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Dear MarketWatch,  I have $1.2 million in savings and am almost 49 years old. For the first time ever, I lost my job. I am searching, but am concerned about my prospects and my disability being aggravated even more. I am also burnt out with my profession.  Many retirement calculators report that I am insufficiently

The market’s strong rebound this year is driven by excitement over AI advancements, boosting major indexes. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock dropped 4.9%, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) fell 2.7%, and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) slipped 2.4%, partly due to credit rating agency Fitch downgrading the U.S. debt rating. Quarterly results of another AI-focused firm fell short of expectations, contributing to the

By Yifan Wang Hua Hong Semiconductor shares rose in their Shanghai debut on Monday, after the Chinese chipmaker raised close to $3 billion in the country’s largest initial public offering so far this year. The stock has gained as much as 15% and was last up 3.9% at 54.00 yuan (US$7.53) a share. Hua Hong

Here’s some eye-popping math for you. From its July 26 closing price of $9.38 to its final price of $13.27 on July 28, QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock rallied approximately 41.5%. Today, I’m going to recommend that QuantumScape’s investors got lucky and should strongly consider taking profits. There may be even a short-selling opportunity here. That’s how irrational

A worsening U.S. fiscal situation caught stock and bond investors off guard in the past week and now a round of approaching government auctions is about to provide a crucial test for Treasurys. The question in the days ahead is whether risks to the demand for U.S. government debt are growing. If so, that could

After more than a year at sub-$10 per share prices, including a brief trip to penny stock territory, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) shares are back in the double-digits. Chalk this all up to a well-received earnings late last month for SOFI stock. However, almost as quickly as they spiked back into the low-teens, shares in this

Dear Quentin, My ex-husband, and parent to my teenage children, recently passed away. He did not remarry, and his $100,000 life-insurance policy benefits our children. I would like to set this up to help them establish a nest egg, such as a down payment on a home in the future. I know it’s their money,

This week, special counsel Jack Smith brought four charges against Donald Trump. The indictment against the former U.S. president alleges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 presidential election, severely undermining the electoral process. For the first time in our nation’s history, we are preparing to put a former president on trial for attacking the

Some Americans are struggling to feel comfortable with their finances, thanks in part to inflation, and they’re looking to their retirement accounts for help.   A handful of plan providers have noticed more workers raiding their retirement savings, either as a loan or a hardship distribution. Reasons included debt repayment, emergency scenarios and large purchases.  “People

Income investors should focus on stocks that pay solid yields but also those that have sustainable payouts and strong business models. The Dividend Kings are an excellent place to look for stocks with sustainable dividends, as they have raised their dividends each year for more than 50 consecutive years. The following three Dividend Kings have

The Food and Drug Administration late Friday approved the first-ever pill that can be taken at home for postpartum depression. The medication, called zuranolone, and jointly developed by pharmaceutical companies Biogen Inc. BIIB, +0.44% and Sage Therapeutics SAGE, +0.25%, is taken daily for two weeks, the FDA said in its release. In a pair of clinical trials involving women

Artificial intelligence and data analytics are two of the most revolutionary technologies of our time, and at the heart of this revolution is Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR). This software giant has carved out a significant slice of the market with its innovative data integration and AI-driven platforms, but is PLTR stock a wise investment choice after

U.S. stocks trudged higher on Friday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite attempted to snap a three-day losing streak while investors parsed the July jobs report from the Department of Labor along with Big Tech earnings from Amazon and Apple. What’s driving markets The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rose 190 points, or 0.5%,

It shouldn’t surprise anyone in the U.S. that July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. It is so hot that some cities have gone an entire month without temperatures falling below 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Coincidentally, 2023 has been the summer for sizzling stocks.  The S&P 500 is up nearly 10% since the

SYDNEY — The Reserve Bank of Australia remains confident that it will tame inflation over the coming years, bringing it back within the desired 2% to 3% target band by the end of 2025. The RBA’s latest set of forecasts predict that the annual rate of inflation will be running at 2.75% by the end

It’s time to buy battery stocks. With the world going green, we’re seeing a massive shift to electric vehicles. Coupled with government incentives, stricter emissions regulations, advancements in technology, and global leaders demanding millions of EVs in the next decade, anything EV-related has been explosive. That includes demand for electric vehicle batteries. “As the global

U.S. stocks traded lower on Thursday and pointed to a third consecutive decline as rising Treasury yields continued to put pressure on equities while investors digested second quarter earnings reports. What’s happening Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falls 131 points, or 0.4%, to 35,152. S&P 500 SPX dropped 19 points, or 0.4%, to 4,494. Nasdaq

For all the focus on Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices’ (NASDAQ:AMD) strategy in the AI space is steadily gaining momentum. While it has yet to benefit significantly from its high-end AI accelerators, the company is set to ship these in Q4. Moreover, large-scale cloud service providers have been considering these accelerators as alternatives to Nvidia.

Delivery app DoorDash Inc. on Wednesday reported a slightly bigger second-quarter loss than expected but sales that beat estimates, and the company said it would keep investing in new businesses. DoorDash DASH, -0.70% reported a net loss of $172 million, or 44 cents a share, compared with $263 million, or 72 cents a share, in

Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock is among the names that have seen impressive moves in recent weeks. In fact, shares of PLTR stock surged over 10% because a veteran Wall Street analyst initiated coverage and had some positive remarks. The market’s momentum further boosted gains. While many analysts on Wall Street have been bullish about the stock,