MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
Not much is slowing down enthusiasm for most assets right now. Mohamed El-Erian, economic adviser to Allianz, says these things might trip up investors. See full story.
Natural-gas prices soar amid freezing U.S. temperatures, while oil prices touch more-than-one-year highs
A bitter winter storm hitting much of the U.S. has sent demand for natural=gas prices skyrocketing. Oil prices remain higher as investors return from a U.S. holiday. See full story.
The New York Stock Exchange president says the stock market is not a casino. Here’s what academic research says.
With the wild moves in the stock of GameStop and AMC Entertainment, or last week in cannabis makers, it's not illogical to think of the stock market as a casino. Here's what academic research finds. See full story.
Some hospitals are giving wealthy donors early COVID-19 vaccinations — and that could damage trust in health care at a critical time
‘It’s indefensible,’ said one bioethics expert. See full story.
Europe joins Wall Street’s boom in ‘blank-check’ companies
LVMH founder Bernard Arnault is among those launching special-purpose acquisition companies in Europe. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
‘I have worked very hard for everything I have. I take pride in the fact that I’ve overcome a lot of adversity to be where I am now, and I’m happy with my finances.’ See full story.
