MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE There’s a tendency for one year’s stock-market dogs to recover the following year. See full story. With President Trump’s signature, the SECURE Act is passed — here are the most important things to know What the bill includes, and what it may mean for your future See full story. I’ll have $10,000 […]
Jeff Reeves has the courage to put himself on the line by making specific stock selections, share them with readers and then report on the results, whether good, bad or ugly. Here are two stocks he expects to perform well in 2020, along with many other financial-market predictions. And here’s his entertaining look at his […]
Sadly, the stock newsletter industry is still rife with shady characters, marginal analysts and overly aggressive marketing. But below are three newsletters whose views are worth considering (aside from my own stock letter of course, but then I have a bias). All have good long-term records, and I like to check in with them near […]
President Trump signed the SECURE Act this week as part of the government’s spending bill and it will inevitably affect most retirement savers, for better or worse. The SECURE legislation — which stands for “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” — puts into place numerous provisions intended to strengthen retirement security across the country. […]
SEATTLE (AP) — Record rainfall and darkness has hit Seattle as a major storm begins to lift across western Washington on the first day of winter, though the region is still at risk for flooding, mudslides and avalanches. Friday became the wettest day in Seattle in the past 10 years, and the most rain recorded […]
Jamie Raskin A House Democrat who played a key role in the impeachment of President Trump says the House should not “roll over” and quickly present the articles of impeachment to the Senate for a trial that would amount to a “farce.” “We’re not going to participate in a process that makes a mockery out of the […]
“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the day’s top stories. What’s happening Using ground-penetrating radar, scientists in Tulsa, Okla., recently discovered evidence of mass graves connected to the 1921 race massacre there. Like much of the evidence of the deadly event, the history of what’s been called “the single worst incident of racial violence in American history” […]
If you’re looking for a safe nursing home for your loved one, the federal government’s new comparison tool is helpful starting point, but long-term care experts advise digging a bit deeper. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) in October introduced an eye-catching alert icon on their online Nursing Home Compare tool to signal that […]
The last several months have not been kind to plant-based burger purveyor Beyond Meat. But this could change in 2020 as investors remember why this much-hyped stock did so well in its first days of trading. After pricing shares at $25 in a May IPO, Beyond Meat BYND, -0.67% offered a first print at $46 […]
Amazon.com Inc. Prime members can shop last minute from their couch. The e-commerce giant released a calendar of cutoff dates for shoppers looking to make a purchase that gets under the tree by Christmas Day. Prime members still have nearly two weeks to place an order. If you’re not a Prime member, you have until […]