Americans are living longer than our retirement system can handle — and many of us are unprepared
Watch out for these 4 major financial pitfalls. Source:MarketWatch
The big focus now is on the potential for a September rate hike after the Fed stands pat
Markets should be ‘on alert for a hike in September, particularly with war clouds pushing up energy prices again,’ one economist says Source:MarketWatch
Ford’s big-truck bet is paying off — and Wall Street is taking notice
A turnaround story could be in the works at Ford, which gets less love than GM on Wall Street. Source:MarketWatch
Individual investors are dumping stocks at the fastest pace since the COVID crash
Individual investors just recorded “their largest net selling of single stocks since the COVID crash,” according to Vanda Research. Source:MarketWatch
I’ve seen families destroyed by this common estate-planning mistake. Here’s how to protect yours.
It’s not enough to do everything “right” on paper. Source:MarketWatch
Why SoFi’s stock is dropping, even after its earnings beat expectations
Investors were disappointed by the neobank’s restrained guidance. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin price wedged into ‘most divided’ FOMC as Iran war spikes oil prices 8%
Bitcoin traders weathered an oilprice surge and ongoing Asia chipstock selloff into the Federal Reserve interestrate decision. Source:Cointelegraph
The traditional 9-to-5 banking day is officially dying, says Morgan Stanley execs
Tokenization and 24/7 markets are reshaping finance, making alwayson banking a reality. Source:CoinDesk
Cost to insure AI debt reaches record high amid Asian semiconductor tumble
Seoul’s historic twoday crash and widening hyperscaler credit spreads suggest the AI trade’s leverage is starting to bite — in equities and in bonds.…
A key cryptocurrency bill could flop because of Trump’s crypto ventures and banks’ objections
The Clarity Act’s progress in May helped lift the price of bitcoin, but now the measure is facing obstacles in the full Senate. Source:MarketWatch
Coinbase hit by spot trading slump: Wall Street trims expectations ahead of earnings
Wall Street expects a sluggish second quarter from Coinbase as crypto trading activity cools, putting all eyes on and pending U.S. crypto legislation.…
My girlfriend is 62. Can she claim her late husband’s full Social Security benefit — or does she have to wait?
“Her husband passed away 10 years ago. They had been married for more than 20 years.” Source:MarketWatch