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“What a moron. Jesus Christ.” — Dr. Anthony Fauci, after questioning from Sen. Roger Marshall On Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci delivered testimony from critical Republican senators who accused the government’s top infectious disease expert of trying to “take down” some scientists who disagreed with him. But it was something that Fauci didn’t mean for the […]

Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. There’s one ‘surprising similarity’ between those who pay bank overdraft fees and those who avoid them Bank of America plans to end its $ 35 ‘non-sufficient funds’ fees next month, and will drop overdraft fees to $ 10 from $ 35. Read More ‘This is a brilliant move’: […]

Are you still paying overdraft fees? Bank of America BAC, +0.57% said Tuesday it plans to end its $ 35 “non-sufficient funds” fees next month, and will reduce overdraft fees to $ 10 from $ 35, starting in May. Non-sufficient fund fees occur when a payment bounces. Overdraft fees occur when consumers withdraw more than […]

Gold futures posted their highest finish in nearly a week on Tuesday, with comments from the Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell doing little to sway expectations for higher inflation and volatility in financial markets. Read: Powell says Fed can cool inflation without damaging labor market At his confirmation hearing for a second four-year term as chairman, […]

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. is making a big bet on mobile and free-to-play gaming with its $ 12.7 billion deal for Zynga Inc., and at least one analyst isn’t sold on the strategic shift. MoffettNathanson’s Clay Griffin lowered his rating on Take-Two shares TTWO, +1.95% to neutral from buy Tuesday, arguing that the company’s play […]

Yields for government debt with longer maturities were retreating slightly Tuesday morning, but the 2-year yield continued its ascent, with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expected to win a second, four-year term to lead the central bank, but not before he faces a grilling in front of a Senate panel later in the day. Sign […]

In great news for the indecisive and terrible news for police departments everywhere, BMW BMW, +0.10% has developed a car that changes color at the touch of a button. It won’t be on sale at your local BMW dealership anytime soon. The German automaker revealed the magic paint on a version of its 2022 iX electric […]

“I think we’re all going to get it. It’s just a matter of time.” How many times have you heard a friend or family member say that in the last few weeks? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed its isolation guidelines. Is it any wonder that some people appear to be letting […]

Private insurers will have to cover the cost of over-the-counter Covid-19 tests starting Saturday under a Biden administration plan that aims to make it more affordable for people to screen for infections and limit the spread of the Omicron variant. The policy outlined Monday by the administration means that millions of people with private health […]

Dear Quentin, My father married a wonderful lady about three years ago; both were widowed and in their 70s and 80s. The woman was well off — not rich, but having several rental properties, investments and cash on hand. My father was comfortable and had no financial concerns, and was able to afford vacations and […]

Sportsbooks were just two seconds away from losing millions. Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson made a field goal with two seconds remaining in overtime, clinching a victory for his team, but more important for sportsbooks, eliminating the possibility the game would end in a tie. In the last week of the NFL regular season, […]

Zynga Inc. is selling for less than $ 10 a share, more than a decade after going public at that price and embarking on an acquisition parade. Take-Two Interactive Inc. TTWO, -14.89% announced Monday it plans to buy Zynga ZNGA, +42.25% in a cash and stock deal worth $ 12.7 billion, sending Zynga’s stock price […]

The Nasdaq Composite Index was facing its fifth straight decline on Monday, which was putting the index on the verge of closing below its long-term 200-day moving average for the first time in about 20 months. At last check, the Nasdaq Composite COMP, -1.92% was trading down 2.7% at around 14,536, with its 200-day moving […]

As you think about resolutions, habits and goals you want to set for 2022, ‘wellness’ in some form is likely on your list. Whether it is physical, mental or financial health, enduring the pandemic for nearly two years has everyone focused on taking better care of themselves and those they love. One way to define […]

After months of price hikes, used cars may finally get less expensive. A report released recently by accounting and consulting firm KPMG suggests prices may slide by as much as 30% by this time next year. In just five months, the average asking price for a used car climbed from about $ 21,000 to over $ 27,000, […]

Comedian and actor Bob Saget has died at the age of 65, officials said Sunday. The actor was found dead in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. A cause of death has not been revealed. “Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes […]

With more than a million expats estimated to live there, Mexico is far and away the most popular destination for North Americans looking to move abroad. But, with so many places to choose from, where in Mexico should you move? It’s a very large country, after all. Much depends, of course, on what you’re looking […]

Hello,  Please help me. I am a 68-year-old woman married 17 years to the love of my life. Our finances have always been separate, and I signed a prenuptial agreement acknowledging that his son will inherit his estate held in a living trust (about $ 3 million). I get our home, and he is leaving […]

Barron’s JPMorgan, Delta, Citigroup, Tilray, and Other Stocks to Watch This Week Fourth-quarter earnings season begins with results from JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Tilray, Albertsons, Delta Air Lines, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. Jan. 9, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. ET by Barron’s

Taliban Detain Prominent Critic, Intensifying Crackdown on Dissent The Taliban have arrested Faizullah Jalal, a Kabul university professor who gained national fame for berating a senior official on television, in a sign of the intensifying crackdown on critics of Afghanistan’s new regime. Jan. 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. ET by Sune Engel Rasmussen