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Meme-stock OG GameStop is sparking memories of the heady days of 2021

GameStop Corp.’s surging share price has been sparking memories of the videogame retailer’s meme-stock heyday three years ago.

3M’s stock heads for 15-month high as analyst says it’s no longer a ‘leaky boat’

3M Co.’s latest earnings report continues to resonate more than a week later, helping to spark an upgrade by HSBC Global Research on Friday.

Bar is high for another rate hike, but one can’t be ruled out: Fed’s Kashkari

The bar for another Federal Reserve rate hike is high, but further tightening can’t be ruled out, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said Friday.

Blink Charging’s stock rallies as CEO talks about Tesla layoffs and EV demand

Shares of Blink Charging Co. rallied Friday after the provider of electric-vehicle charging equipment and services suggested the recent news regarding Tesla Inc.’s Supercharger unit was actually good for business.

Why a less chaotic bond market could signal potential stock-buying opportunities

Volatility in the world’s largest bond market has experienced a downward trend in 2024 — a welcome sign for stock investors, as a relatively quiet government-debt market could offer buying opportunities in U.S. equities, according to Ned Davis Research.

U.S. budget deficit shrinks in first 7 months of fiscal year

The federal budget deficit shrank in the first seven months of the fiscal year, according to the Treasury Department, but this full year’s shortfall is likely to exceed last year’s.

For Mother’s Day, 5 economists share the best financial advice their moms gave them

For Mother’s Day, MarketWatch asked five economists about the financial lessons their moms imparted.

Some retirees like to be alone — is that a bad thing?

Is flying solo bad for your health?

Democratic congressman warns crypto may become winning issue for GOP after Trump voices support

Democratic Congressman Wiley Nickel’s remarks came after presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump expressed support for cryptocurrencies — and criticized the Biden administration’s efforts to regulate digital assets.

Wheat futures rise toward highest finish since August

Wheat futures climbed Friday, with prices on track for their highest finish since August as cold weather looked to threaten production in Russia, which is among the world’s largest producers of the crop.

Does Goldman’s hiring of Fed veteran Kaplan presage a Vampire Squid sequel?

Kaplan, as head of the Dallas Fed and an FOMC member, was revealed to have been active in the stock market at the outset of the pandemic.

Jim Simons, considered one of the world’s greatest investors, dead at 86

Billionaire investor Jim Simons, a mathematician who founded one of the most profitable investment firms of all time and pioneered the field of quantitative investing, has died at the age of 86.
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