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02-13 01:25[MarketWatch] Beamr’s collaboration with Nvidia helps fuel stock’s massive rally
Beamr Imaging’s stock skyrocketed on massive volume Monday, after the content adaptive video company made an announcement that included how it was connected to chip powerhouse Nvidia.
02-13 01:22[MarketWatch] AMC shares hit longest winning streak since December
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. ended Monday’s trading up 4.1% as the stock extended its winning streak to three days, its longest-such run since a four-day streak that ended on Dec. 28, 2023.
02-13 01:15[MarketWatch] BlackBerry plans layoffs, ‘on track’ for separation of businesses
02-13 00:20[MarketWatch] Could the Fed hike rates? Bond traders need to at least think about it: strategist
Market participants should price in ‘some risk’ of future hikes, says Citi strategist.
02-13 00:19[MarketWatch] Crypto stocks, funds rally after bitcoin breaks ,000 for the first time since 2021
Crypto-related stocks and funds rallied on Monday after bitcoin briefly rose above ,000 for the first time since December 2021, as demand for recently launched spot bitcoin ETFs remains robust.
02-13 00:08[MarketWatch] Home buyers thought mortgage rates were finally going to go down. Why hasn’t it happened yet?
Some forecasters have estimated that the 30-year mortgage rate will end 2024 at or below 6%.
02-12 23:44[MarketWatch] Marqeta’s stock is now a buy as it sits in an ‘enviable’ spot, BofA says
Marqeta shares have lost ground this year, but BofA says the recent selloff looks “overdone.”
02-12 23:38[MarketWatch] Tripadvisor’s stock jumps after it forms new committee to weigh ‘a potential transaction’
Shares of Tripadvisor Inc. jumped after hours on Monday, after the travel-services platform said it had formed a special committee to consider “any proposals that may be brought forward for a potential transaction.”
02-12 23:31[MarketWatch] Dow scores 12th record close of 2024 ahead of U.S. inflation data
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday, though the Dow recorded another record-high close as investors awaited new inflation data due later this week.
02-12 23:24[MarketWatch] Nvidia closes within a hair of Amazon’s market cap
Nvidia hasn’t had a larger market cap than Amazon since 2002.
02-12 23:07[MarketWatch] Financial markets are counting on consumer-price inflation to fall below 3% for first time since 2021
Tuesday has the potential to bring investors something they haven’t seen in almost three years: A U.S. inflation rate based on the consumer-price index that looks more like 2%.
02-12 22:57[MarketWatch] Growth stocks are outperforming value by widest margin on record. Why that could soon change.
Value stocks haven’t been this cheap relative to growth stocks in more than 30 years.
02-12 22:43[MarketWatch] Jeff Bezos just sold billion in Amazon stock. That doesn’t mean you should sell too.
The Amazon founder’s past sales “have not been good predictors” of stock performance, notes an expert.
02-12 22:32[MarketWatch] 10-year Treasury yield ends near 4.2% ahead of next major inflation report
Treasury yields finished little changed on Monday as traders looked ahead to the January consumer-price-index report, due out Tuesday.
02-12 22:28[MarketWatch] U.S. oil prices stretch gains into a sixth straight session
Brent crude posts a modest loss as focus remains on demand and Middle East supply risks.
02-12 22:08[MarketWatch] Inflation is going to keep slowing, business leaders predict
Inflation has wreaked havoc on households and businesses in the past few years, but Americans expect the annual increase in prices to return to close to prepandemic levels.
02-12 21:34[MarketWatch] Diamondback to buy shale rival Endeavor for billion in latest big oil deal
Diamondback will pay about 117.3 million shares of its common stock and billion in cash.
02-12 21:00[MarketWatch] U.S. budget deficit narrowed to billion in January
The U.S. federal budget deficit narrowed to billion in January, down from billion in the same month last year, the Treasury Department said Monday.
02-12 20:33[MarketWatch] Want your stock picks to beat index funds? Look at companies with one key metric.
A long-term analysis on returns on invested capital shows that the best financial operators tend to beat the S&P 500’s returns.
02-12 19:05[MarketWatch] Think the S&P 500 is top-heavy? Five stocks command 60% of this market.
New Zealand’s stock market shows how index concentration can have market-lagging results.
02-12 18:25[MarketWatch] Traders are already bracing for the U.S. presidential election to roil the stock market
Investors are already paying up to protect their portfolios from any market-rattling fallout from the November U.S. presidential election
02-12 18:20[MarketWatch] The industry most favored by these stock-market experts might surprise you
The stocks and funds popular among top performing investment newsletters
02-12 18:05[MarketWatch] What investors stashing .5 trillion away in cash should do as Fed pushes back on rate-cut expectations
Investors will be keeping close watch on inflation data due in the week ahead.
02-12 17:45[MarketWatch] Stocks have been moving a lot more than usual after earnings. Here’s why, and what it could mean.
If it seems to you that there have been some overly volatile stock moves after earnings reports, the data shows that you are absolutely correct. The question is, why not?
02-12 17:29[MarketWatch] Recession in 2024? A quarter of economists think it will happen.
The U.S. economy grew strongly in the second half of 2023 and doesn’t seem to have slowed much . Yet a quarter of the nation’s businesses economists still think a recession is likely this year.
02-12 17:09[MarketWatch] How AI will change the ways financial advisers manage your money
Advisers can use AI to improve client relationships and results.
02-12 17:03[MarketWatch] Rivian can’t avoid the ‘EV winter,’ Barclays warns in downgrade of its stock
Rivian has “leading technology,” according to a Barclays analyst, but that may not be enough to help it withstand a challenging market.
02-12 16:38[MarketWatch] Alphabet, Amazon likely to follow Meta by introducing first-ever dividends in 2024
There is good news for income-oriented investors — or anybody who owns any of the so-called Magnificent Seven tech stocks that have powered much of the S&P 500’s gains over the past year.
02-12 16:35[MarketWatch] CymaBay’s stock surges as Gilead reaches .3 billion deal for liver-drug developer
CymaBay Therapeutics shares jumped 24% early Monday after Gilead Sciences reached a .3 billion deal to acquire the liver-drug developer.
02-12 16:13[MarketWatch] An inflection point for the winning momentum trade is near, says top technical analyst
At inflection points the momentum can suddenly shift.
02-12 16:10[MarketWatch] Big Lots’ stock tumbles, as Wall Street’s top bear sees more than 80% downside
Shares of Big Lots Inc. were in danger of having their worst day in four years on Monday, after Loop Capital warned investors away from the discount home essentials retailer, citing a “precarious” financial situation and loss of relevance with consumers.
02-12 15:54[MarketWatch] It’s hedge fund ‘nirvana’ as heavily shorted stocks slump, says UBS
The most heavily shorted stocks have underperformed in 2024 compared to rivals, in a turnaround compared to 2023
02-12 15:48[MarketWatch] Brexit has damaged U.K. economy with higher inflation and much weaker growth, Goldman Sachs says in new study
The U.K. economy is now 5% worse off than it would have been had it never left the European Union, says a study by Goldman Sachs.
02-12 15:09[MarketWatch] AbbVie lowers first-quarter guidance after closing acquisition ImmunoGen
AbbVie Inc.’s stock fell 0.5% early Monday, after the biotech lowered its first-quarter guidance to reflect the dilutive impact of its closure of the acquisition of ImmunoGen.
02-12 14:59[MarketWatch] Trump says he’s the reason Taylor Swift has made so much money
Swift, in reality, made quite a bit of money before Trump entered the White House in 2017.
02-12 14:41[MarketWatch] German bond yields slip as ECB official says rate reversal is ‘fast approaching’
The yield on the 2-year German bund fell Monday as a European Central Bank official raised the prospect of a fairly imminent rate cut.
02-12 14:34[MarketWatch] Shares of Italian shoemaker Tod’s soar on private-equity bid
Tod’s stock jumped 17% in Milan following a takeover bid announced Sunday by U.S.-based private equity group L Catterton.
02-12 13:32[MarketWatch] This grouping of stocks has actually kept up with the Magnificent Seven, and with a lot less risk
For all the attention paid to the highflying tech giants dubbed the Magnificent Seven, there’s another grouping that has kept right up with them, and with a lot lower risk.
02-12 12:02[MarketWatch] 2024 is looking to be a more stable year for car shoppers, experts say
The wholesale prices car dealers pay for the used cars stayed essentially flat in January, a welcome sign of decreasing volatility in the auto market.
02-12 12:01[MarketWatch] How pension de-risking could strike a devastating financial blow to America’s retirees
Pension de-risking is when corporations transfer retirement income obligations to insurance providers, private-equity funds or other investors.
02-12 12:00[MarketWatch] The happiest owners: These are the vehicle brands with the highest satisfaction scores, according to Consumer Reports
Rivian tops the list, and Mini moved way up. But CR’s method has its strengths and weaknesses.
02-12 05:55[MarketWatch] Kansas City Chiefs beat San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in Super Bowl LVIII
Patrick Mahomes threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman with 3 seconds left in overtime, and the Chiefs rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday in the second overtime game in Super Bowl history, becoming the first repeat champs in 19 years and ninth overall.
02-12 00:13[MarketWatch] Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin taken back to Walter Reed hospital over bladder issue
The Pentagon said that Austin was experiencing a bladder issue, but was “retaining the functions and duties of his office,” according to reports, including one from the Associated Press.
02-12 00:09[MarketWatch] How Nerds candy became cool again — and found its way to the Super Bowl
The brand has seen sales skyrocket from million to 0 million in recent years.
02-11 21:46[MarketWatch] On Super Bowl Sunday, Americans will devour 1.45 billion chicken wings. But are they an appetizer or an entree?
Chili’s recently changed its menu design to try to prevent customers from ordering the starter as a main dish.
02-11 17:01[MarketWatch] Uber ‘just started to flex its platform muscle’: Can other gig-economy players keep up?
Uber’s main ride-hailing rival, Lyft Inc., reports results on Tuesday, as does online grocery-delivery service Maplebear Inc., better known as Instacart.
02-10 21:44[MarketWatch] These 4 things are keeping you from ‘rightsizing’ your life — you can start right now with just one garbage bag 
Big life changes often go hand in hand with cleaning out a home — but it doesn’t mean it’s the same every time.
02-10 21:13[MarketWatch] At 52, planning my death helped me learn how to live
As my body deteriorates, possibly from ALS, instead of worrying about the illness, I’m planning how to live what’s left of my life.
02-10 20:04[MarketWatch] I’m 52 and retiring in 20 years. Should I invest in a Roth IRA or individual index funds like the Dow and Nasdaq? 
“I don’t plan to retire for at least another 20 years.”
02-10 19:55[MarketWatch] This fund manager stopped worrying about economics. Now he is outperforming the stock market.
A change in strategy has helped transform the GoodHaven Fund from a long-term underperformer into an outperformer since the end of 2019.
02-10 19:14[MarketWatch] The IRS lost our ,300 refund that was supposed to be issued in Series I Bonds. What do we do? 
A reader filed the right forms, but never got the refund they were expecting and now can’t get any answers
02-10 19:07[MarketWatch] Who is your emergency contact? Older adults aging alone must be more prepared.
Older people may not have someone they trust who is willing to take on the responsibility of being your emergency contact, power of attorney or patient advocate.
02-10 18:59[MarketWatch] Regional-bank bondholders seem unworried by New York Community Bank’s problems
While regional-bank stocks continue to be dragged down by the troubles assailing New York Community Bank, their bonds are holding up, suggesting bondholders view NYCB’s issues as isolated.
02-10 18:34[MarketWatch] This bond-market reality could crush investors’ hopes for a soft landing
The spread between high-yield bonds and Treasurys elevates U.S. recession risk.
02-10 18:22[MarketWatch] AI can save us and the planet — but we might not be smart enough, Roubini says
Weighing AI hype vs. potential in an increasingly polarized world.
02-10 18:15[MarketWatch] Here’s the investor playbook for making money in commercial real estate as Fed delays rate cuts
What was novel four decades ago suddenly looks relevant again for the reeling U.S. commercial-real-estate industry.
02-10 17:50[MarketWatch] ‘They have no running water’: Our neighbors constantly hit us up for money. My husband gave them 0. Is it selfish to say no?
“My husband claims that the guy will pay us back when he has the money, but I doubt it. We are now constantly fighting about this.”
02-10 17:50[MarketWatch] This practice can drastically reduce your risk of getting dementia
It’s never too late to learn this skill — and it could enliven your golden years, new research says.
02-10 17:39[MarketWatch] Why small-business loans are a win-win for women-run startups and smaller banks
A bowling alley in Pittsfield, Mass., is on a roll after receiving a Small Business Association loan through a local bank,
02-10 17:34[MarketWatch] ‘I grew up pretty poor’: I got an annual bonus. After I pay off my credit cards, I’ll have ,000. What should I do with it?
“My upbringing gave me a mindset to save rather than spend.”
02-10 17:30[MarketWatch] What is Medicare Advantage and what does it cover?
Medicare Advantage open enrollment period runs from Jan. 1 to March 31. Here’s what you need to know.
02-10 17:18[MarketWatch] Intel stock is not valued even close to its competition
The bullish case for Intel is strong, despite its lackluster earnings report.
02-10 17:05[MarketWatch] My employer hires exclusively white managers and promotes people of ‘questionable expertise.’ Is this a good or bad time to jump ship?
“All of the managers had much less experience, let alone relevant experience, than me and several other people of color. I see this as racism.”
02-10 17:01[MarketWatch] ‘I received an insurance-claim check for ,000’: Why on earth does it take five days for my check to clear?
“I received an insurance-claim check for ,000. Other than verifying the availability of the funds, what’s happening that requires five days?”
02-10 16:59[MarketWatch] I’m going to end up paying taxes on 85% of my Social Security benefits in retirement. What will my final check look like?
“I hope to be able to collect an annual income of around ,000 per year from my 401(k), plus the ,000 per year in Social Security.”
02-10 16:57[MarketWatch] ‘I want to protect my family’: My wealthy father, 49, is marrying his third wife. How do I broach the subject of my inheritance?
“I do not see her and her children as deeply integrated into our family as a stepmother, and I don’t regard her children as my siblings.”
02-10 16:49[MarketWatch] Does Viagra really help prevent Alzheimer’s? Not so fast.
“The study does not prove that erectile dysfunction drugs reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease,” the American Academy of Neurology said. “It only shows an association.”
02-10 16:38[MarketWatch] Roanoke College adds its name to schools offering cannabis degrees as jobs beckon
While the cannabis business remains volatile, more educational programs are being launched as state-legal marijuana programs gear up.
02-10 16:26[MarketWatch] Do what this deal-making CEO does and find ‘AI-proof’ industries for your money
Healthcare, retail, manufacturing and building products are industries that will benefit from AI.
02-10 16:19[MarketWatch] As tech layoffs mount, communities on LinkedIn are trying to find jobs for affected workers
“People will cross-post opportunities within the group that they believe others could benefit from, people in the group are keen to share opportunities for others.”
02-10 16:07[MarketWatch] Saving too little? Spending too much? How to know if your money worries are rational (or not).
Even the wealthy have concerns: “It’s about the big emotions around major life decisions.”
02-10 15:58[MarketWatch] New York cannabis farmers may have to throw away 250,000 pounds of product due to retail-store bottleneck
The state’s licensing process has created too much product and not enough places to sell it, a consultant and retail-store applicant said.
02-10 15:44[MarketWatch] Budweiser’s ‘old-school’ Super Bowl ad features Clydesdale horses in attempt to buck last year’s controversy
The Budweiser Super Bowl ad is entitled “Old-School Delivery” and features the return of the company’s iconic Clydesdale horses.
02-10 15:17[MarketWatch] Don’t count on a soft landing for the U.S. — or the global economy
Developments in China, Europe, and the United States portend big challenges ahead.
02-10 14:58[MarketWatch] The average tax refund is almost 29% lower this tax season, early IRS statistics show. But don’t freak out yet.
The IRS is writing smaller refund checks, on average, at the start of this year’s income-tax-filing season, according to new numbers from the tax agency.
02-10 14:57[MarketWatch] Yes, that Big Mac meal may cost — but there’s one good reason for it
If you’re hoping to gauge Americans’ lingering discontent with postpandemic price increases, look no further than the McDonald’s menu.
02-10 14:55[MarketWatch] White Americans are benefiting most from the stock-market boom — here’s who is missing out
The quickest way to gain wealth over the past few years was by investing in the stock market, but that wealth hasn’t been distributed evenly among Americans.
02-10 14:54[MarketWatch] Amazon’s stock just racked up its highest close in more than two years
Amazon shares continued their charge higher Friday, finishing the day at 4.45.
02-10 14:52[MarketWatch] The bulls are fighting off challengers for control of the stock market
Signs of weakness are evident but are having little impact so far.
02-10 14:40[MarketWatch] These stocks are poised to lead tech beyond the ‘Magnificent Seven’
Valuations are attractive in AI and software, tech-sector analyst says.
02-10 14:24[MarketWatch] ‘I’m dipping into my Roth IRA’: I’ve been unemployed for 5 months. I used to earn ,000 a month. Do I sell my house?
“I’m a single mom living in Phoenix. My son is a senior and will be going to college next year.”
02-10 14:15[MarketWatch] Viking Therapeutics may offer investors a cheap entry to the weight-loss drug craze
Stock is trading at compared with Eli Lilly’s 9 price tag. That could change if a trial of a pill version of its GLP-1 drug proves effective.
02-10 14:09[MarketWatch] People on the verge of homelessness will get help paying rent under Biden administration plan
Low-income people who need help paying rent or securing temporary housing will get additional government aid under a new initiative to tackle the country’s record homelessness, the Biden administration said Friday.
02-10 14:01[MarketWatch] The first big inflation report of 2024 is coming out. Here’s what the CPI is likely to show.
The rate of inflation is slowing. How quickly it slows toward low pre-pandemic levels will determine when the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates and brings relief to home buyers and other borrowers.
02-10 13:57[MarketWatch] Inflation is slowing, but Americans are still paying the price
The economy is still booming by many measures — such as gross domestic product, job creation and unemployment — but Americans still aren’t all that happy.
02-10 13:52[MarketWatch] If Bernie Sanders is right about Big Pharma, why are the stocks doing so badly?
Making money by investing in pharmaceutical companies isn’t as easy as you might think.
02-10 13:40[MarketWatch] I’m 73, retired and take my RMDs. But what happens if I become incapacitated and miss them for several years?
“I have relatives who experienced this.”
02-10 13:33[MarketWatch] Citi overlooked its executive’s elder fraud for 9 years. What else could we be missing?
You may think that if your mom’s money is being handled by a financial adviser at a world-famous, blue-chip bank, she would at least be safe from outright fraud, right? Think again.
02-10 13:21[MarketWatch] Etsy drifts further away from its roots with first Super Bowl ad
The online marketplace was once all about handcrafted, artisanal and vintage items. That has changed.
02-10 13:18[MarketWatch] Is Meta now a value stock?
A case can be made that Meta is the best value among the “Magnificent Seven” stocks.
02-10 13:10[MarketWatch] My mother, 87, has 5,000 left on a home worth million. How can I settle her debts when she passes? Should I take out a reverse mortgage?
A reader with an elderly mother wants to know how he can tap the equity in her home to pay for her expenses.
02-10 13:08[MarketWatch] Medicare, and other pitfalls of turning 65
Once you figure out the maze that is Medicare’s sign-up process, there’s endless junk mail, paying for medication you don’t need, confusing emails and the societal woes related to aging.
02-10 13:00[MarketWatch] A real-estate investor says he lost over ,000 because of squatters. ‘The rent is too damn high,’ advocates say.
While squatting is a problem for landlords from Los Angeles to Cleveland to New York City, the issue appears to be reaching a boiling point in Atlanta.
02-10 13:00[MarketWatch] Lunar New Year 2024: What history says about the stock market and gold in the Year of the Dragon
The Year of the Dragon usually promises a tapestry of prosperity and strength for the U.S. stock market, suggesting the recent rally that has brought the S&P 500 to the 5,000-level may still have room to run.
02-10 12:34[MarketWatch] Why income hunters should go for dividend compounders over high-yielding stocks
Companies in the S&P 500 that have increased their payouts the most tend to be strong overall performers.
02-10 12:33[MarketWatch] How this jet-setting tutor made her retirement years ‘more fulfilling’ than her 35-year career
Peak 65: This year will bring the largest number of Americans celebrating their 65th birthdays.
02-10 12:31[MarketWatch] Here’s proof that underdog stocks can make you more money than the market’s ‘best in show’
Shares of companies that fell the most in Fortune’s “Most Admired” ranking outperformed the stocks of companies moving up the list.
02-10 12:23[MarketWatch] Can Arm’s earnings ever justify its huge stock price surge?
Royalty revenues hold the key to growth.
02-10 12:16[MarketWatch] Here’s how well investors would’ve fared if they actually heeded the warnings of Soros, Gundlach and others
Michael Cembalest, chair of market and investment strategy at JPMorgan Asset Management, likes to periodically take aim at gloomy investment predictions, and to be fair the media outlets like this one which publicize them.
02-10 12:12[MarketWatch] Magnificent Seven stocks have soared, but historically it’s been ‘lucrative’ to bet against the biggest stocks
‘Big is generally anything but beautiful,’ GMO’s co-head of asset allocation says, citing data from 1957-2023
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