A MarketWatch personal finance column examines the tax strategy of a reader planning to retire in their early 50s with $3.2 million, of which only $200,000 sits in a traditional IRA and roughly $506,000 in a Roth IRA, as...
Newly introduced European border regulations are causing widespread disruption at airports across the continent, with at least one further flight departing without its full passenger complement. The delays highlight ongo...
A MarketWatch column addresses income thresholds that can disqualify individuals from making direct IRA contributions and outlines alternative retirement savings strategies available to higher earners....
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed MPs in the Commons over officials' failure to share security vetting findings about Peter Mandelson. Reports revealed Starmer had been advised to conduct vetting before making the...
Shares in psychedelic drug companies jumped as much as 40% after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at accelerating the regulatory approval process for psychedelic treatments such as LSD for mental illness....
The RMT union confirmed a strike by London Underground drivers will begin at midday on Tuesday 21 April, running in two 24-hour tranches over four days. The action is in opposition to a proposed four-day working pattern,...
A MarketWatch reader column explores whether a financial adviser charging a 3% annual fee is worth retaining after an inheritance, noting the adviser has not outperformed the S&P 500....
AST SpaceMobile's stock declined after its satellite, launched aboard a Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin rocket, was deployed at an incorrect altitude. While the launch itself was technically successful, the orbital error r...
The US military attacked and seized the Iranian-flagged vessel Touska on Sunday after it allegedly attempted to circumvent the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump confirmed the seizure, while Iran'...
A new creative media space has launched in Hull, providing local artists and content creators with access to green screens, professional cameras, and a mini radio studio. The facility aims to support and grow the city's ...
Pakistan is working to broker a deal between the US and Iran, hoping that its newfound role as a global peacemaker will enhance its international standing and attract foreign investment. Pakistani officials are navigatin...
MarketWatch reports that frantic options activity, which has provided structural support to equity markets during their record run, may be losing its effectiveness as a prop for stocks, raising questions about the durabi...
A MarketWatch personal finance column debates whether an employee is making a mistake by not participating in a company stock purchase plan offering a 15% discount, with a colleague cited as having doubled a $6,000 inves...
Gap will unveil a collection with luxury designer Victoria Beckham on Friday, the latest move in a premium fashion pivot led by CEO Richard Dickson, the former Mattel executive credited with the Barbie revival. The colla...
Deutsche Bank strategist Henry Allen argued that asset markets are right not to overreact to energy disruptions stemming from the Iran war, saying the resilience reflects structural factors rather than mere investor comp...
The BBC has uncovered significant spikes in trading activity occurring shortly before US presidential announcements related to the Iran war. The investigation raises concerns that individuals with advance knowledge of po...
A car recall warning has been issued over fire risk concerns affecting a number of vehicles. Consumer expert Louise Minchin has shared details on which models may be affected and what owners should do....
A Financial Times analysis argues the Iran conflict has not yet reached its peak and is currently on a trajectory toward escalation rather than a negotiated resolution, citing the absence of meaningful diplomatic progres...
New electric vehicle registrations in continental Europe rose 51% year-on-year in March to 224,000 units, with 500,000 EVs registered across Q1 — a 33.5% increase. The Guardian attributes much of the demand uplift to r...
Conservationists in Denbighshire, north Wales, said more than 1,000 toads may have perished after a water company drained the Nant-y-Ffrith reservoir during breeding season. Volunteers had already helped 1,500 toads cros...