Why bond investors quickly lost their enthusiasm for weak jobs figures
A weak U.S. labor report did what bad news hadn’t done in a while: It made U.S. debt look like a safe haven again — albeit briefly. Source:MarketWatch
Europe’s leaders rush to release diesel from stockpiles as fuel-shock hangs over U.S. midterms
Europe leaders agreed Friday to release some of diesel stockpiles, pulling prices of oil down by more than 4%. Source:MarketWatch
Tesla’s EV sales beat Wall Street’s expectations again, and the stock jumps
EV giant Tesla had the best threemonth period for vehicle sales this year, but it was less than a year ago. Source:MarketWatch
Why Western Digital and Seagate are seeing big stock drops today
Investors are worried that Toshiba will boost its production of a key AI storage product, potentially hurting the strong pricing power that Western Digital and…
To win the humanoid-robots race, the U.S. needs this critical machine component that’s hard to find
Humanoid robots have the potential to revolutionize life as we know it — but the U.S. does not have a supply chain that can produce key parts.…
I’m in my 20s and keep getting laid off. Should I invest in my employer’s 401(k) or look into other options?
“I have lost faith that the traditional career spanning decades at one company even exists anymore.” Source:MarketWatch
TV dinner overload? The frozen-food aisle may be too crowded for its own good.
Industry giant Conagra Brands has so many frozenfood items that they’re competing against each other, an analyst says. Source:MarketWatch
Three reasons why this Wall Street market-making powerhouse says investors should reload on stocks now
September provided a reset for stocks, pointing to a good end to the year, says Scott Rubner Source:MarketWatch
Here’s the bond-market alternative as U.S. and other developed markets debt deteriorate
Christopher Wood, of Jefferies, said Group of Seven bonds have entered a ‘structural bear market’ since March 2020. Source:MarketWatch
Brazil is holding an election — and for the stock market, there’s more to gain than to lose, says fund manager
Were Flavio Bolsonaro to outperform current polling Sunday, an emergingmarket fund manager see the opportunity for a sharp rally in stocks Source:MarketWatch
Another viral AI doomsday report claims ‘it’s over.’ Why home prices could take a hit as screen-based jobs disappear.
EganJones has become the latest to issue a viral AI doomsday report, zeroing in on difficulties facing screenbased workers and the housing market.…
‘I don’t want to die on the sales floor’: I’m 67 and earn $19.50 an hour at a big-box store. When can I finally retire?
“I started taking Social Security at 66 and receive $2,410 a month. I have $214,000 in my 401(k).” Source:MarketWatch