As the stock market contracts and the tech industry likely faces a downturn and belt-tightening, there’s some predictable chatter that employees working from home or hybrid may suffer. But any Read more
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How long will stocks stay in a bear market? It hinges on if a recession hits, says Wells Fargo Institute
When the S&P 500 officially dropped into a bear market on June 13, closing down more than 20% from its last peak, it stirred debate about whether investors should hold Read more
Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows files for U.S. bankruptcy
Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, according to a court filing in the Southern District of New York Read more
These dividend stocks yield at least 5% and have plenty of room to raise payouts
This year’s stock price declines make for an increasing number of stocks with high dividend yields of at least 5%. Below is a screen that highlights 29 that appear to Read more
Big-name investors are back putting more ‘junk’ in their funds, despite the carnage in bonds
Wall Street investors specialized in buying risky forms of corporate debt to slice-and-dice into securities have added an estimated $2 billion in high-yield, or “junk bonds,” to their funds already Read more
Weekend reads: What’s ahead for the stock market after that brutal first half of 2022
The first half of 2022 marked a big change for investors and consumers, as inflation reared its ugly head. It was the worst start of the year for U.S. stocks Read more
Weekend reads: What’s ahead for the stock market after that brutal first half of 2022
The first half of 2022 marked a big change for investors and consumers, as inflation reared its ugly head. It was the worst start of the year for U.S. stocks Read more
Kohl’s failed takeover was just one of a wave of abandoned deals amid market volatility
Kohl’s Corp. announced Friday that takeover talks with Vitamin Shoppe parent Franchise Group Inc. have ended, adding to a wave of ditched business deals amid unfavorable market conditions. Kohl’s KSS, Read more
Elon Musk hasn’t tweeted anything in 9 days. What’s going on?
Elon Musk is on his longest stretch without posting on Twitter in nearly five years, a nine-day hiatus that comes in the midst of tumultuous efforts to complete his planned $44 Read more
I’m close to retirement and I own 2 homes. If I sell my primary home, I’ll get $100K. My plan is to rent a place for $1,400. Is that a good idea?
Dear MarketWatch, I am a year and a half away from retiring. I own a home in Illinois and a modest vacation home in Wisconsin. I would like to sell Read more