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3M CEO in line for $26 million pension — as company freezes the plan for workers
A previous version of this story misstated the number of nonunionized 3M employees. It has been corrected. Another day, another…
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Saudis cut crude prices to all regions amid oil-price weakness
Saudi Aramco on Sunday said it would cut crude prices to all regions, including its largest market in Asia —…
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My sister and her ex-husband promised, in their divorce decree, to repay my loan. They never did. Is this legally binding?
Twenty years ago, my sister’s husband left her. She had two small kids, and lots of debt. I was in…
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Opinion: What to stream in January 2024: ‘Masters of the Air,’ ‘Echo,’ ‘Griselda’ and more
As the calendar flips to 2024, the streaming world looks more expensive and less expansive than a year ago. Changes…
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The financial impact of Alzheimer’s: How retirees and caregivers can prepare
We often avoid difficult financial conversations until they become unavoidable, which is always too late. This also tends to hold…
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What a strong Santa Claus rally says about the stock market in January and 2024
This holiday season has so far been pretty consistent in giving investors exactly the gift they want — a “Santa…
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I’m looking for a place that has year-round mild, sunny weather and is near or on the water, and my budget is $125,000 — where should I retire?
Dear MarketWatch, I’m looking for a place that has year-round mild, sunny weather, ideally with low humidity, and is near…
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Dow Jones edges higher after notching fifth straight record close
U.S. stocks edged mostly higher on Wednesday as Wall Street tried to build on a year-end rally, although the S&P…
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Fed could be the Grinch who ‘stole’ cash earning 5%. What a Powell pivot means for investors.
Yields on 3-month BX:TMUBMUSD03M and 6-month BX:TMUBMUSD06M Treasury bills have been seeing yields north of 5% since March when Silicon…
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Dow climbs to fresh record as Fed rate-cut forecasts spur global markets rally
U.S. stocks were higher Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a fresh record as the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate…
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