Fund managers retain surprising optimism in the face of stagnant stock market and tumultuous bond market
Many asset allocators are waiting for bond yields to hit 6% before they flip the switch from equities to fixed income, but a significant portion are already…
Six Flags’ stock slumps near 52-week lows after fatal accident
A fatal accident on a Six Flags Entertainment roller coaster sent shares of the amusementpark operator near the lowest level of the year. Source:MarketWatch
U.S. wealth has shifted to stocks from homes. There are big reasons to worry.
The fouryear bull market in stocks is riding high because of the AI boom. But it’s also increasing the cost of money. Source:MarketWatch
A SpaceX launch shortage is fueling a $100 billion investing spree
A commerciallaunch bottleneck has spurred an unprecedented wave of investment in space infrastructure and applications Source:MarketWatch
Options traders expect wild stock-market swings beginning later this month. Here are 4 things to watch.
After an eventful summer, U.S. stocks appear to have hit a pocket of calm. Over the past few sessions, trading volume has dwindled, while major indexes have…
Why the world’s number-one fund manager has just changed its mind on bonds for the first time in six years
After six years, BlackRock finds opportunities in government bonds. Source:MarketWatch
UnitedHealth keeps medical costs under control — and raises its outlook again
The healthinsurance giant said its medicalcost ratio was 88.4% in the third quarter of this year as the company tries to rein in spending on medical care.…
My wife says we can’t afford to retire. We have $4 million. Do I just keep working?
“She wanted to take an $8,000 trip to Italy for our 30th anniversary, and I said no.” Source:MarketWatch
‘Breaking Bad’ star Aaron Paul sells L.A. home for $7.5 million; he now lives in Paris
“Breaking Bad” star Aaron Paul has finally found a buyer for his historic Los Angeles home, selling the storied property for $7.495 million more than a year…
The Korean stock market’s in freefall, and these are the reasons why
The Korean market rises on falls on expectations for profitability of the semiconductor industry and how long it can be sustained. Sentiment is cyclical and…
Newlywed Jim Carrey lists $35 million Maui waterfront mansion
Jim Carrey is bidding farewell to his sprawling Hawaii waterfront retreat, listing the tropical property for $35 million just days after tying the knot with…
This one chart from the IMF tells the entire story of the world economy this year
A single chart, complicated though it may be, tells the story of the world economy this year. Source:MarketWatch