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Apr 25, 2019
Asian markets trended down in early trading Friday, following a pullback by the Dow Jones Industrial Average and a continued drop in oil prices.
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Apr 25, 2019
Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission want more time to work out their dispute over whether the Tesla Inc. chief executive violated a court order restricting his use of social media.
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Apr 25, 2019
Intel Corp.'s new chief executive officer Bob Swan pulled the band-aid off on some of chip giant's issues this quarter, hoping to solve them in one swoop, and get on a better path for the rest of the year.
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Apr 25, 2019
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. bought back about $1.3 billion of its own stock last year, but the billionaire says that figure could wind up totalling as much as $100 billion.
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Apr 25, 2019
Amazon.com Inc. expects to improve the delivery times for customers who sign up for its Prime subscription program, cutting free deliveries to one day instead of two, an executive said Thursday afternoon.
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Apr 25, 2019
Amazon.com Inc. doubled its profit in the first three months of 2019, according to a Thursday earnings report, sending shares less than 1% higher in the extended session.
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Apr 25, 2019
Licensing company Authentic Brands Group LLC has emerged as a leading contender to buy Sports Illustrated from Meredith Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.
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Apr 25, 2019
Amazon.com Inc. expects to improve the delivery times for customers who sign up for its Prime subscription program, cutting free deliveries to one day instead of two, an executive said Thursday afternoon.
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Apr 25, 2019
Intel Corp. shares dropped in the extended session Thursday after the chip giant's outlook fell way below Wall Street estimates offsetting an earnings beat.
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Apr 25, 2019
The Trump administration's proposal to vastly expand offshore oil and gas drilling has been sidelined indefinitely as the Interior Department grapples with a recent court decision that blocks Arctic drilling, according to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.
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Apr 25, 2019
Chip stocks break a streak of record highs Thursday, led lower by shares of Xilinx Inc., which had topped Wall Street earnings estimates but not to the degree that's led to the stock's doubling price over the past 12 months.
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Apr 25, 2019
Thursday's top personal finance stories
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Apr 25, 2019
Digital First Media, the hedge fund-backed media company pushing Gannett Co. to sell itself, plans to cut the number of seats it is seeking on Gannett's board in half, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Apr 25, 2019
For most people, a windfall of almost half-a-million dollars would go a long way. For Nikolas Cruz, the man responsible for murdering 17 people in Parkland, Florida last year, it probably won't mean much, other than him losing his public defender.
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Apr 25, 2019
Amazon.com Inc. doubled its profit in the first three months of 2019, according to a Thursday earnings report, sending shares less than 1% higher in the extended session.
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Apr 25, 2019
Plus, how much people over 65 likely spend each year in 100 U.S. cities
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Apr 25, 2019
Ford Motor Co. stock rose more than 7% in the extended session Thursday after the car maker reported first-quarter earnings above Wall Street expectations, thanks to "strong" results in its North American and credit businesses.
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Apr 25, 2019
Amazon.com Inc. doubled its profit in the first three months of 2019, according to a Thursday earnings report, sending shares less than 1% higher in the extended session.
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Apr 25, 2019
Intel Corp. shares dropped in the extended session Thursday after the chip giant's outlook fell way below Wall Street estimates offsetting an earnings beat.
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Apr 25, 2019
Give a chimp a shiny object and entertain him for a day. Teach him how to use Instagram, and he just might stalk his exes, suffer from FOMO and never leave his room. In other words, chimps, they're just like us.
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Apr 25, 2019
The collapse of the Swedish krona to its lowest level in more than a decade against the dollar on Thursday was fueled by what's becoming a common theme in financial markets: a retreat by global central banks.
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Apr 25, 2019
U.S. stocks close mostly lower Thursday as manufacturing-related sectors logged big losses, offsetting a rally in social-media shares.
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Apr 25, 2019
Shares of 3M Co. ring up the biggest one-day decline in over 30 years, after the industrial, health-care and consumer products company missed profit and revenue expectations, slashed its full-year outlook, and said it was cutting 2,000 jobs.
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Apr 25, 2019
Microsoft Corp. may not be ready to join Apple Inc. just yet, as the company is on track to end Thursday's session with a market value just shy of trillion-dollar status.
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Apr 25, 2019
‘The ground for the global measles outbreaks we are witnessing today was laid years ago,' report says.
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Apr 25, 2019
Treasury yields rise Thursday as a solid durable goods orders shows business investment gaining steam at the end of the first-quarter of 2019.
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Apr 25, 2019
North Korea reportedly billed the U.S. $2 million for the hospital care of American student Otto Warmbier, who died shortly after being returned to his family in June 2017.
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Apr 25, 2019
The U.S. dollar opened higher on Thursday, with a popular gauge of its strength rising to its highest level since May 2017.
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Apr 25, 2019
U.S. oil prices finish lower on Thursday, and Brent prices give up earlier gains to settle lower for the first time in five sessions, with both crude benchmarks marking a retreat from the nearly six-month highs they reached earlier this week.
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Apr 25, 2019
Hedge-fund manager Kyle Bass teams up with former Trump administration adviser Steve Bannon to "raise awareness" about an economic war between the U.S. and China, that they say is financed by Wall Street
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Apr 25, 2019
About 14% of Netflix Inc. subscribers, equal to 8.7 million people, are considering dropping the streaming service in favor of the coming $6.99-a-month offering from Disney Co., at a cost to Netflix of about $117 million in lost revenue a month, a new survey has found.
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Apr 25, 2019
Chip stocks were on their way to breaking a streak of record highs Thursday, led lower by shares of Xilinx Inc., which had topped Wall Street earnings estimates but not to the degree that's led to the stock's doubling price over the past 12 months.
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Apr 25, 2019
Amazon.com Inc. investors should be warned that Wall Street may be a bit complacent on the e-commerce and cloud giant's stock ahead of the first-quarter earnings, but that doesn't necessarily mean they should turn bearish.
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Apr 25, 2019
Shares of 3M Co. plunge toward biggest one-day decline in over 30 years, after the industrial, health care and consumer products company reported missed profit and revenue expectations, slashed its full-year outlook, and said it was cutting 2,000 jobs.
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Apr 25, 2019
For most people, a windfall of almost half-a-million dollars would go a long way. For Nikolas Cruz, the man responsible for murdering 17 people in Parkland, Florida last year, it probably won't mean much, other than him losing his public defender.
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Apr 25, 2019
Only about 1% of the 30 million or so people who contribute to their Fidelity retirement account have managed to save at least $1 million. The average 401(k) balance hovers around the $100,000 mark. So, it must be near impossible for regular folks to reach seven-figures heading into those golden years, right? The numbers suggest otherwise.
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Apr 25, 2019
And that doesn't bode well for their ability to manage their finances after graduation
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Apr 25, 2019
AbbVie executives sought to reassure investors during a Wednesday call that its pipeline will more than plug up any holes that biosimilars might leave.
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Apr 25, 2019
And some of the best — and most controversial — answers to it
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Apr 25, 2019
Retirees are heading out of state to these spots
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Apr 25, 2019
Cannabis stocks were mostly lower Thursday, with Valens GroWorks and Hexo Corp. bucking the trend after announcing a partnership, and Cresco Labs boosted by a bullish analyst note.
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Apr 25, 2019
5 of the 10 lowest-ranked places to live are in California.
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Apr 25, 2019
Tell MarketWatch what you want in retirement, and we'll tell you where to live.
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Apr 25, 2019
Shares of 3M Co. plunge toward biggest one-day decline in over 30 years, after the industrial, health care and consumer products company reported missed profit and revenue expectations, slashed its full-year outlook, and said it was cutting 2,000 jobs.
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Apr 25, 2019
U.S. stocks are mostly higher Thursday on the back of positive tech-sector results but the Dow bucked the trend to head south after disappointing 3M Co. earnings.
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Apr 25, 2019
Welcome to your identity crisis.
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Apr 25, 2019
Get a will, investigate charities and more.
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Apr 25, 2019
Early involuntary retirement could strike even you with your high five-figure salary, excellent work history and advanced degree.
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Apr 25, 2019
Play time is over — it's time to sock away half of your paycheck. Yes, half, says Jared Dillian.
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Apr 25, 2019
I can't do everything I want or have everything I want in early retirement. But that's OK.
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Apr 25, 2019
President Donald Trump on Thursday mocked Joe Biden as the ex-vice president announced his bid for the Democratic nomination, and said he hadn't asked a former White House official to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller — contradicting an account in the Mueller report.
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Apr 25, 2019
How to plan, save and keep calm.
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Apr 25, 2019
Analysts say Chipotle's digital and loyalty programs are driving results with many raising their price targets after earnings.
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Apr 25, 2019
Plus, the most stressed out countries on earth
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Apr 25, 2019
Give a chimp a shiny object and entertain him for a day. Teach him how to use Instagram, and he just might stalk his exes, suffer from FOMO and never leave his room. In other words, chimps, they're just like us.
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Apr 25, 2019
The stock market roars back into record territory, but investment inflows remain a trickle. That's because investors are already heavily weighted to equities and other risky assets, say Société Générale analysts.
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Apr 25, 2019
Cannabis stocks were mostly lower Thursday, with Valens GroWorks and Hexo Corp. bucking the trend after announcing a partnership, and Cresco Labs boosted by a bullish analyst note.
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Apr 25, 2019
In focus: Evolus, Extreme Networks and ShockWave Medical.
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Apr 25, 2019
The stock market roars back into record territory, but investment inflows remain a trickle. That's because investors are already heavily weighted to equities and other risky assets, say Société Générale analysts.
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Apr 25, 2019
Despite spats with the government and controversies about data mishandling, Facebook Inc. is doing what it does best.
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Apr 25, 2019
It might seem obvious that former Vice President Joe Biden launched his presidential campaign with a searing attack on President Donald Trump, but it actually sets him apart in the Democratic field.
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Apr 25, 2019
Why are we so freaked out over a woman with body hair?
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Apr 25, 2019
U.S. oil prices move lower for a second session in a row on Thursday, but Brent prices are on track for a fifth consecutive rise as traders consider the likelihood that major producers will increase supply in response to tougher U.S. action against Iran's oil market.
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Apr 25, 2019
Gold futures head for back-to-back gains Thursday, finding support as losses in U.S. stock benchmarks reflect a pullback in appetite for investments considered risky.
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Apr 25, 2019
U.S. stocks Thursday morning trade mixed, with those for the Dow under pressure after disappointing 3M Co. earnings, while healthy gains in the technology sector buoyed the Nasdaq and S&P.
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Apr 25, 2019
It's no wonder Altria Group Inc. felt desperate for a piece of e-cigarette maker Juul Labs.
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Apr 25, 2019
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he's running for president, jumping into a crowded field of Democrats aiming to take on Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
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Apr 25, 2019
The Powell Fed is embarking on a review on interest-rate policy and the market already thinks it knows where central bank will end up.
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Apr 25, 2019
‘I am really not interested in whether or not your child is potty trained,' one former Facebook user told MarketWatch.
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Apr 25, 2019
The 80-year-old executive is now trying to solve the problems of America's health-care system — and inspiring students to help change the world.
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Apr 25, 2019
Tesla Inc.'s first-quarter earnings and accompanying call with analysts was "one of (the) top debacles we have ever seen," according to one longtime Tesla bull, who said Thursday he was throwing in the white towel and dropping his buy rating on the stock.
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Apr 25, 2019
The ‘student debt burden is especially concerning in the Bay Area' researchers from the San Francisco Fed say in a new report.
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Apr 25, 2019
Rates for home loans ticked up slightly, a reminder that the easy-money era for mortgages will likely have to end at some point.
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Apr 25, 2019
A new analysis adds to the growing body of evidence that student debt has a disproportionate impact on borrowers of color.
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Apr 25, 2019
Mounting fiscal worries about Italy, Europe's fourth-largest economy, could heap further pressure on the euro in the near term.
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Apr 25, 2019
Microsoft Corp. shares are climbing toward a $1 trillion valuation as cloud growth continues to boost the company's finances.
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Apr 25, 2019
Are you spellbound by your friends' fabulous lifestyles splashed across social media?
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Apr 25, 2019
The longer it takes to find a new job, the less likely you will preserve your earning power.
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Apr 25, 2019
Orders for long-lasting durable goods posted the biggest increase in March since last summer, potentially signaling a small rebound in the slower-growing industrial side of the economy. Durable-goods orders leaped 2.7% last month.
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Apr 25, 2019
Our call of the day, from BMO Wealth Management's chief investment strategist Yung-Yu Ma says investors have to stop falling for this popular market mantra right now.
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Apr 25, 2019
Former Vice President Joe Biden jumped into the 2020 campaign Thursday, as a new poll showed him leading President Donald Trump in a general election matchup.
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Apr 25, 2019
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in late April surged to a two-and-a-half month high of 230,000, but the spike was likely exaggerated by spring break and the Easter holiday. New claims are still near historic lows.
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Apr 25, 2019
Pharmaceutical companies pay players throughout the health-care system to favor their more expensive drugs over lower-priced alternatives.
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Apr 25, 2019
Treasury yields struggle for direction Thursday ahead of a raft of economic data that could offer more clues on the strength of the labor market and the state of capital investment.
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Apr 25, 2019
Oil futures gain Thursday, mounting a charge toward fresh multimonth highs, as energy-market participants consider the likelihood that major producers will answer with increased supply in response to tougher U.S. action against Iran's oil market.
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Apr 25, 2019
U.S. stock-index futures on Thursday morning trade mixed, with those for the Dow under pressure after disappointing 3M Co. earnings, while healthy gains in the technology sector buoyed the Nasdaq and S&P.
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Apr 25, 2019
Walmart's ASDA may struggle to find another buyer after £12bn merger with Sainsbury is blocked
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Apr 25, 2019
Intel Corp.'s new permanent chief executive should arrive to his first earnings report with a full deck of updates for investors after what is expected to be a slow start to 2019.
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Apr 25, 2019
Our call of the day, from BMO Wealth Management's chief investment strategist Yung-Yu Ma says investors have to stop falling for this popular market mantra right now.
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Apr 25, 2019
Several broad measures of technology-industry stocks are at all-time highs, a bullish signal for U.S. stocks in general
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Apr 25, 2019
Oil futures gain Thursday, mounting a charge toward fresh multimonth highs, as energy-market participants consider the likelihood that major producers will answer with increased supply in response to tougher U.S. action against Iran's oil market.
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Apr 25, 2019
Pro cooks reveal the best kitchen knife brands
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Apr 25, 2019
Jeremy Grantham, an investor credited with calling the 2000 and 2008 downturns, told CNBC on Thursday that investors should get inured to lackluster returns in the stock market for the next two decades, after a century of handsome gains.
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Apr 25, 2019
These conspiracies come with no explanations, just bare assertions, and are a danger to democracy.
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Apr 25, 2019
A cocktail of smothered mergers and trouble for bankers sent U.K. investors scurrying
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Apr 25, 2019
The Sainsbury's-Asda supermarket tie-up and Deutsche Bank-Commerzbank both bit the dust Thursday
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Apr 25, 2019
Prominent Republicans, especially those no longer in office, must defend American democracy, writes Chris Edelson.
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Apr 25, 2019
Your investment portfolio isn't the only thing an adviser has to manage.
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Apr 25, 2019
Rather than paying attention to ESG factors, investment firms should concentrate on the "highest and best use" of their money.
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Apr 25, 2019
Your card might not cover you under certain circumstances, and in certain places.
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