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MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Americans say the economy is lousy, but their spending habits say the economy is pretty good. What's going on?
Tariffs, rising inflation and fewer new jobs cast a pall over the economy in 2025. Next year might be different.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

4 reasons Americans aren't drinking as much alcohol this holiday season — or any at all
The growing use of weight-loss drugs is one factor behind the decline in alcohol consumption.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Trump stops offshore wind projects. ‘The pause could last weeks to months,' analysts warn.
"While we believe these latest pauses will be challenged in court, we expect refreshed concerns around the projects," other analysts say.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Sorry, winning Powerball's $1.7 billion jackpot won't make you a billionaire. Here's why you might end up with $136.6 million instead.
Various factors can reduce a lottery prize, from taxes to the cost of a limo ride.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Kroger's stock may not look so hot to investors, but the grocer keeps buying
Kroger boosts its stock buyback program, just as the shares are in danger of having their worst month in three years.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Tesla's EV sales keep falling, but Wall Street stays focused on robotaxis
Tesla's EV sales continue to fall, but the stock is trading around record levels as Wall Street keeps it eye on the robotaxi opportunity.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

ServiceNow to buy Armis for $7.75 billion as it bets big on cybersecurity for AI
The deal expands ServiceNow's reach into cybersecurity as it aims to create an ‘AI control tower.'

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

U.S. economy posted biggest growth spurt in two years, GDP shows. Don't expect a repeat.
The U.S. grew at a snappy 4.3% annual pace in the third quarter — the biggest increase in two years — but the economy is unlikely to match that feat in the waning months of 2025 due partly to the long government shutdown.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

This strategist said gold would top $4,000 by year-end. He was right. Here's what he foresees in 2026.
On what's looking like another record day for precious metals, Yardeni Research is now saying will reach $6,000 by the end of 2026.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Kroger's stock may not seem so hot to investors, but the grocer keeps buying
Kroger boosts its stock buyback program, just as the shares are in danger of having their worst month in three years.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

ServiceNow acquires Armis for $7.75 billion as it bets big on cybersecurity for AI
The deal expands ServiceNow's reach into cybersecurity as it aims to create an ‘AI control tower.'

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Big-name strategist Ed Yardeni said gold would top $4,000 by year-end. He was right. Here's what he foresees in 2026.
On what's looking like another record day for precious metals, Yardeni Research is now saying will reach $6,000 by the end of 2026.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

‘I don't know how much my wife earns': I'm 63 with $6.4 million in stocks, mostly Apple. Will I get punished on taxes?
"Each of our properties are worth over $1 million."

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

U.S. economy grew 4.3% before government shutdown, GDP shows, in biggest gain in 2 years
The U.S. grew at a snappy 4.3% annual pace in the third quarter — the biggest increase in two years — but the economy is unlikely to match that feat in the waning months of 2025 due partly to the long government shutdown.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

China has been open to Western consumer brands for decades. Those brands still have a lot to learn about Chinese consumers.
Domestic rivals are moving faster, consumers are trading down, and global brands from Starbucks to Costa to Häagen-Dazs are scrambling to adapt — and paying the price when they don't.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Quantum stocks are where AI was five years ago. These bets could be big winners.
The Pentagon sees quantum computing as a new Manhattan Project. China is "nanoseconds" behind. And these stocks are still cheap.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

These are the catalysts to reignite stock market momentum in 2026, says UBS
UBS Wealth Management has a 7,700 target for the S&P 500 by the end of 2026.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Social Security says its phone service is getting better — but watchdogs warn callback wait times can run over an hour
The Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General said the agency's average speed of answer was only seven minutes in September.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

‘It's a heavy, heavy load' helping aging parents who live far away. Here's how you can make it work.
It takes travel, time and money.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Rising prices and weight-loss drugs are changing the way we eat — and food companies are racing to keep up
A shaky economy, wider adoption of weight-loss drugs, and changing tastes seem to conspire against some food makers.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Gold's rush for records has inspired a new high bar on Wall Street for 2026
On what's looking like another record day for precious metals, Yardeni Research is now saying will reach $6,000 by the end of 2026.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

‘You need a third job or a rich husband': I fell victim to Allen Stanford's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme and survived
"If you have never found yourself in a situation where your life does a complete 180, it's wrong to talk down to anyone."

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Novo Nordisk first out of the gate with oral weight-loss drug, and its stock jumps
Relief rally underway in Novo Nordisk after a difficult year for the stock which saw it lose ground to arch-competitor Eli Lilly.

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Does the stock market close early on Christmas Eve? Will banks be open?
Expect plenty of schedule changes for financial markets, mail service, federal offices and more during the coming days

MarketWatch
Dec 23, 2025

Palantir CEO Alex Karp buys 68-year-old Colorado monastery on 3,700 acres for whopping $120 million
The Colorado monastery has been carefully tended to by a group of Trappist monks for the last seven decades.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

This shipbuilder's stock soars to a fresh record as company wins contract to produce a new type of Navy frigate
Shares of military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries were up sharply Monday, building on Friday's surge that came after the U.S. Navy announced it had selected the company to design and build a new class of small warship.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua fight almost cost DraftKings $100 million. Everyday bettors lost instead.
Sportsbooks have been having a tough year — but the Paul-Joshua fight was a good night for the house.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

AMC's stock sinks to a 6th straight record low, as ‘Avatar' sequel's big opening fails to impress
AMC Entertainment's stock falls to a sixth straight record low, after the disclosure of another debt-agreement amendment that involves the sale of shares.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

Sorry, winning Powerball's $1.6 billion jackpot won't make you a billionaire. Here's why you may end up with $128.5 million instead.
Various factors can reduce a lottery prize, from taxes to even the cost of a limo ride.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

‘I'm terrified I'll be homeless when my husband, 76, stops working': We only have $100K. What happens to people like us?
"I'm sick of reading how many millions everyone has."

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

These investments for the elite are opening to all — but think twice before saying yes
Hedge funds sound attractive — but on average they underperform even a basic 60/40 stock-bond portfolio.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

Sorry, winning Powerball's $1.6 billion jackpot won't make you a billionaire. Here's why you may end up with $120,412,700.
Various factors can reduce a lottery prize, from taxes to even the cost of a limo ride.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

The dollar is finishing a difficult year with a ‘golden cross' — suggesting the worst might be over
The U.S. dollar has had a rough go of it in 2025 — but one recent development indicates that the beaten-down buck could be due for a bit of a reprieve in early 2026.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

A closely watched gauge of bond-market volatility is signaling all-clear for stocks
November wasn't exactly a great month for the U.S. stock market, although the S&P 500 did manage to eke out a small gain. So far, December is shaping up to be only modestly better.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

Who claims Social Security while they are still working — and why do they do it?
Social Security was originally intended for retirement

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

The AI power scramble intensifies with Alphabet's purchase of data-center partner Intersect
With energy becoming a critical AI bottleneck, Google's $4.75 billion acquisition of Intersect is a move to secure power for its data centers

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

A Starlink rival's shares are surging again, as space stocks stay red-hot
AST SpaceMobile's gains come after President Trump signed an executive order to ensure "American space superiority."

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

GDP looks strong despite a turbulent year. Can the U.S. economy keep it up?
The kitchen sink was thrown at the economy in 2025 — punishing tariffs, higher inflation, rising unemployment — but the U.S. might still be growing at an above-average speed in a sign of surprising pluck.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

This shipbuilder's stock is soaring to a fresh record as company wins contract to produce a new type of Navy frigate
Shares in military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries were up sharply Monday, building on Friday's surge that came after the U.S. Navy announced it had selected the company to design and build a new class of small warship.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

Why young crypto bros are also some of FanDuel's and DraftKings' best customers
Sports betting is fueling today's gambling surge, and young men are the industry's bullseye.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

How Paramount can beat out Netflix, win over Warner Bros. and save Hollywood from Big Tech
This fight is about much more than money.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

‘I don't want to break up with him': I'm 32 and my boyfriend wants me to move to Israel. Do I go?
"I truly see a future with him, but I've never imagined myself living in Israel."

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

These investments for the elite are opening to all — just think twice before saying yes
Hedge funds sound attractive — but on average they underperform even a basic 60/40 stock-bond portfolio.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

Paramount says Larry Ellison now personally guarantees $40 billion of the Warner Bros. bid
Larry Ellison now provides a "personal guarantee" of $40 billion of the financing for Paramount's $108 billion offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

Okta CEO Todd McKinnon has words of caution for people jumping ship to work at AI startups
As his coworkers bailed for ‘sexy' jobs at internet startups during the height of the dot-com boom, McKinnon made a seemingly boring decision.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

Honeywell says it has a $470 million Flexjet problem, and a lowered profit outlook
Honeywell expects to make a one-time cash settlement payment of $470 million related to the Flexjet lawsuit — and the stock drops.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

Young crypto bros love to gamble — and you'll never guess where they get the money
Crypto holders with college degrees and full-time jobs gamble at much higher rates than non-holders.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

How Paramount beats Netflix, wins Warner Bros. and saves Hollywood from Big Tech
This fight is about much more than money.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

Here are the macro surprises that Morgan Stanley says could trip up investors next year
Morgan Stanley analysts across various products identify areas where they think the market consensus may be proven wrong.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

How this commodity trader is preparing for a second wave of inflation
A similar pattern to the 1970's may be on the cards, says this former commodity trader

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

‘Springsteen' star Jeremy Allen White on his favorite reality shows and obsession with real estate
The actor says he likes to "decompress" by perusing properties he knows he'll likely never buy.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

The so-called ‘great debasement trade' is back on as gold sets fresh record, says this strategist
A rise in geopolitical tensions and the search for inflation hedges are fuelling the surge in precious metal prices

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

The so-called great debasement trade is back on as gold sets fresh record, says this strategist
A rise in geopolitical tensions and the search for inflation hedges are fuelling the surge in precious metal prices

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

Clearwater Analytics went on a buying spree. Now it's getting bought in an $8.4 billion deal.
Clearwater Analytics over the weekend agreed to a buyout from private-equity firms, after the stock market failed to reward a string of acquisitions the fund management accounting software provider made.

MarketWatch
Dec 22, 2025

‘I would like to give her a head start in life': My house rose in value by $500K. Do I gift it to my daughter at a bargain price?
"I would sell it to her for enough to allow me to pay cash for a much smaller condo."

MarketWatch
Dec 21, 2025

U.S. stock futures rise, gold and silver hit records as investors hold out hope for a Christmas rally
U.S. stock futures gained Sunday, ahead of the holiday-shortened trading week and as investors cling to hopes of a "Santa Claus rally" still to come.

MarketWatch
Dec 21, 2025

U.S. stock futures rise as investors hold out hope for a Christmas rally
U.S. stock futures gained Sunday, ahead of the holiday-shortened trading week and as investors cling to hopes of a "Santa Claus rally" still to come.

MarketWatch
Dec 21, 2025

Don't give up on a ‘Santa Claus rally' just yet — even after a rough December start for stocks
Investors may still get the "Santa Claus rally" they had hoped for, even though stocks have struggled to gain momentum so far in December.

MarketWatch
Dec 21, 2025

Over age 65? Watch out for these costly mistakes when selling your home.
Older homeowners get less money selling their houses. Here's how you can sweeten your listing to get more.

MarketWatch
Dec 21, 2025

Don't give up on a Santa Claus rally just yet — even after a rough December start for stocks
Investors may still get the "Santa Claus rally" they had hoped for, even though stocks have struggled to gain momentum so far in December.

MarketWatch
Dec 21, 2025

‘He never asks for anything': I'm 61 with a $1.5 million 401(k). My girlfriend says I do too much for my son, 28. Is she right?
"I recently gave him $20,000 for a newer car and had him finance the rest."

MarketWatch
Dec 21, 2025

‘It's heartbreaking': My cousin died and her estranged husband has taken possession of her home. Can we evict him?
"The house remains in her name. He has since kicked out each of the boys one by one."

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

You've just won the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot. Here are the 5 money moves you need to make next.
But even if you're not a big lottery winner in Monday's Powerball drawing, it's still worth heeding this advice for managing a significant sum of money

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

OK, boomer: Why you should start giving your money to your adult kids now
There's no point in waiting until you die — especially in this economy. How to know how much you can part with.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

China is quietly destroying the dollar — and that'll cost you. Fight back with these money moves.
When the U.S. dollar loses its monopoly on pricing the world's critical resources, Americans' purchasing power weakens.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

Gen Z would rather cut Social Security benefits for current retirees than pay higher taxes to save the program
There's a stark generational divide in how to solve the Social Security crisis.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

Here's how to hold crypto in your 401(k) right now, without waiting for your employer to come around
Crypto is headed to inclusion in retirement plans — if it can get past company plan sponsors.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

Threatening to fire employees is no way to get them on board with AI
Companies want workers to embrace AI — but a hardline ultimatum will backfire.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

My husband and I are both divorced. Can our ex-spouses claim on our Social Security?
"I am 55 and my former spouse is 67."

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

Gen X is lagging in retirement saving and planning. Here's how to catch up.
A majority of Generation X members didn't prioritize retirement until age 50 or beyond.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

Don't bet on lots of hiring and new jobs in 2026 — or lots of layoffs, either
The U.S. jobs market took a sharp turn for the worse in 2025, and it doesn't look like hiring will catch fire in the new year.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

Older homeowners get less money selling their houses. Here's how you can sweeten your listing to get more.
Over age 65? Watch out for these costly mistakes when selling your home.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

Adobe and these 9 fellow tech stocks are rarely this cheap. Are they great deals or value traps?
The AI threat has led storied software stocks like Salesforce and Adobe to trade near their cheapest levels in years. Analysts are divided on which names will re-emerge as winners.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

In 2024, prediction markets called the presidential election before the polls could. Now, they're mostly betting on sports.
Prediction markets saw exponential growth in 2025 — and things are just getting started.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

My husband and I are splitting our estate between his child and my three children. Should they get equal shares?
"We try to help all our kids when we can, yet push for self-sufficiency."

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Rocket Lab's stock blasts to a new high. Here's what's driving the surge.
The rocket-launch company just completed a government contract months ahead of schedule — and won a new one.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

As stock-market rally broadens, it's tough for the S&P 500 to keep advancing without tech
The S&P 500's tech sector is down so far this month, even after its big rally on Friday.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Elon Musk gets a win in the long-running legal battle over his Tesla pay
A Delaware judge previously rejected the 2018 package, but Friday's ruling said it would have been unfair for Musk to have been left uncompensated for years of work.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

After Trump's move to reclassify cannabis, here's what Wall Street is thinking
Analysts are now focused on the when the change will actually happen, as the cannabis industry waits for tax relief and expanded research opportunities.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

The dollar is losing the world's respect — but you're losing much more
Charlie Garcia responds to readers concerned about U.S. dollar weakness, purchasing power and China's challenge.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Pharma stocks advance as Trump rolls out drug-pricing deals with 9 more companies
The Trump administration on Friday announced deals with nine drugmakers aimed at lowering pharmaceutical prices, bringing its total number of drug-pricing agreements to 14.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Rocket Lab's stock blasts toward a new high. Here's what's driving the surge.
The rocket-launch company just completed a government contract months ahead of schedule — and won a new one.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Infosys's stock suddenly surges 50% — then cools off. Inside Wall Street's big Friday mystery.
The confounding stock move set off speculation in the investment community.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

When the dollar loses the world's respect, Americans either buy less or pay more
Charlie Garcia responds to readers concerned about U.S. dollar weakness and China's challenge.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

A bullish indicator for Alphabet's stock just flashed in the prediction markets
Alphabet's odds on Polymarket of being the world's largest company at the end of next year are nearly neck-and-neck with Nvidia's.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Why it may be better if your children don't have to wait to inherit your money
Also, the case for another banner year for emerging-market stocks and how six young traders each made a killing

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

The year-end tax moves that can lower your tax bill and make your refund even bigger than Trump promised
"The numbers could be enormous when you look at the potential opportunities," one expert says.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

What's next for airfares after ticket prices fell in November
The government shutdown played a big part in why cheaper fares were abundant this fall. Here's what to expect when booking your next flight.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

There are much better ways to help your favorite charities than cramming in last-minute donations by Dec. 31. Here's how.
Spreading out your donations through the year can be a financial win-win.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Trump to announce new drug-pricing deals later today
The White House is getting ready to announce more deals with drugmakers aimed at lowering drug prices.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Consumers say they are in a sour mood, but their spending habits say something else
Consumer sentiment sits near a record low at the end of 2025, but the news isn't all bad.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Nvidia's stock is unusually cheap and history suggests big gains may be ahead, analyst says
Over the past decade, Nvidia's stock has rarely been so inexpensive relative to the broader chip sector.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Carnival's stock will pay a dividend again — and other earnings highlights
The cruise operator's earnings report spotlighted strong pricing and bookings trends.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Home sales climb to a 9-month high as sellers finally give in
Parts of the housing market are slowly waking up, and some lucky buyers are emerging victorious. Sales of existing homes rose for the third month in a row in November, as some buyers came back to the market.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

They're in their 60s and still paying off student loans. College debt in America now lasts a lifetime.
"I just keep hoping that it will just magically go away or I'll just die": A growing feature of the nation's $1.7 trillion student-debt crisis is Americans living with student loans for their entire adult lives.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

My husband and I both have former spouses. Can they claim Social Security based on our records?
"I am 55 and my former spouse is 67."

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

You've just won the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot. Here are the 5 money moves you need to make next.
But even if you're not a big lottery winner in Saturday's Powerball drawing, it's still worth heeding this advice for managing a significant sum of money

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

A stock-market sell signal has been triggered at Bank of America. Here's what happens next.
A flow of money into stocks and more equities participating in the bull market have triggered a sell signal that historically has led to big pullbacks, according to a new Bank of America report.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

A sell signal has been triggered at Bank of America. Here's what happens next.
A flow of money into stocks and more equities participating in the bull market have triggered a sell signal that historically has led to big pullbacks, according to a new Bank of America report.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Bitcoin will climb to $143,000, according to this Wall Street forecast
Bitcoin will rally to $143,000 next year as investors continue to increase digital-asset adoption through exchange-traded funds, according to a new Wall Street forecast.

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