William Watts is MarketWatch markets editor. In addition to managing markets coverage, he writes about stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, including oil. He also writes about global macro issues and trading strategies. During his time at MarketWatch, Watts has served in key roles in the Frankfurt, London, New York and Washington, D.C., newsrooms. Adblock test…
Outside the Box Hospitals and outpatient clinics need to deliver their own spending cuts and cost savings Last Updated: June 18, 2025 at 12:48 p.m. ETFirst Published: June 17, 2025 at 7:35 a.m. ET Listen (8 min) In addition to Medicaid cuts, even Medicare cuts are on the table as Congress debates the healthcarespending provisions in President…
The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency is opening up investment opportunities for those willing to engage with both sectors. However, like any emerging area, the large number of AI-themed digital assets makes it hard to pinpoint the most appealing options. To help with this, Finbold consulted OpenAI’s ChatGPT for its top two AI-related…
Uniswap’s governance token continues its impressive comeback, trading above $7.46 Tuesday after rallying 70% from its yearly low of $4.551 on April 7. The token has logged seven weekly gains in the past eight weeks—its longest positive stretch since early 2023—and is now firmly trading above key resistance levels that capped earlier recovery attempts. The…
As it was near-universally expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve left benchmark interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday at the June meeting. “Although swings in net exports have affected the data, recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace,” the press release said. “The unemployment rate remains low, and…
BNB finds itself at a pivotal moment as price action tightens between two critical technical zones. After a period of consolidation, the cryptocurrency is testing resistance near the 200-period moving average, hovering around the $653 mark. Meanwhile, support around the $640 level continues to hold firm, acting as a safety net for bulls trying to…
Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) is venturing further into the global payments business with the launch of Coinbase Payments, the company said in a Wednesday blog post. The service, built on Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network Base, is already live with ecommerce platform Shopify and was designed to bring stablecoin payments to merchants, supporting around-the-clock USDC transactions…
Litecoin clawed back early losses Tuesday to notch a 1.6% daily gain, trading above $84.6 after dipping to $82.69. The rebound came despite choppy markets reacting to heightened tensions surrounding the war between Israel and Iran, which has kept markets on edge, with the odds of a U.S. military action in the region before the…
The Bank of England plans to introduce new proposals on banks’ exposure to crypto by 2026 to protect financial stability, a key official said Wednesday. The U.K. is looking to formulate rules that are more on the restrictive side, said David Bailey, the executive director of prudential policy at the Bank of England, in a…
BNB is stumbling beneath a stiff resistance level of $654, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model, with price swings driven by a surge of global unease following the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. The token fell back after briefly breaking above $650, showing signs of stress, while the broader market gauge. CoinDesk 20…
