Princeton’s 15-year run as the nation’s top college is over. MIT is now No. 1.
A change in methodology in the U.S. News rankings helped boost schools where students have high earnings Source:MarketWatch
Midterm voters are overwhelmingly worried about the national debt. But only small fixes are expected this year.
Watchdog groups say midterm voters feel that “something’s wrong.” Source:MarketWatch
I just started dating someone I really like, but he’s moving to Mexico for six months. Should I spend the money to visit him?
“Traveling is something we both want in a partnership.” Source:MarketWatch
What happens if you never buy a house? What renters are gaining — and giving up
The high cost of buying a home means that many 20 and 30somethings are reevaluating traditional personalfinance advice that assumed homeownership to build…
What Altman, Amodei, Huang and Zuckerberg are saying about the raging AI debate
A product conference at software giant Salesforce turned into the battleground on the new debate on whether there should be a slowdown in artificial…
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…
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
Gold is starting to move on something a lot bigger than inflation
Gold is weighing the Federal Reserve’s credibility against the traditional price driver of inflation and interest rates. Source:MarketWatch
Jewelry sales are heating up as Gen Z seeks out ‘little treats’ and the ultra-rich go for chunky gold
A Kohl’s executive recently said fine jewelry “just seems to be something that continues to trend incredibly well with our customers.” Source:MarketWatch
Home-insurance premiums just hit a record high. Here’s where they spiked the most.
Natural disasters — from hurricanes to storms to wildfires — are prompting insurers to rethink pricing as risks evolve. Source:MarketWatch
Bessent says ‘I am the house now.’ What it means for the yen — and U.S. stocks.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has never been accused of being a wallflower, but speaking in front of Southern Methodist University’s business school on…
Is the U.S. losing its safe-haven status? Why global central banks are pulling gold out of New York.
What to know about safe havens and the U.S., as the Netherlands’ central bank follows France in pulling gold out of New York. Source:MarketWatch