It’s been a tough year in the stock market, but reserve some empathy for semiconductor investors. The iShares Semiconductor ETF SOXX, +2.20% is down 40.5% this year, compared with 19.6% Read more
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Is the job market still thriving? What unemployment numbers mean for you, and where the opportunities are.
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. A slight uptick in unemployment in October is the one blemish on an otherwise strong employment picture for workers, according to data Read more
The cloudburst is upon us: Cloud-software stocks suffering worst declines on record
The lining in cloud-software stocks Friday was blood red instead of silver. Forecasts from former software darlings this week added to fears about businesses cutting back on capital spending in Read more
U.S. job creation slowed to 261,000 last month — but it’s still too strong for the Fed
The numbers: The economy gained a surprisingly strong 261,000 new jobs in October, underscoring the persistent strength of a labor market that the Federal Reserve worries will exacerbate high inflation. Read more
Inflation should send holiday sales to a record high, even as retailers scale back seasonal hires, industry group reports
Even as inflation stretches consumers’ budgets, retailers are set to break sales records yet again this holiday season — in part due to inflationary price increases — even as they Read more
‘Teflon’ Northrop Grumman’s stock jumps despite defense industry challenges
Despite missing Wall Street’s top and bottom-line third-quarter estimates and delivering a weak outlook this week, Northrop Grumman Corp.’s stock continues to live up to its ‘teflon’ reputation. As expected, Read more
Coca-Cola’s third-quarter profit and revenue bode well for beverage stocks, says analyst
Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected profit and revenue before the opening bell on Tuesday, the latest set of positive numbers from the beverage industry. The company’s stock rose 1.26% after the third-quarter Read more
United Airlines says travel demand is stronger than recession pressures; shares rally
United Airlines Holdings Inc. stock rallied after hours Tuesday after the airline said it expected the travel rebound to weather a shakier economy in the months ahead and reported third-quarter Read more
United Airlines says travel demand is stronger than recession pressures; shares rally
United Airlines Holdings Inc. stock rallied after hours Tuesday after the airline said it expected the travel rebound to weather a shakier economy in the months ahead and reported third-quarter Read more
The top 25 market events of the last 25 years
On an October morning 25 years ago, MarketWatch started providing real-time news and market data to the general public on the internet. Individuals were fleeing their stockbrokers for new online Read more