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Oct. 24, 2021, 5:00 p.m. EDT

Holiday earnings forecasts have been lumps of coal so far, and here come the biggest ones

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Holiday earnings forecasts are disappointing investors so far, and the biggest boxes under Wall Street's tree are coming this week. See full story.

An Ether futures ETF is next likely step after ProShares watershed bitcoin moment, a former SEC official explains

Every week we highlight the most timely news in the crypto and blockchain industry, from developments in digital-asset companies, exchanges, funds and ventures, as well as important sector research and data. See full story.

Soaring energy prices threaten to wreck economic recovery

The transition away from fossil fuels is being mismanaged, creating chaos and energy poverty. See full story.

California’s ‘atmospheric rivers’ bring limited rain relief — a look at the Western drought by the numbers

Moderate to heavy rain fell across Northern California heading into a weekend that's expected bring stormy weather to the drought-ravaged state, which is among the hardest hit as the U.S. West continues to strain under dry conditions. See full story.

Don’t settle for measly yields — grow your income with this ‘dividend compounding’ strategy

Home Depot, Lowe's, Microsoft and other stocks beat the S&P 500's 10-year return while their dividend payouts increased rapidly. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Michael Pearse admitted helping auto-subscribe hundreds of thousands of U.S. cell phone customers to premium text messaging services they never signed up for. See full story.

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