Marketwatch

Barry Diller’s $12.4 billion offer for MGM is a big bet that Vegas is back

Las Vegas has suffered from uneven tourism trends as well as sports-betting competition, but analysts say there’s reason to believe things are looking up for Sin City....

1 week ago

These home-builder stocks look cheap after Berkshire’s ‘vote of confidence’ in the sector

After two years of underperformance, most home builders remain profitable and many stocks are trading at relatively low valuations....

1 week ago

Anthropic just set the stage for a blockbuster IPO — beating OpenAI to the punch

SpaceX is gearing up for its listing, and OpenAI is expected to soon file confidentially for its own IPO....

1 week ago

Wall Street keeps its AI stock-picking secrets — here’s what robo advisers actually do

AI financial advisers aren’t the brilliant investors you’d expect....

1 week ago

Microsoft’s stock chart just flashed a bullish signal for a software comeback

Software stocks are shaking off AI jitters as Microsoft shares break above their 200-day moving average....

1 week ago

YouTube is now Hollywood’s horror-film pipeline — and the new model for moviemaking

The box-office bonanza over the weekend of YouTube-generated horror films “Backrooms” and “Obsession” is being viewed as a possible sea-change moment for Tinseltown....

1 week ago

SpaceX says it will reserve 5% of its IPO shares for staff, friends and family

In a new filing, the company also clarified the nature of its multibillion-dollar deal with rival Anthropic....

1 week ago

‘I am 71 and comfortable’: Should I sell $10,000 in stock to visit my grandkids in Thailand — or dip into my $50,000 savings?

“The trip is worth the expense, especially while I am still healthy enough to travel.”...

1 week ago

U.S. manufacturers extend best hot streak since 2022, so why aren’t business leaders happy?

American manufacturers grew in May for the fifth month in a row — the biggest winning streak in four years — but lingering anxiety about the Trump tariffs and a rise in inflation tied to the Iran war ...

1 week ago

ServiceNow, Adobe stocks jump as Nvidia’s new AI chip sparks software rally

As AI agents spur demand for more software — not less — major enterprise cloud platforms are staging a comeback....

1 week ago

An experimental lung-cancer drug could replace Keytruda one day. But investors aren’t wowed.

The highly anticipated study found that ivonescimab reduced the risk of death by 34% compared with another drug...

1 week ago

I’m 55, married and want a $1.5 million long-term care policy. Do I get a traditional or hybrid?

“I’m not looking for a ‘don’t do it’ opinion.”...

1 week ago

Big Tech hates California’s billionaire tax — but loves taxpayers’ money

Author of ‘Cyberselfish’ points out that Silicon Valley was built on government dollars — and now its elite want to pull up the ladder...

1 week ago

Oil prices rise after fresh wave of attacks between U.S. and Iran

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front month contracts both climbed a as hopes for a peace deal became clouded again....

1 week ago

Arm’s stock may be the biggest beneficiary of Nvidia’s new AI effort

Nvidia’s new RTX Spark PC chip uses Arm technology....

1 week ago

A ‘volatility spasm’ is set to give the toughest test yet to the nine-week-old stock-market rally

A bunch of catalysts this month may cause tremors in the market, says SpotGamma...

1 week ago

Another dire problem for Social Security: Trustees may be calculating the birth rate wrong

Don’t expect a baby boom to save Social Security....

1 week ago

Intel and AMD shares fall more than Nvidia rises on new PC superchip

Nvidia and Microsoft have announced the launch of PCs powered by the RTX Spark chip, which is built for artificial intelligence agents....

1 week ago

Doctors stood up and cheered mid-presentation for this historic pancreatic cancer treatment

The announcement of a successful late-stage treatment that nearly doubles the survival for patients with deadly pancreatic cancer brought an audience of doctors and other global oncology professions t...

1 week ago

Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen list $9.9 million Martha’s Vineyard property where they wed 31 years ago

Actors Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson are selling one of the most significant homes in their property portfolio, where they hosted A-list guests, including Tom Hanks and President Bill Clinton....

1 week ago

Dakota Johnson lists stunning midcentury modern ‘tree house’ in L.A. for $6 million

Actress Dakota Johnson is selling her West Hollywood home that she has lived in for the last 10 years—having purchased it with the money she made from starring in “Fifty Shades of Grey.”...

1 week ago

Berkshire Hathaway finds a use for 2% of its $397 billion cash pile with home-builder deal

Berkshire Hathaway has finally cracked open its wallet. A little....

1 week ago

Jerome Powell warns that politicizing Fed will erode its credibility

Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday called the Federal Reserve’s independence “a priceless asset” that must be protected, in one of his first major speeches since stepping down from his post earl...

1 week ago

Oil rises, U.S. stock futures dip as Wall Street looks to extend its winning streak

U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday, as Wall Street looks to stretch the market’s record-setting rally into June....

1 week ago

It’s not just tech stocks: The broad-based strength of the market right now gives investors reason to stay the course

While tech is still leading the party, more parts of the market are starting to join in....

1 week ago

Here’s what’s worth streaming in June 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more

HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon,’ Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ and Apple’s ‘Cape Fear’ will try to compete with the World Cup...

1 week ago

Here’s how Gap’s yoga-wear maker Athleta went from must-have to ‘generic’

Athleta’s expected recovery has been pushed out for three straight years, as an attempt to widen its appeal ended up “appealing to no one in particular.”...

1 week ago

My husband took out a $100,000 Parent PLUS loan for his daughter. She dropped out, citing mental-health issues. Should we refinance?

“There is little to no chance that she will ever be able to repay these loans.”...

1 week ago

Investing in the Dow or S&P 500 doesn’t matter — here’s what actually does

Time in the stock market is more important than index selection — and the Dow’s 130-year history proves it....

1 week ago

The U.S.-China rivalry is killing global supply chains. Your portfolio needs a ‘home court advantage.’

Globalization is giving way to geopolitical power cartels and a structural shift toward domestic, state-subsidized industries....

1 week ago

I’m cutting my 401(k) contribution to 3% for one year to help with moving expenses. Is that risky?

“I’m in my early 30s so I have quite a bit of time to save for retirement.”...

1 week ago

What would cause the Fed to hike rates this year? The answer might surprise you.

Later this month, the Kevin Warsh-led central bank will start preparing a possible pivot to tighter policy....

1 week ago

‘I have no preexisting conditions’: I’m 56, earn $198,000 and want to retire early. Can I afford private healthcare?

“I’m trying to figure out whether it’s worth my while achieving FIRE.”...

1 week ago