Store brands like Kirkland are winning the war for consumer wallets, squeezing out national brands
From razors to soda, private label keeps eating retail. For many big brands, there’s no point fighting it. Source:MarketWatch
The smartest money moves to make with interest rates expected to go higher
The Fed’s next interestrate hike is going to ‘bite’ consumers. Here’s how to prep your money. Source:MarketWatch
Intel’s stock rises as investors hope memory chips can mark the next step in its turnaround
A report says Intel is in early talks with SK Hynix, which is considering some sort of partnership that would enable it to make memory chips in the U.S.…
My brother-in-law expects my husband and me to pay for his food every time we go out. How can I tell my husband I don’t want to do this anymore?
“We also pay for the daughter’s food and drinks and she doesn’t usually even eat half of the meal.” Source:MarketWatch
Most workers would take a pay cut for job security right now: ‘I can’t deal with this stress anymore’
Workers used to want higher salaries and flexibility, but now they’re chasing a sense of safety Source:MarketWatch
The ‘CIA’ strategy beating the market: How one top-performing money manager spots mispriced stocks
Sebastien Mallet is on the verge of his best oneyear performance ever as portfolio manager of T. Rowe Price Global Value Equity Fund. Here’s what he’s buying.…
5% Treasury yields mean America’s debt bill just got a lot bigger
Treasury yields haven’t been this high in years — and the fiscal math gets uglier the longer they stay there. Source:MarketWatch
This BlackRock strategist opposes a Fed hike. Here are the funds she recommends.
Gargi Pal Chaudhuri, of BlackRock, recommends investors stay invested in the artificialintelligence sector but broaden into themes like quality and healthcare.…
‘I am drowning in debt’: I have $125,000 in credit-card debt. Will $9,000 in disability income affect my bankruptcy?
“I racked up this debt to cover my living expenses for two years without an income stream.” Source:MarketWatch
What history says about longer-term bond yields after the first Fed hike
If the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates in an effort to slow down the rapid rise in longerterm yields, history shows it probably won’t be a success.…
These 4 stocks could benefit most from a $3.2 trillion semiconductor opportunity
A BofA analyst expects the semiconductor market to reach $3.2 trillion by the end of the decade, shrugging off fears of an AI slowdown. Source:MarketWatch
Inflation killed the penny. Now it’s coming for your dollar.
Congress congratulated itself for solving the penny problem, but what about the source of the problem — inflation? Source:MarketWatch