Provided there are no more economic surprises, stocks are unlikely to face a near-term meltdown and the S&P 500 could work its way back to 4,000. That’s according to a team of Goldman Sachs strate...
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The next few days may reveal whether investors have been riding one big suckers rally, says this strategist.
Stocks are off to a weaker start as caution grips investors following Friday’s monster jobs beat. While subject to revisions, that 517,000 surge in U.S. jobs may have shredded hopes among some that th...
‘Best in 15 years.’ This investment is now offering a guaranteed return of up to 4.78%. Should you bite?
Is a certificate of deposit right for you?. Getty Images Certificates of deposit (CDs) let you deposit your money for a predetermined amount of time at a fixed interest rate and collect your earnings ...
Ford cut to sell at Deutsche Bank after earnings miss
Ford Motor Co. F, -7.61% was downgraded to sell from hold at Deutsche Bank, which also cut its price target to $11 from $13. Analyst Emmanuel Rosner said the fourth-quarter results and 2023 outlook &#...
U.S. stock futures point to further losses after payrolls shocker
U.S. stock futures pointed to a second day of losses Monday after an unexpectedly strong jobs report renewed worries about how high the Federal Reserve will have to take interest rates. What’s happeni...
Dell to cut 6,650 jobs, report says
Dell Technologies will join the ranks of technology companies slashing jobs as the computer maker will shed 6,650 positions, according to a published report on Monday. Citing a company spokesman after...
Wall Street wants to know when ‘GTA VI’ is going to drop, too.
The biggest question for Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. executives would be the same for gamers and Wall Street analysts: When is the next “Grand Theft Auto” going to drop? Take-Two’s TTWO, -4.74%...
Europe bans Russian diesel, other oil products over Ukraine war
FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe imposed a ban Sunday on Russian diesel fuel and other refined oil products, slashing energy dependency on Moscow and seeking to further crimp the Kremlin’s fossil fuel earn...
Why the 2023 stock market rally might depend on the U.S. dollar
The U.S. dollar may be losing its appeal as one of the few reliable safe-haven assets in times of economic and geopolitical uncertainty after an 18 month rally, and a further fall by the currency coul...
6 leading real estate economists and pros on what to expect from the housing market this winter
Getty Images Some aspiring homebuyers are in for some much-needed relief. “Right now might appear more appealing to some buyers because, recently, the housing market has been cooling. Prices are dropp...
These money and investing tips can steer your portfolio around the market’s many obstacles
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 Market pros are feeling so hap...
Bank of America trims CEO Moynihan’s pay by about 6% to $30 million
Bank of America Corp. BAC, +0.83% said in a filing late Friday that its board has approved a 6.3% cut on Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan’s pay in 2022. Moynihan receives $30 million, compared w...
Charlie Munger would be more bullish on bitcoin if he had time to study it, Michael Saylor says
“‘Charlie and the other critics, the members of the Western elite … are continually prodded for an opinion on bitcoin, and they haven’t had the time to study it.’” — Michael Saylor, co-founder and CEO...
We make $140K in Raleigh and hope to retire in about a year with $1 million. Is there a certain type of financial adviser we should be looking for?
Raleigh, North Carolina Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I live in Raleigh, North Carolina. I’m about to turn 65 and looking to work maybe one more year. Our combined income is approximately $140,00...
Thanks to payouts of 4% or more, the humble CD is making a comeback. Should you get one?
Should you get a certificate of deposit? Getty Images/iStockphoto Google searches for CD rates have jumped considerably in the past year. And no wonder: As the Fed keeps hiking interest rates, payouts...
Treasury yields jump after surge in U.S. job growth
Treasury yields jumped Friday, erasing what had been weekly declines for 2- and 10-year notes, after a much stronger-than-expected U.S. January jobs report clouded investor expectations for the Federa...
The stock-market rally survived a confusing week. Here’s what comes next.
Despite a Friday stumble, stocks ended a turbulent week with another round of solid gains, keeping 2023’s young but robust stock-market rally very much alive. But a cloud of confusion also sets over t...
Boeing stock downgraded on ‘worse-than-expected’ supply-chain problems
Boeing Co. faces ongoing supply-chain challenges that will limit upside from jet deliveries and create an overhang on investor sentiment. That’s from analyst Ken Herbert at RBC, who on Friday downgrad...
Jobs report tells markets what Fed chairman Powell tried to tell them
Oh dear. A lot of investors just learned again, the hard way, the old rule: When someone tries to tell you something about themselves, listen. On Wednesday afternoon Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Po...
‘Patience will be rewarded.’ Here’s why Wall Street is not panicked over Amazon’s earnings slump.
Amazon.com Inc.’s worst annual loss ever was triggering a gentle gallop toward the exits among investors on Friday, but Wall Street analysts were stoic, urging patience on the long-term value offered ...
Cigna stock bounces after profit tops expectations, while revenue comes up shy
Shares of Cigna Corp. CI, -3.75% bounced 1.1% in premarket trading Friday, after closing the previous session at a 3 1/2-month low, after the health insurer reported fourth-quarter profit that topped ...
Cash is no longer trash, says Dalio, who calls it more attractive than stocks and bonds
“‘Cash used to be trashy. Cash is pretty attractive now. It’s attractive in relation to bonds. It’s actually attractive in relation to stocks.’” Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio no longer thin...
Bill.com stock drops 20% as weak revenue forecast overshadows earnings beat
Bill.com Holdings Inc. shares dropped in the extended session Thursday after the business automation software company’s revenue outlook struggled to exceed Wall Street expectations. Bill.com BILL, +8....
Market strategist David Rosenberg: U.S. stocks will drop 30%. Wait to buy them.
David Rosenberg, the former chief North American economist at Merrill Lynch, has been saying for almost a year that the Fed means business and investors should take the U.S. central bank’s effort to f...