NewsWatch: Own stocks, thank the Fed and don’t expect the next U.S. recession to start anytime soon, says BCA Research

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

U.S. economy may chug along for another two years without a blip thanks to the Federal Reserve’s low rates, which makes it a good time to own stocks, say analysts at BCA Research. See full story.

This is how dangerous ‘dollar-cost ravaging’ can be for your retirement

Dollar-cost averaging is a popular strategy in which an investor purchases an asset at regularly timed intervals to mitigate the risk of buying high. But what about “dollar-cost ravaging?” See full story.

The Federal Reserve’s ‘dot plot’ sent the wrong signal again

When a communications device fails, it’s time to send it to the junk yard. See full story.

This new trend in house selling could cast a cloud over America’s property market

‘With these types of transactions gaining market share, it reduces the accuracy and usefulness of data that is based on traditional multiple listing service sources.’ See full story.

Meet the Boston mom who makes $400 an hour — eating cannoli with strangers

Paula Noukas, a former office worker, says she’s living the dream: ‘I had no idea what the hell I was doing. I didn’t have a business plan.’ See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Step-up basis at death is the key to tax reform, writes Robert Pozen. See full story.