Why maxing out your 401(k) is a major financial mistake if you have credit-card and other punishing debt
Grabbing an employer match is essential, but prioritizing highinterest debt and emergency cash can bring much better nearterm results. Source:MarketWatch
Hybrids are the breakout star of the U.S. car market as EV demand fades
Hybrids aren’t a bridge to EVs anymore — instead, they’re winning on function and price. Source:MarketWatch
IMF says tokenization could transform settlement and financial stability
The global lender says blockchainbased finance could streamline markets but warns that fragmented standards and regulations may create new systemic risks.…
This Adobe analyst is going against the grain by telling investors to buy the stock
Adobe’s stock is rallying after a contrarian upgrade at HSBC. Source:MarketWatch
Why June’s jobs and inflation data are bullish for bonds
The new jobs report is worse than many people realize. Source:MarketWatch
The dollar’s strength is quietly risking another yen ‘carry trade’ blowup
There’s a lot riding in markets on the current yendollar balance. Source:MarketWatch
Concerts are increasingly for superfans and the rich, analysts say
Some arenas are devoting nearly a third of their space to premium seats and services. Source:MarketWatch
Oil prices are now back to prewar levels, but the market is not. Here’s what could happen next.
Oil prices have finally fallen back to preIran war levels — but the crude market is far from seeing a normalization of shipping, oil supplies and demand that…
Bitcoin price taps new July high above $62K on weak US jobs data
Bitcoin took daily gains to nearly 4% on the second day of "green July" as US labormarket signals supported an easing inflation policy from the Federal…
Bitwise says STRC selloff signals crypto cycle nearing a bottom, not Strategy’s breaking point
Bitwise said STRC's volatility reflects a latecycle leverage unwind, with institutions poised to replace Strategy as bitcoin's biggest buyer. Source:CoinDesk
If you lost money on Trump crypto ventures, don’t whine
It should be no surprise the president made $1 billion on cryptocurrency deals that handed losses to so many who invested. Source:MarketWatch
Palantir’s stock bounces back as analyst cheers company’s unique AI advantage
The software company’s shares have gotten off to a strong start this month following a weak run in June. Source:MarketWatch