• The future of IVF — and how much it will cost —  is still up in the air

    In vitro fertilization patients in Alabama can breathe easier now that state lawmakers have moved to protect access to the fertility treatment, but the future of IVF is still up in the air.
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  • Treasury yields edge lower as traders react to Powell testimony, jobs data

    U.S. Treasury yields were inching lower on Wednesday as traders digested Congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who expected the central bank to cut interest rates in 2024, but reiterated that there is no rush to do that unless policymakers have “greater confidence” that inflation is moving sustainably toward their 2% target.What’s happeningWhat’s driving markets In prepared remarks for congressionally mandated appearance on Capitol Hil
  • More high schools are requiring financial-literacy classes. The pandemic may have played a key role.

    The number of high-school students required to receive personal-finance instruction before they graduate is about to increase substantially — and bleak early-pandemic memories could be one factor driving the surge, some financial-literacy experts say. “The pandemic really pulled the cover off the fact that so many Americans really had no financial resilience, and that really opened people’s eyes,” said Nan Morrison, the president and CEO of
  • It’s not just Nvidia: These companies are finally making real money from AI

    Hype is slowly becoming reality. Generative AI, hailed for more than a year now as tech’s new frontier, is steadily scoring enterprise sales. And it isn’t just Nvidia Corp. NVDA that is racking up stratospheric revenue and margins. ”It is unquestionably the theme of every [chief information officer] discussion,” said Aaron Levie, chief executive… Master your money. Subscribe to MarketWatch. Get this article and all of MarketWatch. Access from any device. Anywhere.
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  • The father of my daughter died in a horrible accident. He was not on the birth certificate. How can I prove paternity?

    Dear Quentin,I have an 8-year-old daughter with an ex-boyfriend.  He recently passed away in a horrible accident. He wasn’t on her birth certificate, but he helped pay for school things, and bought her anything she said she wanted. He… Master your money. Subscribe to MarketWatch. Get this article and all of MarketWatch. Access from any device. Anywhere. Anytime.Subscribe Now Already a subscriber? Log In
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  • ‘Magnificent Seven’s’ wild stock swings keeping you awake at night? Consider their bonds.

    Investors losing sleep over the dramatic loss of market capitalization for the stocks of the Magnificent Seven group of companies this week might consider another option: buying their bonds. Even after the group lost a combined $233 billion in market cap on Tuesday, bond spreads and prices have remained fairly steady and are still close to where they were at the beginning of the year…. Master your money. Subscribe to MarketWatch. Get this article and all of MarketWatch. Access from any d
  • Magnificent Seven no longer a monolith as performance continues to diverge

    The Magnificent Seven stocks are no longer a market monolith.After driving the bulk of the S&P 500 index’s 2023 advance, the group of seven megacap companies — typically defined as Nvidia Corp. NVDA, Apple Inc. AAPL, Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, Microsoft Corp. MSFT, Tesla Inc. TSLA, Meta Platforms Inc. META and Amazon.com Inc. AMZN — have seen their performance diverge in 2024.The… Master your money. Subscribe to MarketWatch. Get this article and all of MarketWatch. Access
  • Target Circle 360 vs. Amazon Prime vs. Walmart+: Which annual membership is the best deal?

    One more big retailer wants you to consider same-day delivery — for an added cost.  Target Corp. TGT will be joining Walmart Inc. WMT, Amazon.com Inc. AMZN and other retailers in the same-day delivery game by introducing a new tier to its membership program called Target Circle 360. Available starting April 7, Target Circle 360 will cost $49 a year. Members will be able to have food, clothes and most other Target products delivered to their doorstep on the same day they order them, a
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  • ADP says 140,000 private-sector jobs created in February. Labor market softening but still strong.

    Story developing. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: American businesses added 140,000 new jobs in February, paycheck company ADP said, in a sign demand for labor might be slackening after a frenzy of hiring last year. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had forecast a gain of 150,000. The… Master your money. Subscribe to MarketWatch. Get this article and all of MarketWatch. Access from any device. Anywhere. Anytime.Subscribe Now Already a subscriber? Log In
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  • Thor Industries’ stock posts double-digit loss after earnings miss amid ‘challenging operating environment’

    Thor Industries Inc.’s stock fell sharply on Wednesday after the recreational vehicle maker missed quarterly profit expectations and cut its 2024 guidance in the face of a challenging environment. Thor Industries THO stock fell 17% in premarket trades. Other RV stocks fell in sympathy, with Winnebago industries Inc. WGO down by about 7%, and RV seller Camping World CWH off 2.2%, while chassis maker LCI Industries Inc. LCII was unchanged.Elkhart,… Master your money. Subscribe to Mar
  • Brown-Forman’s stock dips after Jack Daniel’s parent’s sales fall short of estimates

    Brown-Forman Corp. ‘s stock fell 4.6% early Wednesday, after the parent of Jack Daniel’s whiskey’s fiscal third-quarter sales fell short of estimates, overshadowing a profit beat. The Louisville, Ky.-based company BF.A BF.B posted net income of $285 million, or 60 cents a share, for the quarter to Jan. 31, up from $100 million, or 21 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. Sales fell 1% to $1.069 billion from $1.081 billion.The… Master your money. Subscribe to Market
  • Nikki Haley to end presidential run on Wednesday: reports

    Nikki Haley plans to end her Republican presidential run on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people described as familiar with her plans.The report, as well as others that followed including from the Associated Press, said the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador will make her announcement at 10 a.m. Eastern time.Haley… Master your money. Subscribe to MarketWatch. Get this article and all of MarketWatch. Access from any device. Anywhere. Anytime
  • There’s one big mystery in the everything rally: gold’s record-setting ascent

    It seems almost every asset class has been hitting records: U.S. stocks, Japanese stocks, German stocks, bitcoin, gold. That last one is unusual. Rising prices usually generate speculative interest in an asset, but not here: Jim Bianco of Bianco Research posts this chart showing that gold ETF holdings have actually gone down as the price has spiked higher. That’s not the only anomaly. The… Master your money. Subscribe to MarketWatch. Get this article and all of MarketWatch. Access
  • Foot Locker’s stock dives as price cuts hurt margins, profit outlook disappoints

    Shares of Foot Locker Inc. took a tumble Wednesday, after the athletic shoe apparel retailer provided a full-year profit outlook that was below expectations, and pushed back the timing of reaching its target for adjusted margins by two years. The downbeat outlook, which followed increased markdowns to reduce inventory at the end of the year, offset better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. The… Master your money. Subscribe to MarketWatch. Get this article and all of MarketWatch. Acces
  • Economic calendar for the week 11.03.2024 – 17.03.2024

    Economic calendar for the week 11.03.2024 – 17.03.2024
    Next week, market participants will focus on fresh inflation data from the United States. As you know, inflation data (along with data on GDP dynamics and the state of the labor market) are key for the Fed when planning its monetary policy. Considering the latest macro data coming from the United States, which also indicates a continued slowdown in inflation, the Fed is expected to begin a policy easing cycle in the second half of the year. If the decline in inflation slows down or stops, this w
  • Loonie won't rush. Forecast as of 06.03.2024

    Loonie won't rush. Forecast as of 06.03.2024
    Most of the world's leading central banks are set to cut rates in 2024. However, who makes the first move will be important for Forex. Let's discuss this topic and make up a trading plan for USDCAD.Weekly Canadian dollar fundamental forecastTime is running. The Bank of Canada will soon begin cutting the overnight rate from its current 22-year high of 5%. However, this is unlikely to happen at the March 6 meeting. Despite inflation returning to the target range of 1-3%, it is still
  • The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV: Reimagined, futuristic, luxurious and an off-road champ

    ProsConsWhat’s new? The 2024 Hummer EV SUV is an electric SUV with stunning performance numbers, the latest tech features, and stellar off-road chops. Pricing starts at $96,550. After a hiatus of more than a decade, the Hummer nameplate is back. This time, it’s a sub-brand of GMC, and it comes with a pretty big twist. The Hummer SUV is returning as an EV, an all-electric premium SUV. It puts a futuristic spin on the military-inspired styling of its… Master your money
  • Final curtain call: The 2024 Chevrolet Camaro honors its muscle car roots, plus plenty of modern tech

    ProsConsWhat’s new? Taking a curtain call in 2024, Chevy Camaro is the epitome of the all-American muscle car with heart-stirring performance and iconic styling. Pricing starts at $30,900. The 2024 Chevrolet Camaro returns basically unchanged. It sticks to its roots as a traditional muscle car but one packed with plenty of modern features and tech. Its well-tuned chassis and an impressive roster of engine options mean the Camaro is a blast to drive… Master your money. Subscribe to M
  • 4 steps to help take the guesswork out of your retirement future

    This article is reprinted by permission from . Retirement is a dream for many; turning it into a reality can feel daunting. Paying attention to all the rules and the investments needed for a secure retirement can feel overwhelming. Add the complexities of Medicare, pension plans and the cost of living, and some people never even start to plan ahead. However,… Master your money. Subscribe to MarketWatch. Get this article and all of MarketWatch. Access from any device. Anywhere. Anyti
  • DHL owner Deutsche Post forecasts no recovery this year after 25% decline in annual profit

    Shares in DHL owner Deutsche Post fell on Wednesday after the German package courier posted a sharp drop in its full-year profits and said it expects to post similar results at the end of 2024.  The Bonn headquartered company performed in-line with analysts’ expectations, posting a 10% drop in its full-year sales, to €81.76 billion, as it blamed a slump in the global economy for its underwhelming performance compared to the record results it reported in 2022.  Shares&hellip
  • Treasury yields slightly higher ahead of Powell testimony, jobs data

    U.S. bond yields inched higher early Wednesday as traders awaited Congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell.What’s happeningWhat’s driving markets Fixed-income focus will be on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress, which starts Wednesday at 10 a.m. Eastern, and then again Thursday at 9:40 a.m. Traders… Master your money. Subscribe to MarketWatch. Get this article and all of MarketWatch. Access from any device. Anywhere. Anyt
  • Tech investor Jason Palmer vows to deliver ‘conscious capitalism’ in his presidential bid

    Tech investor Jason Palmer wasn’t planning to launch a bid for the White House until he decided he had no choice. “I kept waiting for someone with a business background to join the race. When they didn’t, I decided to run based on my strong business background,” said Palmer, a former deputy director at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation… Master your money. Subscribe to MarketWatch. Get this article and all of MarketWatch. Access from any device. Anywhere. Anyt
  • Dollar feels relaxed. Forecast as of 06.03.2024

    Dollar feels relaxed. Forecast as of 06.03.2024
    Consolidations are usually called "the calm before the storm." The eventful economic calendar suggests that's true. Jerome Powell's speech, the ECB's meeting, and the US jobs report can undermine the EURUSD's position. Let’s discuss it and make a trading plan.Weekly fundamental forecast for dollarWhile the US stock indexes, Bitcoin, and gold grow fast, G10 currencies remain incredibly calm. The EURUSD has been unable to exit the range of 1.07-1.09 since mid-January. Now that market rate cu
  • Short-term analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 06.03.2024

    Short-term analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 06.03.2024
    Dear readers,I've prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott wave analysis.Elliott Wave analysis for BitcoinThe market continues forming the initial part of a bullish impulse. Its first two subwaves [1]-[2] are complete, and the third subwave started unfolding. Subwave (1) may have formed inside subwave [3] as a regular impulse. If impulse (1) is fully formed, a bearish correction (2) can be expected to start developing soon and end at around 57,265.00.
  • OpenAI says Elon Musk backed for-profit plans, and that it has emails proving it

    OpenAI shot back at Elon Musk late Tuesday, refuting claims Musk made in a lawsuit filed last week, and publishing emails from Musk that appeared to show he had supported the company’s for-profit business plans. Last Thursday, Musk filed a lawsuit in San Francisco accusing OpenAI executives of abandoning their founding goals for developing artificial general intelligence in favor of enriching themselves and essentially selling out to Microsoft Corp. MSFT. “We’re… Master
  • Donald Trump met with Elon Musk seeking campaign donation: reports

    Former President Donald Trump met on Sunday with Elon Musk and other possible donors, according to multiple published reports Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. Trump hopes to have a one-on-one meeting with Musk soon, and it’s not yet clear whether Musk plans to give money to the former president’s 2024 White House campaign, a New York Times report said.Musk, one of the world’s richest people, is the chief executive of Tesla Inc. TSLA, -3.93%and SpaceX, as well as the owner of X,
  • Box posts first $1 billion fiscal year as AI sales pick up

    Box Inc.’s stock rose about 2% after hours Tuesday after the software company reported its first $1 billion fiscal year and announced a $100 million share-buyback program. “Customers in financial services are upgrading to Box AI,” Box Chief Executive Aaron Levie said in an interview, referring to a new suite of capabilities that will integrate advanced AI models into the Box Content Cloud. The company also announced integration with Microsoft Corp.’s MSFT, -2.96%Azure Ope

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