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Gold is up 5% this week because it’s a ‘preferred’ hedge to global risks, UBS says
Gold’s weekly and yearly gains are outperforming the stock market.16 hours ago - Business -
Bitcoin’s rally is making some investors nervous about the stock market
Bitcoin’s run toward $100,000 has helped unleash massive gains for shares of a handful of cryptocurrency-adjacent companies. But it’s also raising questions about what it might mean for the rest of ...16 hours ago - Business -
What’s stopping you from achieving the American dream? Money — and here’s how much people say they need.
An exclusive YouGov poll for MarketWatch finds 3 in 4 people say the cost of living has become a major roadblock to reaching the American dream.17 hours ago - Business -
S&P 500 is on a 12-month tear as tariffs threaten 2025 outlook for U.S. stocks
U.S. stocks have been on a tear over the past 12 months — momentum that is threatened in part by the potential for inflation-stoking tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump.17 hours ago - Business -
The last time inflation was projected to get worse, this investment was popular. Why it’s ‘unloved’ now.
A Treasury auction on Thursday pointed to lackluster demand for inflation-protected securities ahead of Trump’s second term.17 hours ago - Business -
Why the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage isn’t going away under Trump
The second Trump administration is expected to focus on reducing the government’s footprint in U.S. housing finance. Here’s why that matters to borrowers.17 hours ago - Business -
‘I’m at a loss’: My boyfriend of nearly 10 years is naming his elderly parents as beneficiaries and giving them power of attorney. Am I right to be upset?
“I own the house we live in and he pays me a small amount of rent every month to help cover my mortgage and utilities.”17 hours ago - Business -
Nvidia continues its march to a $4 trillion stock-market valuation. Why it’s inevitable.
Two big questions: How does the tech giant grow fast enough to satisfy Wall Street — and how long will that take?Yesterday - Business -
Super Micro’s stock had a historic week — but it’s still 70% off its highs
There were various positive developments for Super Micro this week, beyond the news that the company has a new auditor.Yesterday - Business -
2-year Treasury yield has 8th straight week of gains on improved U.S. outlook
Treasury yields finished mixed on Friday, as the 2-year rate continued to rise on growing confidence about the U.S. outlook while long-dated rates fell on worse-than-expected eurozone data.Yesterday - Business -
I’m a Democrat who drives a Tesla. A guy shouted abuse at me for driving a car made by Elon Musk. Am I a hypocrite? Should I sell my car?
“I live in a pretty liberal neighborhood, but am I now supposed to feel guilty for owning this car?”Yesterday - Business -
AMC’s stock slid this year, but its most-liquid bond is a different story
Bond investors are applauding AMC’s debt restructuring effortsYesterday - Business -
While legalizing marijuana is in limbo, FDA clears a PTSD study that could boost cannabis stocks over time
The move marks a rare action by the FDA to sanction a study on cannabis despite the plant’s current Schedule I classification under federal law as a drug with no therapeutic use, in the same ...Yesterday - Business -
China’s banking system is still suffering whiplash from its pandemic-era practices
Misuse of loans and an ongoing real-estate crisis are pushing up default rates and exposing weaknesses in banks’ lending practices.Yesterday - Business -
Why Palo Alto Networks’ stock is having its worst day in nine months
The stock is pacing S&P 500 laggards after a bearish downgrade at HSBC.Yesterday - Business -
Cboe to launch new cash-settled bitcoin options
Traders will soon have another option for trading option contracts linked to the price of bitcoin.Yesterday - Business -
Nvidia and the Magnificent Seven probably make up too much of your high-priced index fund, especially when the S&P 500 is this expensive
Also: Viking Therapeutics and a push to transform weight-loss treatment, bitcoin hits $100,000, and tips for filling out the federal student-aid form.Yesterday - Business -
Economy gets boost after election on hopes of lower interest rates and pro-business Trump presidency, survey finds
The economy sped up in November and kept the U.S. on track for another strong quarter of growth, fueled by optimism about falling interest rates and the prospect of a pro-business Trump ...Yesterday - Business -
This REIT could get a boost from a box-office rebound at AMC
Movie-theater chain and original meme stock AMC expects a box-office boost from a slate of major releases in 2025.Yesterday - Business -
What the big ‘key reversal’ pattern in MicroStrategy’s stock chart could mean
MicroStrategy’s stock chart produces a textbook “key reversal” pattern on record volume — a worrisome sign for bulls.Yesterday - Business -
Gap is still in the early innings of its brand overhaul, but analysts say it’s working
Gap Inc. is still in the early innings of a brand overhaul under Chief Executive Richard Dickson, but the early signs suggest his strategy is working, analysts said Friday.Yesterday - Business -
The Trump effect is 30% priced in, says Deutsche Bank analyst — here’s why
One of the big questions confronting markets is just how much of the impact of a Donald Trump presidency has been priced even before it starts.Yesterday - Business -
An indicator pegged to Buffett and this bitcoin evangelist is flashing a warning for stock-market investors
The relative performance of MicroStrategy and Berkshire Hathaway are a good guide to speculative excessYesterday - Business -
McDonald’s is stepping up its value offer with new McValue platform, coming to a restaurant near you in January
Platform will include $5 value meal and a new Buy One, Add One for $1 offer on popular breakfast, lunch and dinner items.Yesterday - Business -
As bitcoin nears $100,000, investors ask whether the rally can last much longer
Bitcoin’s price has surged since Donald Trump won the elections on Nov. 5. Now, investors are asking how much longer the rally can continue.Yesterday - Business -
Are traders setting the stage for another bruising unwind of the yen carry trade?
Futures traders are piling back into bets against the Japanese yen. That’s making one longtime market watcher nervous that investors could see a repeat of the vicious unwind of the yen carry trade ...2 days ago - Business -
Here’s how much money sports gamblers are betting every month — and their favorite sports to wager on
A detailed look at sports gambling numbers, six years after it was legalized2 days ago - Business -
Gary Gensler to step down as SEC chair, in a move that has crypto bulls ‘glad’
Crypto bulls have been cheering after U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler announced he will leave his post on Jan. 20, exiting the Wall Street watchdog as President-elect ...2 days ago - Business -
Oil prices near 2-week high on further escalation in Russia-Ukraine missile exchange
Oil prices climbed Thursday, with U.S. and global benchmark crude trading at their highest levels in nearly two weeks, as traders monitored reports from Ukraine claiming Russia had launched an ...2 days ago - Business -
Economy on track to keep growing despite eighth straight decline in key gauge
The leading indicators of the U.S. economy fell for the eighth month in a row in October, but there’s still no sign the current four-year-old expansion is in trouble.2 days ago - Business -
Existing-home sales rise in October but are expected to remain sluggish for the time being
Existing-home sales rose to a rate of 3.96 million in October, the National Association of Realtors said.2 days ago - Business -
Alphabet’s stock slides as Feds push for Chrome sale. Why fears are overblown.
The Google parent’s stock is heading for its worst day in 10 months. But one analyst thinks a forced Chrome sale seems unlikely.2 days ago - Business -
Larry Summers has advice for Trump on the economy — and on Elon Musk
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is a longtime Democrat who served as an advisor to Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, but he remains cautiously optimistic that President-elect ...2 days ago - Business -
Trump’s choice of TV’s ‘Dr. Oz’ to oversee Medicare and Medicaid could be ‘devastating’ for millions of Americans
The selection of television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services could bring on budget cuts, the privatization of Medicare and reduced benefits for the ...2 days ago - Business -
Retail investors are feeling unusually optimistic about the market — here’s why
Most retail investors are feeling pretty good about their investments right now, and according to a recent survey, they expect the good times to continue.2 days ago - Business -
Beware of the ‘Ponzi funds’ that are hiding in plain sight, says strategist
The rise of thematic funds leads to Ponzi-like situations, say researchers.2 days ago - Business -
Starbucks’ China business is struggling. Here’s how the company may give it a jolt.
Starbucks Corp. is seeking ways to boost its Chinese operations and may sell a stake in the business.2 days ago - Business -
Temu parent’s stock tumbles after a big earnings miss as competition intensified
Temu parent PDD’s stock was sinking premarket after another disappointing earnings report, with profit missing expectations by the widest margin in nearly four years.2 days ago - Business -
Adani Group companies lose $26 billion in market value after U.S. indictment
Adani Group companies lost $26 billion in market cap on Thursday, after the U.S. alleged that founder and chairman Gautam Adani was involved in a $250 million bribery scheme.2 days ago - Business -
‘New playbook’ on Wall Street powers Goldman Sachs price boost, says analyst
Citi’s Keith Horowitz flags already-lofty valuation for Goldman’s stock, but says it could go higher amid deal optimism.2 days ago - Business