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Investors are waiting on Friday's jobs numbers. They should be more worried about this productivity report.
MarketWatch· 2026-01-07 15:24
AI-driven productivity gains are hindering the Fed's effort to juice the labor market. ...
U.S. service sector picks up in December, as employment expands for first time in seven months
MarketWatch· 2026-01-07 15:07
The Institute for Supply Management said on Wednesday that its service-sector PMI rose to 54.4% in December from 52.6% in the prior month. That's the highest level in 14 months. ...
Warner Bros. tells shareholders that Larry Ellison's wealth isn't enough to best Netflix bid
MarketWatch· 2026-01-07 13:34
Even Larry Ellison's vast personal fortune isn't enough to convince Warner Bros. Discovery to change its mind on its deal with Netflix. ...
Businesses add 41,000 jobs in December, ADP says. U.S. jobs market not getting any worse.
MarketWatch· 2026-01-07 13:25
Core Insights - The ADP report indicates that businesses created 41,000 jobs in December, reflecting a slight improvement in the U.S. labor market as it heads into the new year [1] Labor Market Analysis - The creation of 41,000 jobs suggests a weak labor market is showing signs of mild improvement [1]
GameStop follows Tesla's lead by tying its CEO's pay to these ‘extraordinary growth' targets
MarketWatch· 2026-01-07 13:12
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen would see a huge stock-options package if he can grow the company's market cap by about 1,000% and hit new profit targets. ...
The Supreme Court could rule on Trump's tariffs as soon as Friday. Here's how it could play out.
MarketWatch· 2026-01-07 13:00
One key will be whether the court's ruling is a clean decision, or if some IEEPA tariffs are permitted. ...
The last bearish overhang for crude — Venezuela — is now gone. Why one trader says oil will follow in gold's footsteps.
MarketWatch· 2026-01-07 11:52
Core Viewpoint - The energy sector is currently at its lowest valuation, with previous hopes for a production increase in Venezuela now diminished, according to Kevin Muir [1] Group 1: Energy Sector Valuation - The energy sector has never been cheaper, indicating a significant decline in valuations [1] - The anticipated ramp-up in Venezuelan oil production, which was seen as a potential positive factor, has not materialized [1] Group 2: Market Sentiment - The sentiment among energy bears has shifted as the last hope for Venezuelan production growth has faded [1]
Why stocks will sidestep 1920s and 1987 parallels, according to Goldman Sachs
MarketWatch· 2026-01-07 10:38
Core Viewpoint - Strategists led by Ben Snider indicate that the market is approaching a challenging environment [1] Group 1 - The market is expected to face difficulties in the near future [1]
An ounce of gold now buys 80 barrels of oil, and other eye-opening stats
MarketWatch· 2026-01-07 10:01
Silver's market capitalization has overtaken that of America's most valuable company, Nvidia, as one ounce of gold buys 80 barrels of oil. ...
Hyundai Motor Shares Rally as Auto Giant Steps Up Robotics, AI Push
MarketWatch· 2026-01-07 07:19
Group 1 - Hyundai Motor shares experienced a rally on Wednesday following the announcement of plans to enhance its focus on robotics and artificial intelligence [1]
