It’s no secret what the best financial advice for retirement is — but most people ignore it anyway
Research can prove a lot of facts, but that doesn’t mean it changes how people act. Source:MarketWatch
Elon Musk promised a SpaceX share to every kid in America — don’t hold your breath
Trick or treat? Musk has a long record of saying things have little relation to reality. Source:MarketWatch
Is your annuity really guaranteed? Read this before you buy one.
The payout of the annuity you just bought or renewed may be less than advertised, so there are questions you can ask before you sign anything to make sure what…
Here’s why GM’s stock is having its worst day in over a year
The automaker lowered its fullyear profit expectations as it plans to pause some truck production. Source:MarketWatch
BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash
BlackRock's proposed fund follows similar products from Calamos that helped investors avoid steep losses during bitcoin's selloff. Source:CoinDesk
Pending home sales sink to 25-year low as buyers flee high mortgage rates
Contract signings to purchase homes fell in September to the lowest level on record, as buyers fled the housing market in the wake of the average 30year…
Salesforce gets a chilly investor response to a $6 billion deal at a 58% premium
Salesforce said on Tuesday that it is making a nearly $6 billion acquisition at a 58% premium, but Wall Street’s response was frosty. Source:MarketWatch
Meet the college students trying to reverse an obscure ban on trading onion futures
In the U.S., investors can legally trade futures contracts tied to all sorts of commodities, from pork bellies to oil to the computing power needed to power…
Meta is back on offense — and its next move could signal higher AI spending across Big Tech
Meta could be the first major tech company this earnings season to foreshadow higherthanexpected AI costs for next year. Source:MarketWatch
What happens to Wall Street if CoreWeave defaults? JPMorgan checked the math.
Call it a sign of the times: A JPMorgan analyst is looking into the exposure banks will have if CoreWeave defaults on its debts. Source:MarketWatch
The AI boom is getting all the attention. We’re about to find out how the rest of the economy is holding up.
Earnings season shifts into higher gear, with fresh clues about consumer spending and the health of corporate America beyond the tech sector. Source:MarketWatch
Why smaller stocks face worse prospects than the S&P 500 in the coming years
The Value Line Median Appreciation Potential has a good record forecasting smaller stocks’ returns. And the next four years look bearish. Source:MarketWatch