My husband ran away to another state, bought a home and opened credit cards. Am I responsible if he defaults?

"I am not named on the mortgage documents for this new property."

Coherent issues a grim earnings outlook, and its stock is tanking

Executives cited "challenges associated with customer inventory adjustments and macroeconomic weakness."

China’s central bank cuts two key policy rates

China's central bank on Tuesday cut two key policy rates, signaling that the country's benchmark lending…

Americans are feeling more optimistic about the economy, Fed says. Here’s why.

Consumers expect inflation to ease, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest Survey…

My wife and I want to retire to the Philippines. We have $193K in savings and $280K in investments and own a $365K home. Can we do it? 

"Will I have enough to retire comfortably? I am expecting a withdrawal rate of 4%-5% for…

I inherited a lake house, but want to give my share to my sister. How can we do this — and avoid paying taxes?

'What would be the most tax-efficient way to sell or transfer ownership to my sister?'

Now’s the time to own dividend-paying stocks. These 5 offer up to a 9% yield.

Over the long run, 40% of stock-market gains come from dividends.

‘Lazy-girl jobs’ creator hits back at allegations of elitism — says these jobs are ‘not a privilege of the middle class.’ Others disagree.

Gabrielle Judge, a TikTok influencer, insisted that allegations of privilege about the term she coined are…

Tesla cuts prices for some Model Y versions in China, as price war ramps back up

Tesla Inc. continued to ratchet up a price war in China, cutting the cost of two…

Recession worries are fading. When Walmart and Target report, we’ll see how shoppers feel about that.

Big retailers like Walmart, Target and Home Depot report quarterly results in the week ahead.

I’m looking for a place that has year-round mild, sunny weather and is near or on the water, and my budget is $125,000 — where should I retire?

Looking for ideas on the best place for you to retire? Email HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com.

‘My family is dealing with a significant shock’: My father secretly married his caregiver, who is 40 years his junior. She’ll inherit $80 million. What can we do?

‘There was a prenuptial agreement, but our lawyers said it was poorly written.'