If Musk and Trump want to cut federal spending by $2 trillion, they’ll have to come for Social Security and Medicare

Brett Arends is an award-winning financial writer with many years experience writing about markets, economics and personal finance. He has received an individual award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers for his financial writing, and was part of the Boston Herald team that won two others. He has worked as an analyst […]

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The Medicare scandal hiding in plain sight

Brett Arends is an award-winning financial writer with many years experience writing about markets, economics and personal finance. He has received an individual award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers for his financial writing, and was part of the Boston Herald team that won two others. He has worked as an analyst […]

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‘This was a money grab’: My uncle took over the family business — and left my father out in the cold. Can I claim our inheritance?

I have followed your column for years and have drafted this letter multiple times, each time ultimately scrapping it. I consider myself levelheaded and objective when it comes to problem-solving, but after all these years, I am still left wondering whether my opinion on my family affairs is justified or if I have been unfair […]

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Oil prices set for weekly gain on Middle East fears

William Watts is MarketWatch markets editor. In addition to managing markets coverage, he writes about stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, including oil. He also writes about global macro issues and trading strategies. During his time at MarketWatch, Watts has served in key roles in the Frankfurt, London, New York and Washington, D.C., newsrooms.

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