6 things all investors should be thankful for
A solid world economy, low unemployment, record middle-class real incomes
Three years ago, I gave thanks for how cheap oil was pulverizing Vladimir Putin, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other global turkeys....
History suggests the stock market is poised for a big turkey bump
November marks the beginning of the best six months of the year for stocks
Maybe it’s the carb-induced food coma or investors feeling too complacent to hit the sell button around the holidays, but November,...
Rich People Need Tax Cuts: The Republican Tax Plan
It’s hard to see the rationale here.
When it comes to tax cuts, Congressional Republicans are determined to come through for their wealthy donors, and they don’t really care who gets hurt in the process....
How to give gifts that truly pay off for friends and family
Gift givers and recipients frequently disagree on what constitutes a ‘good’ gift
This is the first story in a new MarketWatch series, “Gifts that pay off.” Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between now and Dec....
House passes sweeping tax bill in huge victory for GOP
The House on Thursday passed legislation to overhaul the tax code, moving Republicans one step closer to achieving the top item on their legislative agenda.
The measure was approved by a vote of 227-205. No...
NRA Spending Approached Half A Billion Dollars In 2016
It’s by far the most the gun group has ever spent.
The National Rifle Association spent $419 million in 2016, increasing its 2015 total by over $100 million and dwarfing spending in previous presidential election...
Johnson says he will not support tax-reform bill
Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) on Wednesday said he would oppose the Senate GOP’s tax package, becoming the first Republican senator to stand against the top legislative priority for his party.
Johnson said he couldn’t back...
Top 1% now hold over half the world’s wealth
The global wealth imbalance is growing, a shocking new report reveals.
The top 1 percent have amassed more than half of the world’s wealth and control 50.1 percent of the planet’s $280 trillion in assets...
10 of the best places to retire abroad
Affordability, safety, health care and culture make these places enticing
I suspect that when Americans think about retiring abroad, they focus on Latin American countries, due to proximity and because places like Panama, Belize, Costa...
Trump says U.S. ‘won’t be taken advantage of any more’ on trade
President says the U.S. had previously sought to open its markets to the world but had suffered as a result, as other countries failed to reciprocate, stole intellectual property and unfairly supported their state...