Smart Investor: These Stocks Are Leading the Rally, Bank ETFs Jump, and Top Large-Value ETFs
While there’s still plenty of time left in 2024, we’re on track for a second consecutive year of 20%+ returns on stocks. That ...
The Best Companies to Own: 2024 Edition
Long term, our analysts think having a stake in a high-quality company will put you in a far better position than chasing ...
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This cruise line had 3 ships ranked near the bottom of the CDC's 'vessel sanitation' list
Carnival Cruise Line is one of the industry's behemoths, operating more than two dozen ships that sail across the globe. But it also has a more dubious distinction of late, with three of its ships ...
These 6 charts suggest investors should proceed with caution as S&P 500 hits 47th record high of 2024
The latest burst of market momentum helped carry the S&P 500 SPX to another milestone on Friday, when the index tallied its 47th record closing high of 2024. It also capped off a sixth straight week ...
The real-estate industry is battling over how homes are listed for sale. Here's why that matters to buyers and sellers.
Known as Clear Cooperation, the policy says that the moment a house is up for sale and that fact is publicly known, the real-estate agent representing the property must submit the listing to a ...
A type of mortgage that was popular during the subprime crisis is making a comeback. This time it's not a warning sign.
As a repeat home buyer, he couldn't qualify for a low-down-payment mortgage backed by the Federal Housing Administration. But the TikTok video clued him into down-payment assistance for first ...
These 3 struggles sent this retired couple back to the U.S. after a move overseas
Yet despite the many positives, there were some stumbling blocks that led them to return to the U.S. They ultimately chose Denver for the cultural advantages offered by a college town, plenty of ...
U.S. budget deficit in fiscal 2024 swells to third-highest level on record
The numbers: The federal budget deficit for fiscal 2024 was $1.8 trillion, up 8% from a year ago, as the government's spending continued to swamp revenues. The fiscal year ended on Sept. 30. Key ...
Trump tariffs would hit these stock-market sectors the hardest
Smart surmises that the market believes that Trump "probably won't introduce more than half [of the tariffs] he has threatened on the campaign trail," and instead these "will be deployed over time as ...
A type of mortgage that was popular during the -2-
The Illinois program has been really popular among buyers, John Abraham, a Peoria, Ill.-based mortgage loan officer at the Money Store, told MarketWatch. "The state of Illinois has done a good job ...
Walmart Reaches Settlement Agreement for Opioid-Related Lawsuits — Update
Walmart has reached a proposed settlement agreement in connection with three shareholder lawsuits regarding its distribution of prescription opioids, the latest cases the retailer has resolved as part ...
Here's how much better the WNBA did financially in 2024 than in 2023
Like most sports leagues, a large portion of the WNBA's revenue comes from its broadcast TV deals (though the exact percentages are unknown). Because the WNBA's TV deal from 2023 to 2024 remained ...