NewsWatch: Here’s the real reason U.S. stocks are losing ground right now
The stock market hit a tipping point after a run of extreme bullishness, writes Mark Hulbert.
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NewsWatch: Dow, S&P 500 set for worst May tumble in nearly 50 years amid U.S.-China trade clash
The intensifying Sino-American trade squabble is making for uniquely brutal May trading for U.S. stocks.
NewsWatch: Larry Kudlow contradicts President Trump on a critical aspect of the trade war
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow offered his version of the “both sides” take in an interview on Fox News.
NewsWatch: Here’s how hard the escalating tariff fight will hit the economy
The U.S.-China trade spat is set to intensify as the Trump administration plans to more than double tariffs on $200 bill...
NewsWatch: This may hard to swallow: Tyson will use X-ray metal detectors to screen its chicken for ‘metal fragments’
The company has recalled nearly 12 million pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products due to concerns about m...
NewsWatch: Stocks close moderately lower after dramatic comeback as Trump reignites trade-war fears
U.S. stocks finish lower Monday even following a dramatic comeback after President Donald Trump threatened over the week...
NewsWatch: ‘Art of the Deal’ or a serious breakdown in trade talks? Stocks point to the latter
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow, in a tweet that put an awkward exclamation point on Friday’s stock-market ral...
NewsWatch: At this high school, students are taught how to become millionaires — while many of their parents don’t have bank accounts
Students in this finance program learn about money by getting real bank accounts and real money to work..
NewsWatch: Lyft earnings: A test drive arrives as Uber IPO moves up the track
The ride-hailing industry is about to face a big test.
NewsWatch: Allianz’s Mohamed El-Erian: When central banks don’t understand the markets, watch out
Our call of the day, from Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser for Pimco parent Allianz, says the Fed lacks a sense...
NewsWatch: Sell the stock market in May and go away? Not so fast, say experts
U.S. equity indexes are on track to post their best start to a year in decades and the sharpest April gain in about 10 y...
NewsWatch: Justice Department asks judge to put a hold on SEC case against former Theranos chief operating officer
Prosecutors say Sunny Balwani is using SEC case to benefit his and Elizabeth Holmes’ criminal case and wasting SEC, cour...
NewsWatch: A urologist’s tips on watching the 3-hour-plus ‘Avengers: Endgame’ without a bathroom break
Marvel’s longest movie yet will test your bladder — so here are 4 tips for holding it in.
NewsWatch: The big mystery in the GDP report — where did the inventories come from?
There is one big mystery in the first-quarter GDP report - where did all the inventories come from if industrial output...
NewsWatch: A fear markets are overvalued is holding back investors, says BMO strategist
Our call of the day, from BMO Wealth Management’s chief investment strategist Yung-Yu Ma says investors have to stop fal...
NewsWatch: Snap stock surges after user growth beats estimates and losses narrow
Snap Inc. shares were soaring 8% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the social-media company beat expectations with it...
NewsWatch: Brace for unpredictable markets after a decade of ‘extreme and unusual policies’
Investors are understandably dusting off their playbooks for late-cycle investing these days, says AllianceBernstein str...
NewsWatch: Rent the Runway targets girls aged 3 to 12 — is it a good idea to dress your kid in designer labels?
Subscription services like Rent the Runway are targeting kids, and so are other high-end products.
NewsWatch: The stock market’s progress to a fresh record hinges on a key gauge of economic growth
Wall Street is set to get its first read of 2019 economic growth as investors adopt a rosier economic outlook, following...
NewsWatch: This is how Lyft, Ben & Jerry’s and Pizza Hut are celebrating 4/20
The unofficial cannabis holiday is getting legitimized by mainstream brands.