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Weight Watchers parent’s stock soars after deal to buy weight-loss drug prescriber Sequence closes
Shares of WW International Inc. WW, +48.42%, the parent of Weight Watchers, soared on heavy volume Tuesday after the weight-management…
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Cats vs. dogs: Which pet makes better financial sense?
Hello and welcome to Financial Face-off, a MarketWatch column where we help you weigh financial decisions. Our columnist will give…
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Eliminating policies that reduce Social Security benefits for some state and local workers is not the way to help retirees
A new report from the Congressional Research Service appears to have rekindled the controversy surrounding the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). …
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What are tax brackets for 2022 — and why do they increase over time?
April is National Financial Literacy Month. To mark the occasion, MarketWatch will publish a series of “Financial Fitness” articles to…
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How do I build a credit score? It’s not that difficult, if you follow these rules.
April is National Financial Literacy Month. To mark the occasion, MarketWatch will publish a series of “Financial Fitness” articles to…
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My single, 80-year-old mother is thinking of selling her Berkeley house to get some cash. How can she avoid capital gains tax?
My mother is 80, unmarried, and owns two homes on one lot in Berkeley, Calif. The property consists of one…
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Chipotle must not interfere in union efforts, shareholders say in proposal
Shareholders are urging Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., which is facing accusations of union-busting behavior, to adopt a non-interference policy. The…
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39% of Americans say they’ve skipped meals to make housing payments and why is the tax deadline April 18 this year, instead of April 15
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. When is the tax extension deadline, and how do you file for one?…
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Russian ruble falls to lowest level against U.S. dollar in a year. Here’s what’s driving it lower.
Falling oil prices and fears about capital flight helped push the Russian ruble to its weakest level against the U.S.…
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‘Pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps’ mentality doesn’t work without tackling systemic inequality first, ‘The Black Agenda’ editor says
The Value Gap is a MarketWatch interview series with business leaders, academics, policymakers and activists on reducing racial and social…
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