If you are a middle-income earner, you may be in a much better position tax-wise than you realize. That’s good news: You may be able to take advantage of that better position to strengthen your retire...
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3 Bitcoin Predictions for 2023 From a Crypto Executive Who Called the Market Top
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are limping out of a historically bad year, but it’s not all doom and gloom for 2023, according to one crypto executive who pretty much called the late-2021 market t...
Car repos are on the rise, thanks to record-high monthly payments, recession warnings
Car repossessions have grown less common in the past two years, but those days may be over. Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings says repossession rates have nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels. Some...
Here’s What a $1 Million Retirement Looks Like in America
Once a symbol of extravagant wealth, $1 million is now the retirement-savings goal for millions of Americans. For retirees able to accumulate $1 million in savings, the funds translate into inflation-...
This Giant Oil ETF Is Seeing Phenomenal Returns. Why It’s Far Outpacing the Price of Oil.
Shares of the United States Oil Fund surged last week, capping a phenomenal run in recent weeks that far outpaced meager gains in the price of oil. USO (ticker: USO), which holds over $2 billion in as...
Opinion: Opinion: FTX was a warning. We must plug the other holes in the Swiss cheese.
FTX’s unraveling should not have come as any great surprise. When an unregulated market like crypto is opened to financial novices, mistakes are bound to be made and fraudsters are sure to take advant...
D.C. spending deal sets way for employers to help workers build cash savings
As people watch their savings sink under inflation’s pressure, one provision in the congressional year-end spending deal aims to make it easier for workers to save money for life’s unexpected expenses...
Buy now pay later vs. credit cards — which one is better for you?
Hello and welcome to Financial Face-off, a MarketWatch column where we help you weigh financial decisions. Our columnist will give her verdict. Tell us whether you think she’s right in the comments. A...
A Reckoning for Crypto and FTX
To the Editor:I’ve been hoping for some sort of catalyst that would implode the crypto market, and it has finally happened (“The Crypto Ice Age Is Here. What’s Ahead for Bitcoin and the Stocks,” Dec. ...
Meme Token Dogecoin Edges Past Coinbase. It’s Been That Kind of Year in Crypto.
Coinbase Global went public in 2021, with a debut valuation of a snappy $85 billion. This year hasn’t been exactly bountiful for the U.S.-based online crypto broker, with rising interest rates hitting...
Opinion: Couples with strong relationships have these money issues in common
Start the New Year with a stronger and more stable relationship with improved money habits with your partner. Many couples feel stress around their differences. When money gets involved, many prefer n...
What to expect for the stock market in 2023 after the biggest drop in 14 years
Investors have had a rough 2022 — the worst year since the financial crisis in 2008. There’s been a perfect storm of falling stock and bond prices as the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to b...
Caroline Ellison says she’s ‘truly sorry for what I did,’ as she pleads guilty
Caroline Ellison has apologized for stealing billions in customer deposits at crypto exchange platform FTX to make bets at Alameda Research, the hedge fund she ran. “‘I am truly sorry for what I did.’...
IRS pauses rule requiring people to report PayPal, Venmo transactions over $600. Here’s what went wrong.
To avert taxpayer confusion in the upcoming tax season, the IRS is delaying a rule that would have required e-commerce sites and payment platforms like eBay EBAY, +0.12%, Etsy ETSY, -0.32% and PayPal ...
Caroline Ellison Apologizes for Misconduct in FTX Collapse
Caroline Ellison, a close associate of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, apologized in court this week as she pleaded guilty to fraud and other offenses, telling a judge that she and others conspired to ...
Stocks remain overpriced, even vs. the dot-com bubble. But you can still find good picks in these 2 sectors.
After stocks surged to their best gains in three weeks following strong consumer sentiment data, Thursday is looking less spirited with stocks in the red as we close in on the long Christmas weekend. ...
Coinbase plunges 86% in 2022, amid FTX-inspired slump. But one analyst says ‘you have to have a multiyear time frame.’
Hello there and seasons greetings! This is Mark DeCambre, Editor in Chief at MarketWatch. The hottest story in crypto land remains FTX, even as we hurtle toward 2023. It is a fast-evolving situation. ...
Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250 million bond after first U.S. hearing
Accused crypto crook Sam Bankman-Fried was released from custody Thursday on a $250 million bond, following the FTX founder’s first appearance in a U.S, court on fraud charges. Bankman-Fried walked ou...
20 big oil companies expected to be cash gushers in 2023 despite uncertainty
The energy sector of the S&P 500 has been the year’s best performer, yet oil stocks still appear to be inexpensive when compared with those in other industries. If you are interested in investing ...
Bill Miller Is Still Bullish on Bitcoin—and a Lot More
Professional athletes like to retire after a good run. Legendary value investor Bill Miller is taking a different route. Miller, 72, is sticking with the plan he announced in January to hang up his in...
Visa, Mastercard are ‘great defensive names’ for 2023, but PayPal and Coinbase stocks could be set for a rebound, analysts say
Whether you’re looking to scoop up some beaten-down bargains or trying to play it safe, analysts see potential in the payments sector heading into the new year. With a potential recession on many inve...
7 financial advisers on what they are doing in 2023 to prepare for a recession
Getty Images/iStockphoto A number of high-profile financial firms are saying a recession is likely in 2023. Vanguard expects a “global recession,” Goldman Sachs economists give it a 35% chance, J.P. M...
Why the Bank of Japan’s surprise policy twist is rattling global markets
Anchors aweigh? The Bank of Japan sent shock waves through global financial markets Tuesday, effectively loosening a cap on 10-year government bond yields in a surprise move seen as potentially pointi...
Amid inflation and recession fears, 10 money moves you should make in 2023
Getty Images/iStockphoto While inflation is cooling, projections still point to elevated consumer prices next year. What’s more, recession threats remain high, unemployment may rise and investors are ...
The Crypto Ice Age Is Here. What’s Ahead for Bitcoin.
For crypto investors, the only thing to celebrate about 2022 is that it is almost over. The industry is fighting for its life amid a cascade of scandals, bankruptcies, and fury in Washington over its ...
Crypto’s Onetime Fans Are Calling It Quits After FTX Collapse
Buying crypto was so much fun when it was going up. Now, many onetime fans are getting out. This year has brought crisis after crisis, raising questions about the industry’s long-term prospects. Two m...
New tax rule for eBay and Venmo will cause ‘significant confusion,’ CPAs say
As Congress concludes 2022 with a sprint to pass laws and a spending deal, tax accountants are joining a chorus of e-commerce companies and pay platforms who say a revamped tax form is about to cause ...
Buy shares of only the strongest companies to make money in 2023, including ‘the kings of cash flow,’ says this five-star fund manager
Depending on your perspective as an investor, 2022 has either been a perfect storm or a perfect opportunity. The Federal Reserve’s rapid increase in interest rates and other tightening moves to fight ...