Opinion: Microsoft invested in an AI system that helped me write this column about Tesla

Can an artificial intelligence system help me write articles about investment ideas? Let’s find out. There are two subjects I would like to cover. But I will have help, and as a result there is a thir...

Why this cruise stock remains JPMorgan’s favorite as leisure travel keeps roaring

The outlook for cruise stocks is still “more positive than not,” according to JPMorgan analyst Daniel Adam, but given macroeconomic and financial concerns in the sector, not all names are worth buying...

Cryptocurrency investor losses are being turned into IRS gains — here’s how they’re doing it

The Internal Revenue Service has been turning up its scrutiny on cryptocurrency investors in recent years, and as that happens, more investors have been turning to the tax code’s rules on investment l...

This one great idea can make everyone better with money, older Americans say

Surveys regularly show that older Americans have regrets about lots of things — working too much, choosing the wrong partner, not taking care of their health, etc. There are often financial regrets to...

FTX collapse hits Winklevoss twins with $900M of their customers’ money frozen

Add the Winklevoss twins to the growing list of crypto evangelists feeling the heat following the multi-billion dollar collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. Cameron Winklevoss said Monday that ...

Why Splunk Stock Is Worth a Look

These reports, excerpted and edited by Barron’s, were issued recently by investment and research firms. The reports are a sampling of analysts’ thinking; they should not be considered the views or rec...

Moving is not fun. When you’re older, it’s even worse.

Almost everyone who completes a move and settles into their new place sighs and says, “That’s the last time I’m moving.” There’s no research to prove that. But who doesn’t dread moving? It’s stressful...

Opinion: 4 numbers retirement savers need to know heading into 2023

The past couple of years have been challenging for almost everyone invested in stocks or bonds, including anyone saving for retirement through employer-sponsored plans. With markets down across the bo...

‘I wish someone had warned me not to take my current job.’ 1 in 5 employees now reports being ‘miserable’ at work. Sound familiar? If so, this may be the No. 1 money move to make now

Workers are miserable these days Getty Images/iStockphoto Nearly 1 in 5 workers reports being miserable at work, according to Gallup’s recent “State of the Global Workplace: 2022.” And a global study ...

Elusive Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma Living In Tokyo, Report Says

Topline Jack Ma, the billionaire cofounder of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and one of China’s wealthiest people, is now living in Japan, the Financial Times reported Tuesday, a rare update on the bi...

Buying a Car Now? How to Score a Deal With High Prices and Loan Rates Going Up.

Car buyers just can’t catch a break these days. Vehicle prices climbed sharply during the pandemic, and now the cost of financing a new set of wheels is going up. Even if prices ease, interest rates o...

‘Most economists are predicting a recession in 2023’: I own a rental property. Is it a good time to take out a bank loan and renovate — or should I wait?

Dear MarketWatch, Along with a sibling, I own a rental property of more than 40 rooms in the Caribbean, where we do weekly rentals.  It’s near downtown but in need of repairs and renovation.  Is this ...

Apple iPhone wait times have doubled in 4 weeks to 38 days, UBS says

It’s too late to buy an Apple iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max in time for Christmas, as supply disruptions have caused wait times to double over the past four weeks, according to UBS research. As a result, i...

New CIO Wants Cisco to Be a Model for Hybrid Work

Fletcher Previn, Cisco Systems Inc.’s new chief information officer, said he is working to help position the networking-equipment maker as a leader in hybrid work. “Everybody being remote in the pande...

I got laid off by a big tech company. What’s my next career move? 

Being let go from a job is hard, especially at a moment when the cost of living is rising and a recession is looming. This Thanksgiving, tens of thousands of recently laid-off tech workers will be ask...

Citigroup faulted by U.S. banking regulators for poor data management in ‘living will’ review

CEO of Citigroup Jane Fraser testifies during a hearing before the House Committee on Financial Services at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex ...

Most retirees and near-retirees are worried about the stock market and inflation. Here’s what they’re doing about it. 

The declines in the stock market, surging inflation and rising interest rates have eroded investors’ confidence about their retirement, according to a new report by Janus Henderson Investors. A total ...

Why ‘work longer’ isn’t great retirement advice

Financial planners typically advise you to work for as long as you can, so you can juice up your retirement savings while holding out for a fatter Social Security check. But such advice presumes that ...

How $10,000 now will help my newborn granddaughter have a better retirement

Earlier this month, my wife and I were delighted to welcome a new granddaughter into the world, and we wanted to give her the very best gift that we could. My readers won’t be surprised to learn that ...

Are you prepared for year-end 401(k) deadlines?

As we approach the end of the year, now is a great time to ensure you’re getting the most out of your 401(k) plan. There are several opportunities to expand your savings, potentially minimize your tax...

Apple Isn’t Recession Proof. The Stock Could Have a Tough 2023.

To be clear, I’m an Apple fanboy, and have been for years. I have a pair of Mac laptops, an iPhone 13 Pro Max, and an Apple Watch. I subscribe to Apple Music, Apple Photos, Apple News, and Apple TV+. ...

Meta Shareholders Should Be Relieved Mark Zuckerberg Isn’t Living In a Facebook Past

In the broadly owned but mostly unread The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith properly focuses on stationary versus ascendant economies. What’s stationary is an investor repellant simply because in commerc...

Brits face sharpest fall in living standards on record as government tightens its belt

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (C), alongside the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, (centre right) holds his first Cabinet meeting on October 26, 2022 in London, England. WPA Pool | Getty Images L...

FTX victims are setting up GoFundMe fundraisers to try to get their money back

People who say they have lost money in the collapse of crypto exchange FTX are turning to strangers to cover their losses by setting up GoFundMe fundraising pages. They include a man who says that he ...

The secret to a happier retirement might be in your ‘retirement quotient’

You know all about IQ (intelligence quotient) and probably EQ (emotional quotient or emotional intelligence). But if you’re getting close to retirement or in retirement, you might also want to know ab...

Sam Bankman-Fried, Tom Brady and Steph Curry named in lawsuit over FTX collapse

Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has not had a good couple of weeks. The crypto maven known as SBF has seen his company go bankrupt and his net worth drop by billions of ...

I retired at 62, am living on a pension and Social Security, and have an IRA but haven’t withdrawn from it. For my whole life, I did all my investing on my own. But with so much at stake now, do I need professional help?

Do you need a financial planner? Getty Images Question: I retired at 62, and I’m living on a pension and Social Security. I have an IRA but haven’t withdrawn from it. I’ve been my own planner up to th...

Dear Tax Guy: ‘What happens if I sell my existing house to pay off the loan on my new home? How much tax will I owe?’

Greeting, readers. I’m Andrew Keshner and I’m the tax reporter for MarketWatch. I write about the controversies, open questions and best strategies about taxes. For the purposes of this new column, th...

Opinion: You can’t rely on Social Security to fund your retirement — it’s time to rethink your retirement savings strategy

Following a period of record inflation, Social Security’s latest cost of living adjustment (COLA) means retirees will see the biggest bump to their benefits checks in 40 years. While this move will pr...

The brands and models car shoppers want most—despite inventory levels

Toyota dealers are low on cars. All the same, more American car shoppers consider a Toyota TM, +1.95% than any other brand. Fully 35% of American car shoppers looked closely at buying a Toyota product...

Pension problems, caregiver burnout, saying ‘no’ to nursing homes and more retirement news

From MarketWatch Retirement:  Here’s why you should be worried about state and local pensions. About 26 million people are relying on state and local pension plans to take care of them in their retire...

One reason the rich get richer

Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald disagreed about the rich. Fitzgerald, who had stars in his eyes, supposedly said, “The rich are different from the rest of us.” “Yes,” repli...