Deep Dive: MarketWatch’s 2022 stock of the year: Warren Buffett, oil and a 120% return
An industry sea-change and a tremendous investment by Berkshire Hathaway helped fuel shares of Occidental Petroleum.
Mark Hulbert: When your favorite team loses, the stock market looks like a no-win game
Sports sentiment affects our investment decision-making, as the World Cup final shows.
: A battle over Social Security is coming in 2023, and some retirees are gearing up for a fight
The looming debt-ceiling debate prompts questions on Social Security’s future, and Washington politicians are talking about the program in new ways.
Michael Brush: 13 consumer and internet stocks to own as China finally reopens
The Chinese are set to spend on fast food, ecommerce platforms and luxury goods.
Outside the Box: My mother is an extreme hoarder. Can I give her house to Medicaid when she moves into a nursing home?
My mother's house won't sell without major work.
Market Extra: Caroline Ellison, associate of Sam Bankman-Fried, says she’s ‘truly sorry’ for stealing billions of FTX customer money
Caroline Ellison this week apologized for absconding with billions in customer deposits at crypto exchange platform to make bets at the hedge fund Alameda Research.
Mutual Funds Weekly: These money and investing tips can help give your portfolio a holiday makeover
Money and investing stories popular with MarketWatch readers over the past week.
Economic Report: Mortgage rates give homebuyers some holiday relief, falling for sixth week in a row
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate was last at this level in September, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey.
: 4 tips for staying healthy while traveling during this ‘tripledemic’ cold and flu season
Sitting for hours among people who are coughing and sneezing can be anxiety-inducing. Here's how to protect yourself.