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High medical costs made more Americans delay care last year

We want to hear from readers who have stories to share about the effects of increasing costs and a changing economy. If you’d like to share your experience, write to readerstories@marketwatch.com. Please include your name and the best way to reach you. A reporter may be in touch. A record share of U.S. adults said they […]

Opinion: Opinion: More rotting assets are lurking in the shadows of the financial system

Like a lightning bolt that suddenly throws a landscape into sharp relief, higher interest rates have exposed where the financial system could buckle or break—but higher borrowing costs will last longer than a flash. The nonbank sector—made up of the thousands of private-equity funds, hedge funds, and insurance companies—now plays role the biggest banks used […]

Sam Bankman-Fried’s two anonymous sponsors put up $700,000 to get him out of jail

Sam Bankman-Fried was released on bond after two anonymous individuals put up a total of $700,000, according to court filings. Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former crypto mogul whose FTX exchange declared bankruptcy in November, has been under house arrest in his parents’ $4 million Palo Alto, Calif., home since last month. He was released from federal custody in […]

These money and investing tips can help you spot a bear in bull’s clothing

Don’t miss these top money and investing features: Sign up here to get MarketWatch’s best mutual funds and ETF stories emailed to you weekly!INVESTING NEWS & TRENDSDeferred annuities are better deals than immediate annuities A better way of securing a guaranteed lifetime income. Read More Any way you slice it, the bears control the stock market […]

Opinion: ‘Young people know more about TikTok and Minecraft than money.’ Teenagers want to be smarter about finances — teach them.

A recession looms, inflation has skyrocketed, interest rates are rising, and many Americans’ personal finances are in jeopardy. The financial knowledge necessary for students like myself to navigate these turbulent times is in short supply, but the demand is high. The circumstances of peoples’ economic struggles are complex and systemic, as are the potential solutions. But there […]