Stocks and bonds see wild ‘Fed Day’ swings as Wall Street’s ‘crash cushion’ evaporates
Major equity indexes put in their worst “Fed Day” performance since December 2024, while the yield on the 30year bond shot higher. Source:MarketWatch
Bond market is calling Warsh’s bluff on inflation fight as yields surge
The yield on the 30year Treasury bond touched its highest level since 2007 during Warsh’s press conference. Source:MarketWatch
Rising Part D premiums could drive more people into Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare Advantage plans could be the winners of a decision by the Trump administration to put an early end to a program that kept the cost of Medicare…
Starbucks is becoming cool again. Here’s how it pulled off its turnaround.
Trendier products, faster service and more food options boost Starbucks’ earnings. Source:MarketWatch
Qualcomm’s stock falls as memory woes weigh on earnings
The chip company came up short on its bottom line. Source:MarketWatch
‘Love Island USA’ winners are spending their $100,000 prize money in a very relatable way
Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai aren’t spending their realityTV winnings on shopping sprees just yet. Source:MarketWatch
Robinhood puts up record revenue as volatility drives a trading bonanza
Predictionmarket revenues on the popular trading app increased tenfold during the second quarter. Source:MarketWatch
Looking for a second home? Sellers in these markets could be ready to make a deal.
House hunters could find good prices in secondhome markets across the South and Midwest. Source:MarketWatch
I’m managing a former colleague who just can’t keep up with her workload. How do I handle this without being a jerk?
“I wish she would just find somewhere else to work.” Source:MarketWatch
Americans are living longer than our retirement system can handle — and many of us are unprepared
Watch out for these 4 major financial pitfalls. Source:MarketWatch
The big focus now is on the potential for a September rate hike after the Fed stands pat
Markets should be ‘on alert for a hike in September, particularly with war clouds pushing up energy prices again,’ one economist says Source:MarketWatch
Ford’s big-truck bet is paying off — and Wall Street is taking notice
A turnaround story could be in the works at Ford, which gets less love than GM on Wall Street. Source:MarketWatch