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Here's a look at what MarketWatch staffers and readers consider to be 2023's most talked-about stocks — and the key issues that will drive their performances in the year to come.

Sales at U.S. retailers rose 0.3% in November and spending was even stronger after accounting for cheaper gas prices, suggesting the holiday shopping season got off to a good start.

Initial jobless claims fell by 19,000 to 202,000 in the week ending Dec. 9, the Labor Department said Thursday.  That's the lowest level since mid-October.

Complaints about problems such as flight cancellations, delays, or missed connections were the most common, according to U.S. Public Interest Research Group.

The movie would come on the heels of Mattel's wildly successful "Barbie," the highest-grossing film this year.

The Russell 2000 has outperformed the S&P 500 by 4.6% in December thus far, putting it on pace for its best month versus the largest-cap U.S. equity gauge since January 2021.

Medtronic said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation System for the treatment of two heart conditions.

Investors shouldn't be overly concerned about politics affecting their portfolio.

Nearly 200 parties reached an agreement Wednesday at the U.N Climate Change Conference to phase out fossil fuels, but the oil market isn't exactly shaking in its boots --- and for good reason.

Even as AI technology advances, employee well-being and involvement are integral to a company's success.