Investing
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McDonald’s Israel shuts branches, as workers join general strike against judicial reforms
McDonald’s said it was joining the general strike in Israel on Monday as workers spanning multiple sectors walk out over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned judicial reforms. The fast food chain tweeted on Monday that it would begin to close restaurants from 12 p.m. (5 a.m. EST) until a total shutdown by 2 p.m. McDonald’s…
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U.S. stocks mostly higher as bank sector stress wanes
U.S. stocks were mostly higher Monday as investors welcomed waning signs of banking sector stress, but remained wary of the potential for further problems as well as the threat of a potential credit crunch. How stocks are trading The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.57% rose was up 150 points, or 0.5%, at 32,388. The…
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These money and investing tips can add some green and gold to your portfolio
Don’t miss these top money and investing features: Sign up here to get MarketWatch’s best mutual funds and ETF stories emailed to you weekly! INVESTING NEWS & TRENDS Got gold? Biggest gold ETF attracts investors as the ‘safe haven’ yellow metal shines There’s been a bit of a gold rush lately. ‘Every time the bulls think…
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Why is Trump possibly getting arrested? And who is Stormy Daniels, again?
So, what’s the story with former President Donald Trump possibly getting arrested this week over hush money payments to two women — including a porn star — who claim that he had sexual encounters with them several years ago? It’s been more than six years since Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid off two women who…
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How to invest your IRA contribution: 3 strategies to fit your mind-set in a turbulent market
If you just made an IRA contribution to get it in before the tax filing deadline, the first thing to know is that you have to actively do something with the money or it will sit in cash—unlike a workplace 401(k) that’s allowed to have defaults or automatic investments in place. Up to 40% of…
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Why would a financial planner team up with a nutrition coach? To attract Millennials, of course.
Many financial advisers are pursuing a once-overlooked market segment: early-career professionals who welcome expert advice on budgeting, financial planning and basic investment management, even if they haven’t amassed much wealth. To attract these up-and-comers, many of them in their late 20s and early 30s, advisers are expanding their services. Just promising to help young folks…
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‘I had zero information’: This Silicon Valley Bank customer hated being forced to move banks. He’s not alone — most people stick with the same bank for decades.
Peter Dziedzic knows what it’s like to stick with a bank. He’s shared the same Iowa credit union savings and checking account with his husband for well over a decade. But an ex-Silicon Valley Bank customer, he now knows what it’s like to switch accounts. After this latest switch, he’s done with switching. It took…
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GameStop investors are playing by rules you’ll find in a casino more than a stock portfolio
The odds remain stacked against GameStop, even with the unexpected profit the company reported earlier this week. That’s because GameStop GME, +6.20%, at its now much-higher stock price, is just as overvalued as it was before, if not more so. Its share price has been pushed higher in no small part by speculators who are…
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Signature Bank provided critical services to law firms. Now they’re weighing their next move.
The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have sent shock waves across the U.S., with the tremors felt acutely in key industries. While Silicon Valley Bank was renowned for its close links to the tech-startup communities of Northern California and beyond, Signature Bank of New York had earned a reputation as a crucial…
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The U.S. is dangerously dependent on China trade, weakening America in any conflict over Taiwan
Beijing’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric toward the United States is concerning. For the first time, Chinese president Xi Jinping has directly criticized Washington. He’s now encouraging Chinese companies to join the “fight” against U.S. policies that have “contained and suppressed” the People’s Republic. Clearly, relations between the two countries have deteriorated. If Beijing is laying the groundwork for…