U.S. economy keeps up the momentum as holiday season approaches, S&P surveys find
The U.S. economy got off to a good start in the fourth quarter, a pair of S&P surveys found, and pointed toward steady growth at…
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‘I own my home’: I’m 74 with $300,000 in annuities and live modestly. What should I do with my retirement savings?
”I am not very savvy with the stock markets.” View Source MarketWatch.com – Top Stories October 24, 2024 6:47 am
‘I have little faith in the world right now’: My husband died after a long illness and our joint bank account was frozen. How could this happen?
“Am I still the joint owner of this account?” View Source MarketWatch.com – Top Stories October 24, 2024 6:47 am
Do investors suddenly care if Trump or Harris wins? What’s next for stocks in the final days before Nov. 5.
Election jitters have finally started to grip stocks with less than two weeks until Election Day. What’s next for equities in the final days before Nov.…
‘King of debt’ Donald Trump needs to reassure the bond markets — now
Millions of investors are watching the value of their bond funds sag almost daily as concerns about the impact of Trump’s policies on the national…
Tesla’s stock surges after earnings: ‘It’s hard to be anything but optimistic.’
One analyst thinks Tesla was more forthcoming than usual in its earnings report, while another flagged financial progress on key margin metrics. View Source MarketWatch.com…
Southwest Airlines beats revenue by wide margin, names new board members
Southwest reported a relatively big revenue beat and reached an agreement with activist investor Elliott to add new board members. View Source MarketWatch.com – Top…
Hasbro stock climbs as Q3 profit beats expectations
Hasbro Inc.’s stock is down 2.1% in premarket trades after the toy maker’s third-quarter profit beat expectations, fueled by its gaming and licensing businesses. View…
Tractor Supply Co. ekes out sales gain in ‘tepid’ demand environment
Tractor Supply Co.’s third-quarter sales fell slightly short of estimates on Thursday in a lackluster environment, but the rural lifestyle retailer raised the lower end…
Jobless claims fall again as hurricane effects fade. Layoffs back to very low levels.
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell sharply for the second week in a row to 227,000, reversing a spike…