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Amid an ongoing debate over what role, if any, GLP-1 medications should play in treating children who are still in elementary school, researchers have concluded that a Novo Nordisk obesity drug may be safe and effective for kids as young as 6 years of age.

Shares of Dave & Buster’s gained after the company posted higher profit and revenue in its fiscal second quarter.

GameStop Corp. shares fell more than 7% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the videogame retailer surprised investors with a quarterly profit, but sales dropped more than 30%.

Determining the best wholesale club for a given shopper isn’t just about membership costs and perks, but also convenience, experts told MarketWatch.

New AirPods functionality could ease stigma for those with hearing loss.

Oil took a hit on Tuesday, with U.S. and global benchmark prices dropping to their lowest levels in more than two and half years as demand worries took center stage, but global supplies may soon take the spotlight as a potential hurricane churns in the Gulf of Mexico.

Concerns about China’s economy have dulled the outlook for energy demand — contributing to a drop in U.S. and global oil prices to their lowest levels in over two years on Tuesday, while exacerbating U.S. recession fears in some parts of the financial market.

How big a pair of scissors will the Fed take to interest rates? It’s a big topic as investors await inflation data due Wednesday.

On his second day in charge, new Starbucks chief executive Brian Niccol wrote a letter to customers, employees and shareholders saying his focus in his first 100 days will be “getting back to Starbucks.”

Ally Financial Corp.’s stock fell sharply on Tuesday after the consumer lender said delinquencies in its retail car-loan business were up more than expected as people continue to struggle with inflation.

Investors will look for signs that the debate is breaking open a too-close-to-call contest.

Why would anyone think politicians and bureaucrats in government have greater investment wisdom and expertise than people in business and finance? And why would anyone think U.S. politicians could be trusted to handle all that money responsibly?