Opinion: U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan threaten to derail Nvidia and other tech giants
The concentration of advanced semiconductor manufacturing in Taiwan has raised fears in the United States about the vulnerability of this supply chain should China blockade or invade the island. The U.S. CHIPS and Science Act seeks to address that vulnerability with $52 billion in subsidies to encourage semiconductor manufacturers to relocate to America. But the legislation, […]
Viking Therapeutics emerges as competitor
Cr | Istock | Getty Images Biotech company Viking Therapeutics has emerged as a strong potential entrant — or takeover target — in the budding weight loss drug market. Viking is just one of several companies racing to join the growing space. Some analysts say the market could be worth $100 billion by the end […]
Most competitive rental markets for 2024
Apartments are seen undergoing construction on February 28, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images The apartment market is finally loosening up. At the same time, competition is heating up in some key markets. There is an enormous supply of new apartments coming online this year. And rents have fallen for six straight […]
I inherited $70,000 in savings bonds. How do I avoid tax issues when I cash out?
Got a question about taxes or investing? You can write me at beth.pinsker@marketwatch.com. Dear MarketWatch, I have many mature EE savings bonds that I inherited from my mother as her pay-on-death beneficiary. I have been redeeming a few every year to avoid paying a large amount of taxes at one time. What should I do […]
Four reasons Walmart wants to buy smart TV maker Vizio
A worker walks past televisions, including the Vizio brand, on display in a Walmart Supercenter on February 20, 2024, in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Walmart is doing some shopping of its own. The retail giant announced last week that it plans to buy smart TV maker Vizio in a $2.3 billion […]
Four reasons Walmart wants to buy smart TV maker Vizio
A worker walks past televisions, including the Vizio brand, on display in a Walmart Supercenter on February 20, 2024, in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Walmart is doing some shopping of its own. The retail giant announced last week that it plans to buy smart TV maker Vizio in a $2.3 billion […]
My friend invited me to a concert — and then asked me to take him for dinner
Dear Quentin, I have a good friend whom I like very much. He is one of those people I feel very comfortable around, as if I have known him for years. It’s hard to make friends in New York. People have so little time for friendship after work, the gym, kickboxing classes, therapy, checking their […]
Consumer Reports’ top 10 new vehicle picks: Hybrids lead
Toyota hybrid vehicles for sale at a dealership in Chicago, Feb. 6, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images Hybrid vehicles led the 2024 top vehicle rankings released Tuesday by influential product testing organization Consumer Reports. Such “electrified” vehicles, including plug-in hybrid models, represented six of the top 10 picks by the nonprofit consumer organization. The […]
My father died without a will. His wife moved — and I’m paying the mortgage.
My father died in 2021 with no will. He shared a home with his second wife. The house is financed under both their names with a small amount of equity ($40,000). She moved out of state shortly after he died. I moved into the house and have been paying the note since. She can’t afford […]
Macy’s will close 150 stores, open new Bloomingdale’s, Bluemercury
People shop at the Macy’s Herald Square store in New York City, Jan. 19, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images As Macy’s chases sales growth, the department store operator said Tuesday that it will close about 150 of its namesake stores and open more shops with better locations or that […]
