First came the pandemic, then came inflation. Americans already feel anxiety caused by rising prices. However, experts say that women are feeling it more acutely. A mix of factors — including Read more
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My friend has no 401(k), but she likes to spend money. She wants to go on a spa weekend for our 40th birthdays. Should I give her financial advice instead?
I am very fortunate to have a steady career and a 401(k), and I have been able to put money aside for my children’s education. This was not always the Read more
Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf: ‘Real-estate values moderating in the long term are a good thing’ and believe it or not, gas prices have been edging down ahead of Fourth of July
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘Grant Bae was a scam’: FTC shuts down grant-writing service they say ripped off dozens of minority-owned businesses during the pandemic Regulators say Read more
TikTok users are launching virtual protests of Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling, but will they exert enough economic pressure?
Could TikTok do for social activism what busing boycotts and massive marches did to effect change in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s? A massive buying strike planned by women on Read more
Bitcoin to record the worst first half of a year in history. Here’s what to watch in crypto for the second half.
Hello! Welcome back to Distributed Ledger, our weekly crypto newsletter that reaches your inbox every Thursday. I’ll walk you through what’s going on in the current bear market. As usual, Read more
‘Grant Bae was a scam’: FTC shuts down grant-writing service they say ripped off dozens of minority-owned businesses during the pandemic
She called herself Grant Bae and appeared in online chats alongside well-known entrepreneurial influencers. She said she had years of experience in grant writing and could help struggling minority-owned businesses Read more
Is the U.S. already tipping into recession? Probably not, but worry signs multiply
High inflation might be putting the kibosh on a consumer spending binge — and threatening to derail the United States economy. Household spending rose a meager 0.2% in May, government Read more
Good news: These 3 states and 3 cities will increase their minimum wage on July 1. Do you live in one of them?
Starting July 1, workers in several states will be entitled to a higher minimum wage. Thanks to a law enacted three years ago, Connecticut residents who currently make $13 an Read more
Black patients were rarely included in clinical trials — until COVID-19 vaccines
Stephanie Walker, a Black retired nurse who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2015, has never been asked to participate in a clinical trial. But if the opportunity to Read more
I’m a recent widow. I’m building a house on my son’s and daughter-in-law’s land. Do I have legal ownership? What if they decide to sell, divorce, or die before me?
Dear MarketWatch, My son and daughter-in-law just moved into their new home, which is on a one-acre lot. They want me to move nearby, as I lost my spouse recently. Read more