3 big changes to your money that financial experts say to prepare for in 2026
A brand new year comes with new resolutions, new opportunities — and new changes to your finances. Aside…
‘He had an affair, divorced me and left me broke.’ I’m 63 and got a $100K inheritance that my boyfriend quickly spent. Now I have just $800 a month in Social Security. Help.
Question: “I am 63 and took Social Security early. My father left me a $100,000 inheritance for my…
What SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab and others have in store for 2026
Published: Dec. 30, 2025 at 8:31 a.m. ET The $600 billion space sector should keep getting bigger next year…
Tech’s biggest bull lists his top 5 AI stocks for 2026, and Nvidia isn’t one of them
Published: Dec. 30, 2025 at 12:17 p.m. ET Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives, widely considered one of the biggest…
It’s time for a retirement checkup: 5 easy ways to stay on track
Jessica Hall is a retirement reporter for MarketWatch. She was an Age Boom Academy Fellow with Columbia University…
Tennis star Venus Williams marries actor and model Andrea Preti in lavish second wedding at $10 million Florida estate
Published: Dec. 29, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. ET Tennis legend Venus Williams and her spouse, model Andrea Preti, have said “I…
Interior Designers Forecast Home Decor Trends for 2026
Screen-free environments have become more desirable recently, as people long to connect and unplug from our digital world.…
Why Google’s Soaring Stock Is Defying Fears of an AI Bubble
Someone forgot to tell Google about the whole “AI bubble” thing. In a brutal month for tech stocks—especially…
The First Large-Scale Cyberattack by AI
A state-backed threat group, likely Chinese, crossed a threshold in September that cybersecurity experts have warned about for…
Teens Seek Mental-Health Help From Chatbots. That’s Dangerous, Says New Study.
Teens regularly turn to generative-AI chatbots in search of mental-health support. A report on a study said this…
‘Girl, Take Your Crazy Pills!’ Antidepressants Recast as a Hot Lifestyle Accessory
Corinne Byerley, a stay-at-home mom, recalled days when she felt lonely, overwhelmed and, at times, paralyzed with anxiety…
The Rise of DIY Healthcare
This is an edition of The Future of Everything newsletter, a look at how innovation and technology are…