The new food pyramid and brands like Starbucks and Chipotle want us to eat more protein. We’re already getting plenty.

Published: Jan. 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET No one agrees how much protein Americans should eat…

‘There’s nothing we can do’: The Great Millennial Career Crisis has workers giving up on ever owning homes or paying off their student loans

What’s happening with a generation feeling burned out by the “broken promise” of the American dream.

‘I have no mortgage’: Is it reckless to cancel my homeowner’s insurance? I can’t justify $4K a year anymore.

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Trump says he’ll cap credit-card interest rates at 10% as Americans battle soaring debt

Carrying credit-card debt has become increasingly expensive over the past several years, but some warn that…

Want to retire from a soul-sucking job? Here are the financial factors to consider.

Published: Jan. 9, 2026 at 2:33 p.m. ET In the Help Me Retire column, Alessandra Malito answers…

Mortgage rates drop below 6% for the first time in 3 years as Trump floats purchase of mortgage bonds

The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to a near two-year low following Trump’s…

Looking for a new job in 2026? Here’s where the jobs are — and how to stand out.

The U.S. labor market is stuck in a cautious holding pattern that feels very different depending…

MarketWatch Money Challenge, Day 6: Add up to $72,000 to your retirement savings this year — even if you’re in your 30s

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10 rock-solid financial rules to live by — no exceptions or ‘it depends’

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Opinion: Trump renews his assault on shareholder democracy, siding with CEOs over stockholders

Brett Arends is an award-winning financial writer with many years experience writing about markets, economics and…