Donald Trump Trump wonders why Washington didn’t name Mount Vernon after himself | Mulvaney ‘most dangerous man’ in D.C., senator saysMarketWatch - By Robert Schroeder President Donald Trump reportedly wondered why the country’s first president didn’t name his Mount Vernon compound after himself. Politico reports …
Donald Tusk Euro pares early session losses after ECB meeting; market awaits EU summit outcomeMarketWatch - By Aaron Hankin The euro on Wednesday traded mostly unchanged against its major pairs, recovering most of its earlier losses after the European Central Bank, as …
Play buttonFinancial Services Live blog and video of big bank CEO hearing in WashingtonMarketWatch - By Victor Reklaitis Watch as seven bank chief executives go before the House Financial Services Committee for a hearing on “holding megabanks accountable.” Key tickers: …
European Central Bank Stock markets open with slight gains as Wall Street awaits Fed minutesMarketWatch - By Mark DeCambre U.S. stock indexes opened with modest gains Wednesday as investors took an important reading of inflation, and updates from European and U.S. central …
Investing Stick with tech stocks or miss some big gains, says this analystMarketWatch - By Barbara Kollmeyer Welcome to Super Wednesday. An ECB meeting, Fed minutes, U.S. inflation data and an emergency EU summit on Brexit are all lined up for investors (more …
Whistleblowers How to blow the whistle on your employerMarketWatch - By Meera Jagannathan On Aug. 22, 2001, former Enron vice president Sherron Watkins presented CEO Ken Lay with documents and a summary of facts regarding the …
Bernie Sanders Bernie Sanders unveils new version of his ‘Medicare for All’ planMarketWatch - By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont will unveil a new version of his “Medicare for All” plan on Wednesday, shaking up the 2020 …
Business Nordstrom shares up 1.7% premarket as KeyBanc upgrades to equivalent of buyMarketWatch - By Ciara Linnane Nordstrom Inc. shares JWN, -2.00% rose 1.7% in premarket trade Wednesday, after KeyBanc upgraded the stock to overweight, the equivalent of buy. …
Investing Gold prices tally a 4th straight day of gainsMarketWatch - By Myra P. Saefong and Mark DeCambre Gold climbed on Wednesday as concerns over an economic slowdown helped prices tally a fourth straight session gain. “With overall [economic] risks …
Investing Opinion: Depressed by low yields? Earn higher investment income with a ‘building’ strategyMarketWatch - By Philip van Doorn Ben Kirby, who helps manage the $14.6 billion Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund, says many investors, even those looking for growth, …
Interest Rates ECB leaves monetary policy unchangedMarketWatch - By William L. Watts The European Central Bank, as expected, made no changes Thursday to interest rates or other monetary policy measures. The ECB left its main lending …
Investing U.S. and European bond yields retreat after ECB’s Draghi maintains dovish stanceMarketWatch - By Sunny Oh Treasury yields fell Wednesday, along with rates for European counterparts, after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi reiterated his …
‘The Amazing Race’ host Phil Keoghan on what it’s like to travel 250,000 miles a year, and why he doesn’t trade stocksMarketWatch - By Steven Kutz Phil Keoghan has hosted the TV show “The Amazing Race” since 2001. The 51-year-old from New Zealand says he’s passionate about telling stories and …
Home Ownership The No. 1 money-saving question Americans asked Google this yearMarketWatch - By MarketWatch Google knows your money-saving woes. It’s financial literacy month, so search engine Google GOOG, -0.55% has released its list of the most-Googled …
S&P Global Gasoline futures rally to a 6-month high as U.S. supplies drop; oil ends higher despite stock climbMarketWatch - By Myra P. Saefong and Rachel Koning Beals Gasoline futures rallied on Wednesday to mark their highest finish since October, scoring a lift from a hefty decline in weekly U.S. stockpiles, …
European Central Bank Europe markets inch higher on EU-China trade optimismMarketWatch - By Dave Morris European markets cautiously inched higher as investors weighed a cut to the International Monetary Fund’s global growth forecast against a …
Globalization London markets flat ahead of EU Brexit summitMarketWatch - By Dave Morris London markets were flat as investors digested global growth concerns and anticipated the outcome of the European Union’s Brexit summit. How did …
Business Trump’s order would make it harder for states to block oil and gas pipelinesMarketWatch - By Associated Press President Donald Trump will announce an executive order during a trip to Texas on Wednesday that could make it harder for states to scuttle pipelines …
Investing Opinion: U.S. bond yields at 1%? Expect super-low interest rates during the next recessionMarketWatch - By Ivan Martchev With German 10-year bunds closing last week with a yield of zero — it has been as low as minus 0.08% in the past two weeks — talk of a yield-curve …
BusinessOpinion: Move over, Ferrari and Lamborghini — this Italian electric car’s 1,900 horsepower makes it faster than a FormulaMarketWatch - By Jurica Dujmovic In my recent article on the Tesla Model S vs Porsche Taycan, I compared the “brutal power and speed” of those two cars, since the top trims of each …
At some point, give yourself permission to spendMarketWatch - By Liz Weston This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Some people are much better savers than spenders. That can become a problem. Certified …
Human Resources Boost your career by capitalizing on these big workplace trendsMarketWatch - By Nancy Collamer This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. Recently, Career Thought Leaders Consortium (CTL), a global think tank, issued a report …
Frank Lloyd Wright 5 great cities where you can afford to buy a house even on a $50k salaryMarketWatch - By Emily Handy As home prices surge and salaries have largely stagnated, the old American dream of owning a house has been put on the back burner for many. You may …
Conservative Party Brexit Brief: EU leaders debate one-year delay to avoid no-dealMarketWatch - By Fareed Sahloul Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, has written to EU leaders to ask them to back his proposal to offer the U.K. a one-year extension to …
S&P 500 Charting the S&P 500’s approach of the 2,900 markMarketWatch - By Michael Ashbaugh Editor’s Note: This is a free edition of The Technical Indicator, a daily MarketWatch subscriber newsletter. To get this column each market day, …
USDOT Believe it or not, airline quality is better than everMarketWatch - By Andrew Keshner Maybe the skies are getting a little friendlier. Last year, major airlines in America received the best score ever in the 29-year history of an annual …
Ted Cruz The Ted Cruz jinx undefeated as senator gets blamed for Texas Tech lossMarketWatch - By Shawn Langlois Texas Tech held a slim lead over Virginia with just 35 seconds left. The national championship rested on the Red Raiders’ stout defense. One gambler, …
Business Zogenix shares down 23% after FDA refuses to review company’s marketing application for seizure drugMarketWatch - By Sarah Toy Shares of Zogenix Inc. plunged 23% Tuesday after the biotech company disclosed Monday evening that the Food and Drug Administration had refused to …
Retirement Opinion: Baby boomers commit the ‘7 deadly sins’ of retirement planningMarketWatch - By Brett Arends The lights have been green for the baby boomers all their lives. They were born just after World War II, between 1946 and 1964, and raised during the …
Business U.S. Steel's stock tumbles after Credit Suisse turns bearish ahead of 'Sheet Tsunami'MarketWatch - By Tomi Kilgore Shares of U.S. Steel Corp. X, -10.08% tumbled 8.0% in midday trade Tuesday, after Credit Suisse analyst Curt Woodworth turned bearish on the steel …
