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Micron’s stock extends declines as China competition heats up
Even Elon Musk says Chinese memory chip makers are catching up.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Britney NguyenFund managers retain surprising optimism in the face of stagnant stock market and tumultuous bond market
Many asset allocators are waiting for bond yields to hit 6% before they flip the switch from equities to fixed income, but a significant portion are already making the transition.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jules RimmerSix Flags’ stock slumps near 52-week lows after fatal incident
A fatal accident on a Six Flags Entertainment roller coaster sent shares of the amusement-park operator near the lowest level of the year.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Steve GoldsteinU.S. wealth has shifted to stocks from homes. There are big reasons to worry
The four-year bull market in stocks is riding high because of the AI boom. But it’s also increasing the cost of money.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Joy WiltermuthA SpaceX launch shortage is fueling a $100 billion investing spree
A commercial launch bottleneck has spurred an unprecedented wave of investment in space infrastructure and applications
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Christine JiOptions traders expect wild stock-market swings beginning later this month. Here are 4 things to watch
After an eventful summer, U.S. stocks appear to have hit a pocket of calm. Over the past few sessions, trading volume has dwindled, while major indexes have mostly drifted sideways.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Joseph AdinolfiWhy the world’s number-one fund manager has just changed its mind on bonds for the first time in six years
After six years, BlackRock finds opportunities in government bonds.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Barbara KollmeyerF1 champion Norris revs up with stake in premium tickets platform Seat Unique
Lando Norris, the reigning Formula One world champion, has become the latest sports star to join the illustrious share register of Seat Unique, the premium ticketing and hospitality platform.
UnitedHealth keeps medical costs under control — and raises its outlook again
The health-insurance giant said its medical-cost ratio was 88.4% in the third quarter of this year as the company tries to rein in spending on medical care.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jaimy LeePoundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyer
The leadership team is attempting a buyout, but a union has warned the retailer could fall into administration instead.
BBC News • BBC NewsPhase Eight owner hit by cyber-attack as H&M probes separate hack claim
TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.
BBC News • Liv McMahonWhat to expect from Europe’s most valuable company before it kicks off tech earnings
ASML will report its third-quarter financial earnings before the opening bell in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Wednesday.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Nora RedmondMy wife says we can’t afford to retire. We have $4 million. Do I just keep working?
“She wanted to take an $8,000 trip to Italy for our 30th anniversary, and I said no.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Quentin Fottrell‘Breaking Bad’ star Aaron Paul sells L.A. home for $7.5 million; he now lives in Paris
“Breaking Bad” star Aaron Paul has finally found a buyer for his historic Los Angeles home, selling the storied property for $7.495 million more than a year after putting it on the market.
The Korean stock market’s in freefall, and these are the reasons why
The Korean market rises on falls on expectations for profitability of the semiconductor industry and how long it can be sustained. Sentiment is cyclical and right now, the skepticism is rising
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jules RimmerNewlywed Jim Carrey lists $35 million Maui waterfront mansion
Jim Carrey is bidding farewell to his sprawling Hawaii waterfront retreat, listing the tropical property for $35 million just days after tying the knot with his longtime partner, Min Ah.
This one chart from the IMF tells the entire story of the world economy this year
A single chart, complicated though it may be, tells the story of the world economy this year.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Steve GoldsteinFormer CBI chair Soames handed lobby group £750,000 loan
The former head of the CBI has handed the business lobby group a six-figure loan as it continues to cut its cost base following the scandal which brought it to the brink of collapse in 2023.
Was Broadcom CEO bullish or bearish on AI? ‘Gamblers’ comment creates storm
The comments made by Broadcom’s CEO at a conference in Singapore have been cited as a reason for microchip stocks’ slumps on both Monday and Tuesday.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Steve GoldsteinGrocery inflation ticks up again - as energy costs weigh on shoppers
A closely-watched measure of grocery inflation has ticked up for a second consecutive month amid fears of an energy-led surge ahead.
Cost-of-living struggles inspire Community Cupboard
New social supermarket offers cheaper groceries with dignity and choice.
BBC News • Ethan SaundersUK growth upgraded but energy prices and rates to bite in 2027
The prediction from the IMF comes as final preparations are being made for the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
BBC News • Faisal Islam and Michael RaceThe global economy is starting to look K-shaped. Here are the winners and losers, and where the U.S. fits
IMF sees a split global economy, with countries less exposed to the oil shock and benefiting from AI demand pulling ahead
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Greg RobbBumble shares soar after report dating firm in $1bn takeover talks
The jump pushed Bumble's stock market valuation to more than $580m but that is still far below their peak of more than $14bn.
BBC News • Osmond ChiaThe SpaceX threat could loom over AT&T’s stock for a prolonged stretch, analyst cautions
Bernstein analyst Laurent Yoon no longer recommends any of the major telecommunications stocks as he warns of more volatility ahead.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Emily BaryUK economy to grow more than expected - but households face sharper rise in inflation, IMF says
The UK economy is set to grow faster than expected this year, though households are expected to face higher rates of inflation, according to forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?
Meeting travellers' expectations could be challenging, experts warn.
BBC News • Katy AustinHeating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise
Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.
BBC News • Kevin PeacheyI earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral
Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.
BBC News • Chris MarshallInvestors worry the bull market is getting old. But history shows it can continue to age gracefully
Contrary to a widespread current worry among some on Wall Street, bull markets do not die of old age,
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Mark HulbertBrazilian stocks are breaking out as investors look for opportunities beyond tech
Brazil’s presidential election is powering optimism in the country’s stock market — and capturing the attention of investors wary of having too much exposure to the U.S. stock market.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Christine IdzelisNvidia and AMD shares fall as new AI announcements fail to re-energize investors
The chip makers introduced hardware and software designs for future AI data centers, but the revenue potential is still far out, an analyst says.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Britney NguyenWhy Ciena, Lumentum and other optical stocks were among the market’s biggest losers on Monday
The sharp moves could partly be a reaction to recent cautious commentary on AI spending.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Hannah PedoneMeta is back on the AI leaderboard with its new family of Wonder models
The company’s stock was up more than 3% following the release of Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, which analysts expect to drive new business opportunities.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Christine JiTrump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ collides with real-world problems of dwindling fuel supplies
Oil markets were struggling on Monday to gauge how President Donald Trump’s new declaration of an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine might help mitigate a deepening global oil crisis as the Middle East conflict drags on.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Myra P. SaefongWhat are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?
Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.
These stocks could be the future winners — and losers — of a massive shift in IT spending
As more money flows toward AI software offerings, Salesforce could deepen its customer relationships while Adobe looks vulnerable, analysts say.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Hannah PedoneBuy these stocks as plays on Google’s big spending, analyst says
Google Cloud is growing fast, but several chip makers and networking providers could be better ways to capitalize on that trend, according to Melius Research.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Christine JiFridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
BBC News • Ian Aikman and Hugh SchofieldHere’s how much extra money could be in your monthly Social Security check next year
Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment will boost retirees’ monthly budgets. But will it be enough?
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jessica HallBartleby newsletter: Tiny workplace triumphs
Andrew Palmer, our Bartleby columnist, celebrates our readers’ finest micro-achievements
AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached
Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.
BBC News • Laura CressStruggling Leicester City owners seek takeover bids this week
The Thai owners of Leicester City Football Club have asked potential bidders to submit offers this week as they seek an exit a decade after winning English football's biggest prize.
Mired in their worst losing streak in years, small caps could be the best way for investors to play crucial CPI data
Stuart Kaiser, of Citigroup, recommends buying iShares Russell 2000 exchange-traded fund call options before the consumer-price index for September is released on Wednesday.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Nora RedmondMotor finance scandal pushes auction towards Startline
One of Britain's biggest independent car finance providers is being put up for sale as the industry awaits the outcome of appeals against the City watchdog's £9bn compensation scheme.
Fed officials want to hold off a rate hike this month. Will this week’s inflation data let them?
A troubling rise in prices might trigger an interest-rate move at the Fed’s meeting in late October.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Greg RobbHMV to close Oxford Street store after three years
HMV says it is looking for a new site in London's West End, but its current site is "unviable".
BBC News • BBC News‘The prospectus looks impressive’: My financial adviser wants me to invest $350,000 in a UAE data center. Is this risky?
“I’m in my 60s, recently retired and living my best life.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Quentin FottrellThe bond market is doing the Fed’s job, and that could be good news for stocks, says Morgan Stanley strategist
A stronger dollar, higher bond market yields and elevated gas prices are already tightening financial conditions in the U.S. to the point that Kevin Warsh may not even need to hike rates.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jules RimmerMy sister moved in with our widowed mother, 78, and says she deserves the family home. Is she right?
“The house is worth $925,000 and mom owns it outright. She also has $480,000 in investments.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Quentin FottrellHere’s why Goldman Sachs just flipped bullish on stocks for the rest of the year
Goldman Sachs is leaning more heavily into stocks for the remainder of the year. That’s down to earnings and a market that has overall gotten cheaper.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Barbara KollmeyerLegal battle continues as Dolly Parton’s estate claims nephew put up barbed wire to avoid summons
Dolly Parton’s estate has claimed that the late country music icon’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, went to extraordinary lengths to evade being served with a summons.
Dr. Phil lists his lavish Beverly Hills estate for a whopping $67.5 million
TV host Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife, Robin McGraw, are hoping to score an impressive return on their investment, asking more than double what they originally paid in 2016.
How to cash in on the “experience economy”
The experience economy is growing fast as consumers look for an alternative to their smartphones. Harry Waight explains how you can profit
MoneyWeek • Harry WaightIt's time to buy the fallen market darling Judges Scientific
Judges Scientific’s share price has slumped, but the company’s problems appear to be temporary. Should you invest in this one-of-a-kind business?
MoneyWeek • Rupert HargreavesCampaigners claim minister attempting to undermine 'Holiday Hunger Bill'
The education minister has warned it would immediately cost his department £20m a year at a time when it is already struggling to balance its budget.
BBC News • John CampbellDocuments falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds
Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.
BBC News • James Oliver and Rory Tinman and Simon Lock'Frankly shocking' breaches of road rules detected in AI technology trial
Motorists have been caught driving with children on their lap and both hands on their phone rather than the wheel in a trial of AI-powered cameras.
Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds
One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.
BBC News • Lucy Hooker and Anuk WeerawardanaDebt advice that may leave you owing even more money
People are increasingly falling behind on credit card repayments, so here's the best way to get debt advice.
BBC News • Kevin PeacheyTrump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.
BBC News • Madeline HalpertAI is less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says
Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.
BBC News • Mitchell LabiakIran war threatens Healey’s Budget plans, think tank warns
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government will need a “top-up” of billions of pounds if it wants to meet its spending plans.
BBC News • Dharshini David and Tom EspinerCitroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.
BBC News • Theo LeggettMillions of Americans will have fewer options during Medicare open enrollment this year
There will be no Medicare Advantage plans in 181 counties in 2027, up from 67 in 2026.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jessica HallWe’re about to get a huge read on whether earnings can keep propping up the stock market
High hopes for third-quarter earnings are outweighing concerns around interest rates and oil prices — but one expert warns markets have gotten “extremely complacent.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Bill PetersThe bull market is turning 4 years old — but yields could crash the party
For four years, tech has been the answer to almost every question about this bull market.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Isabel WangBank earnings to shed the first light on how higher yields are affecting the economy
The big banks kick off earnings season on Tuesday, to provide a first read on the health of the economy in a rising-yield environment.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Philip van DoornNumbers up for Buzz Bingo as owner explores sale
The owner of one of Britain's biggest bingo chains is exploring a sale even as its boss warns that a further budget tax raid could threaten the future of the industry.
Brave new world: what cryptocurrency means for investors
“CryptoDad” – author and former US financial regulator J. Christopher Giancarlo – talks about the development of the cryptocurrency sector and what it means for investors
MoneyWeek • Dr Matthew PartridgeHow the UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoon is at the heart of the AI boom
The UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoon presides over a $1.5 trillion economic empire. His power is set to grow, with his company, G42, at the heart of the AI boom. But who exactly is he?
MoneyWeek • Jane LewisWinter is coming and energy bills are climbing. ‘Everything just keeps going up.’
Expensive utility bills have become an increasingly sharp thorn for Americans’ wallets, but warmer weather this winter and energy assistance programs can help.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Myra P. SaefongWhy Nvidia’s stock is dodging the AI credit scare that is crushing Broadcom and Oracle
The P/E ratios have contracted and the CDS spreads have widened in all three cases, but Nvidia appears unscathed
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Michael Kramer‘What you don’t know is greater than anything you do know’: How Ray Dalio would build a portfolio to withstand a popping AI bubble
Look for inflation protection and unappreciated players in artificial intelligence, says the famed hedge-fund founder.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Barbara KollmeyerS&P 500 at 10,000 or bust: New ETF offers investors all-or-nothing bet on the index
Wall Street has continued to blur the lines between investing and gambling with one recently launched exchange-traded fund.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Christine IdzelisWill Manchester City's scandal end 'sportswashing'?
The Manchester City scandal may change the equation for unsavoury regimes seeking to launder reputations through sports, says Matthew Lynn.
MoneyWeek • Matthew Lynn8 of the best houses for sale in elevated locations
The best houses for sale in elevated locations – from an Italianate house in the Malvern Hills to a house in Devon with views of the Welsh coast.
MoneyWeek • Natasha LanganIrish property group in talks about rescue deal for Poundland
The privately owned Irish company which this week finalised the purchase of NCP, the car parks giant, has emerged as the mystery party backing Poundland's bosses as they race to agree a takeover of the discount retailer.
Can Britain’s offshore tax havens survive?
Political pressure means that life is now very different and more difficult for Britain's Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories. Can they soldier on?
MoneyWeek • Simon WilsonTrump taps Russia to boost global diesel supplies ahead of midterms. It may be ‘too little, too late,’ says strategist
The Trump administration has enlisted Russia to help boost U.S. and global diesel supplies in an effort to lower prices for the fuel ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Myra P. SaefongHere’s how Treasury yields could rise to 6% — even without market upheaval
The bond market will be closed on Monday for Columbus Day, but the stock market will operate normally.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Joy WiltermuthCountry music star Zach Bryan buys $18 million, 40-acre Tennessee estate after getting married
Country star Zach Bryan has reportedly forked over $18.25 million for a sprawling estate in Franklin, Tenn.—months after tying the knot with Samantha Leonard.
Microsoft is nearing a big milestone that solidifies its revival
Microsoft is close to reclaiming a $4 trillion market cap — and fresh records are also in sight.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Hannah PedoneWhy you need to take a closer look at your favorite stock index
Also in Weekend Reads: A positive case for the bond market, how prediction markets can pull you in, and a warning to those who benefit from GLP-1s.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Philip van DoornTrump ramps up battle to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook. Her lawyers say there’s no basis to remove her
Trump wants the committee to report on whether there are grounds for Cook’s removal from office. She hasn’t been charged with a crime.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Robert SchroederAI chip stocks wobble even as investors get clarity on a key OpenAI issue
A new report paints OpenAI’s financial picture in a more optimistic light.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Britney NguyenMore evidence that broad-market index funds remain unbeatable, even in the era of AI stock-picking
Even with the rising use of AI, picking market-beating stocks has not become any easier this year, a new report finds.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Mark HulbertElon Musk is now richer than any American ever — and it’s not even close
Musk’s trillioniare status means he’s wealthier than his next three contemporaries combined — and also worth more than historical tycoons like John D. Rockefeller.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Christine JiFlu season is already here. Here’s what to know about this year’s flu shots
This year’s flu season has arrived about seven weeks earlier than in 2025 or 2024.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jaimy Lee‘I have no children’: My aunt gave me $50,000 for a down payment. She wants me to leave my home to her two children
“The house cost $385,000. With my savings, her $50,000 and a small mortgage, I was able to close.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Quentin FottrellHurricane Isaias to ‘stress test’ oil markets already hobbled by tight fuel supplies
Supply disruptions during the Atlantic hurricane season usually end up being a blip. This year could be very different.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Myra P. SaefongHere’s how much stocks could fall if the Democrats sweep Congress, according to BofA
The rising probability of the Democratic Party taking control of both houses of Congress in the midterm elections poses a “meaningful” threat to risk appetite, said Michael Hartnett, Bank of America’s chief equity strategist.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jules RimmerFlorida is voting on whether to slash property taxes. Here’s who it would benefit — and hurt
Amendment 3’s passage could add momentum to other states’ efforts to slash property taxes
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Aarthi SwaminathanAs AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shares fall, Wall Street assesses the growing SpaceX threat
SpaceX still has a ways to go before it can seriously challenge the three major wireless operators, but it’s making moves to grow its capabilities.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Emily BaryAre renewables worth investing in?
US policy and rising interest rates are creating a challenging backdrop for renewable energy. Is there still a case to invest in renewables?
MoneyWeek • Dan McEvoyTrouble brewing in the eurozone as euro hits 20-month low
Investors are contemplating a new eurozone debt crisis after the euro hit a 17-month low against the US dollar. Concern has focused on France, where public debt stands at €3.596 trillion, equivalent to 119% of GDP. The yield on ten-year government bonds, known as “OATs”, approached 5% for the first time since 2002. The gloom is weighing on the local CAC 40 share index, which is down 6% over the past month.
MoneyWeek • Alex RankineWhy are there so many sports subscriptions?
Pete Oliver of DAZN explains why the is a growing number of sports subscriptions and why they are getting more expensive.
Is iPhone 18 demand cooling off? Here’s how deep Apple reportedly is cutting component orders
Component orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max are down about 15% in October, according to Nikkei Asia.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Nora Redmond‘I feel like a loser’: My ETFs go up one day and crash the next. Is this a bad sign?
“I presume these are sophisticated investors taking a profit.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Quentin FottrellWhy the price of this one exchange-traded fund has suddenly gone exponential
An ETF tied to freight futures is surging.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jules RimmerJelly Roll and Bunnie Xo set to sell $7 million Tennessee home he gave her in divorce
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are bidding farewell to their $7 million Tennessee home, which the country singer handed over to his former wife following their divorce.
Two funds to balance your emerging markets exposure
These two specialist emerging market investment trusts offer an alternative to the increasingly tech-heavy mainstream funds, says Max King
MoneyWeek • Max KingWhy one Wall Street firm sees parallels to the late 1970s and recommends shorting U.S. stocks
The artificial-intelligence build-out is most often associated with the dot-com boom at the end of the last century, but quants at one Wall Street giant identify another parallel: to the bell-bottomed, polyester suit, high-inflation era of the late 1970s.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Steve GoldsteinShould you buy bonds?
If you can lock in near-6% income on a bond portfolio, why expose yourself to the risk of a nasty stock market sell-off ? A growing number of ordinary UK investors are concluding just that, with Hargreaves Lansdown reporting a 38% year-on-year rise in the number of users holding individual gilts – UK government bonds.
MoneyWeek • Alex RankineTreville Positano: the real Hotel Costiera is a star of its own
Treville Positano, the setting for the Amazon Prime drama Hotel Costiera, has an exotic charm that balances theatrical high camp and quiet luxury, says Natasha Langan.
MoneyWeek • Natasha LanganSpaceX’s Starlink Mobile plans are pressuring AT&T and Verizon shares
SpaceX plans to purchase Grain Management’s 800 MHz spectrum portfolio in a move to bolster its mobile ambitions. The news is lifting cell-tower stocks.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Christine JiWhy are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?
BBC News • Christine RoMicron, Nvidia and AI chip stocks fall as report on OpenAI’s revenue causes ‘undue concern’
OpenAI’s annualized revenue reportedly fell short of expectations — but analysts say that reflects differences in how the figure is reported, not weakness in AI demand.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Britney NguyenMy husband inherited $3 million. He wants a vacation home, but I want to save for retirement. Who’s right?
“I keep thinking about giving each child $750,000 toward a house.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Quentin FottrellPepsiCo CEO’s message to employees: If you’re not producing growth, you’re out
PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta says that everything at the company that is not related to growth will not be part of the company.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Tomi KilgoreFeel like a pumpkin-spice burrito? Analysts try to wrap their heads around a possible Starbucks-Chipotle tie-up
Starbucks investors would likely not be happy about the company adding debt to finance a deal to buy Chipotle, given that it already has a high debt load.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Bill PetersA big AI super PAC tried to follow crypto’s playbook to influence the midterms. Critics say it’s not working out
The political action committee says it’s “continuing to build a durable coalition that wants America to remain the global leader in AI development.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Victor ReklaitisWith mortgage rates soaring above 7.5%, the smart money rents in America
If buying a home right now is such a great idea, why doesn’t Wall Street want to do it?
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Brett ArendsHow soon into dating do you talk about your salary?
You've met someone and it's going well so far. But bringing up how much you both earn can be a tricky conversation.
How to provide guaranteed retirement income while paying no commissions
Unlike the stock market, whose future returns are anything but assured, a TIPS ladder’s payout is guaranteed.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Mark HulbertI keep comparing myself to my more financially successful friends. How can I stop?
“It’s become clear that some of the people I grew up with are going to have very different lives from me”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Aditi ShrikantWhy a longtime skeptic of Palantir’s stock is finally saying it’s time to buy
Palantir’s total addressable market could get a lot bigger, while its business model should sustain its lead against competitors, an analyst says
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Britney NguyenHow HENRYs can protect their wealth
A six-figure salary sounds like a lot, but for a growing group of HENRYs – standing for high earner, not rich yet – the income isn’t stretching as far as they want. What can HENRYs do to keep more of their money?
MoneyWeek • Daniel HiltonThe Treasury market is facing a crucial vote of investor confidence
Higher bond yields aren’t only about inflation and the Iran war. But it means a higher cost of capital.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Joy WiltermuthLayoffs haven’t been this low since the 1960s. It’s great if you have a job — but not if you don’t
It isn’t easy for anyone looking for work now to find a job. Yet people who already have jobs probably don’t have to worry much about losing them.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jeffry BartashI’m a 68-year-old widow and give money to my two adult children. Am I putting my retirement at risk?
“I also have $310,000 in an IRA and $46,000 in savings. My house is paid off.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Quentin FottrellBank of England confirms the four animals to feature on new banknotes
Hundreds of thousands of people have had their say on which animals should feature on the next series of banknotes printed by the Bank of England
MoneyWeek • Sam WalkerThis chart shows the No. 1 reason why the cost of raising kids jumped 60% in eight years
“The birth-rate crisis is really an affordability crisis.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Venessa WongFrench bonds are suffering through their worst decade since 1803 — and investors are bracing for more pain
The spread between France’s 10-year government bond and Germany’s equivalent reached its widest last week in available Bloomberg data, dating back to 1990.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Nora RedmondThe rise of the AI marketplace
Businesses such as OpenRouter are thriving as companies try to cut token costs
Jaguar’s new car is its last shot at survival
The British marque wants to reinvent itself as a maker of luxury EVs
Why your snacks are chunkier and chewier than before
Novelty is increasingly coming from texture, not just taste
Who will benefit more from AI agents when it comes to spending – companies or you?
There’s an agent arms race unfolding, supercharging the battle for your wallet
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Christine JiRising yields are quietly crashing the stock market’s earlier winners of 2026
Surging Treasury yields have begun to hammer parts of the stock market that might easily be overlooked, especially with the spotlight once again shining brightly on a small group of glamorous tech companies.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Isabel WangGLP-1s could offer unexpected relief from back and knee pain, but doctors urge caution
Rapid weight loss can lead to issues with bone quality, particularly in older adults.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jaimy LeeAfter a 33% gain in the first half, this fund manager grew tired of the AI trade. Here’s where he’s looking now
Bill Hench, of First Eagle, stepped away from the artificial-intelligence trade with small-capitalization bets on a recovery of the U.S. housing construction market.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Philip van DoornHigher yields are taking their toll on all areas of the stock market, except the one that matters
Technology is the only one of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors that gained since Sept. 1, as Treasury yields have climbed to multi-decade highs.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Michael KramerTesla’s big AI gamble puts its EV business under a microscope
Investors are left with unanswered questions as the company leans on car sales to help fund its expensive AI ventures.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jurica DujmovicA strategist who called the Asian financial crisis sees parallels with the AI boom
Albert Edwards, well-known for his generally bearish views on equity markets, finds the economicbenefits of AI to be a promise rather than a reality at present.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jules RimmerIndian manufacturing’s moment may finally have arrived
In one part of the country, at least, production is soaring
‘What I’ve learnt after one year with solar panels’
It’s been a year since my partner and I had solar panels installed for free on the roof of our home. In that time, I’ve learned a few unexpected things about the energy-saving tech, both good and bad. The panels were installed at the start of October 2025 after our local council got in touch to tell us we were eligible through the Warm Homes: Local Grant. Through the scheme, qualifying households can get carbon-reducing upgrades made to their home including insulation, heat pumps and solar panels. The scheme is open to homes in England.
MoneyWeek • Sam WalkerA true ‘nuclear renaissance’ is taking shape, and these stocks could be big winners
The nuclear-energy industry has been having a moment, but analysts say some companies look better positioned than others to capitalize on a wave of AI-fueled demand.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Hannah PedoneMy brother-in-law convinced his parents to sign over their home and life savings to buy a $3 million compound. Do I intervene?
“Both properties will be solely in his name.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Quentin FottrellHow oil-rich Alberta’s economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
BBC News • Nadine YousifWashington and Wall Street chose to delay paying their bills — and to put them on your tab
The polite word for what the government and Wall Street are doing is deferring payment, like opening a tab at a bar that somebody else will pay later.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Charlie GarciaThe ‘Magnificent Seven’ are now big enough to move the economy. Why that could be a problem
Imagine a small group of companies whose value is greater than the entire economy of almost every single country in the world. By market value, that’s roughly where the “Magnificent Seven” group of tech companies now stands.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Isabel Wang‘It’s hard to take in’: Tears as traders are cleared of rate-rigging
The convictions of five men jailed for rigging interest rates have been overturned at the Court of Appeal after a 'wrong turn' led to unfair errors in their trials.
Money | Mail Online • Hugo DuncanKemi Badenoch wants to slash inheritance tax: What it means for you
Tens of thousands of families could escape inheritance tax under proposals announced by Kemi Badenoch. Here's how you could be affected.
Money | Mail Online • Simon LambertMore college students have to use credit cards just to cover basic living expenses. Here’s what it’s costing them
Nearly 9 out of every 10 students who use credit cards report doing so to pay for basic living expenses such as food, housing and gas.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Genna ContinoPorsche prioritising top-end cars as it braces for a decline in sales
The German sportscar maker has already seen deliveries slump by almost 10% since 2022, as plunging demand in China and tariff woes in the US hit two of the brand's most important markets.
Money | Mail Online • Rob Hull‘Winter is coming’: IMF chief sounds alarm over world economy
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned 'winter is coming' for the global economy - as bond market turmoil sent UK borrowing costs to a fresh 28-year high.
Money | Mail Online • John-paul Ford RojasThe big buy-to-let exodus – is it worth being a landlord anymore?
Life has become harder for landlords following a series of legislative and regulatory changes, but there are still opportunities for those willing to stick it out.
MoneyWeek • Sam WalkerBoots bought by Canada’s billionaire Weston family for £6.7bn
Boots confirmed it will be bought by Canada's billionaire Weston family from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family for £6.7billion.
Money | Mail Online • Angharad CarrickThis part of the bond market offers compelling yields with minimal risk
You can earn good yields with very low price risk in ultrashort bond funds.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Philip van DoornWe tracked 20 major Prime Day deals to see if you should buy or wait
We tracked prices on 20 major Prime Day deals over the past six months, to check if they are genuine discounts or have been sold at a cheaper price in the past.
Money | Mail Online • Sophie WarburtonHave you got a will? How to get one written for free this month
Having a will is a vital part of financial planning as it ensures your assets and possessions get passed to the people you want when you die.
Money | Mail Online • Sophie WarburtonThese two hard-hit stocks are poised for a comeback, says fund manager
CoStar and Duolingo are two stocks that have faced investor pessimism, but present potential, according to Baillie Gifford.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Nora RedmondBarclays launches £600 switching bonus — who can get it?
Barclays has unveiled two market-leading switching offers, but not everyone is eligible for the higher-paying bonus.
MoneyWeek • Oojal DhanjalElon Musk and Intel CEO shore up chipmaker’s role in Terafab project — and here’s what the news is doing to the stock
Elon Musk and Intel’s CEO have said the company’s involvement in the Terafab chip plant will continue, boosting shares.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Barbara KollmeyerRoyal Mail to cut 2,500 jobs by the end of next year
Royal Mail is set to slash up to 2,500 jobs by the end of 2027.
Money | Mail Online • Emily HawkinsLongtime tech bull Dan Ives says these are his top tech plays going into 2027
Investors are “underestimating the scale and scope” of the AI spending wave, said Dan Ives as he laid out five stocks to own.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Barbara KollmeyerHSBC set to announce ‘brutal’ jobs cull in wealth division in AI push
Hundreds of people are understood to be employed as wealth relationship managers at the bank across the UK.
Money | Mail Online • Jane DentonVirgin Media O2 boss urges government to reconsider TalkTalk takeover
In a letter to culture secretary Lisa Nandy, Lutz Schüler said BT's takeover of TalkTalk raised 'fundamental questions' around competition, customers and investment.
Money | Mail Online • Angharad CarrickBlair joins billionaire allies as adviser at Hollywood giant Skydance
Tony Blair has secured a job advising the billionaire Ellison family behind the newly created Hollywood giant Skydance.
Money | Mail Online • Hugo DuncanJosh Brolin sells Atlanta-area mansion for $4 million after slashing price
Actor Josh Brolin has sold his lavish Sandy Springs, Ga., estate for $4 million—a final sale price falling just under $1 million less than the original asking price of $4.999 million.
A Laguna Beach gem renovated by Diane Keaton is up for grabs for $10.3 million
Boasting breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, the charming 4-bedroom home is located on a triangular 0.4-acre oceanfront lot with direct access to a sandy beach via a wooden staircase.
Troubled South West Water owner taps investors for £550m
The owner of embattled South West Water is tapping investors for £550million, days after it was fined nearly £8million for repeated sewage spills.
Money | Mail Online • Angharad CarrickHouse prices at a standstill as buyers fear more property tax hikes
Homeowners are holding off on major property decisions until after the October 28 Budget, according to experts.
Money | Mail Online • Ed MagnusFlexJet’s new Farnborough terminal: A gateway to Europe
Flexjet's new Farnborough terminal is stylish, convenient and multifunctional. Kalpana Fitzpatrick explores the new $34 million facility.
MoneyWeek • Kalpana FitzpatrickShell set for another bumper quarter as refining profits surge
A squeeze on global fuel supplies has driven oil giant Shell's refining margins to a record high.
Money | Mail Online • Jane DentonA popular tech fund is now overbought. That’s no reason to sell, history shows
A surge to record highs for technology stocks has pushed them to what is considered by technical analysts to be overbought levels, but history shows investors should not use that as reason to cut their exposure.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jamie ChisholmRainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?
BBC News • David SilverbergHow one trend-following fund outperformed rivals by bringing humans back into the decision-making process
One trend-following fund has outperformed rivals this year by deciding to take profits.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jules RimmerJaguar Type 01 revealed - and we’ve driven the £120k EV
Jaguar's controversial rebirth as an all-electric carmaker shifted into gear today as it finally revealed what it claims to be 'one of the most eagerly awaited cars in recent history'.
Money | Mail Online • Rob HullAre we in a new space race?
From solar farms to nuclear batteries and satellite systems, there’s plenty going on in space to excite investors, says Mark Boggett from Seraphim Space.
MoneyWeek • Sam WalkerThree ways to defend against banking system disruption
Whether we like it or not, we're now completely reliant on the digital banking system to manage our money.
Money | Mail Online • Rachel Rickard StrausStrong cooking smells waft into our house from next door: DEAN DUNHAM
Our neighbour has a powerful extractor fan on their cooker. The outlet is close to our property the cooking smells spread into the house.
Money | Mail Online • Dean DunhamMy business account has been frozen for 82 days: SALLY SORTS IT
Anna Money, which holds the business account for our property rental company, has left more than £700,000 of our money inaccessible for 82 days.
Money | Mail Online • Sally HamiltonNS&I launches a 5.17% deal - and there’s better to come: SYLVIA MORRIS
You can now get between 4.99% and 5.17% on NS&I's Guaranteed Growth Bonds depending on how long you are willing to tie up your money.
Money | Mail Online • Sylvia MorrisHow to stop the bond market wreaking havoc on YOUR money
Families already battling climbing home loan costs, rising grocery prices and soaring energy bills face yet more pain in the coming weeks.
Money | Mail Online • Lucy EvansFrench bonds crisis sends shockwaves through Brussels: ALEX BRUMMER
If Andy Burnham were to turn his eyes to the Continent, he would see that the eurozone is bracing for the greatest challenge since the Greek emergency of 2009-10.
Money | Mail Online • Alex BrummerOct. 9 has loomed large in stock-market history. Why investors still shouldn’t buy into an October jinx
Not just one, but two, major market turning points since 2000 have occurred on that day.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Mark HulbertGoogle makes a fresh bet on nuclear power as the AI energy crunch intensifies
Constellation’s stock is rising sharply following a deal that equates to as much power as would be supplied by a new nuclear reactor.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Emily BaryThe S&P 500 is back in record territory as the ‘Magnificent Seven’ ride to the rescue
After trading sideways for much of the past year, the “Magnificent Seven” have been staging a comeback, helping to re-energize a bull market threatened by rising bond yields and stubbornly high crude-oil prices.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Joseph AdinolfiTrump waives rules on red-dyed diesel, but local tax and other concerns remain
Highway drivers will be allowed to use a red-dyed farm fuel that’s tax-exempt through the end of 2026.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Myra P. Saefong‘Trump accounts’ could force MAGA children to own New York Times stock
This is going to bring a lot of problems that almost anyone could have predicted
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Brett ArendsMarvell just impressed Wall Street with ‘good numbers plus a better story’
Marvell’s stock is popping after the company not only delivered with its financial forecasts but also demonstrated its diversified mix of customers and products.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Hannah PedoneHow Meta’s stock can surge to $1,000, according to the biggest bull on Wall Street
A Wells Fargo analyst warns of a near-term profit hit from AI infrastructure spending and legal costs — but thinks that will set up massive gains by 2028.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Christine JiEnergy giant warns of threat to North Sea if Rosebank is blocked
A leading European energy company has threatened to scrap investment in the UK if two major projects in the North Sea are blocked.
Money | Mail Online • Hugo DuncanChina wants to get inside your head
Brain-computer interfaces are the latest battleground in its tech rivalry with America
Loneliness and social isolation can take six years off your life
Loneliness and social isolation can cut almost six healthy years from your life, according to a study that quantified the impact of social problems that often plague older adults.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jessica HallAsos shares tumble after cyber hack: Will it hit firm’s recovery?
Asos enjoyed booming business during the Covid lockdowns, but has had a tough time in the years since. Today, customers were sent a message threatening a data leak.
Money | Mail Online • Emily HawkinsSlash your retirement tax bill by tens of thousands with these hacks
Pensioners are being forced to hand over an ever greater chunk of their income to the taxman every year, which leaves them less to live on and enjoy.
Money | Mail Online • Rosie Murray-west‘He’s absolutely bang on’: Bosses back Clarkson over attack on Labour
Entrepreneurs have backed Jeremy Clarkson's warning over how hard it is to start a business in Andy Burnham's Britain.
Money | Mail Online • Hugo DuncanThese 5 chip stocks are cheaper than the S&P 500 — and offer faster growth
Micron and Nvidia are among high-profile semiconductor companies that have been raking in cash and still have inexpensive stocks.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Philip van DoornThe best bank accounts: Compare switch offers and more perks
Many bank accounts come with incentives or extra perks to help you get more from your money, so it is time to consider a switch. We reveal our pick of the top deals.
Money | Mail Online • Sam BromleyLandlords to fork out £65 a year to register each property they own
Every landlord in England will need to register with their local council and list every property they let, under reforms included in Labour's Renters' Rights Act.
Money | Mail Online • Ed Magnus‘The pain was excruciating’: A friend in her 80s fell down her basement stairs. What could we have done to prevent it?
“She developed pleural effusion — fluid between the lungs and ribs — compressing her lungs and making it hard for her to breathe.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Quentin FottrellParamount completes blockbuster £80bn takeover of Warner Bros
Paramount Skydance has completed its blockbuster £80billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery - sparking fears of higher prices for viewers and job losses in Hollywood.
Money | Mail Online • Hugo DuncanAs a mortgage loan officer, I rejected wealthy couples. Here’s what can get your application declined
“People in the U.S. need to wake up.”
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Quentin FottrellWorse than taking away your parents’ car keys? Taking away their cell phone. How to protect your aging parents
Parental controls aren’t just for kids anymore.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Beth PinskerPrediction markets are coming for pop culture
What to know before buying event contracts around your favorite reality shows and entertainers.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Genna ContinoAmerica’s renters are emerging as a political movement
Housing policy has long prioritized homeownership. As young Americans face the prospect of renting indefinitely, more tenants are seeking political clout.
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories • Jillian Berman
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