NewsWatch: It looks a lot like 2004 in the markets, Morgan Stanley says. What happens next.

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Morgan Stanley said 2021 was beginning to resemble 2004, a year which may offer clues for investors as to what will happen in the months ahead. See full story.

Investors growing more fearful of a Fed mistake

Stocks have slipped, and bonds have rallied, since the Federal Reserve unexpectedly forecast two interest rate hikes in 2023, and one regional Fed president said the first increase could come next year. See full story.

The tiny, $1 chip that is behind record price increases for computers

While the recent chip shortage makes most consumers think it must be microprocessors – the brains of personal computers – that are causing the most recent supply headaches, it turns out that a tiny, $1 chip is wreaking the most havoc in the PC market. See full story.

You will not be traveling in a self-driving car anytime soon. Here’s what the future will look like

It will take many years for researchers to optimize autonomous driving. Those improvements can’t be rushed. See full story.

Worried you might outlive your savings? Try these 6 strategies

You can still strengthen your retirement plan — even if you’re already retired See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Electricity doesn’t cost the same everywhere. Here’s a look at how much it costs in these states to drive 100 miles in an EV. See full story.