Las Vegas Grand Prix expected to generate $1.3 billion, double the Super Bowl’s impact
Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix will have more than double the economic impact of the Super Bowl, according to a recent analysis. The F1 race weekend, slated for Nov. 16-18, is estimated to bring $1.3 billion in spending to the city, according to Applied Analysis. That sum includes a projected $966 million in visitor spending and $316 million in event operations and […]
How Kobe Bryant made his $600 million fortune — and who is in charge of it now
It’s been three years since NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others tragically died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles in January 2020. Bryant was an NBA Most Valuable Player, five-time NBA champion, and one of the most influential players who has ever picked up a basketball. He was also a […]
On eBay, sellers are hawking water from Disney’s shuttered Splash Mountain ride
Walt Disney World DIS, +2.14% shuttered its popular but controversial Splash Mountain boat ride over the weekend, ending the attraction’s three-decade run. But some entrepreneurs are pitching a way to keep the water flowing, so to speak. Namely, they are selling water they say is sourced from the ride. There are dozens of listings on […]
Does Dallas Cowboy Brett Maher have the yips? Here’s how to overcome the problem
When Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher struggled in a playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 16, 2023, missing four extra-point attempts and setting a new NFL record in the process, it was hard not to think one thing. Was Maher suffering from a case of the yips? The term is one often […]
Households earning $100,000 or more are cutting spending more aggressively. What’s going on?
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. Higher-earning households are feeling the inflationary pinch. Consumer […]
What is Lunar New Year, and when does it start?
The Year of the Rabbit upon us. The Lunar New Year falls on Sunday, with many Asian communities celebrating the advent of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunar calendar. It’s the most important holiday in China, which is why the Chinese government is anticipating more than 2.1 billion journeys to […]
Still need a Mega Millions ticket? You might be able to buy one with your phone
Many Americans will be rushing today to grocery stores and gas stations to buy tickets for tonight’s big Mega Millions drawing with a $1.35 billion jackpot. But for Brandon Sansone, there’s no reason to head out in a last-minute panic: He can make all his lottery purchases without even looking up from his phone.Sansone is […]
The housing market is showing signs of ‘normalizing’ and IRS says ‘Tax Day’ will be different this year — put these important tax dates on your calendar
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories.IRS says ‘Tax Day’ will be different this year — put these important tax dates on your calendar Two thirds of households received income-tax refunds last year, IRS statistics show. Read More U.S. mortgage rates slip, giving some relief to homebuyers The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.33%, […]
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $1.1 billion: What time is tonight’s drawing?
The Mega Millions jackpot keeps growing. There’s a $1.1 billion top prize at stake on Tuesday night, following the news that no one won Friday’s drawing. While that doesn’t come close to the record $2.04 billion U.S. Powerball jackpot someone claimed in November, it’s still a sizable sum that could pay off all those holiday […]