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Bond Report: Short-dated Treasury Yields Fall After Powell Announces Increase Of Balance Sheet

Short-dated U.S. Treasury yields fell Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced the central bank wo... Read more

Market Extra: Heres Why European Leaders May Let An Economic Slowdown Morph Into A Serious Crisis

The eurozone slump is worsening, monetary policy is at the end of the road, but politics is an obstacle to the needed fi... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Gain Ahead Of U.S.-China Trade Talks

Asian markets gained in early trading Tuesday amid hopes that progress can be made at U.S.-China trade talks later this ... Read more

This Financial Planner Racked Up $12,000 In Credit-card Debt — I Went A Little Overboard

‘They don’t see me as a perfect person and I don’t want them to.’ Read more

FA Center: These Basic Life-planning Tools Can Ease Your Money And Retirement Worries

Where there’s a will — plus a financial plan, advance directive, and power of attorney — there’s a way. Read more

President Trump Might Just Be The Best Stock Market Timer Ever

He seems to know when to juice the market at critical points. Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Close Lower As Optimism Over Upcoming U.S.-China Trade Meeting Wanes

U.S. stocks close lower ahead of a fresh round of high-level tariff negotiations between Beijing and Washington, schedul... Read more

Economic Report: U.S. Consumer Credit Growth Weakens A Bit In August

Consumer borrowing rose $17.9 billion in August, below the strong $23 billion pace in July, but still above recent trend... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Mixed Ahead Of Renewed U.S.-China Trade Talks

Asian shares were mixed Monday, following a healthy report on U.S. jobs, while investors cautiously awaited the upcoming... Read more

Mutual Funds Weekly: Find Your Balance As Stock Market Uncertainty Kicks Up Money Worries

Money and investing features popular with MarketWatch readers this past week. Read more

The Cost Of Withdrawing Cash From An Out-of-network ATM Just Hit A Record High

The average overdraft fee for checking accounts has also increased. Read more

The Downside To Charles Schwab And TD Ameritrade Eliminating Trading Fees (yes, Really)

Financial advisers discuss the real cost of free stock trades. Read more

The Moneyist: My Sister Looks After My Moms Business And $3 Million Estate — Should She Have All This Power?

‘We have no idea what she is being paid or if she and my mom are making the best financial decisions.’ Read more

The Moneyist: My Husband Sponsored Me To Move To The U.S., But He Makes Me Pay All The Bills And Keeps His Own Salary

‘We went to couple’s counseling and decided to stay together, but his lies and deception have taken a toll on our ma... Read more

Outside The Box: Your Questions About Retirement Planning Boiled Down To 20 Answers

Confused about investing, Medicare, Social Security? Start here. Read more