Pam Bondi was just fired by Trump. Here’s how the stock market has fared since her infamous ‘Dow is over 50,000’ comment.
Spoiler: Not great View Source Joseph Adinolfi MarketWatch.com – Top Stories April 2, 2026 12:28 pm
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This space stock is hot — and both Amazon and SpaceX may want to buy it
Acquiring Globalstar could give Amazon a helping hand as it seeks to compete with Starlink. View Source William Gavin MarketWatch.com – Top Stories April 2,…
When the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, this will be crucial to global oil markets
No one yet knows when the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen, but rebuilding energy infrastructure and restoring production in the Middle East are what…
The U.S. economy isn’t cranking out many jobs. Here’s why it might not need to.
The economy has alternated between adding jobs and losing jobs for 10 months in a row, and the on-and-off streak is likely to extend into…
U.S. oil prices top Brent for the first time since 2022 after Trump vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’
President Donald Trump’s address on Wednesday has left investors with concerns over a potential escalation for the Iran conflict. View Source Myra P. Saefong MarketWatch.com…
Sam’s Club is hiking its membership fees. Analysts say Costco and BJ’s could be next.
The Walmart-owned warehouse club retailer raised membership fees sooner than usual, to $60 a year from $50 starting May 1. View Source Bill Peters MarketWatch.com…
The outlook for the U.S. economy is now a lot worse than just two weeks ago, economists say
Weaker growth and higher inflation expected View Source Greg Robb MarketWatch.com – Top Stories April 2, 2026 9:49 am
Iran war proves this golden Wall Street rule right, yet again
Before President Trump even started speaking Wednesday night, investors had already factored in a swift end to the crisis. View Source Brett Arends MarketWatch.com –…
Microsoft’s stock has been plagued by ‘apathy.’ Can it excite Wall Street once more?
Microsoft has disappointed investors with both Copilot and Azure trends recently. Cloud capacity should ultimately increase, but that’s not an immediate fix. View Source Christine…
Mortgage rates rise for the fifth week in a row. Here’s how much more homebuyers are paying since the Iran war started.
Just before the start of fighting in the Middle East, mortgage rates had dropped to their lowest level since 2022, with the 30-year rate at…