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
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Stagflation, reflation, soft landing or a slump — what Wall Street expects in the second half of 2022
As the first half of 2022 draws to a close, Wall Street investment banks and their legions of strategists have been busy telling clients what they should expect in the 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
Think twice before you trade in your old smartphone or tablet — you could make more money ‘upcycling’ on resale sites
When it comes to old personal tech lying around the house — from smartphones to tablets to gaming consoles — many people may not realize how much value is still Read more
Here’s how much the average working boomer has saved for retirement
Three news items that say a lot about the retirement crisis facing Americans and what we can do about it—if we want to. The first is a survey of 1,000 Read more
‘Polluting the air we breathe’: Mechanic sentenced for selling thousands of devices that allowed trucks to bypass emissions controls
A North Carolina truck mechanic was sentenced to a year in prison for selling thousands of devices that allowed truck owners to bypass emissions-control systems and produce hundreds of times Read more
The 60-40 portfolio is supposed to protect investors from volatility: so why is it having such a bad year?
The first half of 2022 has been a historically bad stretch for markets, and the carnage hasn’t been limited to stocks. As stocks and bonds have sold off in tandem, Read more
Google says it will delete users’ location history for abortion clinic visits
Alphabet Inc.’s Google on Friday said it would delete its members’ location history whenever they visit an abortion clinic, domestic violence shelter, fertility center or other similarly-sensitive place. The change, Read more
What’s ahead for the stock market after that brutal first half of 2022 and believe it or not, gas prices have been edging down ahead of Fourth of July — here’s why
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘It could be the difference between an approval and denial’: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion remove fully-paid medical debt from credit reports on July Read more
Opinion: Say good-bye to the Power 5; it’s now all Big 10 and SEC
Ever since the Supreme Court ruled against the NCAA in an antitrust case in 1984 and invalidated its national television contracts, college sports programs have been realigning among athletic conferences Read more