Leslie Albrecht

It's weird to think the economy doesn't need to create many new jobs anymore to keep the U.S. unemployment rate low. Very weird. Don't expect a hiring surge to show up in the March employment report. marketwatch.com/story/the-u-s-… via @MarketWatch

"he's a closeted collector, because he doesn’t want to be associated with collectors or fanboys at a convention" IRS chief Frank Bisignano in long-running legal fight over a pair of Muhammad Ali’s boxing shorts wsj.com/us-news/law/th… via @fanellijames

more great reporting from @GennaContino. maybe you've heard of 'surveillance prices.' welcome to 'surveillance wages,' when employers use your personal data to figure out the lowest salary you’ll accept marketwatch.com/story/employer… via @MarketWatch

The number of unemployed people who receive jobless benefits just fell to a 17-month low. Great news, right? Yes and no. Layoffs and unemployment are low, but if you can't find a job, benefits eventually run out. marketwatch.com/story/the-numb… via @MarketWatch

fantastic work by @GennaContino, who noticed that MrBeast's finance app is backed by a bank with a troubled history. As one consumer advocate said, “One of the last places in the world I would want my teen to put money is an app associated with Evolve."

Have you made financial changes to afford healthcare?

@LandisWeaver @MarketWatch Yes, MarketWatch is on BlueSky at bsky.app/profile/market… I personally have an account there, but I haven't used it yet.

@ReporterLeslie @MarketWatch Are you on BlueSky? Coming by here to unfollow folks. After watching John Oliver bit on X I decided I needed to do something. No offense

HOA? more like WHOA --- Home buyers beware: HOA fees are topping $500 a month in these hot spots marketwatch.com/story/home-buy… via @MarketWatch

💰How do higher gas prices impact your financial picture?

⛽How are you adjusting to higher gas prices?

Trading places, for travelers. This travel hack could save you hundreds on your summer vacation — just in time for the World Cup marketwatch.com/story/swapping… via @MarketWatch

Plot twist: Co-author of viral post on AI impact says he was shorting those stocks marketwatch.com/story/co-autho… via @MKTWgoldstein

More than 80% say affordability has not improved under Trump, exclusive @YouGov + MarketWatch poll finds. Two-thirds of respondents said elected officials in Washington are not taking affordability challenges seriously. marketwatch.com/story/more-tha…

“When it becomes the new normal to pay for #rent with a subscription fee, then all that’s happened is the cost of living has gotten that much higher,” said @AdamRust9, the Consumer Federation of America’s director of financial services. marketwatch.com/story/tempted-…

Friday Night News from the IRS: Tax refunds are up this year to an average of $2,290, early numbers show. How does yours compare? marketwatch.com/story/tax-refu… via @AndrewKeshner

The financial case against 'loving' your job, from @venessawong marketwatch.com/story/hate-you… via @MarketWatch

Curious about ‘Trump accounts’ after that Super Bowl ad? Here are 3 things to know about the investment vehicle for children on.mktw.net/4qki07h

asking for a friend

🏈Are you going to bet on the Super Bowl?

from the "it's never too late" files >> This single mom saved $1 million in 15 years to retire at 49. How to use her strategies to catch up on retirement savings. marketwatch.com/story/this-sin… via @MarketWatch