Yum China just gave investors a new reason to worry about the Chinese economy
Yum China Holdings Inc. late Tuesday gave investors a fresh reason to worry about China’s economy. Yum China’s shares YUMC fell about 9%...
October 2023
China’s manufacturing PMI unexpectedly falls into contraction for October
An official gauge of China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly fell into contraction after rising to expansion territory for one month i...
How to ride out the ‘fear cycle’ gripping the stock market
Many people like to feel at least a little bit of fright. That has been the whole point of Halloween for ages. The spooky traditions might...
My mother guaranteed my brother’s mortgage. What happens if she dies?
Dear Quentin, My mother and stepfather just cosigned for a mortgage for my brother. My mom said their house is being used as collateral. ...
Opinion: China is ignoring the painful reality threatening its economic growth
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently sought to assure a bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators that China and the United States could stil...
My father racked up secret debts. Will my mother be responsible if he dies?
I’m in my 40s and recently learned my father has been lying about his finances. He owes a lot of money to many people whom he borrowed from...
Jared Golden says opposing assault-weapons ban was a ‘misjudgment’ and ‘failure’
“ ‘I have opposed efforts to ban deadly weapons of war like the assault rifle he used to carry out this crime. The time has now come fo...
Wall Street legend Byron Wien dies at 90. Here are his ’20 life lessons’
Wall Street said goodbye to a legendary figure on Thursday when news broke that Byron Wien had died at the age of 90, according to news re...
Biden asks Congress for $16 billion to reverse child-care funding ‘cliff’
The Biden-Harris Administration asked Congress for an extra $16 billion to support the childcare sector after the pandemic childcare stabi...
I want a ‘kitchen-table’ separation without using lawyers. Is that a good idea?
Dear Quentin, For the last decade of my 22-year marriage, I have been living inside a silent divorce, as psychologist Esther Perel calls ...
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson nominated for speaker by House Republicans
House Republicans on Tuesday night voted for Rep. Mike Johnson to become their latest nominee for speaker of the U.S. House of Representat...
My husband and I divorced. He sold our home. What can I do to get my fair share?
Dear Quentin, My husband and I were married for 17 years. We divorced 5 years ago. While we were married we had a home built, and we live...
I own a business under my girlfriend’s name. Can I buy an $800,000 property?
First off, I’m a complete beginner, I know next to nothing, and I’m expecting to be laughed at. Here’s my question: I’m currently living wi...
Equity strategist who called stock rally in first half says S&P 500 won’t resume climb until spring 2024
A Wall Street strategist who foresaw the U.S. stock-market rally in the first half of the year now sees stocks treading water through the ...
Opinion: AI needs a strong code of ethics to keep its dark side from overtaking us
With the advent of generative artificial intelligence, AI-industry leaders have been candidly expressing their concerns about the power of...
We’re 65 and 69 with no long-term-care insurance. How do we self-insure?
Dear MarketWatch, We are truly fortunate to have a lifetime inflation-adjusted federal pension and Social Security of $200,000 annually....
‘I was meant to be here’: The pros and cons of a 55-and-over community
Dawn Schwartz has lived in a community for people 55 and older for about five years and now, at age 60, she’s considered “one of the youngs...
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