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Top analysts back CHRD, Williams and EOG for dividend income amid market jitters
Markets

Top analysts back CHRD, Williams and EOG for dividend income amid market jitters

CNBC Markets · 7h ago

Markets

MarketWatch flags rising yields as 4-year bull market milestone meets new test

MarketWatch·6h ago

MarketWatch flags rising yields as 4-year bull market milestone meets new test

Regulation

Blockchain.com seeks CFTC nod to run prediction markets and crypto derivatives in U.S.

CNBC Finance·Oct 9

Blockchain.com seeks CFTC nod to run prediction markets and crypto derivatives in U.S.

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Investors pin hopes on Q3 earnings despite rising yields; MarketWatch flags complacency

Markets

Investors pin hopes on Q3 earnings despite rising yields; MarketWatch flags complacency

MarketWatch·5h ago

Big banks start earnings Tuesday, offering first look at economy under higher yields

Economy

Big banks start earnings Tuesday, offering first look at economy under higher yields

MarketWatch·7h ago

Utilities lead U.S. sectors, Consumer Cyclical lags in mixed session, per FMP

Markets

Utilities lead U.S. sectors, Consumer Cyclical lags in mixed session, per FMP

FMP Sector Performance·19h ago

Retirees face uneven effects as Treasury yields top 5% and borrowing costs climb

Economy

Retirees face uneven effects as Treasury yields top 5% and borrowing costs climb

MarketWatch·23h ago

MarketWatch flags a new caregiving fault line: aging parents and their cell phones

Economy

MarketWatch flags a new caregiving fault line: aging parents and their cell phones

MarketWatch·23h ago

MarketWatch flags risks in parking a nest egg in 30-year Treasurys amid early-October yield levels

Markets

MarketWatch flags risks in parking a nest egg in 30-year Treasurys amid early-October yield levels

MarketWatch·23h ago

MarketWatch offers seven tips to downsize in retirement without the pain

Economy

MarketWatch offers seven tips to downsize in retirement without the pain

MarketWatch·23h ago

MarketWatch: Taxing stocks, estates and benefits floated to shore up Social Security

Fiscal

MarketWatch: Taxing stocks, estates and benefits floated to shore up Social Security

MarketWatch·23h ago

MarketWatch: Early-life choices, not pay, shape debt burdens and retirement comfort

Economy

MarketWatch: Early-life choices, not pay, shape debt burdens and retirement comfort

MarketWatch·23h ago

MarketWatch: More counties to lack Medicare Advantage plans; millions face fewer choices during open enrollment

Regulation

MarketWatch: More counties to lack Medicare Advantage plans; millions face fewer choices during open enrollment

MarketWatch·23h ago

MarketWatch column says “math is math”: tax cuts mean Social Security, Medicare cuts

Fiscal

MarketWatch column says “math is math”: tax cuts mean Social Security, Medicare cuts

MarketWatch·23h ago

Armada Acquisition Corp. II plunges 29% to $17.09, ranks among day’s top losers

Markets

Armada Acquisition Corp. II plunges 29% to $17.09, ranks among day’s top losers

FMP Market Movers·Oct 10

Veea (VEEA) jumps 47.29% to $5.70, landing among top U.S. market gainers

Markets

Veea (VEEA) jumps 47.29% to $5.70, landing among top U.S. market gainers

FMP Market Movers·Oct 10

Quetta Acquisition Corp jumps 41.47% to $16.41, among top U.S. market gainers

Markets

Quetta Acquisition Corp jumps 41.47% to $16.41, among top U.S. market gainers

FMP Market Movers·Oct 10

WF Holding (WFF) soars 499.51% to $12.29, flagged among day’s most active stocks

Markets

WF Holding (WFF) soars 499.51% to $12.29, flagged among day’s most active stocks

FMP Market Movers·Oct 10

AT&T shares drop 9.81% to $22.18, listed among day’s most active stocks

Markets

AT&T shares drop 9.81% to $22.18, listed among day’s most active stocks

FMP Market Movers·Oct 10

Verizon shares slide 8.75% to $41.65; stock ranks among day’s most active trades

Markets

Verizon shares slide 8.75% to $41.65; stock ranks among day’s most active trades

FMP Market Movers·Oct 10

FMP sector page shows no listed leaders or laggards despite ‘mixed trading’ title

Markets

FMP sector page shows no listed leaders or laggards despite ‘mixed trading’ title

FMP Sector Performance·Oct 10

MarketWatch: Elon Musk reaches trillionaire status, richest American on record

Markets

MarketWatch: Elon Musk reaches trillionaire status, richest American on record

MarketWatch·Oct 10

MarketWatch recounts severe injury after basement stair fall; questions home risks

Economy

MarketWatch recounts severe injury after basement stair fall; questions home risks

MarketWatch·Oct 10

MarketWatch spotlights $50,000 down-payment gift tied to future inheritance request

Economy

MarketWatch spotlights $50,000 down-payment gift tied to future inheritance request

MarketWatch·Oct 10

MarketWatch highlights anxiety over wild stock-portfolio swings amid profit-taking suspicions

Markets

MarketWatch highlights anxiety over wild stock-portfolio swings amid profit-taking suspicions

MarketWatch·Oct 10

JPMorgan flags ‘once-in-a-generation’ opening in high‑quality bonds as yields top 6%

Markets

JPMorgan flags ‘once-in-a-generation’ opening in high‑quality bonds as yields top 6%

CNBC Finance·Oct 10

MarketWatch: Flu season starts roughly seven weeks earlier than in 2025 and 2024

Economy

MarketWatch: Flu season starts roughly seven weeks earlier than in 2025 and 2024

MarketWatch·Oct 10

Mortgage loan officer warns after rejecting wealthy couples’ applications

Economy

Mortgage loan officer warns after rejecting wealthy couples’ applications

MarketWatch·Oct 10

MarketWatch: Costly utility bills strain Americans, but milder winter and aid may ease pinch

Inflation

MarketWatch: Costly utility bills strain Americans, but milder winter and aid may ease pinch

MarketWatch·Oct 10

Need more source detail to accurately report on Nvidia, Broadcom, and Oracle

Markets

Need more source detail to accurately report on Nvidia, Broadcom, and Oracle

MarketWatch·Oct 10

Ray Dalio urges inflation protection, overlooked AI plays to weather an AI bubble, says MarketWatch

Markets

Ray Dalio urges inflation protection, overlooked AI plays to weather an AI bubble, says MarketWatch

MarketWatch·Oct 10

New ETF makes all-or-nothing S&P 500 10,000 bet, MarketWatch reports

Markets

New ETF makes all-or-nothing S&P 500 10,000 bet, MarketWatch reports

MarketWatch·Oct 10

Junk bonds ‘flashing yellow’ as yields jump and riskier spreads widen, CNBC reports

Markets

Junk bonds ‘flashing yellow’ as yields jump and riskier spreads widen, CNBC reports

CNBC Markets·Oct 9

CFTC moves to classify certain event contracts as swaps, seeks public comment

Regulation

CFTC moves to classify certain event contracts as swaps, seeks public comment

CFTC·Oct 9

CFTC codifies exclusion of casino-style gambling from “swap” definition via interim rule

Regulation

CFTC codifies exclusion of casino-style gambling from “swap” definition via interim rule

CFTC·Oct 9

SEC proposes expanding cross trades for funds, restoring most fixed-income eligibility

Regulation

SEC proposes expanding cross trades for funds, restoring most fixed-income eligibility

SEC·Oct 9

Fed survey flags surge in loan delinquencies to post‑recession highs as payment strain builds

Economy

Fed survey flags surge in loan delinquencies to post‑recession highs as payment strain builds

CNBC Economy·Oct 9

Fed releases 2025 household finance survey; outlets flag rising debt stress and delinquency

Economy

Fed releases 2025 household finance survey; outlets flag rising debt stress and delinquency

Federal Reserve·Oct 9

Treasury’s Bessent brings on Judy Shelton as counselor to advise on currency, China

Regulation

Treasury’s Bessent brings on Judy Shelton as counselor to advise on currency, China

CNBC Economy·Oct 9

Wall Street margin debt hits record $1.5 trillion as retail borrowing jumps

Markets

Wall Street margin debt hits record $1.5 trillion as retail borrowing jumps

CNBC Markets·Oct 9