2 charts showing how oil is becoming the global market’s biggest wild card
Oil is increasingly calling the tune in global markets as rising energy prices make investors nervous. Source:MarketWatch
Why a Federal Reserve rate hike could be a ‘rare win’ for your retirement money
There may be better savings yields, but beware rising creditcard rates Source:MarketWatch
Top Senate Republican floats a diesel export ban as prices soar. It might not work.
With diesel prices hitting a record $6.27 a gallon, Washington is talking about a maneuver that could ultimately make matters worse. Source:MarketWatch
Oracle’s stock falls for the fifth day in a row — missing out on the AI bounce
Chip stocks linked to OpenAI rebounded a bit on Tuesday, but Oracle shares extended their losses. Source:MarketWatch
Dow clinches its worst September start since 2008 as history repeats itself
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday posted its worst performance during the first 10 days of September since 2008. Source:MarketWatch
The Fed’s expected interest-rate hike on Wednesday could be the start of something more troubling for investors
Investors are largely anticipating the Fed will raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, but a single rate hike is not what’s creating angst on Wall…
SpaceX’s Starship is finally set for orbit. A lot is riding on its success.
Next week, SpaceX plans for Starship to complete six orbits of the Earth during a nearly 10hour flight. Source:MarketWatch
The best time to book your flight home for the holidays? Yesterday.
Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas are still months away — but travel experts are advising those heading home for the holidays to book their flights now.…
Stocks have so far survived rising Treasury yields. But that may be about to change.
Strong earnings growth has cushioned the stock market from rising yields. But everrising bond rates may eventually take a toll. Source:MarketWatch
AI stocks are rebounding. One analyst says there’s no spending slowdown in sight.
Customers are signing multiyear deals for chips and more: “That’s not what the front end of a downturn looks like.” Source:MarketWatch
Is the two-decade era of low interest rates over? The Fed has to decide.
High bond yields could be the result of temporary shocks — or something much longerlasting. Source:MarketWatch
Institutional investors are dangerously overinvested in stocks
Why isn’t the big money more fearful? Source:MarketWatch