Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez want to rehabilitate the country’s housing stock as part of their proposed “Green New Deal.” The two lawmakers introduced the Green New Deal Public Housing Act on Thursday, the first piece of legislation tied to their Green New Deal proposal, a broad plan to address climate change by…
Don’t miss these top money and investing features: Some of the money and investing stories grabbing the attention of MarketWatch readers this past week include columnist Mark Hulbert’s report on why debt is not as much of a concern for the U.S. economy as many fear, and why the so-called Santa Claus rally is not…
Emerging-market stocks have been hot lately, as anticipation builds that there will be a real trade deal between the U.S. and China after many misfires. But that may not be your best reason to consider EM stocks for your portfolio. Andrew Mathewson, a portfolio manager of the Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund, argues that lower…
The stock to buy when Donald Trump was elected president was The New York Times NYT, -0.19%. The industry most likely to benefit from the impeachment hearings? “It’s news, it’s going to…
Transitioning from your nine-to-five career to becoming a business owner after 50 may sound enticing, with the freedom to set your own hours and profit from your passions. But midlife entrepreneurship comes with financial risks, too. Here’s how to manage them and set yourself up for success: Be mindful of your financial commitment Since you’ll…
As Dickens had Ebenezer Scrooge say in “A Christmas Carol” in 1843: “Bah! Humbug!” Harrods, on Brompton Road in London’s posh Knightsbridge district since 1849, has been the target of some curmudgeonly displeasure for several days now. That is, since the U.K. media got wind of the fact that not just anyone can visit Santa…
Contrary to the widespread perception to the contrary, the U.S. is not drowning in debt. In fact, total bank loans to the non-financial private sector have stayed fairly flat for several years now. That means the outlook for U.S. stock returns is close to the market’s historical average. That is the conclusion of a study…
ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images What to stream, or what not to stream. That is the question. Tuesday is the day The Mouse could be in your house. Months after Disney unveiled its video subscription service, the wait is over. Disney+ went live Tuesday, offering approximately 7,500 TV episodes and 500 movies. Disney…
An earlier version of this story showed one chart with incorrect number for closures as a percent of total funds. The chart has been corrected and replaced. “Death is very likely the single best invention of life,” said Steve Jobs, who knew a thing or two about innovation. “It’s life’s change agent. It…
These cruise lines offer a sea of savings. U.S. News & World Report released its 2020 list of the best cruise lines, on Tuesday, naming Royal Caribbean International as the best cruise line for your money. Royal Caribbean inched up from its No. 2 spot on the previous year’s list, knocking Celebrity Cruises — which…