The general state of the stock market seems quite healthy, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index making new all-time intraday and closing highs on several recent days. However, there Read more
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Charting the approach of S&P 2,000
CINCINNATI (MarketWatch) — The S&P 500 Index continues to grind slowly, but steadily, toward the headline 2,000 mark. Against this backdrop, the U.S. markets’ bigger-picture technicals continue to support the Read more
S&P 500 vies for technical breakout
CINCINNATI (MarketWatch) — Despite recent volatility, the major U.S. benchmarks are rattling the cage on uncharted territory. Most notably, the S&P 500 Index is challenging its all-time high — S&P Read more
This device promises aging baby boomers injury-free exercise
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Meet LEO — a device that promises to help you avoid exercise injuries. Aging baby boomers, this wearable band’s for you. LEO is a band worn Read more
Corrections: Time will tell if Google smartwatch ticks
A June 26 MarketWatch column incorrectly identified the clients and partners of Appetizer Mobile. The column has been corrected.
Amazon Fire Phone: Is it different enough?
SEATTLE (MarketWatch) — At a product launch event that mimicked Apple Inc. AAPL, +0.17% in nearly every way, Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, +1.39% unveiled a new smartphone with a Read more
Video: Opinion: Slow Justice for Benghazi Victims
Foundation for Defense of Democracies Senior Fellow Tom Joscelyn on the capture of Ahmed Abu Khattala, a terrorist allegedly responsible for the 2012 murders of four Americans in Libya. Photo Read more
Europe’s continental vote will have local effects
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — As voters begin casting ballots for the European Parliament over four days through Sunday, it appears likelier than ever that it will be the election itself and Read more
Wal-Mart’s earnings say a lot about other companies
Telling someone to pay attention to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s earnings is a bit like commanding them to pore over a longitudinal study of drying paint. And that is quite a Read more
Mickey Mouse decouples from the U.S. economy
With the economy either on the sunny side of the street or a godforsaken mess, all eyes will fall this week on Disney, which is due to report fiscal second-quarter Read more