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Earnings Results: Micron’s bottom line exceeds Wall Street expectations, but outlook doesn’t

Micron's results came in better than expected Wednesday as the memory-chip maker reported revenue in the extended session that topped Wall Street estimates.

Market Extra: Investors embrace these Treasury ETFs despite September slump, as ‘belly’ of yield curve outperforms long end

Bond-focused exchange-traded funds are struggling lately, but that’s not keeping investors away.

: Ahead of the GOP debate, should Social Security be privatized? That’s what some MarketWatch readers want.

MarketWatch conducted polls on Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter.

The Tell: ‘We are in a bit of a vacuum that is scaring people,’ says Morgan Stanley portfolio manager of Treasury market selloff

The sharp, recent selloff in the $25 trillion Treasury market is spooking investors, but it also could be an opportunity, says Andrew Szczurowski, a portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management.  

Brett Arends's ROI: A third of Americans believe the economy is a zero-sum game

About a third of Americans either “agree” or “strongly agree” that the economy is a zero-sum game, and that if one person or group gains, another loses.

: An immediate use for AI? Fighting financial crime. 

So far in 2023, banks spent a staggering $274 billion to battle money laundering alone. The need for increased efficiency in this effort, via AI, is clear.

Market Extra: Entire U.S. Treasury yield curve moves toward or above 5%, raising risk something may break

On a day devoid of any major market-moving news, investors sent yields in the roughly $25 trillion Treasury market closer to or further above 5% on Wednesday.

: Google’s 25th birthday: Stock would be worth $5,100 without splits

Google is celebrating its 25th birthday, but its initial public offering was only 19 years ago, and it became Alphabet eight years ago.

: Almost 1,500 high-grade corporate bonds are on sale. Here’s how you could add cheap Apple bonds to your portfolio.

Almost 1,500 high-grade corporate bonds issued by some household names are currently trading between 50 and 80 cents on the dollar.

: Meta unveils latest VR headset, as Zuckerberg calls it the ‘first mainstream mixed-reality headset’

The $499 Meta Quest 3 VR headset begins shipping Oct. 10.

The Margin: Before Google, you had to Ask Jeeves

In the early days of search engines, Ask Jeeves, AltaVista and Lycos dominated.

Banking: Wells Fargo buying office space at New York’s Hudson Yards that was formerly a Nieman Marcus store

Bank is reportedly purchasing 400,000 square feet at 20 Hudson Yards in one of the largest commercial property deals in the Big Apple this year.
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