U.S. stock futures flat as chances of rate hike rise after Warsh’s Jackson Hole comments
U.S. stockindex futures were little changed on Sunday, as investors ponder the likelihood of a fresh interestrate hike and look ahead to fresh labor data and…
These charts show how leverage-happy investors are transforming the stock market
A rush of retail investors and quant funds has caused a shift toward more borrowed money and more shortterm trading. Source:MarketWatch
Party balloons could become a ‘luxury’ as the Iran war spurs a helium shortage
Dollar Tree says a helium squeeze has hit sales of balloons and party supplies. Researchers note this could foreshadow higher costs for other industries that…
AI isn’t eating software after all — and the sector’s ‘epic’ rally could run through October
Months of panic that AI would replace subscription software are easing after a strong week of software earnings. Source:MarketWatch
Why would someone lock up money by rolling it into a 401(k)?
When done right, rollovers can be a great tool. Source:MarketWatch
Tim Cook wasn’t a ‘product guy’ — so he re-engineered Apple instead
Dismissed as “not a product guy,” the outgoing CEO proved that supplychain mastery could take Apple to new heights. Source:MarketWatch
Where are all the new jobs? Hiring slows again — and it probably won’t speed up soon.
The U.S. labor market seemed to be on upswing after a surge in new employment early this year — but a summer slowdown in hiring and fewer helpwanted ads…
I’m managing a pathological liar who never does her work. How do I deal with her?
“I want to send the message that she’d better keep my name out of her mouth.” Source:MarketWatch
Corporate earnings have been growing at a blistering pace. Here’s why that’s not likely to last.
The recent blistering pace of earnings growth is unsustainable. Source:MarketWatch
The S&P 500 keeps climbing on days when stocks broadly struggle. Here’s what’s going on.
Investors’ intense focus on AI is at times adding to the might of a small club of Big Tech stocks with mega market values to potentially make or break a single…
‘I feel shoehorned’: My father funded my $800,000 Roth IRA. Does that give him the right to say how I invest it?
“His argument is essentially that, since my parents provided the money for the Roth, they have a say in how I invest it.” Source:MarketWatch
Microsoft’s stock seals its longest winning streak of the year as AI software fears fade
Microsoft’s software offers capabilities that will be critical for AI, one analyst notes. Source:MarketWatch