Saudis cut crude prices to all regions amid oil-price weakness
Saudi Aramco on Sunday said it would cut crude prices to all regions, including its largest market in Asia — a move that comes amid weaker global oil prices and increased production by producers outside the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. In a notice, state producer Aramco said February prices for various grades of […]
The 2023 U.S. economy, in charts
A pedestrian holds an umbrella as they walk along a street in the rain in Times Square, New York, on Sept. 26, 2023. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty Images The state of the U.S. economy may be a chief concern among Americans, but 2023 wound up as a pretty good year for the macroenvironment. […]
My sister and her ex-husband promised, in their divorce decree, to repay my loan. They never did. Is this legally binding?
Twenty years ago, my sister’s husband left her. She had two small kids, and lots of debt. I was in the position to loan her money to pay off those debts. Their divorce decree mentioned that each was to pay me back half. Of course, they never did. Fast forward to now. Her current husband […]
Trying to get rid of your credit-card debt in 2024? Here’s your action plan.
A New Year’s pledge to pay down debt is common — but the resolution has new urgency for credit-card bills in 2024. Let’s start with the numbers. Americans had $1.08 trillion in credit-card debt through the third quarter of 2023. That doesn’t include their holiday shopping tab. About one-third of consumers said they went into […]
Getting fired changed my life in the best way: How to thrive after money setbacks
Personal-finance expert Lynnette Khalfani-Cox is not 5 feet into the reception area of News Corp offices in Manhattan to check in for an interview with MarketWatch before she runs into an old colleague who is now running one of the divisions in which Khalfani-Cox used to work, before she was laid off, some 20 years […]
Why functional strength training is one of the best workouts for people over 50
A groundbreaking new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine also shows that regular exercise, such as strength training, is up to 1½ times more effective than medication or therapy at treating depression, anxiety and stress. There is one type of strength training, in particular, that offers a host of benefits for older adults and that […]
Opinion: Why ‘Dry January’ is a bad idea
Let’s face it: America has a drinking problem. As in too many of us consume way too much alcohol and pay the price in terms of our health, our careers and our relationships. And yet I am skeptical about Dry January. By now, I’m sure you know all about this challenge of going alcohol-free during […]
Top 10 best-selling cars in the U.S. in 2023
2023 Ford Super Duty F-350 Limited Ford DETROIT – America maintained its love affair with pickup trucks in 2023 — but a top-selling vehicle from Toyota Motor nearly ruined their tailgate party. Sales of the Toyota RAV4 compact crossover came within 10,000 units of Stellantis‘ Ram pickup truck last year, a near-No. 3 ranking that […]
I’m 56 and have $3.4 million in assets. I’m semi-retired, but my spouse, 64, has no savings. How do we move forward?
I am 56 years old and semi-retired. I was a single mother for many years, but I have managed to be quite successful during the 30-plus years working in corporate America. My total net worth is approximately $3.4 million, including my home, investments, and liquid cash. I will be writing my final college tuition check […]
Interim CEO of Sports Illustrated parent Arena Group steps down, shares tumble
Arena Group Holdings Inc., the media company that runs Sports Illustrated and TheStreet, said Friday that interim Chief Executive Manoj Bhargava had resigned to steer clear of potential conflicts, and that it had missed some payments and tapped a consulting firm to help shore up its finances. Arena AREN, -16.99% shares plummeted 27.9% after hours […]
