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What’s Ahead for Well-Being In the latest issue, The Future of Everything explores what’s ahead for well-being, from the next ‘it’ diet to the inventions in the works to improve old age. Jan. 8, 2022 at 10:46 a.m. ET by WSJ Staff

The global supply chain is still a mess, but pressures may have peaked, according to an index put together by researchers at the New York Federal Reserve. The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, or GSCPI, surged in the early days of the pandemic as China imposed lockdown measures, then fell briefly as world production began […]

To find solid independent market analysis and investment ideas, I like to regularly consult those unsung market heroes — stock newsletter writers. Sure, I have a bias, because I write one, too (link in bio below). But many of them are worth listening to. For a 2022 market outlook and eight stocks to consider owning, […]

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Rates traders are continuing to price in the prospects of an aggressive start to the Federal Reserve’s next rate-hike cycle in coming months, despite Friday’s release of a disappointing 199,000 jobs gain for December. After the jobs report was released, futures reflected a 71% chance of a 25 basis point hike in March and 29% […]

Dear Quentin, My mother died just over a year ago. For the longest time I had thought that my parents had a will and/or a trust set up, in case they both passed and care needed to be established for myself and my siblings. I came to find out neither was ever done when we […]

You have a blistering headache. Your body aches. You’ve developed a cough. You’re sneezing. But you test negative on an antigen test. Do you have COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2? Or the flu? Or “flurona” — that is, both? It’s a stressful dilemma and an increasingly common question. Flu season is upon […]

Most people want to find a job that keeps up with inflation and provides some level of work-life flexibility, but they also want to be happy. After all, most Americans spend at least eight hours a day working — and often without paid time off. It’s the $ 125,000 question in an increasingly unpredictable labor […]

The tech industry can expect a busy — and at times, confrontational — dance with Capitol Hill this year on everything from child protection and advanced manufacturing in the U.S. to closing the digital divide and enhancing STEM education. Those were among the topics of a bipartisan panel late Friday of five women members on […]

It’s good news that bonds went down last year. I doubt that’s how you reacted when reviewing the 2021 performance scoreboards, of course. The total U.S. domestic bond market lost 1.9% last year, as judged by the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND, -0.22%. Long-term Treasurys lost even more, losing 5.0% (as judged by the […]

The December jobs report released Friday presented a confusing picture, say economists. On one hand, the U.S. economy added a fewer-than-expected 199,000 jobs last month, while on the other hand, the unemployment rate fell to 3.9% from 4.2%. Read: U.S. creates lackluster 199,000 jobs in December Economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal had expected […]

Gold futures early Friday flipped between small gains and losses, a day after the yellow metal logged its steepest daily decline in over six weeks, pressured by prospects of tighter monetary policy from the U.S. Federal Reserve. At last check, February gold GCG22,   GC00, was virtually unchanged at $ 1,789 an ounce, after a […]

The 2022 Kia Forte, with plenty of features and a long warranty, takes on the uber-popular 2022 Honda Civic in this head-to-head. Here’s how they compare. 2022 Kia Forte 2022 Kia Forte starting price: $ 19,090 Above average: Mid-cycle refresh of interior and exterior; wireless Apple AAPL, -1.67% CarPlay and Android Auto; 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen. Below average: Rear […]

Dear MarketWatch, I’m a single 26-year-old who’s been renting in downtown Atlanta for almost 5 years and want to buy my first home. My lease only allows me to enter the market once a year. If I find a deal, should I break my lease, or wait and see what’s available? What should I be focusing on […]

The Biden administration is hammering out final details with the U.S. Postal Service to start delivering 500 million COVID-19 rapid test kits in the coming weeks, according to a new report. The Washington Post reported Thursday night that the administration plans to launch a website where people can request test kits to be mailed to […]

Moderna Inc.’s CEO expects fully vaccinated people to need an additional COVID-19 booster shot later this year, as the efficacy of the first booster wanes over time. Speaking Thursday at a virtual conference of health-care CEOs held by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS, -0.43%, Moderna MRNA, +0.39% Chief Executive Stephane Bancel said the current booster […]

New York Times Co. said it has agreed to acquire sports-media company The Athletic for $ 550 million, a deal that could help the publisher expand its subscription offerings and draw in young readers. The Athletic charges $ 7.99 a month for sports content, including coverage of teams in all the major sports, competing against sites such […]

Mobile sports wagering will officially begin in New York state on Jan. 8. The New York State Gaming Commission announced that Caesars CZR, +4.67% Sportsbook, DraftKings DKNG, +5.15%, FanDuel and Rush Street Interactive RSI, +3.78% have fulfilled all regulatory requirements to proceed with mobile sports betting and iGaming in the state to begin accepting wagers. […]

Treasury yields on Thursday extended a rise that followed the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting, which showed policy makers discussed more aggressive rate increases and the possibility of shrinking the central bank’s nearly $ 9 trillion balance sheet. What are yields doing? The yield on the 10-year Treasury note TMUBMUSD10Y, 1.739% […]

What were the most significant developments in the world of retirement in 2021? What laws affected, for the better, those saving for or living in retirement? What products and investments now have the possibility of lessening the retirement crisis?  Here’s what experts had to say. Translating assets into income Income has always been the focus […]