Money and investing stories popular with MarketWatch readers over the past week.
Author: Arthur Bleemer
Bank lending falls for first time in a month, Fed says
Banks deposits fell slightly last week and lending also declined for the first time in a…
As Beatles ‘go AI,’ musicians weigh impact: ‘Lennon wouldn’t be best pleased’
“You can’t feed a songwriter’s passion and experiences into a computer,” says Shaun Gallagher of The…
U.S. stocks end lower, but S&P 500 scores longest weekly win streak since 2021 after Fed pause
U.S. stocks ended down Friday, but that didn't keep the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite from…
Nvidia is the only near-term ‘beat and raise’ chip maker when it comes to AI, analyst says
Nvidia will be the only chip maker positioned to exceed Wall Street expectations in the near…
How U.S. financial markets have performed in the past 15 months as Fed rate hikes fueled wild swings
How the Fed's monetary-tightening campaign fueled wild swings and reshaped the U.S financial markets in the…
I’m 54 and the primary earner but ‘professionally, I am exhausted’ — we have $2.18 million but what about healthcare?
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‘It feels like a heavy burden’: My husband asked me to sell my $14,000 engagement ring to pay off our debt. Is he asking too much?
"My husband had a good job with a six-figure salary at a well-known software company, but…
Virgin Galactic shares rocket higher on plans for first commercial flight this month
Virgin Galactic Holdings made a scorching run higher after it said it plans to begin offering…
West Coast dockworkers and employers reach tentative deal, allaying shipping-delay concerns
Union dockworkers at West Coast ports have reached a tentative six-year contract agreement with their employers.
Amazon reinstates Alabama union advocate it fired
Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday said it reinstated a vocal labor advocate that it fired this month…
Artificial intelligence is coming for seniors: AI’s dark side targets older adults in scams
Scams have gotten more sophisticated, with artificial intelligence mimicking images and voices to defraud victims.