Elon Musk testified Monday he believed he had funding secured to take Tesla Inc. private in 2018, both from a Saudi Arabian investment fund and from his stake in SpaceX, and that one of his key tweets...
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Incoming Biden chief of staff Zients is nearly wealthy enough to buy the entire White House
Fixes story to reflect that Zients worked at Bain & Co. The person widely reported to be President Joe Biden’s next chief of staff has just about enough assets to swap it for the entire White Hous...
I’m about to get $130,000 from a lump sum pension payout, what do I do with it?
I am about to receive a lump-sum payout from a pension plan I was in. It’s around $130,000. Need some advice on the best way to invest this money. I am turning 60 in April and don’t have a 401(k) or I...
What Do My Beneficiaries Need to Know About Trusts & Money?
SmartAsset: How Does a Beneficiary Get Money From a Trust? If you’ve just inherited a windfall from a deceased relative’s trust, you’re likely wondering, “How does a beneficiary get money from a trust...
A Tesla Debate Just Happened. Both Sides Were Wrong.
A big Tesla bull-bear debate just went down, but most of the ground covered was old news. Investors should be asking different questions about the industry and how Tesla can keep growing. Friday after...
Peter Schiff just blasted the US debt ceiling drama. Here are 3 assets he trusts amid major market anxiety
‘The world’s largest Ponzi scheme’: Peter Schiff just blasted the US debt ceiling drama. Here are 3 assets he trusts amid major market anxiety A ticking time bomb in the U.S. economy is running perilo...
One of Wall Street’s biggest bulls last year says he’s learned his lesson and isn’t chasing stocks right now
The young new year has been all about reversion to the mean. Take the ARK Innovation ETF ARKK, -2.94% — Cathie Wood’s flagship fund of mostly unprofitable tech companies has stormed 19% higher in 2023...
Vanguard expects municipal bond ‘renaissance’ as investors should ‘salivate’ at higher yields
Investors who allocated to municipal bonds with paltry yields at the beginning of last year should now “salivate” at the prospect of higher income following the rapid rise in interest rates in 2022, a...
10 simple investments that can turn your portfolio into an income dynamo
Many people are good at saving up money for retirement. They manage expenses and build up their nest eggs steadily. But when it comes time to begin drawing income from an investment portfolio, they mi...
Crossover Hedge Funds Lost Big in 2022. They’re Still Launching in 2023.
Hedge funds investing in fast-growing public and private companies lost tens of billions of clients’ money last year. That isn’t stopping more “crossover” funds from launching. Mala Gaonkar, 53 years ...
These money and investing tips give you tools for the stock market’s ‘January Defect’
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 These top athletes are investi...
MYGAs and Fixed Index Annuities Are Popular. What to Consider.
Rising rates have made annuities of all stripes more interesting investments, but two in particular are worth a hard look right now. Multi-year guaranteed annuities—MYGAs, for short—are the insurance ...
Tanking Biotech Stocks Will Mean a Big Year for Deals. Who Could Benefit.
Nearly two years after biotechnology stocks began to tumble, executives at small and midsize companies in the space are finally accepting that share prices aren’t bouncing back anytime soon. With real...
‘My adviser insists this is a good, low-risk investment.’ I’m semi-retired at 63 with $2 million saved. My financial adviser wants me to sink half my money in an annuity. Should I do it?
I’ve never been a big fan of annuities, but my advisor insists this is a good low risk investment vehicle. Is a variable annuity a good option for me? Getty Images Question: I am 63 and semi-retired. ...
China Is Opening Fast. Don’t Miss the Rebound for Stocks.
Chinese authorities’ abrupt pivot away from zero-Covid policies has been matched by the quick shift in investor sentiment about Chinese stocks from the bearishness of the past year. As the world’s sec...
How The Ultra-Wealthy Protect Their Money Using ‘Defective’ Trusts
intentionally defective grantor trust tax reporting An intentionally defective grantor trust, or IDGT, is a way of shifting tax burdens for very wealthy households. With this structure, you can create...
These money and investing tips can keep you afloat if stocks circle the drain
Sign up here to get MarketWatch’s best mutual funds and ETF stories emailed to you weekly! INVESTING NEWS & TRENDS How the Dow’s start to the new year affects the stock market’s 2023 return Many r...
REITs May Feel Sting from Bed Bath & Beyond’s Woes
Bed Bath & Beyond ‘s problems may cause a headache for its landlords. Earlier this week the big box retailer warned there is “substantial doubt” it can continue. That was enough to send Bed Bath &...
It’s Pharma Time: Why Merck and Lilly Stock Are Buys, but not Pfizer.
My 2023 biotech outlook calls for continued momentum in name changes. I just need to figure out what the stocks will do. Last year, Respira Technologies became Qnovia. It’s run by a former tobacco exe...
ARK’s Cathie Wood Isn’t Backing Down. She Explains Exactly Why.
The core ARK Innovation ETF run by Wood fell 67% last year. But she remains staunchly bullish on the likes of Tesla, Zoom, and Roku. Updated Jan. 6, 2023 1:45 pm ET / Original Jan. 6, 2023 1:42 pm ET ...
Intel stock’s dividend sticks out among chip makers. But a cut may be coming.
Semiconductor stocks have been on a tear so far this year, following a difficult 2022. But now that we’re in the thick of fourth-quarter earnings season, investors will be questioning whether or not I...