These mutual fund and ETF investing tips put your portfolio in a giving spirit
Don’t miss these top money and investing features: Sign up here to get MarketWatch’s best mutual funds and ETF stories emailed to you weekly! INVESTING NEWS & TRENDS ‘The switch was flipped’: ETF flows pick up as stocks, bonds head for 2023 gains U.S. stocks and bonds are up in 2023, in a big rebound from […]
U.S., EU reach deal to suspend taxes
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. Getty Images U.S. whiskey distillers are breathing a sigh of relief as they will avoid a looming 50% tax on shipments to Europe. The European Union said Tuesday it would extend the suspension of tariffs on U.S. whiskey until March 31, 2025. The 50% levy, which came in the context of […]
Opinion: $1,400 for tickets to see ‘The Nutcracker’? Why I’m fine with skpping it.
It’s a seasonal ritual that countless families enjoy — getting dressed in their holiday finest and heading off to see a local production of the “The Nutcracker,” that candy-coated ballet that celebrates all things Christmas. It’s also a ritual that’s critical to the bottom line of many dance companies, which depend on those solid “Nutcracker” […]
Over a half-billion dollars in rail freight stuck at Texas border
Major railroads Union-Pacific and BNSF, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, are urging the reopening of El Paso and Eagle Pass crossings so their freight can pass. Since the closure of these key Texas border crossings earlier this week in a battle over illegal immigration and a surge of migrants, almost half a billion dollars in […]
Musk’s SpaceX hits rocket milestone in latest Starlink Falcon 9 launch
SpaceX marked a milestone for its reusable rocket technology in the early hours of Saturday when the company launched 23 Starlink satellites into low earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The satellites launched from into cloudy skies atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, briefly lighting up the night sky along a […]
General Mills, FedEx warn about weak demand
Limited Edition holiday breakfast cereal, Christmas Crunch in holiday shapes, Target store, Queens, New York. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Lindsey Nicholson | Getty Images Two big companies weighed in on persistent demand woes this week. General Mills, which reported earnings Wednesday morning, said tepid demand and pricing pressures are compounding […]
Health sector themes to watch in 2024
An employee works on the production line of pharmaceutical company Zentiva in Prague, Czech Republic, May 6, 2021. David W. Cerny | Reuters The health-care sector has wiped out much of its losses for the year during the December market rally. Beaten-down biotech and medical device makers have seen the biggest rebound this month, and […]
‘Santa Claus’ rally time for stock market? Why investors should dial back their expectations for this seasonal year-end gift.
Almost as predictable as the big jolly man himself, many on Wall Street are eagerly waiting for the so-called Santa Claus rally to further fuel stock-market gains that have already put investors in a holiday mood. As defined by the Stock Trader’s Almanac, the Santa Claus rally refers to the stock market’s tendency to rise […]
Migration could boost Universal dominance over Disney
Universal and Illuminations latest animated film centers on a family of ducks who decides to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However, their well-laid plans quickly go awry when they get lost and wind up in New York City. Universal Disney dropped the animation crown. Universal has […]
Trump blasts New Hampshire poll as a ‘scam’ after it shows Haley within 4 points of him
“‘FAKE NEW HAMPSHIRE POLL WAS RELEASED ON BIRDBRAIN. JUST ANOTHER SCAM!’” That line came in a social-media post Friday from former President Donald Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential primary’s front-runner, as he reacted to a new poll focused on the key state of New Hampshire. Trump’s criticism of the American Research Group survey came after […]
