Elon Musk Made Unusual Request in Falling Out With Top Tesla Lieutenant

Last year, Elon Musk parted ways with one of his top deputies at Tesla Inc., a French auto-industry executive named Jerome Guillen. Mr. Guillen worked at Tesla for roughly a decade, rising to oversee ...

‘Voters are looking for help’: With control of Congress too early to call, here are 3 burning tax questions

A day after midterm elections, it remains uncertain whether either party will end up with Congressional control or whether it will be a divided Congress — and that has consequences for these tax quest...

U.S. Treasury says currency-market intervention should be reserved for ‘very exceptional circumstances’ in response to Japan’s September move

The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday said it expects currency-market interventions, like Japan’s in September, should be reserved for exceptional circumstances, as it kept Tokyo on a list of partn...

Sam Bankman-Fried goes from toast of Washington to political pariah

Sam Bankman-Fried’s days as a Washington insider appear over. Even if the former billionaire can miraculously pull off a rescue of his troubled crypto empire, the cachet Bankman-Fried buil...

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...

Here’s why you should be worried about state and local pensions

America, about 26 million people across America are relying on state and local pension plans to take care of them in their retirement years. That figure includes 15 million retired teachers, police of...

I’m a 61-year-old flight attendant who wants to retire at 70. I’ll have a $900 per month pension and will get Social Security, but only have $150K in my 401(k). Should I get professional help?

This flight attendant is looking for financial help from an adviser, but how should she pick the right one? Getty Images Question: I think I need a financial advisor. I am 61 and plan on retiring at 7...

‘It’s a touchy subject’: My in-laws live in our basement. They gave us our 20% down payment. Should we charge them for renovations?

Last year, my husband and I approached my in-laws to see if they wanted to live with us. We had learned that my father-in-law had terminal cancer but could still live five to seven years in remission,...

Semiconductor stocks have bounced from 2022 lows — and analysts expect upside of at least 28% in the next year

For investors aiming to take advantage of stock market declines, the obvious question is: How far is too far for stocks to fall? The semiconductor industry, a standout performer during the reopening o...

Binance Takeover of FTX Is a Huge Red Flag for Crypto

One of the most dangerous moments in any hurricane is when the eye passes. Gale winds give way to calm, tempting those hunkering down to come out and assess the damage only to find that more of the st...

The Political Leaders Of Nigeria Are Jumping Into The Crypto World

The importance of the crypto market is consistently growing across the world, day by day. The corporate institutions and political leaders are moving towards the crypto world. The popular political le...

Italian EV start up takes on U.S. and Chinese rivals with a fresh design concept, but higher price tag

MILAN (AP) — Elon Musk’s Tesla paved the way nearly two decades ago. Now, the global transition to fully electric vehicles is littered with startups, inspired by a new era in mobility and drawn by the...

Grayscale Investments Backed Survey Brought Political Take on Crypto

On 1st November 2022, renowned crypto asset management firm Grayscale Investment released findings of a survey. The Harris Poll conducted a survey on behalf of Grayscale intending to find out the perc...

Here’s the trouble under the hood at Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway

It’s midterm day in America, so pack your weapon (where legally permitted), have your local election lawyer on speed dial and get out the popcorn. U-S-A, U-S-A. More on that later. The company lost $2...

The simple question Dave Ramsey says you must ask yourself to determine if you have enough savings right now

How much should you be saving in your emergency fund? Getty Images/iStockphoto You need an emergency fund, especially in trying times like these, but just how much should go in that fund? For his part...

Apple Issues iPhone Supply Warning. But the Real Issue Is Demand.

Big Tech just can’t catch a break. After a dismal earnings season, in which Apple was one of the only bright sparks, the tech giant offered up its own bad news Sunday. Apple said Covid restrictions in...

Alibaba and Other Chinese Stocks Are Rallying Again. Why It Doesn’t Make Sense.

Chinese stocks rallied on Monday as investors continued to be optimistic that coronavirus rules would be eased, despite repeated messages from authorities that China would stay the course on “zero Cov...

Deutsche Bank Faces Threat of Fines Over Money-Laundering Controls

Germany’s top financial watchdog threatened to fine Deutsche Bank AG if it doesn’t implement controls against money laundering by a set deadline, suggesting the regulator isn’t satisfied with the bank...

Opinion: A switch to ‘premium’ can keep you invested amid the tech wreck in stocks

It seems as if the stock market is punishing all technology companies regardless of performance. That underlines a set of opportunities for long-term investors. There were many eyes on this cycle of t...

Pfizer Stock’s Post-Covid Future Looks Healthy

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...

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Holdings Looks Invitingly Cheap

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has a flair for the dramatic and often makes bold moves. This year has been no exception. Ackman made about $1.7 billion from a bet on higher interest rates and incurr...

Credit carnage spurs bargains on bonds tied to $16 trillion pile of U.S. household debt

Big bargains have made a roaring comeback on bonds tied to the $16.2 trillion pile of U.S. consumer debt. Higher borrowing costs, tighter credit conditions and sharp losses have been defining forces o...

If I sell my rental I can pay off my primary mortgage and be debt-free. Is that a good idea in this housing market?

Dear MarketWatch,  I have a rental property that’s worth $175,000, and I owe $53,000. My primary home is worth $265,000 and has $108,000 left on the mortgage. My question is this: Should I sell my ren...

Here’s strong new evidence that a U.S. stock-market rally is coming soon

Yet another piece of the investor-sentiment puzzle is falling into place to support a sizeable U.S. stock-market rally. I’m referring to an index that measures investors’ confidence that any market di...

India-Focused Payments Company Ebix Races to Raise Cash Against Debt Deadline

Payments and software company Ebix Inc. is seeking to raise cash to pay back some $600 million in debt due early next year, but time is running short as it awaits regulatory approval for a public offe...

The future looks gloomy for retirees — if you look closely at financial history

Retirement planning requires us all to become historians. Surely not, you object: Do we really have to become proficient in yet another subject? Unfortunately, yes. Regardless of whether you’re aware ...

Jimmy Kimmel Cuts Ad For Cortez Masto In Nevada After Acknowledging His Political Bits Have Dented His Viewership

Topline Comedian Jimmy Kimmel endorsed Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D), both graduates of the same Las Vegas high school, in the race for the Nevada Senate on Friday–wading into the midterm election a...

Sell These 3 Tech Stocks Because PC Demand Is Tumbling, Morgan Stanley Says

Falling demand for computers and electronics has made a Morgan Stanley analyst more pessimistic on three PC-related stocks. On Friday, Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring reiterated his Underweight/S...

‘I lost over 21% in 2022.’ I’m 72, retired, and have worked with my financial adviser for six years. I know markets are down, but this massive loss is worrying. Shouldn’t my adviser have had a plan to manage risk at my age?

How to find the right financial adviser. Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I’ve been with a financial adviser for 5-6 years. My average annual return is only 4.7%. I’m down 21% in 2022 through Octobe...

These are the $30,000 questions you need to ask yourself if you want to get richer, says personal finance guru Ramit Sethi (and psst: pros say he’s got a point)

When it comes to building wealth, entrepreneur Ramit Sethi says it’s important to focus on the bigger picture. Getty Images No, it’s not about the latte — well, at least according to Ramit Sethi, entr...