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Why U.S. stocks face a bumpy road to recovery with inflation and earnings updates on the horizon

Wall Street is increasingly jittery about the health of the U.S. economy, and American households are also feeling the strain.

Earnings Watch: Walmart reports this week. Its ‘resilience’ will be tested amid signs of consumer slowdown, analyst says

Over the past week, we saw more evidence of a tired consumer: Evidence that people were spending less at amusement parks and holding off on booking vacation trips further out, along with signs that investors were getting cranky over the U.S. job market and the Federal Reserve’s response, although others downplayed that fit of selling in stocks.

My mother’s will leaves everything to her 3 children. My brother died suddenly — and his wife says she will receive her late husband’s share

‘Our spouses are not mentioned in her will and she was not a popular member of our family’

When is the best time to do a Roth IRA conversion? Here’s how to make the most of this potentially tax-savvy move.

Converting to a Roth IRA isn’t for everyone, but people should know what the process entails, one expert told MarketWatch.

I inherited $50,000. Is there a single stock I should invest in? Or should I put $10,000 in 5 stocks?

‘My plan is to reinvest everything, but not make any additional contributions’

Last-minute cruise deals can save you money. Here’s who should jump on them — and who should steer clear.

Cruises have grown in popularity as travelers seek cheaper vacation options.

The stock-market rout gave investors a scare — and a reminder that panic doesn’t pay

Investors got whipsawed by wild markets in the past week. Here are some lessons learned.

Where stocks may be headed after a wild week, according to the options market

Many investor are looking to the options market for clues about where stocks might be headed next.

Starboard Value is the latest activist investor to take a stake in Starbucks, WSJ reports

With Starbucks Corp.’s stock in the midst of a hefty decline this year, activist investors continue to circle the coffee chain. The latest to do so, according to a report on Friday, is hedge fund Starboard Value.

Trump Media narrows quarterly loss to more than $16 million

Truth Social parent ended June quarter with $344 million in cash, posts revenue of $837,000.

The next big work perk? Getting your Amazon packages at the office. (Thanks, porch pirates.)

As businesses push for workers to return to their desks, the threat of porch piracy — the theft of packages left at people’s homes — looms large. So, a new approach may be merited.

Is the economy headed for a hard or soft landing? Music fans think ‘recession pop’ has the answer.

Sahm rule, meet Spotify: Pop music is often in sync with economic downturns, economists told MarketWatch.
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