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Taking out a loan? First make these 5 smart moves to raise your credit score — whether you have weeks or months

MarketWatch talked to credit experts to develop an order of operations to improve your credit score ASAP and get better loan rates in 2026

The U.S. services sector picked up in December, as employment expanded for first time in seven months

Economists see the services sector continuing to expand moderately as long as consumer spending holds up.

Investors are waiting on Friday’s jobs numbers. They should be more worried about this productivity report.

AI-driven productivity gains are hindering the Fed’s effort to juice the labor market.

The last bearish overhang for crude — Venezuela — is now gone. Why one trader says oil will follow in gold’s footsteps.

Energy bears had one last hope: a Venezuelan production ramp. That’s over and the energy sector has never been cheaper, says Kevin Muir.

Why stocks will sidestep 1920s and 1987 parallels, according to Goldman Sachs

In a new note, strategists led by Ben Snider warn the market is about to navigate a difficult environment.

My friend, who had no children or wife, died suddenly. His sister is contesting his will. Will she succeed?

“He did not intend to leave anything to his sister, his only living relative.”

‘Opening up to possibilities’: Olympic diver Greg Louganis on his new life in Panama at 65, after auctioning off his gold medals

Olympic star Greg Louganis has offered a glimpse inside his life after leaving the U.S.—months after he auctioned his medals to raise the funds he needed to relocate to Panama.

An ounce of gold now buys 80 barrels of oil, and other eye-opening stats

Silver’s market capitalization has overtaken that of America’s most valuable company, Nvidia, as one ounce of gold buys 80 barrels of oil.

Trump says Venezuela will send U.S. up to 50 million barrels of oil — and he’ll control the proceeds

President Donald Trump late Tuesday said Venezuela will send the U.S. 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil, which will then be sold by the U.S. and the proceeds controlled by him.

As Tesla’s stock falls, Elon Musk brushes off Nvidia’s competitive threat

Nvidia is ramping up its work on driverless vehicle technology, a field dominated by Tesla and a few other players. But Musk doesn’t see an imminent reason to worry.

Why Sandisk’s stock just soared to its best day in 11 months

Memory and storage stocks reigned supreme in 2025 and are leading the pack once again to start 2026.

Strategy’s stock is rising as investors get some much-needed good news

Strategy gets to stay in MSCI indexes for now — though the index provider says it will launch a more general review of whether investment-oriented companies can keep their spots.
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