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MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Dow gains almost 500 points, S&P 500 ends shy of record high after Fed's final rate cut of 2025 bolsters case for early start to ‘Santa Claus rally'
The S&P 500 index narrowly missed a fresh record close Wednesday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished with strong gains after the Federal Reserve's decision to deliver a final quarter-point rate cut for 2025, which gave investors optimism that equities can keep climbing through year-end.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Bigger tax refunds — up to $2,000 on average — could give stocks a boost next year
Tax-rebate checks are expected to arrive in the second quarter for consumers, but the bulk of relief from Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act is geared toward businesses

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Oracle's mixed earnings fail to dispel AI fears, and the stock falls
While the company beat EPS estimates and increased its AI deal pipeline, concerns over its financing strategy remain.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

When your health insurer owns your doctor, you're left paying the price
Health insurers increasingly employ the doctors who provide the medical care they pay for, creating a conflict of interest.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

SpaceX is eyeing a $1.5 trillion valuation. That's good news for Google.
Google-parent Alphabet bet in SpaceX appears to have paid off in a big way, as it invested in the company 10 years ago when it was believed to be worth just $10 billion.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Should you refinance your mortgage 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 10, 2025

My insurance company hit me with a $2,000 bill to remove a mole. Can I fight it?
"Why doesn't the doctor have to inform me of how much something will cost beforehand?"

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

GE Vernova is riding the electrification wave, and the stock sees a record rally
GE Vernova's stock soars into record territory after the electrification company boosts its long-term outlook for financial returns and plans to return more cash to shareholders.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

This longer-term mortgage won't make housing affordable — and could even wreck your retirement
A 50-year mortgage is a poor solution to America's housing crisis. What's needed are more homes.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Gemini deals ChatGPT a fresh blow as Google's AI momentum builds
While ChatGPT still holds the lead in total users, Gemini is growing six times faster, according to a recent report.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Chewy subscriptions strength helps extend the streak of growing ‘pegged' customers
Chewy sees Autoship sales continuing to increase as a percentage of total sales, helped by growth in the Chewy subscription program.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Carvana's stock zooms to longest winning run on record, as S&P 500 inclusion is within sight
The online used-car retailer's stock has gained nearly 50% over a 12-day winning streak, and is aiming for an all-time high.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

What happens when a career-change expert has to reimagine her own career?
Three lessons in unretirement.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

How stocks usually react to December Fed days — and why Powell's final meeting of 2025 could be different
Investors were bracing for the Federal Reserve's final interest-rate decision of 2025 on Wednesday, with history showing that the S&P 500 index has tended to see a modest gain on Fed days in December.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Broadcom's stock is a ‘top pick' on Wall Street ahead of its earnings report. Here's why.
Enthusiasm for custom chips made by Broadcom has been sweeping Wall Street going into the company's earnings report on Thursday, and some analysts are keeping an upbeat outlook for its next few years.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

This bond-market ‘mystery' could be a sign of trouble ahead, Wall Street economist says. Here's why all investors should pay attention.
Rising long-end Treasury yields defy easy explanation and could potentially signal trouble ahead for investors, says Apollo's Torsten Slok.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

These unexpected money moves can make giving your grandkids financial help more fun
Beyond the 529: There are many creative ways to give your family a leg up

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Amazon's stock is this analyst's ‘best idea' for these 3 reasons
Amazon's cloud, advertising and e-commerce businesses will drive revenue and margin growth in 2026, according to TD Cowen

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Hassett's prospects dip, but he's still the front-runner for Fed chair, with Trump's decision likely to come next month
President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening said his process for picking a successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May, isn't over.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Help wanted: Companies that can write job ads that don't discriminate against workers over 50
Help-wanted ads with buzzwords like "energetic," "fast-paced," "digital native" and "fresh perspectives" abound. But these potentially ageist descriptors are problematic at best — and illegal at worst.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

You've just won the $930 million Powerball jackpot. Here are the 5 money moves you need to make next.
But even if you're not a big lottery winner in tonight's Powerball drawing, it's still worth heeding this advice for managing a significant sum of money

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Worker pay and benefits rise faster than inflation — but that gap is shrinking in a poorer jobs market
The amount of money businesses pay in wages and benefits rose again in the third quarter and outpaced inflation. But a clear downward trend in the past several years also points to a deterioration in the jobs market.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 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 10, 2025

Tesla's stock has an AI halo. Can Rivian's get the same treatment?
Rivian could show off new self-driving technology at its Autonomy and AI Day on Thursday.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

What happens when your insurer owns your doctor — and why that's a problem
Health insurers increasingly employ the doctors who provide the medical care they pay for, creating a conflict of interest.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

GE Vernova is riding the electrification wave, and the stock soars to a record
GE Vernova's stock soars into record territory after the electrification company boosts its long-term outlook for financial returns and plans to return more cash to shareholders.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Here's a much better way to make money investing in dividend stocks
Popular ‘Dogs of the Dow' strategy has been muzzled — check out the ‘Timely Ten.'

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

There's a growing healthcare crisis in the U.S. — and it's sitting in your medicine cabinet
To guarantee Americans the medication they need, the U.S. must stop relying on China and India.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Industrials stocks have been red-hot this year — mostly. One analyst explains which stocks to buy and which to avoid.
Nigel Coe of Wolfe Research says industrials have been a hot sector this year, but it's a stock pickers market.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Silver's climb to $60 an ounce is a make-or-break moment for one of 2025's hottest trades
After notching 11 intraday record highs in quick succession, strategists say the precious metal could now be facing its first true test.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

How to avoid surprise tariff bills while holiday shopping
This is the first holiday season without the de minimis tax exemption, a nearly century-old rule that allowed low-value goods to enter the U.S. tariff-free.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Options positions and strategies suggest selling could intensity if S&P 500 falls toward 6,500 next week
Momentum trading strategies tend to amplify market moves into option expiry and UBS warns if the market has a 5% downtick, delta hedging could exaggerate that and make it much worse.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 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 10, 2025

‘Full House' star Dave Coulier on building his Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired lake house while battling cancer
Even as he battles a new cancer diagnosis, Coulier and his wife are taking refuge in Michigan where they are building a custom lake house inspired by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

MarketWatch
Dec 10, 2025

Aegon to become Transamerica and relocate to the U.S. The stock dives.
The insurer Aegon on Wednesday it's relocating its headquarters from the Netherlands to the U.S. and renaming itself Transamerica, as part of its ambition to become a leading U.S. life insurance and retirement company.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

This bank just halved its bitcoin price target down from $200,000. Here's why.
As bitcoin climbed on Tuesday, Standard Chartered said it now expects the crypto to end the year higher at $100,000. However, that marks a sharp revision down from its previous year-end target of $200,000.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

Cracker Barrel backtracked on a remodel and logo change. Did that help the company?
Cracker Barrel faced a social-media backlash. It now faces "unique and ongoing headwinds" in its business.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

The maid of honor approved my bridesmaid dress months ago. Now she says it's ‘too bright.' Do I have to buy a new one?
"Finding a dress that fits me and looks half decent is always a challenge, and I usually end up spending around $200 or more per gown."

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

GameStop's bitcoin holdings — and sales — slide
Sales at the videogame retailer drop more than 4%.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

Can Adobe's ‘incredibly frustrating stock' turn around after earnings? Wall Street is doubtful.
Adobe's stock is cheap and the company is better monetizing AI. But analysts think defeating negative investor sentiment could take some time.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

I'm 65. I've maxed out my retirement contributions for decades. I've $1.6 million saved. When can I slow down?
"I have more than enough to get me to 100 years of age."

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

Why Tesla's stock could be a top pick for 2026, even as EV sales struggle
The company's future is increasingly linked to autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots, not car sales, according to analysts.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

Is Netflix's massive $83 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal actually a sign of weakness?
Some analysts view Netflix's move to acquire Warner Bros. as a sign that it is worried about the growing strength of YouTube and TikTok among younger viewers.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

Trump administration moves to scrap Biden-era student-loan repayment plan
Roughly 7 million borrowers have been in limbo amid political and court battles over the SAVE repayment program.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

The latest in NFTs: Creating ‘digital twins' of Frida Kahlo paintings. Could the Mona Lisa be next?
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 09, 2025

The real money in AI chips is in these stocks — and you've probably never heard of them
Ultrapure water is scarce — and Big Tech has to have it for AI and semiconductors.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

Why Nvidia's stock is now shrugging off Trump's approval of chip sales to China
Some analysts see ample opportunity now that the U.S. plans to allow chip sales to China again, but others worry about further geopolitical roadblocks.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

Move over, AI — these brand-name stocks promise more bang for your buck
Insiders at these consumer-focused companies are seeing opportunities.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

My RMD starts next year. Should I convert my whole IRA to a Roth?
The most important variables are the tax rates

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

Job openings rebound — but hiring doesn't — in low hire, low-fire U.S. economy
Rise in job openings likely tied to temporary work for holiday season

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

Job openings rebound — but hiring doesn't — in low-hire, low-fire U.S. economy
An increase in job openings is likely tied to temporary work for the holiday season.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

CVS's stock rallies as health giant signals stronger-than-expected results in 2025
CVS Health's stock was up about 4% at the market open on Tuesday after the company boosted its revenue and profit guidance for the year and detailed its full-year expectations for 2026.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

How to retire as a couple without fighting about money
Retirement is a team effort, yet fewer than 60% of couples do this with their partners

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 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 09, 2025

CDC panel compares the U.S. hepatitis B child vaccine schedule to Denmark's — but omits crucial context
A CDC panel decided to end the universal birth dose of a hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, with some officials pointing to Denmark's policies as a model.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 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 09, 2025

Why the record rally for small-cap stocks could run into a big problem in 2026
Rising Treasury yields could be an roadblock for small caps, but fundamentals finally have started to improve, says one money manager.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

AI stocks are flashing ‘Code Red' — insiders at these familiar companies are seeing green
The end of the AI boom has begun, and these consumer-focused stocks are playing to win.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

We're in our 70s and childless. Who will take care of us and our fortune when we're old?
A care plan for solo agers is about more than just filling in names on forms

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

If you only own Nvidia stock, you're missing the real money in chips
Ultrapure water is scarce and Big Tech needs enormous amounts of it for AI and semiconductors.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

These are the curveballs that could surprise investors, says Deutsche Bank
A Deutsche Bank report identifies left-field events, both positive and negative, for the next year

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

Oracle is the canary in the coal mine for Big Tech's debt-fueled AI spending spree
Look at Oracle if you want to assess the sustainability of the AI investment boom: Its credit default swaps are emerging as a way to "hedge the entire debt cycle within AI."

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

What the bears are getting wrong on AI — and why these stocks will keep climbing the wall of worry
Alpine Macro is pushing back on three big pillars of investor AI worries, offering investment ideas to think about.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

The U.S. announced charges for smuggling old Nvidia chips to China only hours before Trump gave the green light
The Justice Department brought charges over selling Nvidia chips into China — and now the government will allow it.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

Billy Joel just sold his Manhattan condo to his daughter for $4.5 million
Transferring the property into his daughter's name was a formality for the most part, as it has been reported that Alexa has been living in the dwelling since 2010.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

Diane Keaton's L.A. home is back on the market for $27 million, 2 months after her death
One of the last homes that Hollywood legend Diane Keaton renovated before her death has been put back on the market.

MarketWatch
Dec 09, 2025

European Commission opens another antitrust investigation into Google. This time it's AI.
Google has been accused of anti-competitive practices in its AI conduct. Last time it cost $3bn

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Elon Musk suggests this underrated AI business could be a big driver of SpaceX's valuation
With SpaceX's valuation expected to skyrocket, its CEO largely credits satellites, rocket launches — and the company's plan to solve a major AI-industry problem.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Your estate plan needs to be absolutely airtight. Here's how to avoid mistakes.
If you don't understand something in a document, don't sign it.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 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 08, 2025

Dow transports are on a roll. Why investors shouldn't ignore the bullish message.
As Dow transports have rallied — which the Dow Theory says is a good sign for the stock market — most of the components remain cheaply priced.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Strategist who said passive investing is ‘worse than Marxism' says AI plays are only making the problem worse
A Wall Street strategist who made a splash a decade ago with a report arguing that the rise of passive investing was "worse than Marxism" has said the problem is even bigger than he initially realized.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Nvidia's stock rises as Trump blesses China sales. Here's how big the opportunity could be.
Nvidia previously pegged lost China revenue at $8 billion a quarter, and that was for a scaled-down chip.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

This financial company was just added to the S&P 500, and its stock is surging
Ares is getting the nod over Strategy as the index looks to replace Kellanova.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

‘He almost has to keep buying': Why Michael Saylor's Strategy is doubling down on bitcoin.
Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury company Strategy on Monday said it bought another roughly $1 billion of bitcoin last week, its biggest single-time purchase since July.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Why Trump's new $12 billion farm aid package is just a Band-Aid for struggling soybean growers
The Trump administration's $12 billion aid package may be too little, too late for American farmers — particularly soybean producers suffering from the effects of a U.S.-instigated global trade war.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Odell Beckham Jr. says a $100 million NFL contract won't last a lifetime. Here's what other athletes think.
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 08, 2025

You've just won the $875 million Powerball jackpot. Here are the 5 money moves you need to make next.
But even if you're not a big lottery winner in tonight's Powerball drawing, it's still worth heeding this advice for managing a significant sum of money

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Mortgage rates are surging ahead of the Fed's expected rate cut. What gives?
Mortgage rates are rising sharply even though the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates later this week.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Investors' bearishness is often overdone — but their market bubble fears may be spot-on
There was widespread concern about dot-com stocks and the housing market before those crashes.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Here's the key to retiring together as a couple without fighting about money
Retirement is a team effort, yet fewer than 3 in 5 couples discuss plans with their partners.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Treasury yields push higher as bond investors reach ‘disappointment phase' of Fed's rate-cutting cycle
Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt continue to rise despite the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut on Wednesday, and this is threatening to undermine the Trump administration's goal of bringing down borrowing costs.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Marvell's stock falls in the wake of these two competitive concerns
There are new fears on Wall Street related to the future of Marvell's work with Amazon and its potential to capitalize on opportunity with Microsoft.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

The maid of honor approved my bridesmaid's dress, but now wants me to buy a new one. What should I do?
"While I'd like to push back more, I know myself and will end up caving and buying a new dress."

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

‘I don't have money to pay for a death certificate': My sister refuses to probate my father's estate. What can I do?
"I recently received paperwork from a company that my father had invested in."

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Investors' bearishness is often overdone — but their bubble fears may be spot-on
There was widespread concern about dot-com stocks and the housing market before those crashes.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Paramount's hostile $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. is backed by Donald Trump's son-in-law
Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is getting some help from the Trump family.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Musk suggests this underrated AI business could be a big driver of SpaceX's valuation
With SpaceX's valuation expected to skyrocket, its CEO largely credits satellites, rocket launches — and the company's plan to solve a major AI-industry problem.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 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 08, 2025

Young men aren't investing in a 401(k) for retirement — they're banking on bitcoin
Income level, education and political beliefs all influence crypto ownership.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Why IBM plans to buy Confluent in its biggest deal since 2019
The technology giant announced its intent to acquire Confluent for $11 billion. It's a play on the data required for AI.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

How to beat inflation over the next year in one investing move
Short-term interest rates are too high. This sets up an opportunity in 1-year Treasury bills.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Bitcoin's November crash was no accident
An always-on crypto-hype machine lives to goose prices and then blame "macro" when the selloff hits.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

A British tech company is going public — in South Korea. The CEO explains why.
A U.K. tech company ended up choosing the South Korean equivalent of the Nasdaq to list, the first time a British firm has done so.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Just weeks before Buffett retires, Berkshire makes a number of leadership changes
Berkshire Hathaway preps for Warren Buffett's retirement with a number of leadership changes, involving some longtime company veterans.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Goldman Sachs is pinning hopes on these consumers in 2026. Here are the stock picks.
Rising revenues in 2026 should help out the middle consumer and boost stocks catering to them, says Goldman Sachs.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

Firm that called 2025 nearly perfectly — until a moment of doubt — now has highest S&P 500 target on Wall Street
Oppenheimer says the S&P 500 will push ahead in 2026, boosted by the economy and corporate profits that are likely to keep holding up.

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 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 08, 2025

My mother is selling my late father's multimillion-dollar California real-estate portfolio — must I stand idly by?
"My mom claims they're heavily mortgaged."

MarketWatch
Dec 08, 2025

My mother-in-law, 81, is guilting us to pay 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."

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