Private Markets Are Opening Up, but Will Individual Investors Pay the Price?

Why private markets can fall into investors’ ‘too-hard pile,’ key questions to ask about evergreen funds, and whether the ...

Allegations of insider trading over prediction-market bets tied to Iran conflict

With global markets closed, investors around the world turned to prediction markets, and crypto-based decentralized exchanges like Hyperliquid, to hedge risk or speculate on the outcome and market ...

Here's where traders expect crude-oil prices to open after this weekend's attack on Iran

If ICE, the futures-exchange operator, reports that the front-month settlement price of the U.S. benchmark is above $72.99 on Monday, then the market will resolve to a "yes," according to Kalshi. That ...

U.S. strikes on Iran will likely boost defense stocks. Here's what will keep the cash flowing even after the conflict ends.

That dynamic increasingly resembles the aerospace aftermarket economy - and in some respects, enterprise software - where installed bases drive recurring cash flow. Three companies that stand to ...

Here's what's worth streaming in March 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more

Netflix also has the Actors Awards from SAG/AFTRA (live on March 1); "BTS: The Comeback Live" (March 21), a live concert event as the K-pop supergroup reunites, along with the making-of-the-album ...

Here's what's worth streaming in March 2026 on -2-

Amazon's (AMZN) streaming service also has "Young Sherlock" (March 4), a new series from Guy Ritchie, delving into the iconic detective's origins as a student at Oxford; "Scarpetta" (March 11), a new ...

Prediction-market bets tied to Iran conflict stoke backlash over suspicions of insider trading

As tensions mounted in the days ahead of the attacks, traders flocked to both prediction markets to place bets on an expected conflict with Iran. Some markets tied to an expected conflict, like ...

The whole world is watching this critical energy chokepoint as Iran conflict enters more dangerous phase

In commentary shared with MarketWatch, León wrote that, this weekend, "Iran has retaliated in a far more aggressive and expansive manner than in prior exchanges, targeting US military bases in the ...

'I dread the snow': My heating and air conditioning always breaks down. Do I spend $15,000 on a new one?

Regular maintenance should, as any dentist will tell you, help prevent pain later on.

Stocks face Iran jitters and a crucial jobs report in the week ahead as AI layoffs loom large

The S&P 500's retreat in February has put its year-to-date gain in jeopardy, with the index now up just 0.5% in 2026. If cracks in the labor market widen, it could lead to a slowdown in consumer ...

Will the bank get suspicious if I deposit $150,000 in cash into my checking account?

Depositing more than $10,000 into your bank account will likely trigger a mandatory currency-transaction report to both the Internal Revenue Service and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. I don ...

My brother is paranoid, alone and has forgotten that he sold his house. How can we help?

My sister and I have held power of attorney for my brother, who lives six hours away.