Amid the euphoria following what appeared to be the first sign of slowing inflation, stocks staged a broad rally on Aug. 10, with dozens of large-cap stocks rising 5% or Read more
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These stocks soared up to 12% after inflation cooled
Amid the euphoria following what appeared to be the first sign of slowing inflation, stocks staged a broad rally on Aug. 10, with dozens of large-cap stocks rising 5% or Read more
Applovin stock falls after outlook cut amid big offer for Unity Software
Applovin Inc. shares fell in the extended session Wednesday after the app-monetization company said it was rolling back its outlook for the year, a day after it offered to buy Read more
‘We feel like it’s rent gouging’: Renters meet with Biden administration officials to decry steep increases by landlords
With rental prices rising nationwide, there has never been a better time to examine how high housing costs impact everyday Americans. The Rental Trap is a new MarketWatch column profiling tenants’ Read more
10 defensive stocks that can also provide you with growth and dividends over the long term
The S&P 500 Index has rallied 10% since June 22 from a deep decline, but there are different schools of thought about whether investors are out of the woods yet. Read more
Unity loses less than feared, trims outlook as Applovin makes $20 billion bid for software company
On the same day it received an offer to acquire the company for roughly $20 billion, Unity Software Inc. reported a loss that was less than feared and pulled back Read more
Highest-paid female athletes: Osaka, Williams and how they make their millions
The coronavirus pandemic did not stall the earnings of female sports stars. The 10 highest-earning female athletes made a combined $167 million before taxes in 2021, a 23% jump from Read more
Gold holds above $1,800 as investors await inflation report
Gold inched higher in early trading on Tuesday, holding above the $1,800 per ounce level as the most-active contract continued to march higher after three consecutive weeks of gains. Price Read more
Fuel cell, EV and solar stocks rally as climate bill makes ‘alternative’ energy more ‘in the money’
Shares of solar, elective vehicle and fuel cell companies all rallied Monday, after the Senate approved what J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Strouse called “the largest policy change in U.S. history” Read more
Gold prices steady as strong U.S. jobs data spurs bets on big Fed rate hike
Gold futures were steady on Monday as July’s jobs report cleared the way ahead for more interest rate hikes, but investors still await Wednesday’s inflation data for fresh guidance on Read more