Analysis & Explainers
Longer reads on stocks, crypto and markets - the context behind the headlines.
McDonald's CEO Warns High Inflation and Weak Traffic Are Here to Stay
McDonald's chief executive said he expects high inflation and flat customer traffic to keep pressuring the restaurant industry.
RegulationSEC Accuses Florida Man of Running $860,000 Investment Fraud
The SEC has charged a South Florida company and its founder over an alleged investment scheme that raised roughly $860,000 from at least 18 investors, many of them in law enforc…
MarketsSocial Security Overpayment of $20,000 Surfaces in Family Finances
A reader told MarketWatch that Social Security overpaid their 82-year-old mother by $20,000, raising questions about what else may be hidden in an older parent's finances.
RegulationSEC Fines OTC Link $575,000 Over Repeated Reg SCI Failures
The SEC censured New York-based broker-dealer OTC Link LLC and ordered a $575,000 civil penalty for longstanding violations of Regulation SCI.
MarketsFutures Flat After S&P 500's Best Day Since August
Major averages jumped to open the week as AI-related stocks rallied and yields and oil prices fell, according to CNBC.
Personal FinanceMIT Tops U.S. News College Rankings, Ending Princeton's 15-Year Run
A methodology change that gives more weight to how much graduates earn helped lift MIT past Princeton in the U.S. News college rankings, according to a report.
Personal FinanceSocial Security Tax Cap Debate Returns as Lawmakers Seek Fix
A proposal to remove the Social Security payroll tax cap is drawing attention as lawmakers look for ways to address the program's long-term funding gap.
MarketsTariffs, Fuel and Rates Squeeze US Manufacturers and Retailers
A CNBC report describes mounting cost pressure on American manufacturers, auto suppliers, retailers and transportation businesses.
MarketWatch: 90% of Retirees Misjudge Withdrawal Order
A MarketWatch report says nine in ten retirees misjudge the order in which they draw down savings, a sequence that shapes both their tax bill and their lifestyle.