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Will 2020 be a good time to buy a house? Here’s what the experts say
Last year, economists expected mortgage rates to rise — but then they fell.
Think twice before using your work email to complain about your job or talk about unions
A new NLRB decision lets companies ban access to work email, and ‘aims to turn back the clock,’ one critic argues.
Are you cheap if you split the check by only paying for what you ordered?
‘I see now there are pitfalls I didn’t anticipate. What’s the appropriate etiquette for dealing with such a scenario?’
The ‘best job in America’ for job satisfaction and new college graduates pays $100K
These figures are based on salary, job satisfaction and openings, and the amount of experience required.
5 ways to reduce your risk of developing dementia, according to new research
The study was published by scientists at the University of Exeter and presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2019 in Los Angeles.
‘What did he do with all the money?’ My dying husband cashed his $700K life insurance and emptied his bank accounts
‘My adult children and I are devastated. We have literally lost everything.’
Everything you wanted to know about buying (the right) gifts for your parents
Rule No. 1: Don’t buy them something to remind them of their age.
How give the gift of a college education instead of an iPad — and sell the idea to your kids
Why you should put some holiday gift money into a 529 plan, and how to ask family members to do the same.
Want to buy the perfect gift this holiday season? Take Warren Buffett’s advice
It may seem out of the ordinary, but the Oracle of Omaha says this is the best present to purchase for the holidays.
Want to really improve someone’s life? Buy them a gift that helps them unplug
Purchase a weekend escape secluded from deadlines and the distraction of social media and electronics.
Elsewhere on MarketWatch
America has ‘squandered’ the recovery and is falling behind the rest of the world, according to Harvard study
Harvard Business School’s new report on U.S. competitiveness found almost half the school’s prominent alumni are pessimistic about the economic future for the country.
House poised for historic vote to impeach Trump
President Donald Trump on Wednesday is on the verge of becoming the third U.S. president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, as Democrats seek to charge him with abusing his power and obstructing Congress.
Most stock investors think the Fed has restarted emergency stimulus, despite denials, says RBC survey
Investors believe recent Fed balance-sheet expansion is emergency stimulus, which may lead to higher stock prices
How support for impeaching Trump has risen and fallen — in one chart
The latest RealClearPolitics moving average of polls shows a decline in recent days in the percentage of Americans who support House Democrats’ push to impeach President Donald Trump — as well as a rise in people opposed to the effort.
New York Fed chief says efforts to restore calm to financial markets is working
New York Fed President John Williams says efforts to restore calm to financial markets is working
2020 could be Xi Jinping’s worst year yet
Chinese President Xi Jinping suffered major setbacks in 2019, and his prospects for 2020 appear even worse.
The Fed should be careful when it wishes for more inflation
The Federal Reserve wants a bit more inflation, but Caroline Baum wonders if the Fed could lose control of inflation in the process.
Why the stock market isn’t rattled by impeachment — and what it would take for that to change
Stocks are trading near all-time highs as the House prepares for a vote Wednesday that’s expected to result in the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Here’s why investors are keeping cool — and what it would take to rattle the markets.
10 stocks to buy as they get hit by year-end tax-loss selling
Investors who sell this year’s laggards may be dumping stocks that could rebound next year.
Bold stock-market calls for 2020: Begin with GE and Google
Jeff Reeves weighs in on energy, banking and ESG investment opportunities.
Beware of equity ‘over-exuberance’ in coming months, warns Citi
Citigroup strategists say they will be on the lookout for signs of “over-exuberance” in stocks in the New Year, as big investors are expected to pile in.
