‘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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This ad-technology company could benefit from Biden dropping out

There’s one company that Oppenheimer analyst Jason Helfstein believes is set up to be a big winner now that President Biden has ended his campaign for re-election. Political advertising is expected to accelerate after Biden’s move, Helfstein said, no matter who becomes the Democrats’ nominee for president. Advertising-technology company Trade Desk Inc. TTD, +0.30% should […]

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