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MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Oracle's stock is rising. Why TikTok's U.S. deal could be good news for the tech company.
A memo from TikTok's top executive reportedly says that the social-media phenomenon inked deals to create a U.S. joint venture, with Oracle's cloud business as its backbone.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

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 18, 2025

FedEx calls for more profit this year as this key business turns around
FedEx gives investors more reason to believe its overhaul is taking hold.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Airfares fell more than 5% in November — but will the deals last?
The government shutdown played a big part in why cheaper fares were abundant this fall. Here's what to expect when booking your next flight.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Nvidia and other chip stocks rise — but that doesn't mean the AI trade is back for good
Micron's outlook lifted AI stocks across the board on Thursday, but a more sustained catalyst may not arrive until next year.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Nike says turnaround plans are ‘in the middle innings,' but investor worries remain
Nike Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat Wall Street's expectations, but its margins shrank, and management said the sneaker and athletic-gear giant was "in the middle innings" of its comeback plan.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Marijuana stocks sell off as Trump signs executive order to reclassify cannabis
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order asking the U.S. government to reschedule cannabis — a move that analysts and industry executives called the most significant federal reform on the substance in decades.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

How investors can take advantage of a quirky midterm election cycle
Stocks tend to struggle during midterm election years — but 2026 could be a buying opportunity.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

When retirees go back to work is it a sign of a strong labor force — or a recession?
What "unretirements" can tell us about the job market

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

The stock market right now is poised for a breakout — or a breakup
Bears fumble control of the tape, but the S&P 500 is still range-bound.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Cannabis stocks trade mixed as Trump signs executive order to reclassify the drug
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order asking the U.S. government to reschedule cannabis — a move that analysts and industry executives called the most significant federal reform on the substance in decades.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Bonds are having their best year since 2020. But don't expect the same returns next year.
An uncertain outlook for inflation and interest rates could drive yields higher next year, weighing on bond prices.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Nvidia and other chip stocks rise — but the AI trade may not be back for good
Micron's outlook was lifting AI stocks across the board on Thursday, but a more sustained catalyst may not arrive until next year.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

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

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk file competing new weight-loss drugs with the FDA that could be game changers in obesity medicine
Here's how the next generation of obesity drugs getting closer to patients differs from Wegovy and Zepbound

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Uber's stock is almost historically cheap. Are robotaxis an existential threat?
Bernstein analysts said Uber investors have been overly fearful of the threat posed by self-driving cars, particularly if autonomous-vehicle technology gets widely licensed.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

CoreWeave and Nebius shares rebound. Were debt fears too extreme?
Micron's earnings report is lifting AI stocks in general, but a Seaport analyst wondered if investors were reacting too severely to debt concerns.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Micron just had its Nvidia moment. What comes next for the stock?
Micron's dramatic beat has analysts feeling upbeat about the company's ability to be a huge beneficiary of the AI boom.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

The price of the measles: It costs at least $16,200 every time someone gets it.
As measles outbreaks increase and more people contract the disease, the U.S. healthcare system faces a costly bill.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Marijuana stocks jump, as Trump set to sign executive order that would reclassify the drug
Tilray and Canopy Growth shares were among big gainers Thursday.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

A new generation of weight-loss drugs is getting closer to patients. Here's how they differ from Wegovy and Zepbound.
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk file their new weight-loss drugs with the FDA.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

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

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Fear of losing your job is no way to get employees on board with AI
Companies want workers to embrace AI — but a hardline ultimatum will backfire

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Why Trump Media is getting into the nuclear business with $6 billion TAE deal
Trump Media's stock is soaring as the Truth Social operator looks to get in on a hot AI power trend.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

The next year will be for stock picking — and the next two weeks should see gains, says Goldman Sachs
One interpretation of options market pricing by Goldman Sachs, says stocks won't be tugging the same way next year.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

From on-device AI to the ‘girlfriend index,' trading ideas from the research firm that nailed 2025's investment themes
Citrini Research nailed many investment themes for 2025. Here are a handful of ideas they see delivering potential in 2026.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

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

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

Actress Lori Loughlin sells Palm Desert home for $16.5 million after split with husband
Former "Full House" star Lori Loughlin and her estranged husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have sold a second home in as many months after announcing they have split.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

It's time to take profits in silver after record-breaking run, these analysts say
Histrorically, after years of 100% returns or better, the following twelve months are generally poor for silver.

MarketWatch
Dec 18, 2025

BP CEO quits after less than two years. A former Exxon exec who ran Australia's largest oil company will take over.
BP on Thursday made an abrupt shift in leadership, as CEO Murray Auchinloss is stepping down immediately after less than two years on the job.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Trump announces $1,776 ‘warrior dividend' for U.S. troops as economic worries persist
President Donald Trump on Wednesday night rolled out a fresh effort to send payments to Americans worried about the high cost of living, as he announced a "warrior dividend" for U.S. military personnel during a prime-time speech to the nation.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Activist investor Elliott reportedly takes $1 billion stake in Lululemon, eyes new CEO
Activist investor Elliott Management has taken a sizeable stake in Lululemon Athletica and has a potential CEO candidate in hopes of turning around the company's fortunes, according to a new report.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

DoorDash joins Instacart in the newest shopping battleground — ChatGPT
DoorDash Inc. on Wednesday said it had joined forces with OpenAI to allow people to shop for groceries in ChatGPT and check out on the delivery platform itself, as artificial intelligence becomes a bigger competitive front for online shopping.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Micron can't keep up with its massive demand, and its stock is soaring
The chip maker has been a victim of souring AI sentiment lately, but its upbeat outlook has Wall Street feeling better about the path forward.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

This chart captures Tesla's EV sales woes — and things are about to get worse
U.S. sales have fallen further from their 2022 peak, and Elon Musk has already told investors to brace for a "few rough quarters."

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

You've just won the $1.25 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 Wednesday's Powerball drawing, it's still worth heeding this advice for managing a significant sum of money

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

It's been illegal to make women have a man co-sign their loans since the '70s. Now the Trump administration could change that.
Proposed changes to a rule barring banks from discriminating against certain borrowers are ‘alarming,' and a ‘step backwards,' consumer advocates say

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Medline's IPO underscores broad investor appetite for a sleepy corner of the healthcare business
Medline's stock soared more than 40% above its IPO price on Wednesday, its first day of trading.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Micron blows past expectations, and the stock is climbing
Micron has been a victim of souring AI sentiment lately, but its upbeat outlook has Wall Street now feeling better about the path forward.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Flu season is ‘early' and ‘aggressive' in New York City. Here's what that means for the rest of the country.
A new variant called H3N2 subclade K is causing most of the illness this season

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Why Nvidia, Broadcom and other AI stocks are falling sharply
The AI trade is unwinding — with investors increasingly worried about debt raising by companies like Oracle and CoreWeave used to finance AI data-center buildouts.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Ray Dalio is the latest billionaire to give money to Trump Accounts for kids
Hedge-fund billionaire Ray Dalio is the latest in a slew of deep-pocketed contributors and companies ready to pour money into Trump Accounts, the investment accounts for American children that will be available starting in 2026.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

I'm only 54 and my 401(k) plan is emailing me about buying annuities. Is this something I should do?
Options will keep coming, but signing up for an annuity is something you want to carefully consider

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

The Oscars are headed to YouTube after 50-plus years on ABC. Is traditional TV officially over?
Starting in 2029, the Academy Awards will be broadcast exclusively on YouTube, leaving little to watch on traditional television.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Eli Lilly's stock has crushed Nvidia's in recent weeks. What history has to say about that.
"History suggests Nvidia should modestly beat Eli Lilly over the next roughly two months," notes a DataTrek analyst — but there are some caveats

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

How emerging-markets stocks can keep trouncing the S&P 500
Emerging-market stocks have broadly crushed the U.S. equities market this year, in one of the biggest market surprises of 2025.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

10 of the most loved dividend stocks for 2026 — sporting yields of 4% or more
Many are energy stocks that have been crushed as the price of oil has declined — but analysts expect a tremendous rebound for the group.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Southwest's stock flies to multiyear high. This analyst sees the airline set for even more profit.
Southwest Airlines' stock was riding a wave of renewed optimism about U.S. airlines in the new year, including a prediction from Barclays that the once no-frills air carrier will be more profitable in 2026.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Oracle's stock falls on a fear one analyst says should be ‘almost irrelevant'
New rumors of stalled data-center funding have sent Oracle's stock lower, but some experts argue the negative narrative has gotten too harsh.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

U.S. inflation was rising before the shutdown. Tardy CPI to show if prices have gotten worse.
The U.S. jobs market isn't so hot, investors learned this week, but inflation is hotter than anyone would like. Just how much? We'll find out Thursday.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

We're in our 60s. Should I collect Social Security now to help my wife? What if I die before her?
"What happens to her if I die before starting to collect my Social Security benefits?"

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Meta's stock could soar in the next 6 months, along with these under-the-radar picks
The Facebook parent company headlines Rosenblatt's list of top first-half stock picks, but Applied Optoelectronics and Magnite shares also make the cut with major upside projected.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

These 6 store rewards programs have the best perks and are easy to use
Loyalty programs aren't what they used to be —but retail experts say these six put the customer first instead of simply harvesting personal data.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

His ‘elaborate scheme' roiled credit markets. Now Tricolor CEO Daniel Chu is charged with fraud.
"Fraud became an integral component of Tricolor's business strategy," U.S. prosecutors said.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

The sizzling AI trade is having this surprising effect on global markets
The artificial-intelligence trade has become so popular that it is causing currencies in Asia to artificially weaken as locals trade their money for dollars, presumably to buy hot AI stocks.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Google has been crushing it with AI this year in this overlooked way
Waymo, the Alphabet-backed robotaxi startup, has been on a tear. Soon it could be worth $100 billion.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

The price of the measles: It costs at least $16,200 every time someone gets them.
As measles outbreaks increase and more people contract the disease, the U.S. healthcare system faces a costly bill.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Netflix appears to be in the driver's seat on Warner Bros. bid as board rejects Paramount offer
Warner Bros. Discovery urged shareholders to stay with Netflix's offer, saying Paramount's bid undervalues the company, has shaky financing and has no better path to regulatory approval.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Is a new OpenAI deal what Amazon's stock needs to finally come alive?
Amazon's stock is near flat this year. A reported $10 billion deal with OpenAI may energize investors — or it could fuel further fears about an AI bubble.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Fed's Waller thinks inflation will start to fall in next 3-4 months and rates can come down at moderate pace
A finalist to replace Powell sees room for 100 basis points of rate cuts.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

My 401(k) plan is emailing me about annuities, but I'm only in my 50s. Is this something I should do?
Options will keep coming, but signing up for an annuity is something you want to carefully consider

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Precious metals are going to party like it's the 1970s, reckons Albert Edwards
"Is gold's 60% rally this year merely the appetizer for a late-1970s-style main course?" asks Edwards

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Why 2025 has been such a historic year for oil — with prices set to finish near a 5-year low
The world has more oil than it needs, but a drop in crude prices this week to the lowest level in nearly five years may help slow production and boost demand.

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Energy stocks are the new bonds, this strategist argues
In an inflationary setting, why hold bonds at all, says Louis-Vincent Gave

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Loss-making Chinese AI chipmaker founded by ex-AMD employees surges eightfold in debut
At 50 times price to sales, MetaX looks expensive but investor demand focused on China's determination to build national champions in the tech sector

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

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

MarketWatch
Dec 17, 2025

Mila Kunis jokes about her thankless role as head of her homeowners association—it's ‘complaints, all day long'
Actress Mila Kunis is used to her work being met with applause—but the only thing she's getting in her role as the head of her local homeowners association is complaints.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

‘I am increasingly resentful': My husband of 10 years has $1 million and cars worth $200K. Why won't he give me money?
"I maintain the household, walk the dogs and cook regular meals for us both."

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. shaken as Trump's son-in-law drops out
Paramount Skydance's financing for its $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery took a blow on Tuesday as President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, dropped out of the hostile takeover attempt.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Tesla's stock finally clinches a milestone almost a year in the making
Shares saw their first record close since December 2024, helping support the continued reign of the "Magnificent Seven."

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Pfizer's stock drops after drug giant lowers its revenue forecast
The pharmaceutical company updated its sales guidance for 2025, saying it now expects $62 billion in revenue for the year.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Fed's Bostic expects no rate cuts in 2026 due to worries GOP tax bill might fuel inflation
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said he thought the economy was no longer in danger of a sharp rise in the unemployment rate that might spur a recession.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

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

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Pot stocks keep blazing after Trump says he's ‘very strongly' looking at rescheduling cannabis
Shares of cannabis stocks continued their rally Tuesday, after President Trump a day earlier said he was "very strongly" weighing an executive order to reschedule the drug.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

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

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Store loyalty programs are taking your personal data and may use it to charge you more. Here's how to protect yourself.
Consumers might not just feel obligated to shop at a specific store because of their membership, but they could also end up paying more than they did before.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Here's where to invest in AI, copper and credit before the holidays, according to Citi
Forget turtledoves and golden rings. When December rolls around, investors expect Wall Street strategists to deliver actionable trade ideas.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Pot stocks keep blazing, after Trump says he's ‘very strongly' looking at rescheduling cannabis
Shares of U.S. and Canadian cannabis stocks continued their rally on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump a day earlier said he was "very strongly" weighing an executive order to reschedule the drug, a move that could lift some regulations on the substance.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Many young adults can't buy a house — and they'll pay for it in retirement
Younger households will need Social Security more than ever

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

2025 has been one hell of a year. Consumers should expect more ‘silent pain' in 2026.
Tariffs, an AI boom, geopolitical divisions and a new administration ushered in a unique, unsettling year for consumers.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Pfizer's stock drops after it lowers its revenue forecast
The drugmaker revised its revenue guidance for 2025, saying it now expects $62 billion in revenue for the year.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Why Oracle and these 3 unloved software stocks could be the next leg of the AI trade
"We see 2026 as the year that investors begin to shift their focus from hardware to software positions," an HSBC analyst wrote.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Kevin Warsh is newly ascendant in the race for Fed chair. But here's why his chances could be ‘overblown.'
The race to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve appeared to be almost over just a couple of weeks ago, but it's now back to looking like a real competition.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Howard Stern and his 1 million listeners still have value for Sirius with contract extension
The terms of Stern's deal were not disclosed, and while he commands a far smaller audience than in his heyday, it is still larger than most.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

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

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

U.S. economy sags in December, S&P says, due to tariffs, inflation and softer sales
The U.S. economy stumbled at the end of the year, new surveys showed, as rising prices tied to tariffs reduced customer demand and spurred businesses to further tighten the reins on hiring.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Broadcom and these chip stocks make J.P. Morgan's list of top picks
Fears of an AI bubble are likely here to stay. But a strong spending landscape means many semiconductor stocks can still thrive, according to J.P. Morgan analysts.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Ford looks to capitalize on AI, taking a page out of Tesla's book
Ford sees a way to profit from the AI boom by playing more into energy storage. The move has worked well for Tesla.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Here's why Pfizer is revising its revenue forecasts down
The drugmaker revised its revenue guidance for 2025, saying it now expects $62 billion in revenue for the year.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

This famed short seller explains why he's doubling down on his bet against data centers
Jim Chanos says he's not a fan of AI data centers, as he warns that the risk of a dot-com 2.0 is building.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Dow Transports are stock-market leaders now. Here's what that means for investors.
Dow Transportation index is considered a bellwether for the broad market — but that might be overstating things.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

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

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

There's one way to hold crypto in your 401(k) right now — but you'll be on your own
Crypto is on a path to inclusion in retirement plans — if it can get past company plan sponsors

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Big Tech stocks are getting cheaper, and that could mean gains of up to 60%
S&P 500 stocks may be expensive relative to their historical averages, but many are cheaper than they were at the start of the quarter.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Fund managers hold record low in cash as sentiment hits four-year high
It's the most bullish fund manager survey in the last 3.5 years, says Bank of America's chief investment strategist

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Gen X is lagging 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 16, 2025

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

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Here's why Pfizer is revising its revenue forecasts
The drugmaker revised its revenue guidance for 2025, saying it now expects $62 billion in revenue for the year.

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

The Fed's ‘dovish version of a hawkish cut' signals shift in stock-market leadership, says Jeremy Siegel
A decline in short-term rates is positive for the balance sheets of businesses, banks and households, says Wharton professor

MarketWatch
Dec 16, 2025

Why it's time for investors to start treating copper like a precious metal
Copper isn't really a precious metal, but maybe it's time investors started treating it like one. It shares a lot more in common with silver than you might think, and its similarities with silver can tell investors a lot about potential opportunities for copper.

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