Vistra sees electricity demand trending like it’s the 1990s, fueled by AI and crypto
Vistra’s stock rises on heat wave demand, while it scale up for AI power deals. View Source Steve Gelsi MarketWatch.com – Top Stories August 7,…
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Is Gen Z really drinking less alcohol — or just being choosier about when they indulge? ‘I love a good mojito.’
There’s evidence to suggest the sobering challenges facing alcohol brands could be more a temporary blip than a permanent shift. View Source Charles Passy MarketWatch.com…
From cellphones to gift cards, Costco is finding ways to boost monthly sales as shoppers face more ‘trade-off decisions’
The warehouse retailer “constantly finds new assortments to drive excitement,” UBS analysts said. View Source Bill Peters MarketWatch.com – Top Stories August 7, 2025 11:12…
Moon exploration company Firefly’s stock skyrockets as investors pile into the latest space IPO
Trading on the Nasdaq exchange, Firefly Aerospace’s stock opened at $68.12, 51.4% above the $45 IPO price. View Source James Rogers MarketWatch.com – Top Stories…
Is the economy as good as Wall Street says it is? Financial markets and the data are telling different stories.
Strong second-quarter earnings have been led by financial and tech firms, but they’ve offered little evidence of robust consumer health. View Source Isabel Wang MarketWatch.com…
Good news for media companies is proving to be bad news for their stocks
Warner Bros. Discovery reported strong results Thursday, but the stock extended its recent weakness. The same thing happened to Walt Disney’s stock the day before.…
Stock buybacks are surging. Here’s why it matters to your portfolio.
This year’s record-setting pace of share buybacks is bearish. View Source Mark Hulbert MarketWatch.com – Top Stories August 7, 2025 10:26 am
Now that Trump’s newest tariffs are live, what it means for you — and which countries and sectors are next
The White House’s trade focus now shifts to drugs, chips, China and Mexico. View Source Robert Schroeder MarketWatch.com – Top Stories August 7, 2025 10:13…
I plan to work until 80. Can I contribute to my IRA while taking RMDs?
“I contribute the max to my IRA every year.” View Source Alessandra Malito MarketWatch.com – Top Stories August 7, 2025 10:07 am
Political bias vs. Trump? Here’s how the U.S. jobs report is really put together.
How exactly does the BLS assemble the critical jobs report? And what is the commissioner’s role? Here’s what we know. View Source Jeffry Bartash MarketWatch.com…