9/11 Memorials Mark 20th Anniversary of Attacks Americans commemorated the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks with events in lower Manhattan, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. Photo: Mike Segar/AFP Sep. 11, 2021 at 6:36 p.m. ET by WSJ Video
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Dear MarketWatch,My late mother passed her condo onto me through a quitclaim process 10 years before she died. I was told by my income tax preparer that she should have paid some kind of a tax. But she never filed income taxes for years as she was not required to because of her low income
GameStop (NYSE:GME) remains very popular with the Reddit crowd. GME stock is currently the fourth-most commented stock on the WallStreetBets subreddit. Source: Shutterstock / mundissima It’s also incredibly volatile. As I write this, GME stock is up 1,112% year-to-date, but up only 8% over the past six months. As a result, anyone who bought
Compared to other social media stocks, Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) stock is a bit of an oddball. I personally don’t have much use for the platform, but I can see the appeal … somewhat. After all, we could all use a daily dose of inspiration for shopping, relaxing, business and marketing purposes. Still, I’m not the only one
NEW YORK (Project Syndicate)— The upsurge of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in the United States serves as a bitter reminder that the pandemic is not over. The global economy will not return to normal until the disease is under control everywhere. But the U.S. case is a true tragedy, because what’s currently happening here
If you told me that Gamestop (NYSE:GME) would be flattish after its earnings, I would not have believed you. GME stock rose just 0.2% on Thursday after reporting its second quarter on Sept. 8. After the last two reports, things got a bit too exciting, so I expected fireworks this time. Instead, investors shrugged their
People who can do their jobs remotely fled U.S. cities during the pandemic, and the low-skill workers who were left behind bore the brunt of the economic fallout — but that trend came with a silver lining. Those are the findings of a recent working paper on “The Geography of Remote Work” circulated by the
Earlier this year, investors piled into economic reopening and travel stock names. This made sense. The media was playing up the “Roaring 20s” narrative as it was hoped that rapid vaccination rates and a surging economy would lead to a summer of vacations, partying, and pent-up enthusiasm. Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT) stock was one such
Corn futures turned higher Friday, finding support a day after settling at the lowest since January, as USDA lifted its U.S. production forecast, but also raised demand expectations for the commodity. In its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, the USDA raised its outlook on 2021/2022 U.S. corn production by 246 million bushels
In a time when the streaming wars are running full-throttle, you might assume that entertainment content provider Eros STX Global (NYSE:ESGC) should be a darling of the markets. Yet, the price performance of ESGC stock hasn’t been stellar this year. Source: Shutterstock.com Just to provide some background, Eros STX Global specializes in delivering “star-driven premium content
Michael Lomonaco escaped with his life on Sept. 11, 2001 all because of a detour on his way to work and a pair of busted reading glasses. On that day, the New York City chef was headed to his job as culinary director of Windows on the World, the famed dining space at the World
In late August, electric vehicle startup Rivian filed confidential initial public offering paperwork. Since news of the Rivian IPO broke, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has given TSLA stock investors some warnings that he is majorly concerned about Rivian. Source: Ivan Marc / Shutterstock.com For years, TSLA stock bears have warned that a wave of
The pitcher responsible for the first (and only) no-hitter in the history of the New York Mets is longing for a hit with the sale of his southwest Florida home. The former All-Star Johan Santana commissioned this glorious mansion in Miromar Lakes, FL, in 2009, while he was starring for the Mets. Now, the 9,121-square-foot home on about a half-acre of
Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) is not that much of a bargain even though it faltered slightly last month. SPCE stock recently peaked at a close of $55.91 on Jun. 25. However, it soon tumbled to as low as $24.25 on Aug. 19. In fact, as of Sept. 7, it only closed somewhat higher at $24.61. I would
Dear Quentin, This past year has brought a ton of changes to my personal life. Most notably, the love of my life has agreed to marry me. Amazing! Shortly thereafter, we found out that she was pregnant. I am over the moon and cannot wait to start my family! This will be the first child
Zomedica Corp (NYSEAMERICAN:ZOM) is one of the big meme stocks of 2021. Retail investors chatting up ZOM stock on Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets forum have been a big part of this stock’s story, which includes an over 1,000% run in the first six weeks of the year. That’s enough to send many serious investors scurrying. However, this
Since 1894, Labor Day has been held the first Monday of September to honor American workers and celebrate the importance of workers’ rights. Given what workers across many industries have dealt with during the pandemic, this year seems more precious than ever to pause and celebrate the ways that people and businesses have pivoted their
On the front-facing side of things, you might not find a better no-brainer (albeit highly speculative) narrative than Zomedica (NYSEAMERICAN:ZOM), the veterinary care specialist focusing on diagnostics platforms. Previously driven by intense meme pressure, ZOM stock found itself providing blistering returns before it all went sour. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Unlike other meme trades
COVID-19 is not the biggest threat facing humanity. Global warming packs the “greatest threat” to public health, argues an unprecedented joint statement out Tuesday from more than 200 U.S. and international medical journals. The medically-trained editorial staffs of such leading publications as The Lancet and The New England Journal of Medicine and others insist that global leaders must
Social media can be a beautiful thing, providing a platform for everyday individuals to express their opinions on a range of subjects. At the same time, a more dubious element to online communities exists. One phenomenon that has caused serious divisions among those on Wall Street is the rise of meme stocks. Driven by platforms