S&P 500 at 10,000 or bust: New ETF offers investors all-or-nothing bet on the index
Wall Street has continued to blur the lines between investing and gambling with one recently launched exchangetraded fund. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin's $19 billion wake-up call: One-year later, has crypto learned anything?
One year after a flash crash wiped out billions in leveraged crypto bets, traders have better tools to spot risks. But the forces behind the selloff remain.…
Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018
CoinDesk analysis finds 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, raising questions about how investors measure risk in an increasingly institutional crypto…
Robinhood Chain slowdown spreads from fees to trading as transactions fall more than 40%
Daily activity has dropped from 10.8 million transactions to 6.2 million since midSeptember even as Robinhood keeps paying network fees on customer swaps.…
Trump taps Russia to boost global diesel supplies ahead of midterms. It may be ‘too little, too late,’ says strategist.
The Trump administration has enlisted Russia to help boost U.S. and global diesel supplies in an effort to lower prices for the fuel ahead of the U.S. midterm…
Here’s how Treasury yields could rise to 6% — even without market upheaval
The bond market will be closed on Monday for Columbus Day, but the stock market will operate normally. Source:MarketWatch
Country music star Zach Bryan buys $18 million, 40-acre Tennessee estate after getting married
Country star Zach Bryan has reportedly forked over $18.25 million for a sprawling estate in Franklin, Tenn.—months after tying the knot with Samantha Leonard.…
Microsoft is nearing a big milestone that solidifies its revival
Microsoft is close to reclaiming a $4 trillion market cap — and fresh records are also in sight. Source:MarketWatch
Why you need to take a closer look at your favorite stock index
Also in Weekend Reads: A positive case for the bond market, how prediction markets can pull you in, and a warning to those who benefit from GLP1s.…
More evidence that broad-market index funds remain unbeatable, even in the era of AI stock-picking
Even with the rising use of AI, picking marketbeating stocks has not become any easier this year, a new report finds. Source:MarketWatch
Elon Musk is now richer than any American ever — and it’s not even close
Musk’s trillioniare status means he’s wealthier than his next three contemporaries combined — and also worth more than historical tycoons like John D.…
Flu season is already here. Here’s what to know about this year’s flu shots.
This year’s flu season has arrived about seven weeks earlier than in 2025 or 2024. Source:MarketWatch