Private credit has dodged public scrutiny for too long — and regulators need to step in
State regulators should mandate public disclosure of ratings of private credit. Source：MarketWatch
‘I’m easing into retirement’: I’m getting an $80,000 pension payout. Where can I invest it safely?
“I expect to have several years before I take distributions from my 401(k) account.” Source：MarketWatch
Oil prices fall to three-week low after Trump calls off planned attack
Oil prices declined sharply on Monday as hopes rose among investors of a potential deescalation in the war between the U.S. and Iran. Source：MarketWatch
Should wealthier Americans forgo their Social Security benefits as a charitable gesture?
A reader writes: “I will likely be in a position to decline my benefits.” Source：MarketWatch
Warsh tightened more by pausing than by lifting rates, this bond-market veteran argues. Here’s the math.
It sounds paradoxical, but Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh may have tightened the economy by not lifting interest rates than he would have by actually…
‘My head hit the driver’s window’: A teenager T-boned our car. Will Medicare pay my hospital bills?
“My car was nearly 20 years old, and I only carried liability and uninsured motorist coverage, not collision coverage.” Source：MarketWatch
Joint U.S.-Japanese intervention boosts the yen — but will it be enough?
Although forex market intervention can affect exchange rates, most strategists believe interest rate differentials are the ultimate arbiter of the direction of…
Wildfires force George and Amal Clooney to evacuate their home in France
Actor George Clooney and wife Amal were forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France amid wildfires breaking out across Europe. Source：MarketWatch
S&P 500 profit growth is getting even wilder as Amazon makes its mark
Amazon is the latest Big Tech company to report abnormally large earnings growth, thanks to paper gains on Anthropic investments. Source：MarketWatch
Investors are rotating into financial stocks. The Fed’s next move could determine how far the rally runs.
Financial stocks have been among the market’s best performers this month. The Fed’s next move, however, may determine how much further the rotation can run.…
Financial stocks are crushing it. These charts show why the ‘breakout’ rally may have just begun.
The breakout to record highs by bank stocks, plus their strong earnings and favorable valuations, suggest more good times ahead for the financial sector.…
Why every tech giant wants to look like a cybersecurity company in the AI era
As AI agents break free, tech giants are racing to turn cybersecurity into a core feature of their businesses. Source：MarketWatch