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Donnie Wahlberg left a $2,020 tip at IHOP — and it’s catching on
The #2020tipchallenge invites people to leave generous gratuities in amounts that reflect 2020.
Do companies suffer when they offer paid parental leave? These economists believe they’ve found an answer
A team of international economists looked at the effects of paid parental leave policies at companies in Denmark, a country that’s long had policies mandating time off for new parents.
‘How can we milk the s— out of this?’ Gwyneth Paltrow asks in ‘The Goop Lab’ trailer
The upcoming Netflix miniseries promises to tackle ‘boundary-pushing’ wellness topics
Michelle Williams urges women to support abortion rights: ‘When it’s time to vote, please do so in your own self-interest. It’s what men have been doing for years’
Republican lawmakers say they oppose ‘taxpayer-funded abortion,’ and anti-abortion groups say the unborn have a right to life, believe life begins at fertilization.
Eating out, ice cream and booze may be worse for climate change than meat
A Japanese study, which has implications for all big economies, suggests that the best way to tax carbon might focus on sweets and alcohol over meat.
Here’s your chance to taste the ‘best’ whiskey on planet Earth
Kentucky bourbon maker earns the honor from a prestigious annual guide.
Good news for Sharon Stone — January is the hottest time of year for online dating
The actress tweeted that she was kicked off the dating site Bumble as other users reported her profile as fake
Your no B.S. guide to losing weight in the New Year
No fads. No junk science. Here’s what to eat and how to get moving to slim down — and stay that way — in 2020 and beyond.
As tensions mount with Iran, should you be worried about rising oil prices?
Qassem Soleimani was killed Friday by a U.S. airstrike. Analysts say the U.S. is in a very different position today than during previous Middle East conflicts.
This $16 product could be a key to losing weight permanently
You can step up your weight loss by using one each day, research shows.
Elsewhere on MaketWatch
Arizona congressman tweets image of Obama shaking hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani — it’s fake
The Twitter mob quickly descended, “ratioing” Republican Paul Gosar’s photoshopped tweet as soon as it hit the internet. “Delete this!” and “You’re part of the truth-destruction machine” filled his timeline.
CEOs of S&P 500 companies earn more in two days than the average worker will for the whole year
The average chief executive of an S&P 500 company had already earned more on the second working day of 2020 than the typical employee.
Here are the dates for this year’s presidential primaries and caucuses
It’s nearly kickoff time for this year’s presidential caucuses and primaries. Here is MarketWatch’s calendar of those nominating contests, as well as other significant dates including debates and the party’s conventions.
Republicans pick favorite candidates for 2024 election: more Trumps
According to a SurveyMonkey poll, Republican voters chose President Trump’s kids as two of the top for picks for 2024.
Warren reports lowest quarterly fundraising total among the four top-tier 2020 Democrats
For the second quarter in a row, presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders leads the top-tier 2020 Democrats in fundraising. Pete Buttigieg is a distant second, while Joe Biden ranks third and Elizabeth Warren slips to fourth.
What Trump needs to do next to earn an ‘A’ in economics
The economy is growing, but addressing problems plaguing the middle class will be critical to President Trump’s re-election prospects..
Legendary Wall Street investor warns of ‘several’ 5% market corrections in 2020
Blackstone’s Byron Wien predicts a tough year for FAANG stocks, long the leaders of this bull market.
