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MarketWatch Aug 31, 5:30 PM

‘It’s the ultimate regifting’: My mom gave me a house. Should I transfer it back to her to reduce capital gains?

“The property is very old and requires significant ongoing maintenance.”

MarketWatch Aug 31, 5:10 PM

PG&E, other utility stocks sink as California leaves investors exposed to wildfire liability

A California bill is “more focused on victim protections without any new investor protections,” according to analysts.

MarketWatch Aug 31, 5:05 PM

Why would someone lock up money by rolling it into a 401(k)?

When done right, rollovers can be a great tool.

MarketWatch Aug 31, 5:02 PM

Bessent now says debt-reduction plan could be months away. It will face hurdles when it arrives.

Top officials in the Trump administration have taken the wraps off a plan for tackling the federal government’s persistent deficits.

MarketWatch Aug 31, 4:53 PM

This near-7% rule looks better for retirees than the 4% rule

The recent bad news from the turmoil in the bond market — which has seen long-term interest rates rising to multidecade highs — is also good news for those n...

MarketWatch Aug 31, 4:46 PM

Should bond investors worry with Warsh running the Fed?

The formerly drama-free investment vehicle, U.S. government debt, is now causing some concern.

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MarketWatch Aug 31, 4:45 PM

‘Her life was very challenging before we got custody’: At 62, how can we afford to put our granddaughter through college?

“Neither of us attended college, even though we have done well for ourselves, so we have no experience with this process.”

MarketWatch Aug 31, 4:44 PM

Trump to meet with oil execs about cutting gas prices, as his Venezuelan SPR plan faces skepticism

The president and his fellow Republicans look set to focus on affordability as the midterms near.

MarketWatch Aug 31, 4:38 PM

The collapse of U.S.-Canada trade talks helped the American aluminum industry. Here’s what Trump should do next.

Some in Washington see aluminum policy as a fight over smelters — the plants that actually make raw aluminum. But the numbers say otherwise.

MarketWatch Aug 31, 4:22 PM

22 best-performing stocks of August, as the software industry continues its recovery

The energy and technology sectors did well in August, while Moderna’s stock was the best performer by a wide margin.