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California, New York reparations efforts are counterproductive — a federal program is best, expert says

The cost of a nationwide reparations program now approaches $16 trillion, a leading reparations scholar told MarketWatch.

Amazon’s Twitch plans to slash 500 jobs, in latest tech layoffs

"It has become clear that our organization is still meaningfully larger than it needs to be given the size of our business," Twitch CEO says

Middle-market merger optimism ‘pops’ to highest level since 2020, new survey says

An annual mergers-and-acquisitions survey of middle-market companies and private equity firms on Wednesday revealed the highest amount of optimism in four years around deals to come.

Jobs report exaggerated the increase in U.S. hiring in 2023

The U.S. added a surprisingly large 2.7 million new jobs in 2023 as the economy defied a widely forecasted recession. But monthly increases were exaggerated by pandemic-era distortions in how they are counted.

Tech layoffs continue as Amazon cuts ‘several hundred’ at Prime Video and MGM Studios and Twitch makes ‘just over 500’ layoffs

Tech layoffs are in the spotlight again as Amazon and Twitch announce job cuts.

Fixer on 50 acres: $2.9 million Abercrombie castle in Westchester County needs full renovation

Just an hour by train from New York City, the 4,337-square-foot castle was built in 1927 for Abercrombie’s family, and needs some work.

Airline stocks have had a great run. Here’s what analysts expect from here.

Analysts expect Alaska Air Group to increase its earnings at a rapid pace through 2025, as JetBlue struggles to break even.

Small-cap stocks book an uncommonly large 50-day rally. Is it too late to buy?

Here's what history says about small-cap stock performance after a strong, short-term surge.

Zillow’s stock falls after BofA says to stop buying, for these reasons

After a December rally, the stock has already priced in a "steady recovery in housing in 2024," analyst said.

American Express, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup lead downgrades at BMO as ‘banks and specialty finance stocks look vulnerable’

Analyst James Fotheringham assesses the bank sector after a big stock runup from October lows against worsening credit conditions.

My friend discovered he had a biological daughter 60 years ago. Does she — or her family — have a claim on his estate?

"The mother had put the child up for adoption."

Blood-plasma group’s shares rally after short seller slashes negative bet

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