S&P 500 touches 7,000 for the first time, led by a surprising group of stocks
The S&P 500 on Wednesday blew past another psychological barrier, hitting 7,000 for the first time in history — before pulling back. View Source Isabel…
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Southwest says assigned seats will make it more profitable this year, as stock rallies
Southwest’s five-decade era of open seating ended on Tuesday. View Source Bill Peters MarketWatch.com – Top Stories January 28, 2026 2:54 pm
10,000 flights canceled, a $200 million hit from the storm and a plunging stock: American Airlines’ bad week
American “is not in a position of strength as a business” to weather the reputational hit, which may further weaken customer preference for the airline,…
How do I open a ‘Trump account’? The IRS has one simple solution for you.
People can’t contribute money to the tax-advantaged accounts for children until July, but they can start the process of opening one now View Source Andrew…
The diaper wars go deluxe as Pampers, Huggies chase shoppers ready to pay more for premium products
Pampers parent P&G and Huggies seller Kimberly-Clark, who were once locked in a price war, are now pushing premium versions of their diapers. View Source…
I’m 28 and earn $120K. My ‘very poor’ friends assumed I was picking up the dinner tab. Should I ask them to pay me back?
“I felt way too uncomfortable.” View Source Aditi Shrikant MarketWatch.com – Top Stories January 28, 2026 1:08 pm
Investors are ready for the Supreme Court to strike down Trump’s tariffs. Now it’s up to the economy to pick up.
Investors appear increasingly confident around U.S. trade developments. The focus instead has turned to a steady economy. View Source Vivien Lou Chen MarketWatch.com – Top…
More teens are investing in the stock market as the American dream falls out of reach
As more kids invest, the new Trump accounts are poised to make it even easier. View Source Venessa Wong MarketWatch.com – Top Stories January 28,…
This chart tracks the ‘single greatest predictor’ of stock-market returns — it’s never done this before
Individual stock ownership is a contrarian indicator. It’s flashing a warning. View Source Mark Hulbert MarketWatch.com – Top Stories January 28, 2026 10:59 am
Oil hits 4-month high as Trump renews Iran threats, but crude’s momentum may be fleeting
President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on Iran Wednesday, warning that a “massive armada” was headed to the Middle Eastern country and that time was…