CDC upgrades its advisory on bird flu. Will Moderna’s stock get a boost?
CDC officials say medical professionals are seeing more patients whose illness cannot be traced back to an infected animal or ...
Trump and Biden may agree on stopping TikTok ban as transition draws near
President Joe Biden’s administration and the incoming Trump administration both appear to be looking into preventing a ...
There's a DOGE effort to bring federal workers back to offices. Bessent joins that push.
Trump's new "Department of Government Efficiency" has called for eliminating the ability of government employees to work from ...
Mortgage rates rise past a key mark, signaling bad news for the housing market
The 30-year mortgage rate inched up for the fifth week in a row, Freddie Mac says, making it more expensive to take on a ...
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin has entered the orbital space race. What it means for SpaceX and the space industry.
The Amazon founder’s space company marked a major milestone Thursday with the first test flight of its New Glenn rocket.
Trump 1.0's China trade deal proved disappointing. Bessent suggests taking another stab at it.
Bessent has brought up the Trump 1.0 trade deal that called for Chinese purchases from U.S. farmers -- an agreement that's ...
5 best mattress sales happening now to celebrate the new year
Leesa is offering 20% off all mattresses plus two free pillows. The award-winning brand’s Original Mattress is one of ...
Bessent defends tariffs in part by saying dollar will gain, but there's skepticism over that
When asked to defend Trump's tariff plans, Bessent said in part that the U.S. dollar could appreciate by 4% in response to a ...
Rio Tinto Slips After Report of Possible Glencore Merger
American depositary receipts of Rio Tinto slid following a report that said the company has discussed a combination with Swiss miner Glencore. Rio Tinto's ADRs fell 1.9%, to $59.29, in afternoon ...
‘I am afraid to push the system for an answer’: I’m a firefighter, 57, from Oklahoma. If I die, will my husband be denied my pension?
As you can probably guess, firefighters in same-sex relationships are not that common in Oklahoma and I am afraid the pension ...
Treasury secretary hearing: Trump pick Scott Bessent to face questions on tariffs, tax cuts and more
Follow along with MarketWatch's live coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald ...