of his job and hobbies.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Why the post-Fed stock-market rally is raising fresh inflation questions
The issue is whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell's post-meeting remarks on May 1 — in which he said the central bank's next move is "unlikely" to be a rate hike — are now easing financial conditions by so much that this ends up stalling progress on inflation.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Let Buffett's Pilot truck stops set up EV chargers, not the government, GOP Sen. Tillis says
Washington's three-year-old bipartisan infrastructure law has drawn flak for not delivering a lot of chargers for electric vehicles, but Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Thursday that he views that as a good feature of the law, not a shortcoming.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Cannabis stocks rise as U.S. moves to reclassify pot as less dangerous
Cannabis companies including Cresco Labs, Trulieve and Ayr Wellness post solid gains

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Biogen and Ionis Pharma shares slide as they end development of ALS treatment
The move comes after early-stage trial failed to result in a clear signal it slowed the disease process.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Uber launches service that can help with eldercare
Transportation to medical appointments or medical errands can be arranged by app and paid for with health insurance

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Individual investors made 30% of GameStop trades on Monday
As the stock prices of GameStop and AMC skyrocket, so does the number of people trading those shares.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

McDonald's is bringing back its $5 value meal. Here are 10 other ways to save when dining out.
Follow these tips and you'll reap the financial rewards.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Canada Goose's stock soars as earnings beat offsets soft guidance
Canada Goose says it will focus on expanding its core product line beyond the parka, and change its approach to marketing by investing in direct-to-consumer operations.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

AMD supplants Nvidia as this analyst's top chip stock — but he still likes both
AMD's stock advances as Wolfe Research writes positively of the company's AI traction.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Fed's Mester says her businesses contacts are sensing the economy is stronger than anticipated
Business contacts in the Midwest are starting to become much more upbeat about where the economy is going, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester said on Thursday.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in a month, but ‘home buyers are still feeling the pressure' from high home prices
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 7.02% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Under Armour's stock buoyed by hopes for restructuring as founder Kevin Plank returns, pledges renewed focus on men
Under Armour Inc.'s stock rose Thursday after the athletic-apparel maker approved a restructuring plan and beat analyst estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted earnings.

MarketWatch
May 16, 2024

Fed's Barkin says consumers are driving inflation. Here's what they're willing to pay more for.
The service sector "has changed their view" and believes consumers will accept higher prices and are going to raise them until households balk.

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