Lots of people do, according to Brian Field, global leader of retail consulting and analytics for Sensormatic Solutions. The retail insights company predicts Black Friday (Nov. 25 this year) will Read more
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Investors are getting good at expecting the worst. Here’s what the smart worriers should be doing now, says this strategist.
Investors are waking up to political uncertainty (again) as Democrats put up a better-than-expected midterm fight, casting doubt on a Republican “wave.” A market-preferred split government remains a solid possibility Read more
How much will you need to retire? Good question.
The financial-services industry is fond of making declarative statements to savers and investors. You should save at least 10% of your income. You should have 10 times your salary saved Read more
If I sell my rental I can pay off my primary mortgage and be debt-free. Is that a good idea in this housing market?
Dear MarketWatch, I have a rental property that’s worth $175,000, and I owe $53,000. My primary home is worth $265,000 and has $108,000 left on the mortgage. My question is Read more
‘Too good to be true?’ Starbucks tops expectations but analysts question sustainability of its growth
As Starbucks’ stock was bumped up 5% in pre-market trading on Friday after posting record fourth quarter revenue that beat expectations, analysts were still skeptical whether the coffee chain can Read more
Good news for homebuyers: The number of active house listings soared in October. But a closer look reveals a more depressing picture.
Some good news for homebuyers: The number of for-sale listings available for homebuyers increased at a record pace in October, according to a new report. According to the report from Read more
Junk bonds may be a good play for returns that are competitive with stocks but less volatile
Some professional investors in the bond market expect interest rates to peak soon. If they are correct, the time to pile into bonds is now. Kevin Loome, the lead portfolio Read more
How to spot a good store credit card—and a bad one
As holiday shopping gets underway, many of us will face the pitch at least once at the store register: “Would you like to save 25% on your purchase today by Read more
What to expect – good and bad
Get ready for your November 2022 astroweather report. As the sun swims through the deep seas of Scorpio throughout most of this month, we will be examining the shadow sides Read more
40% of households will pay no federal income tax this year. Why that’s good news.
Millions of workers are bouncing back — and making enough money to pay Uncle Sam. Some 72.5 million households or 40% of households will pay no federal income tax this Read more