Crude-oil prices slip further during European trading hours as the U.S. dollar strengthens. See full story.
Stock futures lower as investors eye oil
U.S. stock index futures suggest a lower open on Wall Street, with investors keeping a wary eye on oil prices as European markets post a mixed performance. See full story.
Why dividend stocks top TIPS for income investing
Income-seeking investors nowadays face a Hobson’s Choice that forces them to hold their noses and plunge. But one income-generating option is capturing the attention of investors and investment advisers alike: Swapping inflation-protected Treasurys, or TIPS, for dividend stocks with yields exceeding 3%. See full story.
What’s the big deal about Nasdaq 3,000?
What’s the big deal about Nasdaq 3,000? When it does finally close above this level, it will still be more than 40% below its all-time high set in March 2000, writes Mark Hulbert. See full story.
Buy the market, not the rally
It’s taken more than a decade for the Nasdaq to trade back near the 3,000 level. Now that it has, John Shinal asks, are tech stocks a buy? See full story.
MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY
Instead of acknowledging that banks have become a part of government, we keep pretending they are private institutions, writes David Weidner. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
Americans are falling behind on savings and need to catch up. Here’s how. See full story.
