Originally launched in 1997, MarketWatch.com is a prominent financial information website that provides business news, analysis, and real-time stock market data to a global audience. Its mission is to empower individual investors by providing timely, clear, and actionable information to help them navigate the markets and make informed financial decisions. The company is a subsidiary of Dow Jones & Company, which is owned by News Corp, and is a sister publication to The Wall Street Journal and Barron's.