Now that the Senate has passed a sweeping spending bill to fund the federal government into next year and avert a shutdown, advisors are cheering a major overhaul of the rules around retirement saving...
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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...
Opinion: If you think a Santa Claus rally is coming to the stock market, this is how to play it
The benchmark S&P 500 Index has finally fallen below the 3900- to 4100-point trading range. The move prompted an immediate reaction down to 3800, the next support level. (To see my suggestion for ...
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 ...
Tesla’s $7,500 Discount Is Great for Buyers. Less So for Investors.
Tesla is upping the discount car buyers can get if they take delivery of a new electric vehicle by the end of the year. It’s great for car buyers. It’s a test for investors. Tesla ‘s U.S. website now ...
Your Retirement Plans Will Change With the $1.7 Trillion Federal Spending Bill
Congress is poised to approve a $1.7 trillion spending bill this week that seeks to avert a government shutdown and boost the savings of Americans by making significant changes to their retirement pla...
Micron Sees Late ’23 Memory Rebound. But It’s Cutting Staff And Trimming CapEx.
Micron Technology posted soft results for its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 1, but the chip maker projected a sharp improvement in conditions for the memory market in the second half of the company’...
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...
Micron sales could dive more than 50%, and more belt-tightening is expected before outlook improves
Micron Technology Inc.’s revenue declines could worsen to more than 50% before inventory-saturated customers work though that product and boost sales in the second half of 2023, but before then the me...
GE HealthCare Stock Is Trading. We Were Wrong.
The GE HealthCare spinoff General Electric is going to be a big event for the company, and investors, in the new year. Shares begin trading, officially, on Jan. 4. Some are trading now too and the pri...
New research claims the bear market won’t be over until the VIX says so.
According to one prominent investment firm’s analysis of the VIX, the stock market has not yet experienced the capitulation that typically signals the end of the bear market. By capitulation, I’m refe...
REIT Preferred is Overlooked and Offers 6% to 8% Yields
Higher rates are attracting more individual investors to the preferred stock market because yields have risen nearly two percentage points this year to a range of 6% to 8%. Most investors focus on ban...
Why Investors Need Better Corporate Tax Disclosures- Part I
In part I, using Ford Motor Company as an example, I argue that the sheer opacity of current tax disclosures makes it virtually impossible for even an informed investor to forecast a sustainable tax r...
BlackBerry’s third quarter tops Wall Street’s earnings expectations
Cybersecurity and Internet-of-Things company BlackBerry Ltd. late Tuesday reported quarterly results that topped Wall Street expectations, although shares did little in after-hours trading. BlackBerry...
Why FIFA’s Corporate Sponsors Should Back Rights Reforms After World Cup
Lusail Stadium in Qatar, three years before it hosted the FIFA World Cup final, which was played … [+] Sunday. Migrant laborers who built Qatar’s World Cup stadiums often worked long hours...
A Tesla Bull Sees Demand Softening. The Price Target Is Cut Again.
Elon Musk’s actions with Twitter aren’t the only thing concerning Tesla fans as the electric-vehicle stock heads for its worst-ever quarter. Tesla (ticker: TSLA) is now facing competitive headwinds in...