The prospect of still-higher short- and long-term interest rates produced the worst week for the S&P 500 index in the relatively young year, a drop of 2.67%, and the third straight down week for t...
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Bonds are right and stocks are wrong. Here’s what you should do about it, says BlackRock
The final session of Wall Street’s holiday-shortened trading week will see the S&P 500 open pretty much smack in the middle of the 3,800 to 4,200 range it’s inhabited for more than three months. D...
U.S. stock futures weaken ahead of key inflation data
U.S. stock futures on Friday edged lower, as investors awaited key data on inflation for further clues on whether the Federal Reserve will have to keep lifting interest rates. What’s happening Dow Jon...
Biden taps former Mastercard executive Banga to lead World Bank
The White House announced Thursday that President Joe Biden has decided to nominate Ajay Banga, a former CEO of MasterCard, to lead the World Bank In a statement, Biden said that Banga will be able to...
Tempted to chase fat yields in money market accounts? Why it might not pay to switch.
The yield chase is on. After more than two years of historically low interest rates, savers are rediscovering that they can earn money on their money by letting it sit. During the pandemic, many saver...
The bond market’s worst-case scenario isn’t a Fed rate of 6%. It’s this.
A doomsday scenario for bonds in 2023 wouldn’t be the fed-funds rate reaching 6% by July. A bigger worry would be if U.S. inflation that’s been slow to retreat starts heading higher annually, said Jas...
Should you buy an annuity for your retirement?
Annuities are a popular retirement income vehicle with many insurance agents, registered representatives and financial advisers. They probably have as many supporters as detractors. Here are some of t...
Stock market saw worst day of 2023 because it’s unclear where rates will peak
Rising Treasury yields appeared Tuesday to finally catch up with a previously resilient stock market, leaving the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major indexes with their worst day so far of 20...
Dow falls over 400 points, dragged down by earnings, rising bond yields
U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Tuesday, with major indexes suffering the worst daily percentage declines in over two months, as downbeat guidance from major retailers, rising Treasury yields and e...
Norfolk Southern’s stock extends selloff, and one analyst turns bullish
Shares of Norfolk Southern Corp. have fallen enough — when compared with those of other railroad operators and the broader stock market — to create a “compelling entry point” for investors, according ...
‘Not a time to buy’: S&P 500 exiting ‘best era’ in decades for earnings growth amid ‘dried up’ liquidity
The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 index, appears to be exiting the “best era” for growth in earnings per share in decades as sources of liquidity have dried up, according to resear...
Wall Street Expects Brutal Coinbase Earnings. Why an Analyst Upgraded the Stock.
Wall Street is mostly muted ahead of earnings from Coinbase Global expecting to see deep losses and the lowest quarterly sales in two years from the cryptocurrency broker when the group reports earnin...
Investors have pushed stocks into the death zone, warns Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson
What’s the best metaphor to describe the stock market, that has sent the S&P 500 up 16% from its October lows, and up 6% this year? Morgan Stanley strategist Mike Wilson has turned to the Jon Krak...
Invest right now in the stock market? Why bother when cash could be king
The harder question for investors nearly a year into the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight is whether buying the dip in stocks is wise, or earning a cool 5% yield on safe-haven Treasury bills, a cash ...
Deere’s stock is having its best day in 2 years
Shares of John Deere parent Deere & Co. powered up to their best one-day performance in two years after the maker of agricultural, construction and forestry equipment reported a big fiscal first-q...
Generous Bond Yields Prove There Is an Alternative to Stocks
Return with us to ancient times, when dinosaurs ruled, at least in technology terms. It was early 2007, when Blackberries were in everybody’s mitts and the first iPhone hadn’t yet gone on sale, let al...
Will Warren Buffett retire? What to look for in his annual letter.
Warren Buffett is an inspiration to retirees everywhere. In the 27 years since he reached what the Social Security system said was his full retirement age, shares of his Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B, +0.0...
These money and investing tips can hold up your portfolio if the market melts down
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 Why the stock market’s pullbac...
A Sideways Stock Market and the Case for Selling in March
Investors have heard the dictum “sell in May and go away.” This year they might want to consider selling in March. The May adage follows from market seasonality. Historically, investors have realized ...
‘The risk is that we’re going to hit the brakes very, very hard,’ Larry Summers says
“‘The risk is that we’re going to hit the brakes very, very hard.’ ” — Larry Summers Almost a full year of monetary-policy tightening by the Federal Reserve appears to be having little impact on price...
Ghosting your job candidates? You better watch out — it might come back to bite you later.
If you’re in the process of hiring new workers, be wary of ghosting your candidates. The Conference Board surveyed more than 1,100 workers to weigh in on their job hunting preferences, hiring practice...
The S&P 500’s Rally Is in Question. It Doesn’t Mean Stocks Will Plunge.
Investors just don’t feel confident about stocks’ rally over the past few months, but the market could still hold up well this spring. The S&P 500 has risen about 15% since early October, when it ...
Nearing retirement? Here’s how to shift your portfolio from growth to income.
Over the decades, perhaps you’ve been very good at saving your money and investing it for long-term growth. But when the time comes for you to stop working or to step back to a part-time job, you migh...