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AbbVie would gain an experimental eczema drug by buying biotech: report
AbbVie is reportedly trying to buy a biotech company that is developing a promising atopic dermatitis drug for $10.9 billion in cash, according to a Financial Times report.
The initial SpaceX frenzy is cooling off — but a new wave of cash is waiting to strike
SpaceX is expected to secure index entry in the coming days and weeks, unlocking a new source of investor demand after there’s been “striking” breadth so far.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh wants to get inflation under control. That could be bad news for home buyers seeking lower mortgage rates.
The Federal Reserve is in a “new era,” but home buyers are facing the same old affordability challenges.
Warren Buffett’s mentor said his wealth came down to luck. Is your life savings riding on a coin flip?
The illusion of investing knowledge is powerful: Why you’re probably paying a financial adviser for pure chance.
Employers to college students: Never mind that 4.0 GPA. Go out and get a summer job.
College students with any sort of work experience on their résumés are twice as likely to be employed shortly after graduating.
Chip stocks are setting records, but this hidden chart pattern says momentum favors the bears
The SOXX’s RSI indicator has fallen further below the overbought threshold despite prices making record highs. History suggests that’s a bad sign.
The loneliness crisis has gotten so bad that lawmakers are ready to spend millions of dollars to fight it
The health damage of loneliness is similar to heavy smoking and obesity
‘We are habitually frugal’: My wife and I have money. How do we help our children without ruining their independence?
“Partly due to some mental-health issues, they may continue to go through life living paycheck to paycheck, or worse.”
Oil prices face fresh wave of volatility amid conflicting reports about Strait of Hormuz reopening and ongoing regional strife
A flurry of headlines on Friday point to an increasingly fragile deal between the U.S. and Iran.
The Fed is forcing Wall Street to do the heavy lifting. Use these benchmarks to find your footing.
Fed watching is looking very different now. Two charts can help you in the Warsh era.
Trump picked Kevin Warsh to cut rates. The new Fed chief just told us he has other plans.
Here’s what the central bank’s hawkish agenda means for your money.
Warsh’s new task forces give the Fed wiggle room to put off changing rates until December
During his first press conference as Fed chair Wednesday, Kevin Warsh repeated one refrain in his answers to many reporters’ questions: A task force is looking into it.
Is Tesla succeeding in AI? Watch this for a clue.
As Tesla has doubled down on artificial intelligence, investors are left trying to make sense of the company’s progress. According to analysts at Oppenheimer, tracking how Tesla spends its cash may provide some insight.
‘I’ll probably be working until I die’: I’m 60, work as a waiter and have $2,000 in a Roth IRA. What will happen to me?
According to MarketWatch's source item, ‘I’ll probably be working until I die’: I’m 60, work as a waiter and have $2,000 in a Roth IRA. What will happen to me?, “I’m afraid I’m in a bad place.” The development sits in VINI's ...
Micron, other memory stocks are having their best year ever. Why do they still look so cheap?
Some of the AI boom’s biggest earners have become its biggest bargains.
These stocks are in trouble after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh removed the market’s guardrails
The new chief is ditching the central bank’s playbook — leaving your portfolio flying blind.
SpaceX options volume explodes as trading kicks off. Here is a low-risk strategy to play the massive surge.
This pro-level move minimizes out-of-pocket costs and helps manage risk.
Micron’s stock is on the rise. Even Apple isn’t safe from ballooning memory-chip costs.
Demand for memory chips will continue to outpace supply in the near term despite efforts to add manufacturing capacity, an analyst says.
Two big reasons Accenture’s stock is sliding in the wake of earnings
The consulting company’s outlook came up short of expectations, and at least one analyst wonders if newly announced deals will bring complex integration challenges.
SpaceX is vastly more expensive than any stock in the S&P 500, fueled by ‘FOMO’ mentality
Billions of dollars have flowed into SpaceX ETFs as retail investors look past conventional valuations.
Trump’s Iran agreement is a massive buy signal for stocks
Hyperventilating experts were wrong about the Iran war. The end of the conflict is a massive buy signal for stocks.
I’m 55 and retiring in 6 years. Should I be switching to Roth 401(k) contributions now?
People are still holding back on participating in Roth plans at work, Vanguard says.
This AI company wants to replace MRIs with a 60-second dip in the spa. Can that really work?
Midjourney is making a foray into healthcare with its latest body-scanner product, aiming to make medical imaging more accessible.
Did Warsh and Vance just open the door to higher inflation?
The U.S. government’s official 2% annual inflation target has suddenly been thrown into doubt by Kevin Warsh and J.D. Vance.
It’s ‘unavoidable’: Apple says it will be forced to raise prices due to the AI boom
Tech giants are gobbling up memory chips for AI servers, leaving Apple with soaring component costs that Tim Cook says will inevitably be passed on to consumers.
‘I’m a realist’: I’m 50 with $6.5 million saved. Should I quit my $200,000 job and retire early?
“I have been considering leaving my job so that I can focus on my trading activities full time.”
Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company’s CEO insists this isn’t a fad-like pivot
Is Rumble’s AI expansion just Allbirds 2.0 — or a move modeled after Elon Musk?
My two sons will inherit a $30,000 annuity from their grandmother. What should I do with the money?
“My understanding is that they have five years to withdraw the money.”
Intel’s stock jumps 11% — even as analysts say new Apple chip deal might start small
Intel “is steadily expanding its domestic capacity and converting political and strategic tailwinds into concrete foundry wins,” an analyst says.
Scared to spend your retirement money? Here’s one way to get over the fear of running out.
This fear is probably going to cause you some regrets.
Snap breaks from the pack with heavy $2,195 smart glasses. Wall Street is panning the move.
Snap’s stock was extending its declines, as the weight of its new ultraexpensive augmented-reality glasses is seen as a potential “nonstarter for mass appeal.”
Renouncing your U.S. citizenship costs just $450. But there’s a world of hidden costs, too.
Before cutting legal ties to the country, consider the expenses.
My mother was co-owner of my late grandmother’s bank account. Should she share the money with her siblings?
“The will stated that the estate was to be divided equally among her children.”
Is the stock market closed today for Juneteenth? Will the post office deliver mail?
The June 19 federal holiday falls on a Friday this year. Here’s how trading hours and other services are affected.
Here’s how stocks performed under different Fed chairs — and how much influence Warsh really has
A look at stock-market performance under Fed chairs going back to the 1930s.
Americans’ 401(k) balances hit record levels last year. See how you compare.
It was a very good year for most workplace retirement savers, according to Vanguard’s latest “How America Saves” report
We read the Social Security and Medicare trustees reports. If you’re not worried, you should be.
The truth about “DOGE” savings, no tax on Social Security, immigration — and more.
Retail investors have been buying more SpaceX shares than all of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ combined
Retail investors net bought $369.8 million worth of SpaceX stock in the first three days of trading.
I inherited a $500,000 IRA. Can I reduce the tax burden by using it for my children’s education?
“I would like to use my share to help fund college for my three children.”
The paradox at the heart of credit markets: the biggest borrowers are the strongest credits
Credit-default swaps and credit spreads show no signs of stress despite more than $300 billion of issuance since the start of 2026. Investors know the AI story and are keen to absorb the supply.
Historic NBA Finals ratings and Fox’s $22 billion Roku deal show live sports are key to winning the streaming wars
“In this streaming-first world, live, shared moments are a rare thing. Sports is where that still exists.”
Gen Z’s ‘chicken before the egg’ credit problem: How to build your score when lenders keep saying no
Half of Gen Z-ers say they don’t have enough access to the credit they need to reach their financial goals
Goodbye, Allbirds. Hello ‘Smartbird’: Once-trendy sneaker maker’s bizarre transformation into an AI company becomes official.
Smartbird finalized the divestiture of its sneaker assets as the company eyes greener pastures in the AI-computing business.
Inside the push to weaken Washington’s toughest financial watchdog
The SEC used to intimidate corporate wrongdoers. Now its own commissioners are gutting its leverage.
A woman bought coasters at my garage sale for $2 — and emailed me that she’s reselling them for $29. Was I ripped off?
“They were a birthday gift from a friend about six years ago.”
High gas prices soak up more retail-sales dollars — and restaurants are paying the bill
Americans are spending more on gas and eating out less, a sign of stress on the economy tied to the conflict with Iran that’s forced consumers to shift more dollars to needs instead of wants.
The $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer is real — but the IRS or a nursing home might get your family’s money first
From Medicaid cuts to an IRA tax trap, here are the real threats to your family’s inheritance and what to do about them.
An oil bull’s ‘insane’ bet: Why this veteran trader is buying energy stocks as crude prices tumble
Former institutional trader Kevin Muir pushes against the market tide with a call to buy oil now.
What have the U.S. and Iran agreed to? This is what markets are focused on.
The Trump administration and Iran have agreed on a framework for a peace deal. As everyone waits for the text of the framework to get released, here is a rundown of what the key points are for markets.
The one-page pledge that forces your financial adviser to put you first
Most investors ignore this abstract legal rule — and it’s fueling a massive wave of fraud.
Tesla booted from the ‘Magnificent Seven’ by a top fund manager. Here is the tech giant he’s crowned.
T. Rowe Price fund manager David Giroux says Big Tech isn’t in a bubble, but there’s value in healthcare and utilities.
SpaceX trading hits ‘bonkers’ levels as new ETFs see a massive cash influx
Newly launched leveraged ETFs are seeing heavy inflows as investors look for fresh ways to play the SpaceX hype.
Wall Street can’t stop talking about ‘MANGOS’ stocks as the ‘Magnificent Seven’ becomes passé
Wall Street has a new way to sell the artificial-intelligence trade: take the companies investors most want to own, including some they still cannot buy, and turn them into an acronym.
Chicken tenders are taking over the world, and KFC is rushing to keep up
Goodbye bone-in wings, hello tenders and chicken sandwiches that can be easily eaten in the car.
I’m spending $170,000 to upgrade my home for my aging parents. Can I get tax breaks?
“Given that at least half of the remodeling cost is to accommodate my disabled mother, I’m wondering if some of this may be tax deductible.”
Intel takes a major step toward turning around a business that’s bleeding cash
Intel’s new manufacturing process has entered a stage that signals the company is confident in its ability to bring on external customers, analysts say.
Oil may move through the Strait of Hormuz first, leaving fertilizer supplies stranded
The interim peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran seems to be doing little to answer some of the thornier questions about the Strait of Hormuz, including how much longer it will take for products other than crude to start moving through ...
America’s fertility rate has never been lower. Blame smartphones — and these 4 financial realities.
Having as many children as families want requires “gender equality, economic stability, decent health and confidence in the future.”
Options traders are bracing for a very busy week, with June ‘triple witching’ and launch of SpaceX contracts on deck
Options traders are bracing for what could be a very busy few days as a number of potentially market-moving developments are being crammed into a shortened four-day trading week.
Here’s when gas prices will come down if the U.S. deal to end the Iran war pans out
The average retail gasoline price was just above the psychologically significant $4-per-gallon mark on Monday.
The peace deal is in the price: Goldman Sachs lowers its oil-price target to market levels
Risks to oil price assumptions in the event of a finalized peace deal are two-sided but the Goldman Sachs report notes that the global economy adjusted very flexibly to the largest oil production shock in history
‘We own our home outright’: I am 67 and earn $100,000. Do I take my $30,000-a-year Social Security now or wait?
“We have combined savings of $950,000 in retirement plans, Roth IRAs and Treasuries.”
My child was given a summer cabin. Should I pay for the $10,000-a-year maintenance and taxes?
“When the time comes, there will be a substantial inheritance to be split 50/50 between our two children.”
Want to improve your credit score? Here’s how to ask for a credit-limit increase.
A credit-limit increase can help strained borrowers improve how their financial picture looks on paper.
How to work in retirement without seeing your Social Security checks slashed
Claiming benefits before full retirement age while keeping a job can trigger unexpected withholdings — but the money isn’t lost forever.
The biggest risk to your retirement isn’t a market crash — it’s a crisis you probably haven’t planned for
Health-related financial risks are the No. 1 threat to retirement security.
Rocket Lab’s stock rebounds, as one analyst says the SpaceX-fueled selloff was misguided
There’s been much debate over whether SpaceX’s public debut would lift other space stocks or suck up investors’ attention.
Even Nvidia is joining the AI borrowing spree, with a historic $20 billion bond deal
Nvidia is launching a seven-tranche debt offering to refinance its existing debt, as investor appetite for AI credit surges.
SpaceX’s stock jumps as the company reveals its IPO has raised another $10.7 billion
Underwriters on the already record-breaking IPO exercised the option to buy another 83 million shares.
Roku’s sale to Fox for $22 billion raises a big question
Roku’s stock is rallying to a four-year high after agreeing to be bought by Fox in a deal valued at $22 billion.
Here are 20 growth stocks you can buy at ‘value’ prices
These stocks trade at or lower than half the P/E valuation of the S&P 500, while having much higher projected revenue growth rates than that of the index.
Fiserv CEO flees after presiding over 71% stock drop in his short tenure
The financial-services company “continues to look strategically adrift,” an analyst says, as the stock falls further.
The chip-stock rally is back in full force — thanks to two big geopolitical developments
Iran peace prospects are spurring gains for riskier stocks, and Anthropic’s battle with the U.S. government could prompt a broadening of the AI buildout.
Social Security’s woes are well known, but Medicare is also facing a fiscal crisis — in just 7 years
Medicare Part A, which pays for inpatient hospital stays, would see an 11% payment cut.
Social Security gave me conflicting answers about my cheating ex-husband’s record. What should I do?
“I was married to my former husband for 23 years. After repeated instances of infidelity, we divorced.”
Oil prices decline after U.S.-Iran agree to framework of peace deal
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude fell after officials agreed to a 60-day ceasefire while final arrangements are being negotiated.
Elon Musk makes sky-high trillion-dollar forecast for SpaceX revenue
Elon Musk has a history of setting bold targets and then failing to achieve them . His latest forecasts for SpaceX revenue are more than double what his bankers expected.
Will the real Kevin Warsh please stand up? Ahead of his first Fed meeting, economists honestly don’t know what to expect.
Perhaps the only thing that can be said with certainty about Kevin Warsh’s press conference following his first meeting as Federal Reserve chair this week is that he will have a captive audience.
Stock futures jump, oil prices fall as Trump says U.S. has reached peace deal with Iran
Oil prices fell and U.S. stock-index futures jumped Sunday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. has agreed to a peace deal with Iran, apparently ending months of hostilities that shut the Strait of Hormuz and sent the global economy into an ...
SpaceX shows investors still want moonshots. The Fed may test that theory this week.
Higher interest rates could make the AI growth story that’s been powering the bull market harder to justify.
Defaults in debt markets are starting again, warns Pimco. Here’s the bond giant’s game plan.
Investors should increasingly seek out fixed income to anchor portfolios as equity valuations look stretched, says Pimco.
Social Security insolvency is ‘entirely solvable,’ says commissioner under Biden
The solution is simple — but it won’t be easy.
My wife and I are 61. We have $2.2 million and expect $5,000 in Social Security benefits. Do we claim early?
“We need our assets and income to support us for the next 25 years.”
Social Security’s COLA could be 4.7% in 2027 as inflation hits the highest level in 3 years
A total of 44% of older Americans depend on Social Security for all of their income, according to the Senior Citizens League.
Millions of grandparents are spending their retirements raising their grandkids — and it’s taking a financial toll
Grandparent-headed households are more likely to live in poverty.
Social Security benefits and costs are perfectly reasonable — no case exists for massive cuts
It might be nice to reduce the large share of benefits going to high earners who retire later and live long lives.
Worried about a lower Social Security benefit? How to calculate the exact impact it will have on your retirement.
If benefits go down 22% in 2032 as predicted by the latest Trustees report, you need to know what that means for you.
Is it too late to buy SpaceX’s stock? Here’s how Tesla’s did after one day — and five years.
Also in Weekend Reads: A bitcoin-pricing model that looks way ahead, the bear market for gold and retirement-planning advice.
‘I feel like he may be taking advantage of us’: Our adviser pushes annuities after we already said no. Do we fire him?
According to MarketWatch's source item, ‘I feel like he may be taking advantage of us’: Our adviser pushes annuities after we already said no. Do we fire him?, “I feel like he may be taking advantage of us.” The development sits in ...
How to decide whether a major splurge — like spending thousands on Knicks or World Cup tickets — is worth it
Ask yourself these questions when considering an extravagant purchase.
FIFA World Cup prize money: What each USMNT player stands to earn
Thanks to a landmark 2022 agreement, U.S. women’s soccer players will get part of the World Cup prize pool, too. Here’s how it works.
How Elon Musk nailed the SpaceX IPO: ‘I’m not sure that this could have gone much better’
There were a lot of ways that SpaceX’s initial public offering could have gone wrong. Instead, the company bucked Wall Street norms, pulled off the biggest IPO ever and raised $75 billion.
‘This is not a flash in the pan’: Why value stocks are beating growth by such a wide margin
Value stocks are putting up big gains this year that widely surpass growth equities, with investors appearing optimistic about earnings growth broadening beyond technology.
There’s a 68% chance the stock market ends the year higher. Why the headlines shouldn’t disrupt your portfolio.
Blocking out the daily noise gives you a clear edge over short-term chaos.
This hidden investing flaw is costing you money. Talking to political opponents fixes it.
The stock market doesn’t care about your politics. Insisting on a portfolio that’s red or blue can forfeit a lot of green.
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Did Justin Trudeau buy his $3.1 million Montreal mansion in hopes Katy Perry would move in?
Former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is reportedly taking a big step in his romance with singer Katy Perry after sources claimed that he hopes she will move into his new $3.1 million Montreal home at least “part” of the year.
‘It seems too good to be true’: At a steak-dinner retirement seminar, the guy said annuities can outperform the market. Is that true?
“He claimed that fixed-rate annuities are the sparkly, rainbow-fairyland of investments.”
Here’s what could be SpaceX’s biggest upside surprise, according to a leading Silicon Valley investor
Brad Gerstner and Gavin Baker discussed the SpaceX IPO as well as a possible pivot for Nvidia.
Why a Fed communications ‘blackout’ isn’t coming to markets under new Warsh regime
‘There’s a First Amendment,’ says Pimco’s Richard Clarida, a former vice chairman of the Fed’s board of governors
Global oil prices end at 3-month low after Pakistan says a U.S.-Iran peace deal has been reached
Brent crude on Friday settled at its lowest level since the early days of the U.S.-Iran conflict. after Pakistan said a peace deal between the nations had been reached.
JPMorgan says investors are overlooking the upside to Wall Street banks that comes from SpaceX and other mega IPOs
Bumper IPO issuance and crazy market volatility should generate very straong trading income for the largst investment banks in the second quarter. JPMorgan makes a short-term trading call on both Goldman and Morgan Stanley
We asked AI to predict the 2026 World Cup winner. It picked a country that’s never won.
Some 2026 World Cup predictions from AI models are going against tradition to pick the underdogs. Here’s why.
Rocket Lab and these four stocks are joining the Nasdaq 100, with SpaceX waiting in the wings
The Nasdaq 100 could imminently include SpaceX, but first it’s getting a shakeup that will usher in another space-technology company and four flashy AI plays.
Intel’s stock could push even higher thanks to this subtle dynamic, BofA says
Despite major stock gains this year, Intel is significantly “underowned” in funds, BofA notes — and as ownership expands, the stock could zoom higher.
SpaceX is launching a historic IPO — but its biggest risk has nothing to do with rockets
Elon Musk admits he “cannot predict” when his massive venture will make money, even as Starlink revenue tops $11 billion.
The S&P 500 chart is breaking down — but this new buy signal is flashing green
A look behind the stock market’s key support levels shows bullish NYSE activity and a hidden shift in volatility.
Gwynne Shotwell is the ‘unsung hero’ of SpaceX as its blockbuster IPO launches
No “key man” risk here: Elon Musk’s No. 2 at SpaceX has driven it forward as a private company and now as it prepares to go public.
There’s a ticking time bomb under the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal. Here’s what could set it off.
The merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery has been met with resistance from many in Hollywood — but the real threat will come from additional costs Paramount could incur if regulators slow down the deal.
SpaceX’s stock could follow the same path as Tesla’s — not always trading on fundamentals
Investors often use shares of Tesla to trade on price swings or to bet on Elon Musk himself.
Bitcoin’s long-term return may actually be close to zero — and that could be just what it needs
A predictable price would support bitcoin becoming a viable currency.
Global oil prices end near an 8-week low as Trump backs away from his threat of strikes on Iran
Global oil prices Thursday settled at their lowest in almost eight weeks after President Donald Trump said he was canceling planned fresh strikes on Iran, pulling back from his threat earlier in the day.
Foster children are getting their own version of ‘Trump accounts,’ but major questions remain
States will be responsible for the sign-up process, but it’s unclear what happens after that.
I’m 55 and earn $100,000. Should I take a $2,900 monthly pension — or $2,200 with 3% annual hikes?
“I plan to continue working until age 60.”
ChatGPT price-war report comes as data shows AI usage already tailing off
After many high-profile corporate customers complained about the high fees attached to AI models, OpenAI is considering discounting its services as competition with Anthropic gets cut-throat.
Big Tech is preventing new stock-market highs as investors change the way they play AI, says this top strategist
Nomura’s Charlie McElligott says investors are finally waking up to the problems with a market that is too concentrated on AI leadership.
Want to ‘flip’ SpaceX’s stock on the day of the IPO? Be prepared to pay the price.
A large portion of IPO shares will be allocated to retail investors, but they face penalties if they sell too soon.
America faces a huge shortage of high-protein whey as prices go through the roof
Nutrition companies are struggling to keep up as the wellness craze and GLP-1 boom drive up demand for a once-niche supplement.
SpaceX IPO hype is massive — and the FOMO can ruin your retirement
A stock that dips is a blip at 30. But for older investors in or near retirement, it’s a portfolio disaster.
As the World Cup begins, researchers warn sports bettors may be gambling with their grocery money
A report released just days before the start of the FIFA World Cup finds a correlation between sports betting and not having enough to eat.
Why Nike saw its stock downgraded a day before the World Cup’s kickoff
RBC Capital Markets reduced its 12-month price target from $70 to $50.
Bitcoin bulls are still around. These charts show they just moved on to hotter markets.
Traders who once bet on crypto have not stopped gambling on the next big market story — they just are not finding that story in crypto itself.
Micron, Marvell drag the tech sector into a new bearish phase. Will the correction last this time?
The selloff in the tech sector that has heightened investor anxiety over the past week graduated to a new phase on Wednesday: The pullback is over, and it’s now officially a correction.
Oracle’s stock slides after earnings, as the steep price of AI spooks investors
Oracle blew past earnings expectations and grew its contract pipeline to $638 billion, but Wall Street is concerned about its rising AI costs.
Thinking about insider trading on prediction markets? Kalshi wants to make an example of you.
Prediction-market companies are identifying hundreds of cases of suspected insider trading.
Social Security is facing a 22% cliff — 4 ways to build an income stream Washington can’t touch
The countdown to insolvency is accelerating — and the rules of retirement planning just broke.
The coming IPO wave — and SpaceX’s, in particular — is a secret weapon for the U.S. dollar
A remarkable back-of-the-envelope calculation from a currency strategist shows just how big SpaceX’s initial public offering could reverberate in global markets.
Buyer swoops in for actress Dakota Johnson’s $6 million midcentury modern gem in L.A.
“Fifty Shades of Grey” actress Dakota Johnson’s “extraordinary” midcentury modern Los Angeles retreat is already under offer—mere days after the on-screen star put the property on the market for $6 million.
My plumber charged $160 to fix the cistern on my toilet — but created another problem. Do I pay again?
“The cistern on my toilet has been constantly refilling and making a hissing noise.”
Here’s why shares in SoftBank, no longer Japan’s most valuable, have fallen by a fifth in the last week
Concerns about the funding commitments for OpenAI have been widely circulated this year and it appears potential creditors are worried about the company’s failure to hit ambitious internal growth targets
Here are all the red flags in the SpaceX IPO
You have to give Elon Musk credit for his vision —and chutzpah
Tom Lee says the tech-stock dip ahead of SpaceX’s IPO will reverse afterwards
The space technology company’s upcoming IPO is currently dragging down tech stocks as investors move to raise cash.
My elderly mother and I own a home together. Will Medicaid force its sale?
“My sister thinks Medicaid will take the house my mom and I own together.”
How exploding investor euphoria and leveraged ETFs turned one stock-market bull cautious
A Barclays strategist explains why it’s time to turn cautious on U.S. stocks, and what it will take for him to turn bullish again.
Micron and other memory makers are driving a ‘supercycle’ for this corner of the chip sector
Chip-equipment companies are getting unprecedented visibility into companies’ supply plans, a UBS analyst says.
The true national debt just hit $1 million per U.S. household
The effective U.S. national debt just crashed through $100 trillion for the first time in history, and now stands at an extraordinary 400% of annual gross domestic product — but almost nobody seems to care.
Social Security faces insolvency in 2032, when it would pay only 78% of benefits
Social Security, which provides benefits to more than 70 million retired workers and people with disabilities, faces increased pressure from last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
As SpaceX IPO anticipation heats up, what 2026’s biggest IPOs say about investor demand
Investors are paying close attention to huge IPOs expected this year, with questions about how they may perform amid enthusiasm for AI.
When a World Cup team loses, its country’s stock market also goes down. Here’s the weird reason why.
Soccer’s premier tournament brings a hidden danger to your investment portfolio.
AST SpaceMobile’s stock experiences rocky trading as SpaceX plans to launch its satellites into orbit
The company is developing a space-based broadband cellular network that could rival Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Why a U.K. pharma giant is paying a 40% premium to pivot back to oncology
U.K. pharmaceutical giant GSK on Tuesday struck a $10.6 billion deal to buy U.S.-listed biotech company Nuvalent, its biggest acquisition in eight years as it seeks to bolster the cancer portfolio it had previously trimmed.
‘Entourage’ star Jeremy Piven sells modern private retreat in L.A. for a reduced $6.9 million
Piven faced more than a few hurdles on his path to finding a buyer, with the 6,200-square-foot home bouncing on and off the market over the year, each time with a reduced asking price.
Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend Jim Curtis takes $1.5 million New York City home off the market
Actress Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend Jim Curtis has delisted his longtime New York City home after four months—and a few weeks after the couple marked their one-year anniversary.
‘We are comfortable financially’: My husband is in his 60s and has $500,000 life insurance. Is this a good time to cancel?
According to MarketWatch's source item, ‘We are comfortable financially’: My husband is in his 60s and has $500,000 life insurance. Is this a good time to cancel?, “Our kids are grown and independent.” The development sits in VINI's Markets file for readers ...
This latest rally may be a dead-cat bounce, warns normally bullish boutique
Technical analysis points to a summer slide, according to Fundstrat’s Newton.
I’m 60, retired with $3 million. My fiancée, 55, only has $1 million and plans to keep working. Are we compatible?
“Although she is quite frugal, she has not been particularly diligent with investing.”
A massive 16% market swing just rocked South Korea over 24 hours. The retail ‘ants’ holding the wheel are driving dangerously.
Increasing use by retail investors or ‘ants’ of leveraged products to gain fast exposure to market upside is amplifying market volatility on Korea’s rollercoaster exchange.
Oracle’s stock has surged on AI hype. Now it has to deliver the earnings to match.
Oracle’s fourth-quarter earnings call will deliver critical updates about the progress of its data-center build-out and the financial impact of its AI pivot.
This tiny mutual fund outperforms by backing the world’s best management teams
One investor says he’s avoiding hype and focusing on cash flow.
Micron’s stock bounces back in a big way: ‘The memory trade is alive and well’
Long-term supply agreements are altering memory companies’ long-term earnings potential for the better, an analyst said.
A powerful inflation storm is brewing — and your portfolio isn’t ready
Looming El Niño shock threatens to drive up global commodity prices. These investments can help protect your purchasing power.
OpenAI files confidentially for IPO — but there’s a catch
“It may be a while because there are things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company,” OpenAI says.
Knicks ticket prices plunge more than 50% ahead of Game 3 at MSG — but not just because Trump’s going
Ticketing-industry pros say there’s a bigger driver behind some ticket prices dropping several thousand dollars.
Elon Musk says SpaceX doesn’t need ‘magic’ to put AI data centers up in space
Critics say that setting up orbital data centers is easier said than done. But Musk argues that it’s not a “super hard problem” to solve.
BofA sees ‘red flags’ in the U.S. stock market. Here’s what to buy now.
Most investors who pile into the S&P 500 in 2026 think they own the entire stock market. What they actually own is nothing more than a heavy bet on Big Tech — and right now, that bet has run its course.
Your tech portfolio could be on the wrong side of the AI boom
Why the coming $1,000 videogame console will squeeze hardware stocks.
Alanis Morissette quickly sells her Bay Area estate in lucrative $9.6 million sale
Acclaimed singer Alanis Morissette has proven that she can conquer not only the music charts, but also the real estate market.
Serena Williams is making a comeback; these are the properties that built her $35 million real estate portfolio
Williams is one of the most successful athletes to ever take part in tennis, but she’s also been steadily building her collection of properties for many years.
‘I have no experience with investing’: I inherited $2,000. I’m 42 with two children. What should I do with this money?
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What nine different indicators say about market exuberance, according to Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs’ research illustrates that while the stock market is closer to a dangerous bubble than it was a few months ago, an overall assessment of risk indicators is not that alarming.
Eli Lilly stock rises after late-stage trial of next-generation weight-loss drug
Eli Lilly shares gained on Monday, after a late-stage trial of its next-generation weight-loss drug impressed analysts.
My golf buddy worked as a financial adviser. Here’s how I knew his friendship was fake.
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Why tech’s record pullback is just a ‘healthy reset’ for the bull market, according to Morgan Stanley’s top stock-market strategist
Improving earnings and economic backdrop support stocks, says Morgan Stanley’s Wilson.
Gold just had its worst selloff since March. A floor may be $4,000, says one veteran strategist
Gold’s slump has followed Friday’s better-than-expected May U.S. employment report.
The Wegovy pill is still dominating the GLP-1 pill market
It has remained a top choice among Americans trying to lose weight even after the launch of Foundayo, Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill.
Nvidia strikes a new memory-chip deal — but SK Hynix and Samsung shares are under heavy pressure
South Korea’s once-hot Kospi index is headed for another day of sharp declines as the AI trade loses steam.
U.S. stock futures mixed, oil prices surge as new attacks threaten the cease-fire with Iran
U.S. stock-index futures swung back for forth Sunday, after a massive tech selloff on Friday interrupted Wall Street’s two-month rally, and after new developments threatened the fragile cease-fire in the Iran war.
S&P 500 companies can’t stop talking about higher oil prices. But few say they’ll actually hurt profits.
Only seven companies cited oil prices as a reason for cutting or not updating their profit outlooks for the year.
These are the market’s new hot stocks as investors flee from tech
Investors are suddenly dumping technology stocks and rotating into other areas — including health insurers, banks and retailers.
A new wave of weight-loss therapies aims to be better than today’s GLP-1s
Retatrutide is one of those drugs. It helped people lose a massive amount of weight in clinical trials. It also improved sleep apnea and knee pain.
My husband won’t sell his home so we can live together full time. Is this a red flag after a decade of marriage?
“Our homes are 20 miles apart, and he still drives back and forth almost daily.”
Don’t rule out a ‘June swoon’ — the S&P 500 is pushing its limits
Even upbeat Oracle earnings next week might not be enough to rally the market.
Wall Street hated these 15 stocks. Then their earnings proved the analysts wrong.
Earnings beats mean a lot more when it happens to stocks the market gave up on.
Marvell, Micron shares tumble as the chip sector suffers its worst day in 6 years
Investors are cooling on momentum stocks and considering the implications of a strong jobs report.
These stocks fell the most Friday as Big Tech took a dive
Chip makers dominated the list of the day’s biggest losers among the S&P 500.
First Google, now Meta? Big Tech may increasingly sell stock to bankroll $820 billion AI boom.
Stock investors may not love it — but bond investors already heavily engaged in funding the AI buildout are pleased.
Bitcoin is suffering from an ‘attention’ deficit, as momentum traders have moved on
“The AI trade is sucking the blood out of crypto,” one analyst notes.
S&P 500 sees $1.8 trillion wipeout, Nasdaq tallies biggest point drop on record: What investors need to know about Friday’s selloff
A remarkable two-month sprint higher for major stock-market indexes encountered its first major hiccup on Friday as the Nasdaq Composite plummeted more than 1,121 points — the biggest one day point drop on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
If the semiconductor rally loses steam, it’s retail investors who could get hurt the most
May was the strongest month of the year for buying by retail investors, as individuals piled into semiconductor stocks.
A ‘rudderless’ Lululemon needs to ditch logos and get back to basics, analysts say
“Make the color palette normal again,” one analyst said, as Lululemon’s stock sinks toward its lowest close since May 2018.
Elon Musk needs the cultish support of everyday investors to pull off the massive SpaceX IPO
“They’re going to have to own it”: Elon Musk wants retail investors to buy some $23 billion of SpaceX shares next week.
This credit-card pointsmaxxer booked a $16,000 first-class Emirates flight for $400 — and you can, too
It’s trickier to find good deals with airline miles, but it’s still possible to get “insane value.”
AI may be killing some high-tech jobs, but it’s also creating others. See who’s winning and losing.
Artificial intelligence might terminate lots of jobs one day, especially in high tech, but there’s little evidence AI is already causing widespread layoffs.
The Fed may already be too late in hiking interest rates — which is bad news for these borrowers
Friday’s strong jobs report could soon feel like a double-edged sword for borrowers struggling to keep up with inflation and their bills.
Will you be audited by Trump’s IRS? New data says there’s one group that can breathe a lot easier.
A new report out Friday reflects IRS audit activity and other operations at the start of the second Trump presidency.
Marvell gets a spot in the S&P 500 — along with this data-center play
The new additions beef up the IT sector’s presence within the benchmark index.
Nearly half of workers 55 and older don’t plan on using AI in their jobs. How to make it work for you.
Workers can learn more about applying AI to their jobs even on social-media platforms, such as YouTube and TikTok, one career coach said.
The stock market is at its frothiest since the global financial crisis, proclaims Citi. Why dip buyers shouldn’t bail yet.
Citigroup sees a rising number of red flags around global stock markets, but say investors shouldn’t be alarmed just yet.
Actor Tate Donovan sells lush oasis in Texas Hill Country after big price cut
“The O.C.” star Tate Donovan has officially sold his “extraordinary” Texas dwelling—just two months after bringing the property to the market for $1.9 million.
‘This would be a one-time event’: How can I take extra money from my 401(k) without triggering higher Medicare premiums?
“I generally withdraw money from my traditional 401(k) for projects, larger expenses and sometimes just to stay ahead on upcoming bills.”
What SpaceX is really worth, according to the professor called the dean of valuation
Aswath Damodaran, the New York University finance professor with the nickname the “dean of valuation,” had estimated, before getting a look at the prospectus, that SpaceX was worth $1.2 trillion. What he says now.
We thought we found the perfect luxury retirement community, but it’s millions of dollars in debt. Are we trapped?
“If we were to leave, we would lose a portion of our buy-in — about $80,000.”
Bulls declare victory on AI, but two classic signs of a market top are looming
The trend of ‘capex recycling’ is considered a problem by a TS Lombard analyst
Walmart’s stock was once a market darling. Now its tech-fueled valuation faces a reality check.
Walmart shares have lagged peers and the S&P 500 this year, with some analysts noting that business is still dominated by low-margin grocery sales.
Lululemon’s fight with its founder has been bad enough to hurt sales for the entire year
Problems continue to add up for Lululemon, as the yoga-wear maker on Thursday trimmed its full-year forecast to account for a potential dip in sales this year.
South Korea is the ultimate backdoor tech play — but stock investors now face a looming threat
Samsung and SK Hynix are key to soaring South Korean stock market, but a rate hike could trigger a 15% market correction.
Marvell looks poised to finally get a spot in the S&P 500 after explosive stock surge
S&P 500 changes are likely to be announced on Friday, and Marvell is now vastly bigger than the next-largest eligible contender.
This investing strategy digs deeper to find hidden stocks riding the AI wave
There are plenty of ways to jump into the generative-AI hardware infrastructure expansion beyond the familiar chip makers and hyperscalers.
In ‘wild’ twist, SpaceX won’t be allowed early entry to the S&P 500 after all
S&P Dow Jones Indices considered whether to loosen index requirements but opted to keep its policies unchanged.
Quantinuum’s stock pops after IPO as Wall Street buys into the quantum boom
The company was valued north of $17 billion as its shares were rising 13% above their IPO price.
Elon Musk’s Social Security audit was an embarrassment. The real fraud is political.
Social Security’s watchdog did the math on the so-called fraud, and it’s a joke.
Busted AI budgets at Uber, Microsoft and Nvidia spur hiring — because human workers are cheaper
Uber blew its entire 2026 AI budget by April. Here’s why replacing workers with bots backfired.
Bitcoin’s sagging price has crypto bears taking a victory lap. Why it’s too soon to count it out.
While U.S. stocks have kept notching record highs, bitcoin is sliding to its weakest level in months.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX paid to secure its ticker symbol ahead of blockbuster IPO
When SpaceX shares make their public debut next week, they will be trading under the ticker “SPCX.” Until recently, that ticker belonged to Tuttle Capital Management’s SPAC and New Issue ETF.
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. list $10.5 million private enclave in L.A.
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Sarah Michelle Gellar and her actor husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., have put their stunning Hamptons-stye Los Angeles home on the market for $10.5 million.
Jefferies CEO says firm is not in the SpaceX shorting business
Some 23 firms are handling the SpaceX initial public offering, and Jefferies Financial Group is not one of them.
I own a house with my sister, but the mortgage is in her name. Could this come back to bite me?
“My son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter live there and take care of utilities, yardwork and maintenance.”
Maxed out on TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix, what emerging-market funds are buying now
Fund managers who’ve made a killing this year with positions in the three top-performing emerging market stocks are increasingly being forced to diversify elsewhere.
‘This is a tricky subject’: We’re in our 70s and our only child is 40. Do we leave her everything?
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SpaceX officially set to crush global records in targeting massive IPO haul of up to $86 billion
Elon Musk will hold more than 80% of the voting power of SpaceX shares, cementing his control over the company.
You’re going to pay tax on RMDs — there’s no way around it. Or is there?
Here’s your new playbook to protect your retirement cash.
The Fed can’t protect consumers from supply shocks and price gouging — but Congress can
As global disruptions drive up Americans’ grocery and gasoline prices, lawmakers need to take a stand.
CrowdStrike’s stock falls as investors find more reason to pan cybersecurity earnings
Like Palo Alto Networks before it, CrowdStrike beats financial expectations but sees its stock get punished
Broadcom’s stock falls despite accelerating AI-chip growth
Latest revenue figures lack meaningful upside after the stock’s sharp recent rally.
Quantinuum raises $1.68 billion in IPO that seeks to give quantum computing more street cred
Quantinuum is pursuing a traditional IPO, whereas many other quantum players have gone the SPAC route.
How single-stock turbulence presents ‘asymmetric’ downside risk for a rather calm S&P 500
A “dispersion trade” is being fueled by rising volatility for individual stocks while index volatility is falling — suggesting the risks of a selloff are rising
Only 5% of day traders make money, but the SEC is now making it easier for more people to try it anyway
The pattern day-trading rule is going away on June 4, but retail investors should understand the risks.
Another redemption wave is spooking the $2 trillion private-credit market
Private-credit woes are back in focus after a pair of l funds limited redemptions in the second quarter
DraftKings and FanDuel are likely to lose money on the NBA Finals — whether the Knicks or Spurs win
San Antonio “is the biggest remaining liability on the futures book,” say sports-betting experts — but the Knicks “are a loser for the book as well.”
Marvell’s stock is on a run not seen in a quarter-century as the tech company grows in stature
Marvell now ranks No. 22 in the Nasdaq-100 with a $269 billion market capitalization that’s higher than those of PepsiCo and T-Mobile.
Tom Steyer spent $216 million of his own money to run for governor of California — here’s where that ranks
The latest big-spending and self-funding politician is Tom Steyer, a Democratic candidate for California governor who looks on track to be eliminated from the race.
AT&T’s stock is seeing its worst day in 8 months as the SpaceX threat comes into focus
Investors aren’t thinking enough about the risk posed by SpaceX’s satellite ambitions, an Oppenheimer analyst warned.
Here’s advice on how to pick a doctor — from a doctor
A cardiologist outlines the best approach to finding a doctor — and the questions to ask yourself when you do.
I’m 73 and living 100% off dividends from my stocks. How can I create even more income?
A “bulletproof” portfolio may be impossible, but you can try to get close if you have enough money invested
What happened to celebrity selling power? Why Hollywood’s most famous struggle to unload their lavish homes.
For decades, fame seemed to be the only guarantee for a quick, splashy, and profitable home sale, but in recent years, that playbook seems to have faltered.
Spanish billionaire moves to 10th place globally as Inditex sales jump
Amancio Ortega moved into 10th place on the Forbes real-time billionaires list after the retailer he co-founded, Inditex, reported accelerating sales in the current quarter.
I want to give my brother and his kids $5,000 each. My financial adviser is reluctant. Who’s right?
“In the past I’ve loaned my brother over $12,000, which I’m sure I’ll never get back.”
‘No one wears bling’: What does it say about America if people are afraid to wear their jewelry?
“I’ve been to many shows, operas, big parties and fundraisers.”
My husband and I are 75. We have $1.5 million in stocks and $425,000 in savings. Is that too much cash?
“We are debt-free, and he will get 80% of his salary when he retires.”
The hottest stock market in the world has doubled this year. Now Goldman Sachs sees another 40% gain from here.
Earnings are the principal driver behind the breathtaking rallies achieved by Korean and Taiwanese benchmark indices in 2026, and Goldman Sachs thinks the market is still underestimating the longevity of the chip cycle.
OECD gives a stark warning while lowering 2027 growth forecasts
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is warning of the risks of inflation. But that’s not all.
Oil prices look to end at highest levels in over a week: ‘Oil tanks are getting emptier each week Hormuz stays closed’
Oil futures were on track to settle Wednesday at their highest levels in more than a week, after the EIA reported a sixth straight weekly drop in U.S. commercial crude supplies and another big draw from the nation’s emergency oil reserve.
Investors would be crazy to turn bearish on stocks now, says veteran strategist. In six months, maybe not.
Marco Papic is worried about where stocks are headed in six to 12 months from now, with massive tech IPOs a big part of that concern.
Taking care of your family shouldn’t wreck your retirement
Unpaid family work is costing caregivers $1,000 a month. Here is how Congress wants to help them catch up.
Why Virgin Galactic’s stock just had its worst day ever, after a record-smashing 7-day run
The space-tourism company made a move to pay off some debt, but investors aren’t happy that it will issue new shares to do so.
Why Lumentum, Coherent and other optical stocks rocketed to big gains Tuesday
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang spoke highly of Marvell, and his comments are sparking broad enthusiasm for providers of optical components.
Victoria’s Secret’s stock just had its best day ever. It came down to better bras.
Lingerie retailer’s shares were up 47% on Tuesday.
The 6% solution is gone: How overcrowded AI-powered trading has erased investors’ advantage
So many AI-driven stock picks, so little profit.
GameStop wants to buy back $2 billion of its own stock after an eBay-fueled selloff
The videogame retailer also said that collectibles helped drive a 14% sales gain in the first quarter.