@vicrek

Washington correspondent for @MarketWatch

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Joined February 2009
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Anthropic just filed for its IPO. Follow the latest developments here. trib.al/1PK9uLI

Anthropic just put out its IPO filing. Here's everything you need to know.

Anthropic publicly released its IPO prospectus on Monday, setting the stage for a stock-market debut as soon as November.

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The 5 big voting issues in the midterm elections that will impact your wallet marketwatch.com/story/the-5-…

The 5 big voting issues in the midterm elections that will impact your wallet

America won’t be picking a president Nov. 3, but this is how the voting results could affect fuel prices, taxes and more.

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‘Nonanswers’ aren’t working. This is what investors really need from the Fed. @grobb2000 marketwatch.com/story/non-an… via @MarketWatch

‘Nonanswers’ aren’t working. This is what investors really need from the Fed.

What really matters to investors, economists say, is for Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh to prove he can successfully communicate the central bank’s strategy.

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The U.S. economy is great by this key measure. So why are Americans so sour? trib.al/7BRekp9

The U.S. economy is great by this measure, and the good times aren’t over. So why are Americans so...

A once-in-a-generation investment boom has created lots of winners — but many Americans are feeling left out.

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Oil markets are on edge ahead of the weekend, as midterm elections near and fresh U.S. strikes on Iran are predicted marketwatch.com/story/oil-ma… via @MarketWatch @Isabelxwang

Oil markets are on edge ahead of the weekend, as midterm elections near and fresh U.S. strikes on...

Oil has climbed back to an Iran-war high and may soon go higher, if the U.S. and Israel strike Iran after their respective voters go to the polls in the coming days.

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Some Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on Canadian levies. marketwatch.com/story/some-r…

Some Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on...

As she faces a tough midterm race, the five-term GOP senator is touting her successful lobbying effort against certain tariffs on Canada

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A surging U.S. economy looks like it got off to a good start in the waning months of 2026 — but there’s still one big problem. The problem is so big, in fact, most Americans don't even think the economy is all that great. marketwatch.com/story/surgin… via @MarketWatch
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Among the 4 midterm issues below, which are you most concerned about?
43%Soaring energy prices
17%Healthcare expenses
18%Housing costs
22%Taxes/Tariffs
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Young people are giving up their cars. It's not just about affordability. @venessawong saw this data in the Fed's latest Survey of Consumer Finances & did a great job of finding the story behind it >> marketwatch.com/story/young-…
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‘Super’ El Niño may soon make your coffee super expensive marketwatch.com/story/super-… via @MarketWatch

‘Super’ El Niño may soon make your coffee super expensive

Agricultural markets around the world are already dealing with record-high diesel prices and high fertilizer costs. A “super” El Niño is almost guaranteed to make matters worse for farmers and...

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Trump says data centers should generate their own electricity — but experts say only states can mandate that marketwatch.com/story/trump-…

Trump says data centers should generate their own electricity — but experts say only states can...

The president’s statement comes as a voter backlash against the facilities intensifies ahead of the midterm elections.

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Pending home sales sink to 25-year low as buyers flee high mortgage rates trib.al/JQCNMCb

Pending home sales sink to 25-year low as buyers flee high mortgage rates

Contract signings to purchase homes fell in September to the lowest level on record, as buyers fled the housing market in the wake of the average 30-year mortgage rate crossing over 7%.

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Meet the college students trying to reverse an obscure ban on trading onion futures marketwatch.com/story/meet-t… via @MarketWatch @jsadinolfi

Meet the college students trying to reverse an obscure ban on trading onion futures

In the U.S., investors can legally trade futures contracts tied to all sorts of commodities, from pork bellies to oil to the computing power needed to power artificial-intelligence models.

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It’s not just California’s billionaire tax. Wealth is on the ballot in the midterm elections. marketwatch.com/story/its-no…

It’s not just California’s billionaire tax. Wealth is on the ballot in the midterm elections.

Several states are dealing with ballot measures tied to taxing the rich — and there may be even more initiatives on this front in 2028.

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The computer-science-degree boom is turning into a bust for colleges trib.al/H0fKQeN

Colleges raced to build massive computer-science departments. Now the boom is turning to bust.

“Computer science isn’t the ticket to the American dream like people thought it was.”

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Would you hire lifelike robots to help with your household chores? Our reporter put two humanoids to the test on tasks like folding laundry and loading the dishwasher. Here's what happened. trib.al/vbaMj2C
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This Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue has more spending than any other midterm clash marketwatch.com/story/this-s…

This Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue has more spending than any other midterm...

Money is pouring in and funding intense, negative ads: “It’s everywhere, and you can’t escape it.”

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The U.S. budget deficit just hit almost $2 trillion — and Washington isn’t doing much about it marketwatch.com/story/the-u-…

The U.S. budget deficit just hit almost $2 trillion — and Washington isn’t doing much about it

The deficit figure is the largest since 2021 and amounts to an estimated 6.2% of U.S. gross domestic product.

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PPI report: Prices rose faster than expected. A Fed rate hike looks more likely. trib.al/WCpXSvL

PPI report today: September wholesale prices rose faster than expected, putting new pressure on Fed...

Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of the producer price index for September, and what it means for the U.S. economy, markets and your money.

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This one governor’s race could derail the AI trade that’s powered the stock market marketwatch.com/story/this-o…

This one governor’s race could derail the AI trade that’s powered the stock market

Here’s the Nov. 3 contest that “presents the biggest election-specific risk,” analysts say.

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