Medicare Advantage growth is being driven by these niche — and lucrative — plans
Growth in Medicare Advantage plans has slowed in the past year and would be almost nonexistent if not for specialty plans that cater to people…
Category: MarketWatch
Oil prices are the No. 1 thing investors are watching right now. Here’s why.
Rising oil prices can affect the stock market in significant ways. View Source Gordon Gottsegen MarketWatch.com – Top Stories March 8, 2026 9:00 am
These 8 drugs could help fight dementia — and they’re already on the market
The findings have been tested in the real world. View Source Brett Arends MarketWatch.com – Top Stories March 7, 2026 8:00 am
Paramount says its Warner Bros. deal can work without big layoffs. Hollywood isn’t buying it.
Hollywood is bracing for big job cuts at Warner Bros. Discovery when its merger with Paramount closes, even as Paramount has insisted it can make…
Stagflation? $150 oil? That doesn’t mean everyone’s 401(k) is losing money.
The problem with crises like this is that stocks and bonds can both fail. View Source Brett Arends MarketWatch.com – Top Stories March 7, 2026…
Here’s what finfluencers like Dave Ramsey and Vivian Tu really think of ‘Trump accounts’
After opening a “Trump account” to receive any “free” money you’re eligible for, personal-finance experts say parents may be better off directing their own dollars…
Trump is offering $20 billion in reinsurance for oil tankers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why it might not be enough.
Supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf “are accelerating faster than expected” as storage options dwindle and force production shut-ins as early as next week, J.P.…
These 6 stocks could be major winners of an upcoming optics ‘supercycle’
Optical components are becoming a critical chokepoint in AI infrastructure, as the data-center buildout drives strong demand for more efficient data-transfer methods. View Source Christine…
Telecom stocks have had a great start to the year — and they’re still quite cheap
Several companies in the S&P 500’s communications sector trade at low price-to-earnings valuations, with attractive dividend yields well supported by cash flow. View Source Emily…
Fed ‘utterly paralyzed’ as Iran conflict stokes stagflation fears
Weak jobs report, higher gas prices move central bank to the sidelines. View Source Greg Robb MarketWatch.com – Top Stories March 7, 2026 5:00 am