More than 70% of recent home buyers were counting on mortgage rates to drop. Now they’re stuck.
Refinancing to a lower rate isn’t an option for many homeowners, who now face “financially unsustainable” mortgage payments. Source：MarketWatch
The bull market faces higher likelihood of a Fed rate hike as Iran crisis intensifies
Treasury yields are approaching the highest levels seen since the Iran war started in February as oil price rises and odds of a Fed rate hike narrow.…
The super rich use 401(k)s and IRAs to sidestep taxes on millions of dollars. This proposed law would cut them off.
More than 200 individuals had a total of more than $85 billion in taxsheltered retirement accounts Source：MarketWatch
Here’s how to use salary-transparency laws to get paid more
Virginia and Maine are the latest states pushing employers to disclose salary in their job listings. Source：MarketWatch
The chip sector’s recent calm is masking a turbulent outlook in the options market
Relatively high volatility readings for chips warn there could be further downside — and that it’s not yet worth the risk to buy the dip. Source：MarketWatch
This ‘intrinsic value’ small-cap stock strategy keeps benefiting from deep research
Joseph A. Gabelli described an approach that combines discounted valuations for companies with additional “catalysts” to send stock prices soaring.…
Intel earnings will pit red-hot AI demand against a sluggish PC market
Intel’s stock has fallen 25% from its June high, but remains a standout gainer in 2026. Source：MarketWatch
Fed’s favorite inflation tracker is getting an overhaul — just as the central bank weighs interest-rate hikes. What’s going on?
The inflation tracker that exerts the biggest influence on the actions of the Federal Reserve is getting a makeover just as a divided central bank weighs…
AMD is investing $5 billion into Anthropic as it seeks to cut into Nvidia’s dominance
The two companies also struck a chip deal. Source：MarketWatch
Is Microsoft’s stock set for a breakout? This analyst says a major inflection is in the cards.
Microsoft shares have slumped this year but a Bernstein analyst thinks the stock is due for a meaningful turnaround in the coming quarters. Source：MarketWatch
How to ask strangers on the internet for financial advice
Whether you’re emailing an expert or posting on a public forum, you need some ground rules Source：MarketWatch
Shares of GE Vernova fall in premarket trading despite raised revenue outlook
The stock declined nearly 5% despite the energy company upgrading its guidance for 2026 revenue by $1 billion. Source：MarketWatch