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Dec 15, 2025

They made big money on risky trades in the market this year. Then they posted about it.
‘I am 24 years old and just woke up to this': Everyday traders have been sharing screenshots of big wins from crazy trades, exemplifying the nature of the markets in 2025.

MarketWatch
Dec 15, 2025

The AI boom will turn to bust in 2026, says this forecaster who offers his trade of the year
High valuations leave stocks vulnerable to a big tech sell-off, according to BCA Research

MarketWatch
Dec 15, 2025

Gen X-ers are lagging behind in retirement saving and planning. Here's how to catch up.
A majority of Gen X-ers didn't prioritize retirement until age 50 or older.

MarketWatch
Dec 15, 2025

Why gold and bitcoin are uninvestible to this Wall Street legend
Howard Marks has been writing investment memos for 35 years — and the one thing you'll never read is him making the case for gold or bitcoin.

MarketWatch
Dec 15, 2025

I'm 60 and plan to buy my mother's home in Georgia. Should I get a mortgage or family loan?
"I have read that there is such a thing as a family loan that I can enter into with my mother."

MarketWatch
Dec 15, 2025

‘This feels like an opportunity': I'm 55, earn $78,000 and have no kids. My mother gave me $10,000. What should I do?
"I also have $1,000 on a credit card, which will be paid in full next month."

MarketWatch
Dec 15, 2025

‘Am I simply the unloved son?' My mother ghosted me after my father died. Is she stealing his money?
"No phone calls, no holiday cards, no explanation, no anything."

MarketWatch
Dec 15, 2025

‘We all have economic jitters': After the Fed cut rates, should my son buy a $600K house?
"They are tuned in to friends and colleagues, who are losing jobs, cognizant of shifts in company agendas and financial worries."

MarketWatch
Dec 15, 2025

‘Affordability is a con job for consumers': 2025 was one hell of a year. What can we learn from it?
Tariffs, an AI boom, geopolitical divisions and a new administration ushered in a unique, unsettling year for consumers.

MarketWatch
Dec 15, 2025

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and supermodel Behati Prinsloo buy a $17 million chunk of Oprah's ‘promised land' estate
California is home to hundreds of properties with celebrity history—but it's unlikely any dwelling can compete with the legacy of the one that was just sold by TV mogul Oprah Winfrey.

MarketWatch
Dec 15, 2025

The last major Wall Street bank to set its 2026 target forecasts double-digit gains for the S&P 500
High valuations represent a hurdle for the markets but not an insurmountable one

MarketWatch
Dec 15, 2025

Actress Emma Stone sells Austin mansion she never lived in for $23.5 million
Actress Emma Stone will kick off 2026 with one less thing to worry about—after selling her newly-renovated Texas mansion a year after listing it.

MarketWatch
Dec 15, 2025

Sanofi stock slumps after two setbacks on multiple-sclerosis drug
Shares of Sanofi slumped on Monday as the French drugmaker said a U.S. regulatory review of its multiple-sclerosis drug won't be completed by the end of the year and that a trial for a different form of MS didn't succeed.

MarketWatch
Dec 14, 2025

U.S. stock futures rise ahead of year's last full week of trading
Stocks slid on Friday, led by a sharp decline in the tech sector, as investors continue a "rotation trade" out of AI stocks.

MarketWatch
Dec 14, 2025

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, will go private
Roomba maker iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday and will turn over its business to a pair of Chinese companies and go private, capping a years-long fall from grace.

MarketWatch
Dec 14, 2025

U.S. stock futures little changed ahead of year's last full week of trading
Stocks slid on Friday, led by a sharp decline in the tech sector, as investors continue a "rotation trade" out of AI stocks.

MarketWatch
Dec 14, 2025

The deadline to enroll in Obamacare is Monday if you want coverage to start Jan. 1
The subsidies that made Affordable Care Act plans more affordable are expiring, and marketplace coverage in 2026 will be much more expensive.

MarketWatch
Dec 14, 2025

Hassett says Trump would have ‘no weight' on Fed's decision-making if he's chair
Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, on Sunday dismissed concerns that he would simply push Trump's agenda if he's chosen as the next Fed chair.

MarketWatch
Dec 14, 2025

Here's how to check up on a financial adviser before you invest your money
Some red flags are worse than others. This free online tool gives you information you need.

MarketWatch
Dec 14, 2025

Stocks risk a stir-up in last trading push of the year. Where to put your money.
A delayed November jobs report and key inflation reading are not the only things that could gin up market turmoil.

MarketWatch
Dec 13, 2025

You've just won the $1.1 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 13, 2025

Kevin Warsh's odds of becoming Fed chair leap higher as Dimon signals support
President Trump said he was leaning toward choosing either Warsh or Kevin Hassett to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

MarketWatch
Dec 13, 2025

‘Is this really what college bowl games have become?' Critics see brands like Pop-Tarts competing with football for attention.
Notre Dame recently decided to pass up an invitation to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

MarketWatch
Dec 13, 2025

‘Digital twins' of Frida Kahlo paintings could transform how we collect art
The U.S.-based Kahlo Foundation is promoting the idea — and some in the collectibles world think it could be the wave of the future.

MarketWatch
Dec 13, 2025

A $100 million NFL contract isn't enough money to last a lifetime, says former football star Odell Beckham Jr.
The former NFL star has stirred up conversation around how quickly a professional athlete can spend a $100 million — or what's left of that sum after several key expenses

MarketWatch
Dec 13, 2025

Why I'm moving my money out of U.S. stocks — just like Warren Buffett
You'd have made a lot more this year investing in non-U.S. stock markets. These ETFs are worth considering now.

MarketWatch
Dec 13, 2025

Walmart was too late for a Nasdaq-100 spot — but these 6 stocks made the cut
Strategy maintained its place in the tech-heavy index, but Lululemon and Trade Desk are among the companies getting the boot.

MarketWatch
Dec 13, 2025

With bitcoin down to around $90,000, should you rethink how much crypto to own? Here's what experts say.
Financial institutions like BlackRock and Fidelity are now giving crypto recommendations too

MarketWatch
Dec 13, 2025

‘It's a perilous choice': I've been offered a part-time job. Do I file for Social Security at 67 or 70?
"My income will be reduced to less than one-fifth of my current annual salary."

MarketWatch
Dec 13, 2025

‘I expected to die': I claimed Social Security early, but I'm still alive
"I heard a little rumor that I could also receive half of what my husband will get when he is at full retirement age."

MarketWatch
Dec 13, 2025

AI is crushing these once-reliable tech stocks. Are investors missing the point?
FactSet and Gartner are among the S&P 500's worst performers this year — but some on Wall Street see resilient and sticky businesses that can adapt to AI.

MarketWatch
Dec 13, 2025

Investors are dumping stock-market winners and buying almost everything else. Why that's a good sign.
The latest Fed rate cut is reigniting a "rotation trade" out of trendy AI-linked names. It is a sign investors are feeling more confident about the economy.

MarketWatch
Dec 13, 2025

Regime change in Venezuela could bring boost in oil production — but not as much as you'd think
It would take time and billions of dollars to fix Venezuela's oil infrastructure

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

‘This seems absolutely insane': Our children pay rent on our investment properties. Our lawyer says they should still buy us out.
"They have already paid the mortgage. It makes no sense to require them to ‘pay' it again."

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

These stocks could land big profits from filling Big Tech's critical water needs
Charlie Garcia responds to readers concerned about the scarcity of ultrapure water and the Japanese stocks that provide it.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Tilray's stock takes off on hope that cannabis will soon be treated more like steroids than heroin
Tilray's stock, and shares of other cannabis companies, soared after reports provided investors hope that President Trump would move to have marijuana reclassified as a much less dangerous drug than it is now.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Here's how much money Heisman Trophy finalists Mendoza, Pavia and Love made from NIL deals this season
The Heisman Trophy award may not come with a cash prize, but these finalists have already scored millions through their name, image and likeness deals.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Block the Warner Bros. sale, break up ‘Big Streaming' — and give us lower prices
Either Netflix or Paramount buying Warner Bros. Discovery would be an unhappy ending for streaming customers.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

The stock market's ‘Santa Claus rally' hasn't come to town yet — despite what you're hearing
The stock market's odds of rallying before Christmas are no better than they are at any other time of year — and maybe even worse.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Investigating a financial adviser can keep you out of trouble. This free online tool makes it easy.
Some red flags are worse than others. Here's how to uncover the information you need.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Try this 30-second trick to keep your holiday spending from wrecking your credit score
The simple step of setting up spending notifications in your credit-card app can help you avoid using up too much of your credit limit, saving your credit score and preventing you from falling into a debt spiral.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Wealthfront's stock stumbled out of the gate, in a bit of bad timing for the IPO
Wealthfront's stock got off to a slow start, as it debuted amid a quiet IPO market on a day the broader stock market sold off.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

More home buyers are turning to this type of mortgage in an unaffordable market — but sometimes it works against them
Even in a market where buyers should have the upper hand, misperceptions about FHA loans can create barriers.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Budgets are tight — but Gen Z and millennial shoppers can't stop buying perfume
Sales of beauty products have grown faster in recent months than earlier in the year and are expected to shine during the holiday quarter. And among these classic last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers, sales of fragrances are growing most of all.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Stocks are selling off Friday. Is it fatigue, or something else?
The S&P 500 is now in danger of a weekly loss.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

You've just won the $1 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 12, 2025

Either Netflix or Paramount buying Warner Bros. would be an unhappy ending for streaming customers
Block the Warner Bros. Discovery sale, break up ‘"Big Streaming" and give subscribers lower prices.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Here's the latest mystery spooking Broadcom investors — but not analysts
Broadcom's lack of disclosure around its newest AI customer — the company's fifth — has investors confused about the company's work with OpenAI.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Living to 100 like Dick Van Dyke is becoming more common. Can you afford it?
The odds of becoming a centenarian are improving. Here's how to plan for the possibility.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Stocks to buy for 2026 as the AI trade comes under pressure
Also, year-end retirement and tax-planning tips.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

‘Is this really what college bowl games have become?' Critics say games sponsored by Pop-Tarts and mayonnaise take attention away from football.
Notre Dame recently decided to pass up an invitation to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

A squash game saved this famous trader's life. How prevalent is male breast cancer?
The investor Steve Eisman said he has breast cancer and is undergoing treatment for the disease.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Fermi's first tenant for massive Trump-named power project backs out of funding deal
Fermi, co-founded by a former secretary of energy, Rick Perry, said its first potential tenant of Project Matador has backed out of an agreement to provide $150 million in advance funding.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Fermi's first tenant of massive Trump-named power project backs out of funding deal
Fermi, co-founded by a former secretary of energy, Rick Perry, said its first potential tenant of Project Matador has backed out of an agreement to provide $150 million in advance funding.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Why Alphabet and Amazon could be two of the best AI stocks next year
As AI spending rises, these two Big Tech names will be best-positioned to deliver a return on investment, according to JPMorgan.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

‘Inflation remains too high.' Two Fed dissenters who rejected latest interest-rate cut explain why.
The Fed could have waited for delayed economic reports on inflation and employment, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee said.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Costco's profits rise as pizzas, pies and Black Friday see record sales
Costco shows investors a mixed financial snapshot on Thursday.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

America needs to get tough on technology — not make Nvidia chip deals with China
Chip-import dependence is a national-security threat. A "chip-for-chip" tariff could be a $230 billion revenue windfall and spur U.S. semiconductor production.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Lululemon's ousting of CEO draws praise from activist founder Chip Wilson
Yoga-apparel retailer's CEO joins the ranks of departing retail executives after tumultuous year.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Investors fear Time just jinxed the AI stock-market rally with its 2025 person of the year
Will the so-called magazine-cover curse strike again?

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

What other tariffs could Trump roll back as economic worries persist?
President Donald Trump wants to show he's trying to address the high cost of living, so he has rolled back tariffs on many grocery items and made pointed remarks at White House events.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

What the stock market's post-Fed-meeting optimism may be getting wrong about the U.S. economy
The U.S. stock market just booked fresh record highs, despite economic challenges.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Lululemon CEO joins the ranks of departing retail executives after tumultuous year
CEO departure adds another wrinkle to Lululemon's attempts to return to glory days.

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

My Taiwanese immigrant friend started working in Walmart for minimum wage and retired with $2 million. What was her secret?
"She owns two houses and lives with a disabled son."

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Bezos and Musk target AI through space. These Earthly stocks could benefit.
The investing edge is spotting where capital for orbital AI goes first, says Matthew Tuttle

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

‘The stress at my job is getting worse every day': I'm 61, earn $177K, and have a 401(k) with $965K. Do I retire and downsize?
"I don't want to end up in a nursing home on Medicare like my grandma."

MarketWatch
Dec 12, 2025

Bill Cosby saves $7 million Manhattan townhouse from foreclosure after sale of another N.Y. home
Disgraced actor Bill Cosby's $6.99 million New York City townhouse has been taken off the market after he managed to save the property from impending foreclosure.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Why Broadcom's stock is falling, even as earnings showed strong AI demand
AI semiconductor revenue at Broadcom could double this quarter after seeing 74% growth in the latest period.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

My mother-in-law, 81, is guilting us into paying for her ‘bucket list' trip to Italy. Do we say no?
"I have my own trip to Europe planned for next year and I can't afford both trips."

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

OpenAI strikes back in the chatbot race against Google with new ChatGPT model
The new version of ChatGPT, called GPT-5.2, shows "OpenAI is back on top of the benchmarks," analyst says.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Why Michigan's Sherrone Moore probably won't get paid the millions left on his contract — unlike other recently fired college football coaches
Moore is the latest example of college football coaches getting fired with millions of dollars owed to them. Here's why his situation may be different.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

‘Where are we vulnerable?' My husband and I are in our 50s. Our $450K mortgage is paid off. We have $500K in IRAs.
"We will not be downsizing our home, but we do have rental income of about $1,500 per month."

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Mortgage rates have fallen under Trump. Here's what that really means for home buyers.
Interest rate cuts can't fix America's "structural housing shortage," Fed chair Jerome Powell said.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

‘January effect' arrives early as small caps are roaring past the Dow and S&P 500
Seasonality favors U.S. stocks through year-end — especially the Russell 2000.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Lululemon CEO joins the ranks of departing retail executives after tumultuous year at the athleisure company
CEO departure adds another wrinkle to Lululemon's attempts to return to glory days.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

The Fed cut rates, but bitcoin didn't budge. What gives?
Bitcoin edged lower on Thursday, even after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its policy rate by 25 basis points and signaled that it will begin injecting additional liquidity into short-term funding markets starting Friday.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Costco's profits are rising. But what about its sales?
Costco shows investors a mixed financial snapshot on Thursday.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Dow, S&P 500 end at records because investors feel good about the economy — beyond the AI boom
Investors were moving away from tech stocks, and using that money to push other parts of the market to new records

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

The Dow and S&P 500 are soaring — but this unloved stock index is absolutely roaring
The "January effect" for small-cap stocks now arrives in December.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Cruise and other travel stocks keep climbing, with a little help from the Fed
Cruise stocks led the market higher Thursday, and shares of other travel companies also rallied, as the Fed's rate cut helped boost the prospects of consumer spending on vacations.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Senators' war with Social Security continues — this time it's about slashing visits to field offices
The Social Security Administration reportedly wants to cut the number of visits to field offices in half in fiscal year 2026, with no more than 15 million in total, and move more individuals to self-service online options.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

OpenAI strikes back in the chatbot race against Google
A new version of ChatGPT, based on the GPT-5.2, comes as Google has stepped up its game with its rival Gemini offering.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

‘There's nothing affordable in the Affordable Care Act' — and people will likely pay even more in 2027 than 2026. Here's why.
The future is bleak for Obamacare premiums as people flee higher insurance costs.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Meta's stock may actually be an overlooked AI winner. Why bulls say to buy the dip.
Meta's AI spending concerns are overblown, according to Morgan Stanley, who sees potential for the stock to surge to $1,000.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

The bond market is rallying off the Fed's latest rate cut — but that could change come January
The central bank delivered another quarter-point rate cut on Wednesday. Why that decision "could look reckless" come January, according to one investment manager.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Rivian teases its AI future, but its stock drop shows Wall Street isn't impressed
The electric-vehicle maker is hosting its first-ever "Autonomy and AI Day."

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Why Visa's stock is pacing Dow gainers en route to its best day in eight months
The Fed's interest-rate cut could help turn around a market laggard. BofA sees "a great business on sale."

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Senate votes on ACA fail, threatening a rise in healthcare costs for everyone
Republican and Democratic lawmakers could not advance a pair of stopgap plans in the Senate that would address the expiring Obamacare subsidies

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

You don't need to be NFL quarterback Philip Rivers to understand how hard it is to stay retired
Philip Rivers's unretirement, at age 44, probably feels familiar to the growing number of retirees — including FIRE members — who return to work. And it's often not about money.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

72% of people say they'd be happier if they saved or invested more money. Far fewer said spending more would bring happiness.
While financial happiness is typically framed as a choice between spending on material goods or spending on experiences, many Americans are expressing a different desire for their money: saving more.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Disney makes a ‘dramatic shift' on AI content with $1 billion OpenAI investment
Disney's deal with OpenAI will allow fans to make short-form clips using Disney characters.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Looking for the next Nvidia? This analyst recommends quantum stocks — but patience is required
Quantum computing could be a $205 billion market within a decade, according to an analyst who recommends IonQ, Rigetti and D-Wave shares for investors willing to look past "lumpy" revenue.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Failure of Senate votes on ACA threatens a rise in healthcare costs for everyone
Republican and Democratic lawmakers seem poised to not advance a pair of stopgap plans in the Senate that would address the expiring Obamacare subsidies

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Oracle drags down Nvidia and other AI stocks as bubble fears intensify
Shares of Oracle plunged 14% Thursday morning and sent a shiver through the entire AI trade as investors questioned the sustainability of Big Tech's spending.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

I'm subletting my apartment to tenants who complain about the Wi-Fi. Do I have to pay for faster service?
"I've never had any issues with my internet, so I'm not sure what's going on."

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Should you refinance now? This could be the Fed's last rate cut for a while.
The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates, possibly for the last time for a while. What's the best move home buyers and homeowners can make right now — and what could be a costly mistake?

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Eight stock picks to play one of the healthiest corners of the market
The healthcare sector of the U.S. stock market as a whole is cheaply priced, which can make it attractive to investors concerned that the S&P 500 has gotten too expensive several years into a bull market.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

There are a few weeks left to supersize your Roth conversion without raising your tax bill
Tax-law changes may allow you to increase the transaction you had planned.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Disney bets big on AI content, with a $1 billion investment in OpenAI
Disney's deal with OpenAI will allow fans to make short-form clips using Disney characters.

MarketWatch
Dec 11, 2025

Jobless claims surge after Thanksgiving, but low layoffs still the norm in the labor market
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Thanksgiving jumped to a three-month high, but the increase was exaggerated by the holiday and there's little evidence of rapidly rising U.S. layoffs.

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