Artificial intelligence is reshaping the competitive landscape across Big Tech, and a clear divide is emerging between companies that monetize AI now and those still building toward an uncertain future. On one side sit firms generating real, measurable revenue from AI deployments already embedded into their core products and cloud services at commercial scale. On…

Alphabet (GOOGL) has shed approximately $269 billion in market capitalization in under five weeks, alarming investors who fear the company is losing ground in the intensifying war for AI talent. The stock hit an all-time high of $408.61 on May 18, 2026, but by the morning of June 22, GOOGL was trading around $361.99, representing…

A 73-year-old California retiree is living entirely off dividend income from a large-cap U.S. stock portfolio and wants to know how to build in greater financial security. The reader, a single filer, says their house is paid off and they maintain one full year of cash expenses set aside as an emergency fund. Writing to…

A new study from Corebridge Financial reveals that a surprising majority of retirees are actually growing their nest eggs rather than drawing them down. According to the research, 60% of already-retired participants had more money saved now than when they first entered retirement, while 14% had about the same amount. Only about a quarter of…

When a parent dies, the division of assets can quickly become a source of tension among surviving family members, particularly when some assets fall outside the estate. A reader recently wrote to MarketWatch’s Moneyist columnist Quentin Fottrell with a question that many families face after losing a loved one. The reader explained that their grandmother…

When a parent learns their children will inherit an annuity, the financial decisions that follow can feel overwhelming without the right guidance. Annuities left to non-spouse beneficiaries, such as grandchildren, come with specific rules that dictate how and when the money must be distributed. In many cases, inherited annuities require beneficiaries to begin taking distributions…

Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, brings a wide range of closures to financial markets, banks, and postal services this Friday. The holiday marks the events of June 19, 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, informing enslaved Black people who were among the last to learn…

Midjourney, the San Francisco-based AI company best known for text-to-image generation, has made a dramatic pivot into medical hardware with a new full-body ultrasound scanner. The company launched its medical division on June 18, 2026, unveiling the Midjourney Scanner, a device it claims will eventually complete a full internal body scan in just 60 seconds….

Building credit without existing credit is one of the most common financial obstacles facing young adults entering the economy today. Lenders typically require a credit history before approving applicants, yet it is nearly impossible to build that history without first being approved for credit. This circular problem has left millions of Gen Z consumers stuck…

The Securities and Exchange Commission, once regarded as a fearsome enforcer of corporate accountability, is undergoing a dramatic shift in priorities and power under the current administration. Penalties and enforcement actions have declined sharply, with the SEC levying $2.7 billion in penalties and disgorgement in fiscal year 2025, excluding a large legacy Ponzi scheme judgment….