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MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Social Security touts customer-service milestones, but some say it's ‘cherry picking' performance improvements
The lack of full metrics make it difficult to assess any claims of service enhancements, analysts said

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

‘I do all the yard work, cooking and cleaning': I live with my daughter and her lazy boyfriend. She wants me to buy her house. Do I say yes?
"When I say anything, I am immediately wrong, unless my daughter wants something."

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

How America's economic policies are copying Trump's aggressive business tactics
Trump's budget is gambling with your savings and investments.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

A key Apple executive is leaving at a pivotal time — but here's why investors shouldn't worry
Apple is known for its supply-chain prowess and is turning to a company veteran to become its next chief operating officer.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Don't spend thousands on a couple's trip without taking these 3 steps first — or you risk fighting the whole time
You can avoid, or at least minimize, conflict by setting financial and experiential expectations. Here are three ways to do that before your vacation.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Oil prices are climbing because a new battle for global market share is brewing
Here's why oil prices are climbing to their highest levels in two weeks, despite a group of oil producers agreeing to open the floodgates of global crude supply.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Can McDonald's new Spicy McMuffin cash in on the fiery flavor boom — or is it just a peppery gimmick?
Fast-food chains, from Popeyes to Subway, have been turning up the heat. Now McDonald's is spicing up its breakfast menu.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

More tariff letters look set to hit. A Trump official says they'll include a ‘general' notice.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday that another batch of tariff letters was close to going out, followed by "a general letter" that would cover trading partners that didn't get their own missives.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Trump is revving up his trade war again. Here's why investors aren't panicking just yet.
President Trump on Tuesday vowed to not back down on his new Aug. 1 deadline on tariffs — but Wall Street isn't convinced.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Don't spend thousands on a couples' trip without taking these 3 steps first — or you risk fighting the whole time
You can avoid, or at least minimize, conflict by setting financial and experiential expectations. Here are three ways to do that before your vacation.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

‘I'm single': At 70, I have $500,000 in stocks and $220,000 in savings. How do I invest my $130,000 windfall?
"I'm receiving enough Social Security to live on."

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Think you've missed the stock-market rally since ‘liberation day'? Think again.
A big, fast rally can look pretty scary to investors. New research says there may be reasons for optimism.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

U.S. consumers shun credit cards in May, and borrowing cools
Overall consumer credit rises by $5.1 billion, half what was expected.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

‘Today is my 61st birthday': I have my ex-spouse's Social Security benefits. Should I retire at 65 and travel?
"When my former husband passes, I will qualify for widow's benefits."

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Wendy's CEO is leaving. An analyst hopes new leadership will ‘get more serious' about a restaurant overhaul.
As the fast-food chain seeks a permanent replacement for departing CEO Kirk Tanner, one analyst suggests that new leadership will have its work cut out.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Any expectation that stocks are a one-way ticket to wealth is about to be tested
Trump's budget is gambling with your savings and investments.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Here's how the senior bonus in the megabill will affect your taxes this year
Social Security, Medicare, MAGI and IRMAA: What your new tax return might look like in April if you're 65 or older.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Is a master's degree still worth it? These Gen Z grads have seen higher unemployment rates than most.
Here's how to decide whether investing in a postgraduate degree is a good idea.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

CoreWeave's stock has quadrupled since the IPO — and that's just one reason some analysts are cautious
CoreWeave is highly reliant on Microsoft for revenue. Plus, soon insiders will be able to sell shares after the post-IPO lockup period expires.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Circle's stock should be worth less than half what it is now, analyst says
Mizuho's Dan Dolev is the third analyst to make a bearish call on Circle Internet's stock, with a price target that is nearly 60% below recent prices.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Home sellers have gotten tired of cutting prices. So they're yanking their houses off the market.
Home sellers in some of the nation's worst housing markets are tired of cutting prices. So they're pulling their listings.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Return of the Rishi: Sunak back at Goldman Sachs
The man who led the U.K.'s Conservative Party to its worst-ever electoral defeat in 2024 is returning to Goldman Sachs after a 20-year hiatus.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Here's what the megabill means for retirees' taxes, according to a financial adviser
Social Security, Medicare, MAGI and IRMAA: What your new tax return might look like in April if you're 65 or older.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Dividend yields for U.S. stocks are nearing record lows, and investors don't seem to care. Here's why they should.
For the first time since 2000, dividend yields for stocks in the S&P 500 are nearing record lows, according to Deutsche Bank.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

WeightWatchers emerges from bankruptcy, and it's now taking aim at menopause
WeightWatchers' stock was surging after the company emerged from bankruptcy two months after it was announced.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

WeightWatchers emerges from bankruptcy, and is taking aim at menopause
WeightWatchers' stock was surging after the company emerged from bankruptcy two months after it was announced.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Here's what is most likely to cause a summer market crisis, according to Deutsche Bank
With thin liquidity and lots of market players absent, the third quarter can often be accompanied by market turmoil.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Here's why Enphase and other solar stocks are tanking after Trump's latest move
The maker of solar-power components saw its stock downgraded after Trump's executive order enforcing a phaseout of tax credits.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

How Trump's budget is gambling with your savings and investments
Investor assumptions that wealth will continuously increase is about to be tested.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Here's the open secret as U.S. tightens sanctions on Iran's oil exports
The U.S. continues to show it's serious about punishing Iran for its nuclear ambitions and support for terrorism, but tighter sanctions on Tehran risk being a shot in the foot for America's plans to keep crude-oil prices low.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Treasury rout grows as tariffs and supply test demand after tax and spending bill
U.S. government debt will face a crucial test from investors this week as it readies a series of Treasury auctions

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Treasury rout grows as tariffs and supply test demand after tax-and-spending bill
U.S. government debt will face a crucial test from investors this week as it readies a series of Treasury auctions

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Goldman Sachs lifts its S&P 500 forecasts. Strategists say these three investment moves are crucial.
Goldman say resilient earnings, earlier and bigger Fed rate cuts and more investor buying of stocks will drive the S&P 500 higher from here.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Citi and JPMorgan signal elevated risks of profit taking
Research updates on investor positioning from JPMorgan and Citi indicate that bullish exposure is high, potentially setting up the circumstances for a near-term correction in U.S. risk assets.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

I'm 85 with 2 kids and $4 million. My daughter wants a larger share of my estate than my son to compensate for unequal treatment by her father.
"My daughter has severe health issues — lymphoma, which is now in remission."

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

I'm saving 100% on Amazon Prime Day — and you can too
Here's the not-so-dirty secret behind the four-day shopping lollapalooza.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Possible Trump pick for Fed has a plan to cut interest rates, with a catch
Kevin Warsh, the former Fed governor considered the most likely replacement for Jerome Powell to lead the Fed, on Monday night articulated his vision for policy.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Buyer snaps up Jessica Alba's Beverly Hills mansion for $18.2 million
The actress and her estranged spouse, Cash Warren, have secured a buyer for their "dream" Beverly Hills home, amid their ongoing divorce.

MarketWatch
Jul 08, 2025

Emma Roberts sells a ‘storybook' home in L.A. for $4.8 million
Hollywood star Emma Roberts has sold her "grown-up dollhouse" for $4.8 million just 2 months after putting the sprawling L.A. dwelling on the market.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Amazon's Prime Day sale is longer than ever — and even more important than usual for the company. Here's why.
MarketWatch polling suggests interest in Amazon's super-sized Prime Day is muted. BofA analysts say the longer event suggests Amazon has more capacity to offer discounts, despite tariff fears.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Pro golfer Bryson Dechambeau says anyone outside the top 165 on the PGA Tour ‘is losing money'
Golfers that are in the top 125 are having a great life, he says. "But I feel so bad for the guys who are 165" and lower.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Exxon just warned Wall Street of billion-dollar profit hits. Here's what may cause it.
Exxon flags potential hit in profit just as OPEC and allies announce larger production increases.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Here's when no taxes on overtime and tips, and other parts of Trump's big bill, will kick in
The changes won't happen all at once. Here's when Americans can expect key provisions of the GOP tax and spending bill to go into effect.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Stocks were flashing this warning signal before tariff jitters drove Dow down more than 400 points
Stocks fell sharply on Monday, with investors taking some chips off the table as President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement rattled Wall Street.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Trump's latest clash with Elon Musk gives this stock a big boost
Shares of Rocket Lab Corp. ended Monday's session up 9% amid the ongoing clash between President Donald Trump and SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

How to use AI to find the best Amazon Prime Day deals
More consumers are using artificial intelligence to shop, and generative-AI models can help shoppers find the best deals this Prime Day.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Ulta Beauty is starting to separate itself from the competition, analyst says
Over recent months, cosmetics chain Ulta Beauty Inc. has faced competition from retail giants like Amazon.com Inc., Walmart Inc. and Target Corp., and some analysts on Wall Street have said its shelf selection leaned too heavily on older brands.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Trump's tariff letters are hitting. Here's how they differ from his earlier threats.
President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to U.S. trading partners on Monday as he had promised, starting with missives to Japan and South Korea before targeting Malaysia, South Africa and other countries.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

No tax on Social Security? Not quite. What the tax megabill really means for seniors.
The enhanced standard deduction will offset what recipients pay in taxed benefits.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Why Musk launching a new political party could be just what Tesla's stock needs
Tesla's stock is down because Elon Musk announced a new party. It should be up.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Has Netflix's big push for growth gotten ahead of its stock price?
Netflix's stock slipped after a downgrade at Seaport Research, which believes the it has already priced in growth that could be years down the line.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Nvidia's stock just got a more bullish endorsement from Citi — but here's one fresh risk
A Citi analyst sees Nvidia's stock rising another 20% as the AI opportunity swells further, but he notes the risk of potential new geopolitical restrictions ahead.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Tesla and Apple don't belong in the ‘Magnificent Seven' anymore. These two hot tech stocks should replace them.
Top tech-fund manager says Oracle and Broadcom are better buys right now. Here's why.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

What's next for the stock market? Contrarians have concerns.
Here's what tends to happen when the Wall of Worry turns into the Slope of Hope.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Stocks were flashing this warning signal before tariff jitters drove Dow down 500 points
The S&P 500 was suggestion stocks were overbought before tariff jitters triggered a retreat Monday.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

IBM's stock is beating Big Tech this year. Why this analyst sees more gains ahead.
AI may pose a threat to software companies that charge customers per seat or employee, but IBM offers relative stability in part due to a different business model.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Why CoreWeave plans to buy Core Scientific — and why both stocks are dropping
The $9 billion deal is a play on AI power needs, but one analyst thinks the purchase price undervalues Core Scientific's business and potential.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

17 bargain dividend stocks that are primed for growth — consider this before you buy
Companies passing the screen for low valuations, rapid dividend growth and business-expansion prospects include PepsiCo and Occidental Petroleum.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

People are working longer — but are they claiming Social Security later?
Two different measures tell a similar story

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Another health insurer has issued a profit warning. This is how its stock is reacting.
Molina Healthcare Inc. on Monday became the latest health insurer to issue a profit warning, citing rising medical costs and "off-cycle disclosures" from other companies in the managed-healthcare sector.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

The best ways to invest in stock funds
There are plenty of choices. They don't have to be difficult.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

MicroStrategy didn't buy more bitcoin — for the first time in three months
MicroStrategy made news by not buying bitcoin in the latest week, marking its first pause in three months.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Is Meta's pricey AI hiring spree worth it? This analyst has doubts.
Meta's push for top-tier AI talent, which could cost up to $1.4 billion, raises questions about its approach to competing with other companies, a Rosenblatt analyst says.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Stellantis gets a downgrade. Its rebound may never come, analyst warns.
The new chief executive of Stellantis faces a mountain of problems, and it's too early for investors to go bottom fishing in the Jeep and Ram truck maker, a new research note published Monday says.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Chime Financial's stock can rise a lot more even after its hot IPO, this analyst says
J.P. Morgan's Tien-tsin Huang initiates coverage of bank services company with an overweight rating and a projected 25% stock-price gain over the next 12 months

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

My life partner is 18 years my senior. He wants to leave his $4.5 million fortune to me — not his two kids. Do we tell them?
"No doubt they would feel the arrangement is unfair, and that would potentially end our relationship."

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

I put my $500K inheritance into a joint account with my husband. Can I leave half of it to my son from a previous marriage?
"If I predecease my husband, my will states that my son will receive half of this account."

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Stay buckled up — the market ride is going to get wilder still, says this strategist
High valuations and revived trade angst may pressure stocks in coming months

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Don't buy Wells Fargo's stock at current prices, analyst says
An analyst downgrades Wells Fargo's stock and upgrades U.S. Bancorp as regional banks gain favor after big runups by the largest banks.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Another health insurer has issued a profit warning. But its stock is climbing.
Molina Healthcare cuts its profit outlook, but its stock is rising after tumbling last week in response to rival Centene's warning.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Dow increases layoffs to more than 2,000 as demand for building materials remains weak
Dow to close three plants and cut 800 jobs in addition to the 1,500 job cuts announced in January.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Half of central banks polled in UBS survey say restructuring of U.S. debt is possible
86% of reserve managers surveyed do not expect MAGA policies to boost U.S.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

This new ‘Magnificent Seven' kicks out two favorites — and adds these turbocharged tech stocks
One fund manager says to ditch Tesla and Apple and buy Oracle and Broadcom. Here's why.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Tesla's stock gets punished as Musk says he'll start third political party. ‘This is not the news we want to see.'
Analyst Dan Ives sees exhausted investors, while William Blair downgrades the company's stock.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Stay buckled up, the market ride is going to get wilder still, says this strategist
High valuations and revived trade angst may pressure stocks in coming months

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

‘We are blessed': My husband is inheriting a $1 million home. Should he put it in my name too?
"We do not live in a community-property state. We have one son who is now a young adult."

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Tesla stock gets punished as Musk says he'll start third political party. ‘This is not the news we want to see.'
Tesla stock is weaker in premarket trade as investors react to Elon Musk's announcement that he will form a new U.S. political party.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

$14.5 million Cape Cod home once owned by Taylor Swift finds a buyer
The opulent dwelling is steps away from the iconic Kennedy family compound, and was owned by Swift in 2012, when she enjoyed a short romance with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s son Conor.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck take $60 million L.A. mansion off the market after a year
The divorced couple's beleaguered $60 million marital mansion has been taken off the market—two months after cutting the price by $8 million.

MarketWatch
Jul 07, 2025

Tesla stock gets punished as Musk says he'll start third party. ‘This is not the news we want to see.'
Tesla stock is weaker in premarket trade as investors react to Elon Musk's announcement that he will form a new U.S. political party.

MarketWatch
Jul 06, 2025

‘He doesn't seem to care': My secretive father, 81, added my name to a bank account. What about my mom?
"Neither my mom nor I know anything about their finances."

MarketWatch
Jul 06, 2025

Oil prices fall as OPEC ramps up production; U.S. stock futures decline as tariffs to go into effect Aug. 1
U.S. stock-market futures declined as the Trump administration said a broad swath of tariffs against U.S. trade partners won't take effect until Aug. 1, rather than July 9.

MarketWatch
Jul 06, 2025

OPEC to boost oil production even more than expected in August
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies announced Saturday they will increase oil production by a larger-than-expected amount in August, as part of a continuing effort to reclaim market share by lowering prices.

MarketWatch
Jul 06, 2025

My job is offering me a payout. Should I take a $61,000 lump sum — or $355 a month for life?
"My S&P 500 investments have roughly doubled every seven years."

MarketWatch
Jul 06, 2025

Delta kicks off second-quarter earnings this week. But is 2025 already a ‘lost year' for airlines?
The second-quarter earnings season will begin a little more quietly than usual this week, with results from Delta Air Lines due on Thursday. Wall Street's advice? Keep expectations low.

MarketWatch
Jul 06, 2025

‘She's in a shaky marriage that could soon end': Will my daughter's husband get my IRA when I die?
"I'm 84 and widowed. My daughter is the beneficiary of my IRA and the successor trustee for my revocable living trust."

MarketWatch
Jul 06, 2025

The stock-market rally is broadening beyond Big Tech. Will consumer stocks bounce back in the second half of the year?
From cyclicals to small caps, more stocks are joining the charge that has sent the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite to all-time highs.

MarketWatch
Jul 06, 2025

Stock-market investors went from panic to ‘Goldilocks.' Are they getting ahead of themselves?
Will "strength beget strength" as stock-market investors await a key tariff deadline?

MarketWatch
Jul 05, 2025

What's in your 401(k)? Why boomers and Gen X really need to know.
Your target-date fund might have the wrong mix for you, and new alternatives could be risky.

MarketWatch
Jul 05, 2025

My wife and I have $7,000 a month in pensions and Social Security, plus $140,000 cash. Can we afford to retire?
"My wife of 20 years is a Japanese national and lives in the U.S. as a permanent resident."

MarketWatch
Jul 05, 2025

Investors traded a record $6.6 trillion worth of stock in the first half of 2025
Tariffs, market volatility and war in the Middle East couldn't slow down the buying spree by individual investors, as they traded a record amount of stocks in the first half of the year.

MarketWatch
Jul 04, 2025

Tax breaks and spending cuts: Here are the winners and losers in Trump's big bill
The GOP megabill has new tax breaks aimed at low- and moderate-income households, and spending cuts that could make it harder for some to receive public assistance or hold onto health insurance.

MarketWatch
Jul 04, 2025

I'm a stay-at-home mom. Do I take a part-time job to spend more time with my kids — or get a job for six figures?
"So much of my head has been filled with thoughts of needing to be the best, the brightest, the wealthiest."

MarketWatch
Jul 04, 2025

We're living in ‘end times' when you can't retire on $1 million
Inflation is the dry rot that eats away at your dreams while you're busy planning your retirement.

MarketWatch
Jul 04, 2025

My wife and I are in our late 60s. Do I sell stocks to pay our $30,000 credit-card debt — or do it gradually over 3 years?
"We have around $375,000 in investments in mutual funds and stocks with Morgan Stanley."

MarketWatch
Jul 04, 2025

‘My whole financial world is upside down': I'm ‘medically retired' at 51 with $428K in stocks. Is this enough to live on?
"We don't know where we will retire. It could be South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi or Texas."

MarketWatch
Jul 04, 2025

I have $6.5 million in retirement savings and support my working son. Should we move to a state with no income tax?
"I don't want to leave my son with my taxable retirement accounts."

MarketWatch
Jul 04, 2025

Sleeping beauty bitcoin wallets wake up after 14 years to the tune of $2 billion
Two bitcoin wallets moved 20,000 in the cryptocurrency to new unknown wallets after laying dormant for 14 years.

MarketWatch
Jul 04, 2025

Is the stock market closed for the Fourth of July? What about FedEx, UPS and mail delivery?
Independence Day comes with many closures — although it may be a good time to hit the stores.

MarketWatch
Jul 04, 2025

Indian regulator locks U.S. trading firm out of its stock market, accusing it of ‘index manipulation' and ‘unlawful gains'
Financial penalty and trading ban come at a difficult time in relations between U.S. and India

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