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MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

As Kraft Heinz reportedly weighs split, analysts say more food companies need to break up
TD Cowen analysts say food-industry megamergers haven't worked.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Western brands still carry cachet in China's lower-tier cities. So that's where they're turning their attention.
As megacities slow, multinationals from Starbucks to Skechers are chasing growth in China's inland cities, where brand loyalty is strong and competition is thinner

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Fed defends costly renovation project amid White House criticism that it was mismanaged
Investors don't seem to give much credence to claims that cost overruns will give President Trump justification to oust Fed Chair Powell.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

It's ‘crypto week,' and bitcoin is flying higher — briefly passing $123,000
A dozen bitcoin ETFs touched fresh intraday records as MicroStrategy disclosed it's back as a bitcoin buyer.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

This is not a good time to have a bad credit score
FICO says it will introduce buy-now-pay-later loan data into its credit-scoring models.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Why U.S. stocks and bonds have ‘healthy' returns this year despite Trump's tariff threats
U.S. markets have seemed to "keep calm and carry on" this year to date — despite dramatic policy changes that may have delayed impacts on the economy, according to David Kelly, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Western brands still carry cachet in China's lower-tier cities. So that's where they're going now.
As megacities slow, multinationals from Starbucks to Skechers are chasing growth in China's inland cities, where brand loyalty is strong and competition is thinner

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

‘Superman' sees strong opening, helping power a box-office turnaround for Warner Bros. studio
Warner Bros.'s stock rallied toward a seven-month high after "Superman" extended the movie studio's streak of megahits.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Here's how cars get caught in the crossfire as Trump hits E.U. with fresh tariff threat
One of the biggest European Union imports to the U.S. is automobiles.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

What Powell needs to do to fend off Trump and keep the Fed independent — for now
The Trump administration's attacks on the Fed highlight the problems with Fed discretion and obscurity.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

McGraw Hill and NIQ to test appetite for IPOs by mature companies with billions in sales
The digital education company and the consumer researcher have histories on Wall Street and are backed by private-equity firms.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

MicroStrategy's stock surges as bitcoin buys resume, lifting holdings to above 600,000
MicroStrategy is buying bitcoin again after taking a one-week break. It now owns more than 600,000 bitcoin, valued at more than $73 billion.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Alphabet's latest deal reveals the hottest area of AI right now
As the AI talent wars escalate, Google's new arrangement with startup Windsurf shows tech companies see a lot of value in coding assistants.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

‘We are acquaintances, not friends': My neighbors need somewhere to stay after a house fire. Do I say yes?
"We feel obliged to offer our house to this couple to live in while they deal with this horrible experience."

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

‘I'm in California and plan to stay here': I'm 61, lost my job and live off my $425K IRA. My house has $650K in equity. Do I sell?
"A very stressful year-long job search yielded less than satisfactory results."

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

AstraZeneca shares show signs of life after successful trials of hypertension drug
Baxdostat trials showed immense promise for huge available market.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Treat your credit score with the respect you would treat a lover
FICO has said it will introduce "buy now, pay later" loan data into its credit-scoring models.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Here's why this is a golden age for banks — but some of their stocks may be too high
While there are some exceptions among the 20 largest banks, most big bank stocks appear fully valued, based on analysts' price targets.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

JPMorgan Chase, Citi and Goldman rallies under scrutiny as earnings updates await
As earnings season kicks off on Tuesday, Wall Street seeks clues on whether big-bank stocks merit more gains after outperformance.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Here's how the Fed can fight inflation — and shield itself from Trump's attacks
The Trump administration's attacks on the Fed highlight the problems with Fed discretion and obscurity.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

You can keep buying non-U.S. stocks and ditching the dollar — or you can be smart
Six months of outperformance for international stocks and currencies isn't a portfolio strategy.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Becton Dickinson gets its spinoff deal, but the stock is still falling
Becton Dickinson will spin off its biosciences and diagnostic business and merge it with Waters, and plans to use at least $2 billion of the proceeds to buy back stock.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Trump's copper tariff is a first step. Here's what's needed now to counter China.
America must control its copper supply — but Washington doesn't have many chances to get it right.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

‘She's in a shaky marriage that could soon end': Will my daughter's husband get my IRA when I die?
"I'm 84 and widowed. My daughter is the beneficiary of my IRA and the successor trustee for my revocable living trust."

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Not just the taco trade — why stocks should be resilient to tariff news, says Morgan Stanley
The U.S. investment bank goes through the reasons why the stock market keeps rising as new and higher tariff levels get announced.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

‘I enjoy vacations to Europe': I'm 75, have $1 million in an IRA and $2.4 million in real estate. Why do I feel guilty?
"We have no long-term-care insurance. When I become debilitated, I plan to end my life at Dignitas."

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

The Boeing rally continues. Air India crash probe focuses less on plane, more on fuel switches.
A report released by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau pointed to fuel switches that flipped off during takeoff, depriving engines of power.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

What the stock market is understanding that the bond market is not
The market is wrong to expect a rate cut in September, says Citadel Securities

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Gene Simmons snapped up an eco-friendly luxury $25 million Malibu mansion before listing Beverly Hills home
The KISS rocker picked up the "one-of-a-kind" estate in September. It has 6 bedrooms, 9 baths and sweeping views of the ocean.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

Rory McIlroy: How moving from Florida to the U.K. has changed his golf game
The pro golfer and his family quit their $18 million Florida mansion to relocate to the U.K., and it appears that the move was exactly what the doctor ordered.

MarketWatch
Jul 14, 2025

It's ‘crypto week' and bitcoin is flying higher, passing $120,000


MarketWatch
Jul 13, 2025

U.S. stock futures slip after Trump's latest tariff threats; bitcoin hits new high
U.S. stock futures fell Sunday, a day after President Donald Trump threatened to impose new 30% tariffs against imports from Mexico and the European Union.

MarketWatch
Jul 13, 2025

How to keep your kid's Roblox or ‘Fortnite' habit from wrecking your credit-card bill
It's too easy for young gamers to see digital payments as "free money." Here are some tips for talking to kids about finance.

MarketWatch
Jul 13, 2025

Inflation is finally supposed to show a tariff-related increase. The Fed still might cut interest rates anyway.
Where's all the inflation from the Trump trade wars? So far, the evidence really hasn't shown up — but many economists say it's coming soon, perhaps as soon as next week.

MarketWatch
Jul 13, 2025

Where's the inflation from tariffs? What stocks and earnings tell us about rising prices with June CPI on deck.
Tuesday's consumer-price index report for June comes into sharp focus for the stock market this week.

MarketWatch
Jul 13, 2025

Ready for quail eggs, Dubai chocolate and $400 pineapples? 7 gourmet food trends to watch this year.
At the Fancy Food Show, the big trade event for gourmet fare, noteworthy products also included Indian-spiced potato chips and coffee in chewable form

MarketWatch
Jul 13, 2025

McDonald's is spicing up its McMuffins. Will hot-food loving Gen Z and millennials bite?
Fast-food chains, from Popeyes to Subway, have been turning up the heat. Now McDonald's is adding spicier items to its breakfast menu.

MarketWatch
Jul 13, 2025

Earnings this week will be the first test of markets' newfound trade-war nonchalance
Second-quarter results will offer the "first real test into the ramifications of tariffs," one strategist says. JPMorgan and Netflix lead them off.

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

I'm 85 with 2 kids and $4 million. My daughter wants a larger share of my estate than my son to compensate for unequal treatment by her father.
"My daughter has severe health issues — lymphoma, which is now in remission."

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

How America's economic policies are copying Trump's aggressive business tactics
Trump's budget is gambling with your savings and investments.

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

Tesla and Apple don't belong in the ‘Magnificent Seven' anymore. These two hot tech stocks should replace them.
Top tech-fund manager says Oracle and Broadcom are better buys right now. Here's why.

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

This early-warning indicator is telling the stock market that a recession is more likely
If you're like many U.S. consumers, you're more worried now about money.

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

I have $2,000 left at the end of the month. Should I claim Social Security early at 62?
"I'm in relatively good physical shape. I collect 100% VA Disability for mental health at $4,000 per month."

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

How to handle an inheritance and build wealth — even when you think you're ready
Taxes, investment risk, inertia — adding a sizable sum to your net worth presents new challenges.

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

How the passage of Trump's megabill could benefit you at tax time
Also: A way to limit your risk while investing in Nvidia, and advice on financial gifts drawn from retirement accounts.

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

Trump's letters to E.U. and Mexico threaten 30% tariffs starting Aug. 1
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico, cementing a new high level of levies with key trading partners ahead of an Aug. 1 implementation.

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

How Trump's big bill makes it easier for all Americans to claim the tax break for charitable donations — not just rich people
An above-the-line deduction for charitable giving is expected to generate an estimated $74 billion for nonprofits over a decade.

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

When my friend was on her deathbed, her parents took $25,000 in cash and won't give it to her son. Do we tell him?
"They are a very religious family. These are the same people who hug the altar every week."

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

My partner's parents offered us a loan to buy a house. What could go wrong?
"We are not interested in marrying at the moment and we each have our own assets."

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

How to keep your kid's Roblox or Fortnite habit from wrecking your credit-card bill
It's too easy for young gamers to see digital payments as "free money." Here are some tips for talking to kids about finance.

MarketWatch
Jul 12, 2025

‘Story' stocks are smoking hot in 2025. This is how it could end badly for investors.
In the stock market of 2025, a company's ability to reliably generate profits is taking a back seat to its ability to tell a good story.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

How Trump's big bill makes it easier for all Americans to get a tax break for charitable donations — not just rich people
An above-the-line deduction for charitable giving is expected to generate an estimated $74 billion for nonprofits over a decade.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Stocks and U.S. government bonds sell off in tandem Friday as trade jitters cool rally
U.S. stocks and government bonds were swept up in a selloff on Friday, as President Trump's threats of new tariffs against a host of U.S. trade partners unnerved investors.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Free trade is over in the U.S. — and Trump's tariffs might even be working. Investors, take note.
Tariffs will become a vital source of revenue for a government that refuses to cut spending.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

AMC's stock soars, lifted by Wedbush's upgrade amid an improving box office
Wedbush turned bullish on AMC's stock, citing a more consistent movie-release slate over the next several quarters and prospects for market-share gains.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Kraft Heinz is reportedly weighing a breakup. Some analysts have already said it ‘should slim down.'
Kraft Heinz's stock jumps after a Wall Street Journal report that the packaged-food giant is planning a breakup, 10 years after its megamerger.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Kraft Heinz is reportedly weighing a breakup. Some analysts have already said it should ‘slim down.'
Kraft Heinz's stock jumped after a Wall Street Journal report that the packaged-food giant is planning a breakup, 10 years after its megamerger.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

What can the Labubu toy craze tell investors about markets? A lot, actually.
From time to time, investors like to look for fresh insights outside the world of markets.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Nursing homes may start sedating your elderly parents — and, eventually, you — because they don't have enough workers
Staffing levels "significantly impact" the use of antipsychotic medication, new research has found.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

This ‘unique' chip stock is now a buy, analysts say
Texas Instruments is in a good spot to benefit as the industrial sector recovers and its U.S. footprint lessens tariff risk, per TD Cowen analysts.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Kraft-Heinz's stock jumps after report of breakup plan
Kraft Heinz's stock jumps after a WSJ report that the packaged food giant is planning a breakup, 10 years after the Kraft-Heinz megamerger.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Should you believe the financial ‘geniuses' of Wall Street?
This one surprise move could help protect your 401(k)

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Gen Z and millennials are leaving tons of retirement money on the table. 5 tips to boost your nest egg.
"Set it and forget it" is working for young retirement savers for now — but it might not be good enough in the end.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Should you trust AI for Medicare, Social Security or long-term-care advice?
The stakes are high. Here's a guide to using AI for assistance in making complicated financial decisions.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

How the passing of Trump's megabill can help you at tax time
Also: A way to limit your risk while investing in Nvidia, and advice on financial gifts drawn from retirement accounts.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Investors in the ‘TACO trade' should study the other side of the menu, strategists say
President Donald Trump seems willing to spend "financial markets capital" whenever stocks are up, say strategists at GlobalData, TS Lombard.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Trump's latest tariff talk is doing something interesting to the dollar
Something different is happening to the U.S. dollar, which recently completed its worst first half of any calendar year since at least the 1970s: The dollar is strengthening this week, despite President Donald Trump's ongoing tariff talk.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Free trade is over. Trump's tariffs are working — and investors should take note.
Tariffs will become a vital source of revenue for a government that refuses to cut spending.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

My life partner is 18 years my senior. He wants to leave his $4.5 million fortune to me — not his two kids. Do we tell them?
"No doubt they would feel the arrangement is unfair, and that would potentially end our relationship."

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Bitcoin's ascent reaches a new record as shorts fold, inflows mount.
Bitcoin hit a fresh high above $118,000 on Friday a day after the second-highest daily inflows on record to bitcoin ETFs.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Government spending and capital expenditure ‘supercycle' drive latest S&P 500 target boost
BNP's strategy note "Running It Hot" predicts the S&P 500 at 6,700 12 months out, with Eurostoxx 600 rising to 590.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

More older adults are dying from falls. Here's how to reduce the risk.
Death rates from falls jumped more than 70% for older adults in the last 20 years.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

‘Today is my 61st birthday': I have my ex-spouse's Social Security benefits. Should I retire at 65 and travel?
"When my former husband passes, I will qualify for widow's benefits."

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

How some pros use options to trade Nvidia and other tech stocks while limiting risk
With Nvidia's stock at record highs, some investors might be wary of buying. Options strategists suggest other ways to play the name.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Jorts and ‘quiet' western wear are helping Levi's stave off the impact of tariffs
"With the 90s and Y2K fashion in full swing, longer and looser-style shorts are in high demand," Levi's CEO says.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

The new $40,000 cap on SALT deductions in Trump's big bill aids homeowners most in these states
Home prices could creep up in high-tax areas as more home buyers seek to benefit from the SALT deduction.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Why Robinhood's stock is falling while crypto peers and bitcoin surge
Robinhood's stock is falling while those of other crypto-related companies are rallying after Florida's attorney general launched an investigation into the company's Robinhood Crypto subsidiary.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

AMC's stock is climbing, lifted by Wedbush's upgrade amid an improving box office
Wedbush turned bullish on AMC's stock, citing a more consistent movie-release slate over the next several quarters and prospects for market share gains.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Capex supercycle and governments ‘running it hot' persuade BNP strategists to boost target prices for S&P 500 and Eurostoxx 600
BNP's strategy note "Running It Hot" predicts the S&P 500 at 6,700 12 months out, with Eurostoxx 600 rising to 590.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

America's raking in cash from Trump's tariffs. Here's why investors will benefit.
Tariffs will become a vital source of revenue for a government that refuses to cut spending.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

How AI is going to give your financial adviser new ways to manage your money
Trusted advisers will get a new life, not a pink slip.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

I'm 52. Should I divorce my older husband so he can claim my Social Security benefits sooner?
"My husband is 58 — six years older than me."

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Here are three big things the market is getting wrong about U.S. stocks, says this bank
The market is underestimating U.S. growth and is too pessimistic about earnings, says HSBC.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Shorts folding, records tumbling, inflows mounting, bitcoin's unstoppable ascent takes another leg up.
Bitcoin hit a fresh high above $118,000 on Friday a day after the second-highest daily inflows on record to bitcoin ETFs.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

I'm 70, a widow and struggled financially. How do I let go of the resentment I feel towards my wealthy, unhelpful brother?
"I'm now doing better financially than I ever thought I would. My house in Tucson is valued at $416,000."

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

How celebrity fitness trainer Ally Love created a health and wellness haven in her Jersey City apartment
Celebrity fitness trainer Ally Love is no stranger to spreading the gospel of health and fitness, and now reveals how she has extended those teachings to her own home.

MarketWatch
Jul 11, 2025

Canada is the latest target for Trump's tariffs — but there may be a twist
Canada is facing a 35% tariff on imports to the U.S. starting Aug. 1, said President Trump, though some of the country's goods may still be exempt.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

Jorts and ‘quiet Western' wear are helping Levi's stave off the impact of tariffs
"With the 90s and Y2K fashion in full swing, longer and looser-style shorts are in high demand," Levi's CEO says.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

Nvidia officially gets its $4 trillion finish. Here's what could come next.
Analysts see paths to more milestones for Nvidia after the stock closed at a $4 trillion market capitalization for the first time Thursday.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

The stock market now is clearly overbought — but overbought does not mean ‘sell'
Apple shares and big bank earnings are in focus as stocks hit another record.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

Is Amazon's Prime Day sale losing its appeal? Some early data suggest shoppers are spending less this year.
Amazon's Prime Day event has grown to four days, but some signs point to a lack of consumer enthusiasm this year.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

Levi Strauss now expects sales to increase this year, despite higher tariffs
The company reported results as it looks to offer more denim offerings than jeans and focuses on selling through its own stores.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

Trump's Brazil tariff ‘sets a scary precedent' given the U.S. has a trade surplus with the country, economists say
Economists have been expressing alarm over U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to hit Brazil with a 50% tariff on Aug. 1 — the largest country-specific levy out of the 22 that Trump has rolled out this week.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

Stock indexes are back at record highs — even if individual stocks aren't
The stock market's rally since June has hinged on only a handful of familiar technology names.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

Dallas Morning News's stock jumps more than 200% on Hearst acquisition news
Hearst said it had agreed to pay a 219% premium on Wednesday's closing price for shares of DallasNews Corp.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

Bond-ETF inflows surge as demand returns for Treasurys
Demand for fixed-income exchange-traded funds has surged in the past week, as U.S. government debt reversed outflows.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

Inflation from tariffs should hit this year, consumer-brands company says
Helen of Troy's stock was tumbling toward a 14-year low Thursday, after the company said tariff-related impacts hurt consumer spending and led to a sales miss and a downbeat outlook.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

A key piece of the next consumer-price report risks upsetting the bond market
The next major U.S. inflation report is set to arrive on Tuesday in the form of the consumer-price index for June, and will inform investors as to whether President Donald Trump's tariff wars with other countries have had a sizable impact on inflation.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

Here's where the new $40,000 SALT deduction in Trump's big bill helps homeowners the most
Home prices could creep up in high-tax areas as more home buyers seek to benefit from the SALT deduction.

MarketWatch
Jul 10, 2025

Why McDonald's value meals have turned Goldman Sachs bullish on the stock
Goldman Sachs's Christine Cho upgrades fast-food giant to buy from neutral, with a $345 price target, citing success of value meals.

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