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MarketWatch
Dec 21, 2025

U.S. stock futures rise as investors hold out hope for a Christmas rally
U.S. stock futures gained Sunday, ahead of the holiday-shortened trading week and as investors cling to hopes of a "Santa Claus rally" still to come.

MarketWatch
Dec 21, 2025

Don't give up on a ‘Santa Claus rally' just yet — even after a rough December start for stocks
Investors may still get the "Santa Claus rally" they had hoped for, even though stocks have struggled to gain momentum so far in December.

MarketWatch
Dec 21, 2025

Over age 65? Watch out for these costly mistakes when selling your home.
Older homeowners get less money selling their houses. Here's how you can sweeten your listing to get more.

MarketWatch
Dec 21, 2025

Don't give up on a Santa Claus rally just yet — even after a rough December start for stocks
Investors may still get the "Santa Claus rally" they had hoped for, even though stocks have struggled to gain momentum so far in December.

MarketWatch
Dec 21, 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 21, 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 20, 2025

You've just won the $1.6 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2025

Threatening 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 20, 2025

My husband and I are both divorced. Can our ex-spouses claim on our Social Security?
"I am 55 and my former spouse is 67."

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

Gen X is lagging in retirement saving and planning. Here's how to catch up.
A majority of Generation X members didn't prioritize retirement until age 50 or beyond.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

Don't bet on lots of hiring and new jobs in 2026 — or lots of layoffs, either
The U.S. jobs market took a sharp turn for the worse in 2025, and it doesn't look like hiring will catch fire in the new year.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

Older homeowners get less money selling their houses. Here's how you can sweeten your listing to get more.
Over age 65? Watch out for these costly mistakes when selling your home.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

Adobe and these 9 fellow tech stocks are rarely this cheap. Are they great deals or value traps?
The AI threat has led storied software stocks like Salesforce and Adobe to trade near their cheapest levels in years. Analysts are divided on which names will re-emerge as winners.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

In 2024, prediction markets called the presidential election before the polls could. Now, they're mostly betting on sports.
Prediction markets saw exponential growth in 2025 — and things are just getting started.

MarketWatch
Dec 20, 2025

My husband and I are splitting our estate between his child and my three children. Should they get equal shares?
"We try to help all our kids when we can, yet push for self-sufficiency."

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Rocket Lab's stock blasts to a new high. Here's what's driving the surge.
The rocket-launch company just completed a government contract months ahead of schedule — and won a new one.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

As stock-market rally broadens, it's tough for the S&P 500 to keep advancing without tech
The S&P 500's tech sector is down so far this month, even after its big rally on Friday.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Elon Musk gets a win in the long-running legal battle over his Tesla pay
A Delaware judge previously rejected the 2018 package, but Friday's ruling said it would have been unfair for Musk to have been left uncompensated for years of work.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

After Trump's move to reclassify cannabis, here's what Wall Street is thinking
Analysts are now focused on the when the change will actually happen, as the cannabis industry waits for tax relief and expanded research opportunities.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

The dollar is losing the world's respect — but you're losing much more
Charlie Garcia responds to readers concerned about U.S. dollar weakness, purchasing power and China's challenge.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Pharma stocks advance as Trump rolls out drug-pricing deals with 9 more companies
The Trump administration on Friday announced deals with nine drugmakers aimed at lowering pharmaceutical prices, bringing its total number of drug-pricing agreements to 14.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Rocket Lab's stock blasts toward a new high. Here's what's driving the surge.
The rocket-launch company just completed a government contract months ahead of schedule — and won a new one.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Infosys's stock suddenly surges 50% — then cools off. Inside Wall Street's big Friday mystery.
The confounding stock move set off speculation in the investment community.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

When the dollar loses the world's respect, Americans either buy less or pay more
Charlie Garcia responds to readers concerned about U.S. dollar weakness and China's challenge.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

A bullish indicator for Alphabet's stock just flashed in the prediction markets
Alphabet's odds on Polymarket of being the world's largest company at the end of next year are nearly neck-and-neck with Nvidia's.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Why it may be better if your children don't have to wait to inherit your money
Also, the case for another banner year for emerging-market stocks and how six young traders each made a killing

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

The year-end tax moves that can lower your tax bill and make your refund even bigger than Trump promised
"The numbers could be enormous when you look at the potential opportunities," one expert says.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

What's next for airfares after ticket prices fell in November
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 19, 2025

There are much better ways to help your favorite charities than cramming in last-minute donations by Dec. 31. Here's how.
Spreading out your donations through the year can be a financial win-win.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Trump to announce new drug-pricing deals later today
The White House is getting ready to announce more deals with drugmakers aimed at lowering drug prices.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Consumers say they are in a sour mood, but their spending habits say something else
Consumer sentiment sits near a record low at the end of 2025, but the news isn't all bad.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Nvidia's stock is unusually cheap and history suggests big gains may be ahead, analyst says
Over the past decade, Nvidia's stock has rarely been so inexpensive relative to the broader chip sector.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Carnival's stock will pay a dividend again — and other earnings highlights
The cruise operator's earnings report spotlighted strong pricing and bookings trends.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Home sales climb to a 9-month high as sellers finally give in
Parts of the housing market are slowly waking up, and some lucky buyers are emerging victorious. Sales of existing homes rose for the third month in a row in November, as some buyers came back to the market.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

They're in their 60s and still paying off student loans. College debt in America now lasts a lifetime.
"I just keep hoping that it will just magically go away or I'll just die": A growing feature of the nation's $1.7 trillion student-debt crisis is Americans living with student loans for their entire adult lives.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

My husband and I both have former spouses. Can they claim Social Security based on our records?
"I am 55 and my former spouse is 67."

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

You've just won the $1.5 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 19, 2025

A stock-market sell signal has been triggered at Bank of America. Here's what happens next.
A flow of money into stocks and more equities participating in the bull market have triggered a sell signal that historically has led to big pullbacks, according to a new Bank of America report.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

A sell signal has been triggered at Bank of America. Here's what happens next.
A flow of money into stocks and more equities participating in the bull market have triggered a sell signal that historically has led to big pullbacks, according to a new Bank of America report.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Bitcoin will climb to $143,000, according to this Wall Street forecast
Bitcoin will rally to $143,000 next year as investors continue to increase digital-asset adoption through exchange-traded funds, according to a new Wall Street forecast.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

These are the secrets to Buffett's investment success, according to this billionaire investor
Seth Klarman, CEO and portfolio manager of the value-oriented investment management fund Baupost Group, says investors have much to learn from Warren Buffett.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

‘I'm not looking to leave any money to the kids': We're in our 60s with $1.5 million in IRAs. Can we retire next year?
"Our current salary combined is $210,000."

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Trump says affordability is a ‘hoax,' but consumers should expect more pain in 2026
Tariffs, an AI boom, geopolitical divisions and a new administration ushered in a unique, unsettling year for consumers.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Here's why concerns about the wobble in stock-market darlings may be misplaced
A more critical view of AI winners is sensible, says Nomura analyst

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

Here's why concerns about the wobble in stock market darlings may be misplaced
A more critical view of AI winners is sensible, says Nomura analyst

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

A sell signal has been triggered at Bank of America. What typically happens next.
A flow of money into stocks and more equities participating in the bull market have triggered a sell signal that historically has led to big pullbacks, according to a new Bank of America report.

MarketWatch
Dec 19, 2025

5 years and millions of dollars later, Rob Lowe's custom-built Montecito mansion is complete
Lowe, and his wife, Sheryl Berkoff, bought the $13 million property in 2020, in the same neighborhood as Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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.

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