NewsWatch: Dow’s historic close above 23,000 belies a flicker of weakness

The Dow Jones Industrial Average punched firmly higher on Wednesday, to a historic close above 23,000. However, the record-setting advance for the more than 120-year old stock-market gauge might hint at some softness in its latest climb to a 1,000-point milestone. See full story.

IBM’s stock surge is one for the history books

IBM’s stock surge after third-quarter results will stand out in history, as it produced its second-biggest-ever price gain, and the biggest percentage gain in nearly nine years. See full story.

10 ‘unexpected’ bargains at Costco

A virtual lovefest erupted in Reddit’s “Frugal” message board this week after a contributor known as yellowraincoat said she pocketed some “unexpected” savings when she finally decided to give a Costco membership a whirl. See full story.

My daughter earned millions at Google, but her boyfriend has student debt — should she get a prenup?

This father wonders whether his wealthy, smart daughter should remain unmarried. See full story.

Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook will all go away within 50 years, says author

Scott Galloway, a professor and former entrepreneur, sees an uncertain future for Amazon.com, Apple Inc., Facebook and Alphabet Inc.’s Google in his new book on the powerful tech giants, “The Four.” See full story.

Wednesday’s top personal finance stories See full story.