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Top Stories : 2018January19Friday

MarketWatch First Take: What we’ve learned from Amazon’s HQ2 shortlist

Capitol Report: Here’s what would happen if the government shuts down

Are Amazon Prime subscriptions really worth it?

Market Snapshot: Stocks fight for gains as government-shutdown fear caps rise on earnings optimism

Capitol Report: GDP report could fall victim to government shutdown

The Tell: It’s ‘happy new FOMO’ for stock market as investors pile in, says Merrill Lynch

Why colleges and students should pay close attention to Amazon’s HQ2

London Markets: FTSE 100 swings up as Easyjet rises, pound falls after miss in retail sales

CFTC brings two more cases against bitcoin fraud schemes

The Tell: Why a steeper yield curve might not be good news for banks

Real-time headlines : 2018January19Friday

Feb. WTI oil trades at $63.32/bbl, up from $63.29 before the rig data

U.S. total weekly active drilling-rig count down 3 at 936: Baker Hughes

U.S. weekly active oil-rig count down 5 to 747: Baker Hughes

Schumer arrives at White House for meeting with Trump

A.O. Smith raises quarterly dividend 29%

Atara Biotherapeutics stock price target raised to $70 from $47 at Canaccord Genuity

ADT's stock opens at $12.65, or 9.6% below the $14 IPO price

Lowe's stock price target raised to $120 from $112 at UBS

ICE U.S. Dollar Index little changed in negative territory at 90.462

Dollar index turns negative after consumer-sentiment data

Market Pulse : 2018January19Friday

Baker Hughes reports a weekly decline in the U.S. oil-rig count

Trump asks Schumer to White House to strike deal averting shutdown: report

A.O. Smith stock rises toward record after dividend hike

10-year Treasury yield seesaws around 3-year high as shutdown looms

Dow industrials dragged lower in late-morning trade as IBM's stock drop cuts 40 points

ADT's stock opens below IPO price, which was already well below expectations

GE stock's 5-day plunge of 15% is its worst run in 9 years

U.S. stocks open higher, eye modest weekly gains

Facebook seeing strong early traction for new video platform: analyst

Amazon raises the monthly Prime membership fee by nearly 20%

Breaking News: 2018January19Friday

Trump invites Schumer to White House to pursue deal to avert government shutdown

Ford shares sink to lowest level in nearly four months

White House charges Democrats with hostage taking as government shutdown looms

Here's what happens if the federal government shuts down

IBM puts 40 points' worth of pressure on Dow early Friday; index off 39 points

U.S. consumer sentiment falls to six-month low

Trump won't travel Friday to Mar-a-Lago if government shutdown isn't averted

Five-day decline in GE shares is stock's worst such run in nine years

Amazon shares up in premarket as Recode reports Prime price hike

Apple poised to top iPhone selling-price forecast: analyst

Internet Stories: 2018January19Friday

Are Amazon Prime subscriptions really worth it?

Women denied abortions are significantly more likely to experience poverty

There’s been a U-turn in family size and fertility over the last decade

Amazon’s HQ2 would have the biggest impact on real estate in these U.S. cities

Amazon raises Prime monthly membership fee by nearly 20%

Philip Pearlstein, 93, on the moment money revolutionized the art market and created a rift with Andy Warhol

Top Ten: Weekend roundup: Trump’s big year for stocks | Trump’s faulty coal claim | Bitcoin dips a bit

Deep Dive: More than half of S&P 500 stocks are up 20% or more since Trump took office

Your Digital Self: Facebook’s newsfeed changes might make the problem worse

The New York Post: Driving into Manhattan could soon cost $12 under congestion pricing plan

Financial Services: 2018January19Friday

Market Snapshot: Stocks fight for gains as government-shutdown fear caps rise on earnings optimism

The Tell: Why a steeper yield curve might not be good news for banks

Currencies: Dollar pares losses, but government shutdown fears linger

Called to Account: Tax bill lowered corporate tax rate, so why are some companies announcing charges?

Market Extra: Stocks look pricey, bonds look pricey. Is it time for investors to consider cash?

Philip Pearlstein, 93, on the moment money revolutionized the art market and created a rift with Andy Warhol

Goldman expects Wal-Mart’s fortunes to improve alongside the consumer’s

Top Ten: Weekend roundup: Trump’s big year for stocks | Trump’s faulty coal claim | Bitcoin dips a bit

Outside the Box: Can diligent 401(k) savers go too far?

Market Extra: Here’s what repatriation means for the dollar and Treasurys