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MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

Boeing clears key hurdle and stock rallies, leading the Dow
Wall Street gets one more sign that Boeing's turnaround continues apace.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

Micron's stock sees choppy trading as China fears loom large
CXMT's reported expansion plans initially spooked Micron investors, but the company's shares then erased their intraday losses.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

If I buy a house for $1 million in cash at 70, will I run out of money by 90?
Buying a house late in life means you might not reach the break-even point that would make it better financially than renting.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

SpaceX's stock is down nearly 50% from its high. Why it's still not a bargain.
Don't chase a SpaceX stock rally even if earnings are excellent, as a wave of shares will become available for sale.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

AMD has two big engines roaring as it heads into earnings
AMD has been boosted by robust server demand. Now analysts are looking ahead to the ramp of its new rack-scale offering.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

Why the U.S. decided to help Japan by boosting the flailing yen
The U.S. Treasury Department and Federal Reserve have joined forces with their Japanese counterparts to stage a historic joint intervention to boost the Japanese yen, according to Japan's Ministry of Finance, which confirmed the move in a statement on Monday.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

Why tech stocks are likely to take a back seat for the rest of 2026, according to JPMorgan strategists
Strategists at the bank see non-U.S. shares performing well in the second half of the year and prefer semiconductor stocks to hyperscalers.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

They spent tens of thousands of dollars on home remodels — only to regret it. ‘It's just been so much.'
Some homeowners spend big bucks to upgrade their house, only to end up having second thoughts.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

American manufacturers grow at fastest clip in 4 years due to AI boom — but all is not well
American manufacturers grew in July at the fastest pace in more than four year as they bore the fruits of a massive boom in artificial intelligence, but they're also being hampered by pandemic-era-like supply shortages and higher inflation.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

Global oil prices fall below $83 a barrel to hover at 3-week low after Trump calls off planned attack and says Iran talks to resume Monday
Oil prices declined sharply on Monday as hopes rose among investors of a potential de-escalation in the war between the U.S. and Iran.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

JPMorgan says Warsh failure to buttress Fed credibility may force a rate hike before year-end
JPMorgan's U.S. economics team says last week's post-decision press conference by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh was the most troubling since the practice began in 2012 as the U.S. banking giant moved forward their call for a rate increase.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

Gold is still in its ‘explosive phase,' says Deutsche Bank, as it sticks to year-end target
Going back as far as 1957 and a few periods notwithstanding, gold tends to outperform CPI and in the last couple of yars this has been especially pronounced.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

An AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb merger could create a cancer-drug giant, but analysts call it ‘odd'
AstraZeneca shares were slumping while Bristol-Myers Squibb's stock was jumping on Monday on reported deal talks. But the big question is why these two pharmaceutical giants would want to come together in the first place.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

The gap between big tech and the rest of the market just vanished. Here's what it means for investors.
Goldman Sachs says hot technology stocks have taken a beating — and investors should take a fresh look.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

SpaceX's first-ever earnings report is a big deal — but not because of the numbers
Investors will be more focused on Elon Musk's commentary and the potential for added stock volatility.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

‘I'm easing into retirement': I'm getting an $80,000 pension payout. Where can I invest it safely?
"I expect to have several years before I take distributions from my 401(k) account."

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

Private credit has dodged public scrutiny for too long — and regulators need to step in
State regulators should mandate public disclosure of ratings of private credit.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

AstraZeneca tie-up talks with Bristol-Myers Squibb are moving stocks. Analysts are puzzled.
AstraZeneca shares were slumping while Bristol-Myers Squibb was jumping on Monday on reported deal talks. But the big question is why these two pharmaceutical giants would want to come together in the first place.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

Oil prices fall to three-week low after Trump calls off planned attack
Oil prices declined sharply on Monday as hopes rose among investors of a potential de-escalation in the war between the U.S. and Iran.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

Should wealthier Americans forgo their Social Security benefits as a charitable gesture?
A reader writes: "I will likely be in a position to decline my benefits."

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

Warsh tightened more by pausing than by lifting rates, this bond-market veteran argues. Here's the math.
It sounds paradoxical, but Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh may have tightened the economy by not lifting interest rates than he would have by actually increasing them.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

‘My head hit the driver's window': A teenager T-boned our car. Will Medicare pay my hospital bills?
"My car was nearly 20 years old, and I only carried liability and uninsured motorist coverage, not collision coverage."

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

Joint U.S.-Japanese intervention boosts the yen — but will it be enough?
Although forex market intervention can affect exchange rates, most strategists believe interest rate differentials are the ultimate arbiter of the direction of travel. Japan's rates are much lower than the U.S.

MarketWatch
Aug 03, 2026

Wildfires force George and Amal Clooney to evacuate their home in France
Actor George Clooney and wife Amal were forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France amid wildfires breaking out across Europe.

MarketWatch
Aug 02, 2026

S&P 500 profit growth is getting even wilder as Amazon makes its mark
Amazon is the latest Big Tech company to report abnormally large earnings growth, thanks to paper gains on Anthropic investments.

MarketWatch
Aug 02, 2026

How Apple's cheap MacBook Neo sparked a war in budget laptops
Apple's gamble on the budget MacBook Neo is paying off and forcing rivals to rethink their offerings.

MarketWatch
Aug 02, 2026

Financial stocks are crushing it. These charts show why the ‘breakout' rally may have just begun.
The breakout to record highs by bank stocks, plus their strong earnings and favorable valuations, suggest more good times ahead for the financial sector.

MarketWatch
Aug 02, 2026

Investors are rotating into financial stocks. The Fed's next move could determine how far the rally runs.
Financial stocks have been among the market's best performers this month. The Fed's next move, however, may determine how much further the rotation can run.

MarketWatch
Aug 02, 2026

Why every tech giant wants to look like a cybersecurity company in the AI era
As AI agents break free, tech giants are racing to turn cybersecurity into a core feature of their businesses.

MarketWatch
Aug 02, 2026

Tim Cook's lasting legacy: Keeping Apple's eye on the ball
Apple has been phenomenally profitable because its CEO resisted demands to change the business's focus.

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

Rising Medicare Part D premiums could drive more people into Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare Advantage plans could be the winners of a decision by the Trump administration to put an early end to a program that kept the cost of Medicare prescription drug plans lower.

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

Americans are living longer than our retirement system can handle — and many of us are unprepared
Watch out for these 4 major financial pitfalls.

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

‘I'm in my peak earning years': I'm working beyond 70. Will that help increase my Social Security?
"I plan to retire at the end of my 70th year and transition to Medicare."

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

I've seen families destroyed by this common estate-planning mistake. Here's how to protect yours.
It's not enough to do everything "right" on paper.

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

‘We have always been civil': My sister refuses to replace me as executor. Can I step down before she dies?
"I haven't seen my sister since our mother's funeral more than 20 years ago."

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

Medicare is about to change a drug program that held down the cost of premiums. Here's what to know.
Experts say this could mean that more seniors will switch to Medicare Advantage plans

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

They spent tens of thousands of dollars on home remodels — only to regret it
Some homeowners spend big bucks to upgrade their house, only to end up having second thoughts.

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

Disappointed by your skimpy pay raise? Blame your healthcare benefits.
It's been two decades since companies' health-benefit costs have climbed this fast.

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

How to plan for the high cost of having your first kid in your 40s
Older parenthood is on the rise — but it comes with a tough new set of financial rules.

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

How much should an AI agent cost? No one can agree — and it's creating chaos.
Enterprise software providers are navigating uncharted waters as they experiment with different monetization methods.

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

My girlfriend is 62. Can she claim her late husband's full Social Security benefit — or does she have to wait?
"Her husband passed away 10 years ago. They had been married for more than 20 years."

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

Loyalists may miss the old Southwest. Wall Street loves the new one.
The airline is ‘getting on with the times,' one fund manager says

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

Many boomers are desperate to move but can't afford to
Older homeowners may have more space than they need or want.

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

3 Wall Street strategists on the question every investor is asking: Is the worst over for the stock market?
Wall Street just limped through its roughest stretch in months, and every investor is asking the same nervous question: Is the worst over in the stock market, or is the selloff just getting started?

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

The Iran war sent investors into fertilizer stocks — but here's the China risk everyone's missing
The fertilizer trade as it relates to the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz is really three trades pointed in different directions.

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

The equal-weighted S&P 500 just smoked the Nasdaq-100 in July — outperforming amid the violent chip-stock unwind
Tech stocks struggled in July. Will the volatility around the AI trade continue in August?

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

Is the government lying to us about inflation?
The concern is understandable, since the consumer-price index affects everything from Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment to the interest rate earned by investors in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.

MarketWatch
Aug 01, 2026

OPEC may keep lifting its oil output quotas as the Iran war broadens. Why that won't help lower prices.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies may decide Sunday to lift their oil production quotas for a sixth straight month — but finding ways to export those extra barrels will be the real problem.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

July ends on a hopeful note for stocks after momentum trade sees biggest wipeout since 2000
Investors are seeing more signs that the bottom is near, if not already in.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Situational Awareness vs. Long-Term Capital Management: A side-by-side comparison
There are more similarities between the two hedge-fund blowups than one might expect.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

The S&P 500 is making a change by adding this little-known industrial stock
Ferguson Enterprises' stock was rallying more than 8% after news the Newport News, Va., company will be joining the S&P 500 index, edging out better-known names for inclusion.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Health savings accounts can be a great retirement tool - if you're healthy or wealthy
HSAs can offset healthcare costs in your old age. But most people can't afford to wait.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

S&P 500 ends with its first July decline since 2014. Here are the stocks that led the selloff.
After a whipsaw end to the month, the stock market's decline was highlighted by the worst month for chip stocks in 24 years.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Did China build a top-tier AI model by itself? A new report suggests Nvidia chips played a role.
Alibaba has an agreement for Moonshot to use its Nvidia H200s, according to Bloomberg — but the Chinese tech giant pushed back against the report.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Job seekers can now spend thousands on AI certificates. Is it worth it?
Job hunters are pursuing AI certifications, badges and other credentials in hopes of standing out — and maybe getting paid more

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

We're in our 60s with $1.5 million. Would a trust be more effective than a will to prevent conflict among our heirs?
"I realize that probate can be lengthy, public and expensive."

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Supply-chain legend Tim Cook finally meets his match with Apple's memory crunch
Apple has found itself dealing with component shortages exacerbated by the AI boom, and the company is scrambling for solutions.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

It's getting easier for terminally ill people to end their own lives. What to know as laws change.
Patients must meet three conditions to qualify for Medical Aid in Dying.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

AI stocks may have bottomed out. What investors should watch for next.
Microsoft earnings provided optimism for the AI trade, as did the trading activity surrounding a hedge fund's fire sale.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

How coordinating 401(k) contributions with your spouse can unlock thousands in retirement wealth
There are financial challenges that come with being in a couple, but one of the greatest may be simply talking about money.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Warsh's Fed is failing to stick to its own principles for good monetary policy
Bond investors don't understand how Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's pledge to restore stable prices squares with inaction on interest rates.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

HSAs can be a great retirement tool - if you're healthy or wealthy
Health savings accounts can offset healthcare costs in your old age. But most people can't afford to wait.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Here's how Big Oil cashed in on the historic supply crunch
ExxonMobil's profit more than doubled in the latest quarter, but that was not enough. Chevron's better print boosted the company's stock.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

S&P 500 heads for the first July decline since 2014. Here are the stocks that led the selloff.
After a whipsaw end to the month, the stock market's decline was highlighted by the worst month for chip stocks in 24 years.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Let's elect candidates who will make the wealthy pay taxes
We can use some of those revenues to make Social Security contributions more equitable.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Micron's stock falls after Apple's Tim Cook expresses a desire for more memory suppliers
Apple and Amazon are both being hurt by higher memory prices.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

My boss and I work in different cities and she never responds to my messages. What do I do?
"Most of the time it feels like I'm just talking into the ether."

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

I'm 75 and afraid to let my retirement fund dip below $1 million. Am I being too conservative?
Spending down assets can be unsettling after a lifetime of saving.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

6 crucial money lessons Gen Z isn't getting from their parents
Your parents may have shared advice that was fine when they were 30, but "the world has changed significantly" since then.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

A spot is opening up in the S&P 500, and these stocks are top candidates to fill the void
Videogame publisher EA is set to be taken private, opening the door for a new company to join the benchmark index.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Amazon's stock rides booming cloud growth toward best day in 11 years
AWS "finally saw the long-awaited growth inflection," an analyst noted.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

My ex-husband's sister died — so why is Fidelity asking me for her death certificate?
"Part of me jokes that paying for a death certificate would be like buying a lottery ticket."

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Here's what's worth streaming in August 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more
Turn off your brain and enjoy new seasons of Apple's ‘Ted Lasso,' Amazon's ‘Reacher,' Netflix's ‘Outer Banks' and much more

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Novo Nordisk's stock slumps after failed trial — adding to the company's woes
The Danish healthcare company's stock slumped on Friday after it announced the Phase 3 trial failure.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Apple heads for $460 billion wipeout with its stock seeing worst post-earnings drop in 13 years
Investors are reacting negatively to weak guidance brought on by supply-chain pressures.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Why 3 Fed dissenters say waiting to raise interest rates could make inflation harder to tame
The trio of dissenters at the Federal Reserve who backed an increase in interest rates this week contend high inflation could get entrenched in the economy unless the central bank acts decisively to get prices under control.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

ExxonMobil, Chevron's combined profits quadrupled in three months as the Iran war raged
Combined profits of ExxonMobil and Chevron for the second quarter soared more than 300% in three months to more than $26 billion.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

The Big Mac Index turns 40. Here's why it's still relevant.
Broadly speaking, burgers are cheaper in Asia, where the U.S. president has accused several countries of currency manipulation.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Fed dissenters speak: Why they backed higher interest rates
Inflation has topped the Fed's 2% target for more than five years

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

‘It's like buying a lottery ticket': Fidelity asked for my former sister-in-law's death certificate. Does this mean I'm due a windfall?
"You never know, maybe I'll win."

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Why fresh volatility means a ‘valuation opportunity' is opening up in U.S. stocks
It's normal for equities to have a tough time around Federal reserve transitions, says RBC's Calvasina

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

I'm 75 and afraid to let my retirement fund dip below $1 million. Am I being too aggressive?
Spending down assets can be unsettling after a lifetime of saving.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

South Korea's chip giants just logged their biggest rally ever. What it means for the global AI trade.
The Kospi saw its best-ever day on Friday, as the index came roaring back thanks to historical jumps in its big tech names.

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

If Social Security's funding crisis is the elephant in the room, this is the mouse everyone has overlooked. You have been warned.
"Delaying Social Security until 70 results in an increased monthly payment — and that comes with proportionally higher cost-of-living adjustments."

MarketWatch
Jul 31, 2026

Diane Keaton's stunning $23 million dream home in L.A. finally finds a buyer
The Los Angeles home that Diane Keaton spent years carefully transforming has come under offer—nine months after the beloved "Annie Hall" star died.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

Corporate insiders are sending warning signals about the stock market
Corporate insiders haven't been this bearish in more than 20 years.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

Empty seats? Concert giant Live Nation says ticket sales are actually at record levels.
In the wake of online chatter about high-profile tour cancellations, Ticketmaster's parent company said artists aren't ditching shows any more than usual.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

Jersey Mike's spent almost ‘zero dollars' on digital marketing. That's now changing.
The CEO of the newly public sandwich chain says the company needs to be more proactive about reaching younger customers.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

Get ready to buy the dip in tech stocks. Why the recent selling won't break the bull market.
The stock-market selloff in July looks more like a stress test than a breaking point.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

Can credit cards survive AI shopping? Why Mastercard's CEO says they'll ‘prevail' in this new era.
Mastercard is positioning itself for ‘agentic commerce' as the payment-technology world evolves

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

Software stocks are fading — but these 4 could shine through the rest of the year
Evercore recommends Microsoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce and Samsara.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

Implosion of Situational Awareness hedge fund has Wall Street betting the bottom is in for the AI trade
One of the wildest months in recent memory for the U.S. stock market is ending on yet another remarkable note: A highflying hedge fund run by an AI wunderkind in his mid-20s has apparently just been carried out on a stretcher.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

Meta's stock falls hard. Here's why the company is in Wall Street's doghouse.
Meta's spending on AI is ramping, and investors want proof that the company can make serious money in areas other than advertising.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

Why Microsoft's stock soared to a historic gain after earnings
The company's cloud business is sporting impressive growth, and Microsoft expects to avoid heading into cash-burn mode as it spends up on AI.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

Warsh's Wall Street cred takes a hit as investors doubt the Fed chair's inflation-fighting resolve
Kevin Warsh insists the Federal Reserve will do whatever it takes to reduce U.S. inflation to its 2% target, but investors aren't buying it.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

The warning signal insiders are sending
Corporate insiders haven't been this bearish in more than 20 years.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

Micron, Sandisk and other chip stocks get major boosts in the wake of Microsoft's earnings
Microsoft is spending heavily on AI but is also taking a "responsible" approach to its financials, an analyst said.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

The cyclospora outbreak is the biggest ever. Why this ‘unusual' outbreak is so hard to manage.
The complexity of the cyclospora outbreak raises questions about whether it could last longer than previous outbreaks, which usually end in August.

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

My financial adviser says I don't need a tax-efficient withdrawal plan for my $2.3 million portfolio. Is that madness?
"His proposal involves a proprietary equity hedge strategy to manage $700,000 of my assets."

MarketWatch
Jul 30, 2026

College kids are moving into retirement communities for reasons beyond ‘cheap rent'
Students are forging intergenerational bonds while planning game nights and teaching gym classes, but "by 7:30 or 8, things get pretty quiet here."

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