One of the bond market’s most reliable indicators of impending U.S. recessions is pointed in a pretty pessimistic direction right now, but contains at least one optimistic message: The Federal Reserve...
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‘Wealth effect on steroids’: Here’s the potential fallout from $22 trillion lost by investors this year, according to BofA
Bank of America says a “wealth effect on steroids” may impact the U.S. economy as a result of the fall in the value of stocks and bonds and other assets worth trillions of dollars in 2022. “The $22 tr...
Crypto lender BlockFi is suing Sam Bankman-Fried over his shares in Robinhood: report
Just hours after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey on Monday, cryptocurrency lender BlockFi filed a lawsuit against a holding company by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried over his shares in t...
In mid-November, mortgage rates saw their biggest decline since 1981. Here’s what 6 pros say will what happen next
The latest mortgage rates Getty Images/iStockphoto For most of 2022, the trend of mortgage rates was generally up and then up some more. But in mid-November something big happened: Thanks to better-th...
Fed’s shrinking of balance sheet via quantitative tightening is ‘a complete mistake,’ says Mizuho
The Federal Reserve’s attempt at shrinking its balance sheet through so-called quantitative tightening, or QT, is “a complete mistake,” according to Mizuho’s chief economist for the U.S. “There is a ...
Stock market could see ‘fireworks’ through the end of the year as headwinds have ‘flipped,’ Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says
Several headwinds that pummeled the stock market in 2022 have turned into tailwinds, setting the stage for a rally in U.S. equities heading into year-end, according to Tom Lee, head of research at Fun...
‘We see major stock markets plunging 25%,’ says Deutsche Bank
A U.S. recession induced by central-bank efforts to curb inflation is likely to arrive by mid-2023 and trigger a sharp and “temporarily painful” decline in equities, according to Deutsche Bank researc...
U.S. stock futures fall as Chinese protests rattle markets, oil hits 2022 low
U.S. stock-index futures sank Sunday night, as Asian markets fell following widespread public demonstrations in China and as oil prices hit a 2022 low. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00, -0.49...
Cloud software is suffering a cold November rain. Can Snowflake and Salesforce turn it around?
The week after Thanksgiving could determine if cloud software is still too fat or if there are some tasty leftovers for Wall Street. Autodesk Inc. ADSK, +1.82% signaled a slowdown in business spending...
Shinhan Financial’s U.S. Unit Ordered to Beef Up Money Laundering Oversight
A U.S. unit of South Korea’s Shinhan Financial Group has agreed to bolster the oversight of its anti-money-laundering program as part of a settlement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Shinhan B...
Binance launched a proof-of-reserves system for bitcoin holdings. What are proof of reserves?
Crypto exchange Binance launched a new website that explains its proof of reserves system. But why did the company do it and what does it mean? Here’s a breakdown of why the term has been making its r...
Why China’s COVID policies are rattling investors again
Investors in China-related assets who had expected a significant easing of COVID curbs were left disappointed this week as the country battles the worst wave of cases since Shanghai’s outbreak earlier...
These money and investing tips can help your portfolio sail through December
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 The only thing investors have ...
More people use ‘buy now, pay later’ for holiday shopping, but experts say that’s a double-edged sword
Online purchases using the BNPL rose by 13% year-on-year in November, according to Adobe Analytics. That figure does not take into account Thanksgiving or Black Friday spending. “In an uncertain econo...
Where to Get Yields of 10% and Up, if You Can Stomach a Little Risk
The $280 billion convertibles sector is replete with 10%-plus yields on many issues. There is a risk in these high-yielders, but they can offer nice appreciation potential and a good alternative to th...
Investors Have Lost Faith in Crypto Exchanges. JPMorgan Sees an Opportunity.
A string of crypto business failures has stranded millions of dollars in customer funds this year, underscoring the level of trust needed for groups that are custodians of digital assets. JPMorgan Cha...
Year-end rally? Bullish stock-market pattern set to collide with stagflation fears
The period between now and year-end marks a historically bullish final stretch of the year for U.S. stocks, particularly just before and after Christmas. The question for investors is whether favorabl...
Binance U.S. Arm to Bid for Bankrupt Voyager Digital’s Assets After FTX Collapse
The U.S. arm of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, will make a bid for bankrupt lender Voyager Digital following the collapse of FTX, which in September won an auction for the comp...
The Disney CFO Who Raised Concerns About Bob Chapek Has Respect on the Street
Christine McCarthy, Walt Disney Co. ’s longtime finance chief, took an unusual step when she expressed a lack of confidence in the chief executive to directors of the entertainment giant. Finance chi...
Is the market bottom in? 5 reasons U.S. stocks could continue to suffer heading into next year.
With the S&P 500 holding above 4,000 and the CBOE Volatility Gauge, known as the “Vix” or Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” VIX, +0.74% having fallen to one of its lowest levels of the year, many invest...
How to Set Up a ‘Bond Ladder’ That Can Yield 4% to 5%
Bond ladders can be rickety at times. But they may provide protection against volatile interest rates and offer ways to capture higher yields as they hit the market. The concept is straightforward: As...
Can You Buy Bitcoin Without an Exchange Like FTX? We Tried.
Bitcoin is supposed to be a “trustless” token, but you’ll still need to place your trust in someone or something. Illustration by Barron’s Staff FTX’s bankruptcy got us wondering: Can you buy Bitcoin ...
Stocks will lag behind bonds and even decline over the next 10 years, says a valuation model based on eight indicators
For the first time in years, valuation-focused advisers have something to brag about as they approach the end of year. This end-of-year period is when it’s traditional to review prior-year forecasts, ...
How to Put Together an All-Cash Home Purchase
As home-financing costs have skyrocketed, cash is king once again. Nearly one in 10 new homes in the third quarter were purchased with cash, according to Census Bureau data—the largest share since 201...
How to Keep Your Retirement on Track in an Unpredictable Market
Retirees and investors on the cusp of retirement are under stress this year. Inflation has spiked to multidecade highs, stocks have tumbled, and bonds—a haven in normal times—have slumped. The traditi...
Genesis meltdown: Why investors are worried about bigger problems for crypto
Investors are worried that liquidity problems for crypto financial-services firm Genesis could spill over to its parent company, Digital Currency Group, and damage the already battered crypto market e...
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao: ‘No amount of other people’s tweets would cause problems’ if an exchange holds customer assets
Perhaps it’s one last dagger, but Binance CEO Changpeng Zhou just could not resist a little dig at the fallen FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried. That’s a reference to the role the cryptocurrency t...
20 dividend stocks with high yields that have become more attractive right now
Income-seeking investors are looking at an opportunity to scoop up shares of real estate investment trusts. Stocks in that asset class have become more attractive as prices have fallen and cash flow i...