The Moneyist: My Sisters Only Spent $2 On My Christmas Gift
‘I give them thoughtful presents,’ this woman writes, ‘but they give me hostile and trivial ones’ Read more
Bond Report: Treasury Yields Tick Higher After Mixed Economic Data
The yield curve took a break from its flattening this week after the tax bill drew fears that the GOP tax bill would sto... Read more
Metals Stocks: Gold Ends Higher After Mixed Economic Data
Gold ends higher Friday, booking back-to-back positive trading weeks and padding a year-to-date gain that’s near 10%. ... Read more
Outside The Box: A 20% To 30% Drop In Bitcoin Doesnt Matter
While this selloff will shake some investors, the longer trend is still skewed to the upside, writes Naeem Aslam. Read more
In One Chart: In One Chart, Why U.S. Stock Dividends Dont Look All That Impressive
For years, one of the factors supporting the U.S. stock market was the idea that it was “the best house in a bad neigh... Read more
Europe Markets: Spanish Stocks End Lower After Separatists Win Catalonia Election
Spanish stocks lead European markets lower on Friday, after parliamentary elections in Catalonia handed a win to the sep... Read more
Euro Dips After Catalan Separatists Secure Narrow Victory
The euro fell in overnight trading after pro-independence parties gained an absolute majority in the regional Catalan e... Read more
Mutual Funds Weekly: Slow And Steady Still Wins The Investing Race
Financial security is earned over time, with investment portfolios spread over many different types of assets. Read more
Asia Markets: Asian Markets Advance Ahead Of Holiday Weekend
Asia-Pacific stocks largely rose early Friday in thin preholiday trade, following an overnight rebound in European equit... Read more
CryptoWatch: Bitcoin Plunges Again, Now Down More Than 28% Since Sundays All-time High
The price of bitcoin continued its weeklong slump Thursday night, dropping more than $2,100 in a matter of hours. The cy... Read more
Market Extra: U.S. Stock Trading Volume Hit A Three-year Low In 2017 Amid Near-absent Volatility
The U.S. stock market hit dozens of records in 2017, while there was massive growth in exchange-traded funds, but by one... Read more
Does Corporate America Need A Tax Cut? Heres What Every S&P 500 Company Actually Pays In Taxes
The new MarketWatch Corporate Tax Calculator shows tax rates for all S&P 500 companies and sectors. Read more
Deep Dive: This Dividend Stock Fund Also Bets On A Decline In Prices
Reality Shares CEO Eric Ervin is worried about stock valuations being ‘pressed’ in 2018. By Phil van Doorn. Read more
Deep Dive: Manager Of Outperforming Fund Says Twitters Stock Has Room To Run
Brian Flanagan, manager of the Thrivent Mid-Cap Stock Fund, says Twitter has figured out how to monetize its social netw... Read more
Metals Stocks: Gold Ekes Out Gain As Investors Sort Out Tax-cut Implications
Gold ekes out a gain Thursday to log its highest close since Dec. 4 as the dollar consolidated and investors sorted out ... Read more