U.S. stocks advanced Friday, with the Dow rising nearly 400 points, as monthly Labor Department data showed the pace of job creation cooled in December while wage gains slowed, fueling Read more
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Mester says Fed needs to keep interest rates higher for longer to cool inflation
The president of the Cleveland Federal Reserve welcomed “some easing” in U.S. inflation, but she also said the central bank needs to keep raising interest rates until price pressures dissipate Read more
The boldly-styled 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid looks pretty cool and averages a sweet 54 mpg
The 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is an extremely fuel-efficient compact sedan. Its starting price is $24,400. With the same bold styling as the rest of the Elantra compact sedan range, the Read more
U.S. third-quarter wage pressures cool a little from elevated levels
The numbers: The U.S. employment cost index rose 1.2% in the third quarter, down slightly from a 1.3% gain in the April-June quarter, the Labor Department said Friday. MarketWatch Over Read more
Indonesia’s central bank raises rates further in bid to cool inflation
Indonesia’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate further on Thursday in a bid to reduce inflation and to ensure the stability of the rupiah. Bank Indonesia raised its seven-day Read more
Fed’s Mester cool to talk of potential ‘pause’ in rate hikes
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester on Thursday pushed back on the notion that the central bank might pause hiking interest rates out of a concern that something might “break” Read more
Why egg prices are sizzling, and when they could cool off
Why are eggs so expensive now? Grocery prices continued to soar in July despite slower inflation overall, and eggs were among the foods experiencing the biggest increases. The average price Read more
Opinion: We need smarter AC to keep cool without making climate change worse
Recent heatwaves have led to thousands of deaths and captured headlines as we enter a dangerous new era of extreme heat contributing to dangerous wildfires and harming agriculture production. Yet, one of the quickest and most sought-after solutions to deal Read more
These money and investing tips can heat market returns and cool portfolio concerns
Don’t miss these top money and investing features: Sign up here to get MarketWatch’s best mutual funds and ETF stories emailed to you weekly! INVESTING NEWS & TRENDS It’s time to Read more
5 cool places in America where you can still buy a home for less than $200,000
Home prices are high in many areas of the country, which might make you hesitant to invest in real estate. The good news? We’ve found a number of cool towns Read more