Four months into fiscal year show heavy borrowing The first four months of fiscal year 2026 have added substantial pressure to U.S. public finances. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the federal
Investors reprice disruption risk across the sector U.S. software stocks declined again on Wednesday as investors reassessed whether rapid advances in artificial intelligence could erode the foundations of the enterprise software industry.
Precious metals recover as investors reassess sell-off Gold and silver prices staged a sharp rebound on Tuesday following a historic collapse that rattled global markets and triggered widespread losses across mining stocks
Political uncertainty drives precious metals higher Gold prices have surged to unprecedented levels in recent weeks as investors seek protection from mounting geopolitical and economic uncertainty. The metal briefly broke above the
Japan borrowing costs hit record levels A sharp rise in Japan’s borrowing costs sent shockwaves through global bond markets on Tuesday, highlighting growing investor sensitivity to fiscal pressures and heavy government debt.
Wall Street retreats after intraday records U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending lower after hitting intraday record highs earlier in
Lawsuit alleges political debanking U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive Jamie Dimon, accusing the bank of unlawfully closing several of
Shares jump after organic food maker goes public Once Upon a Farm entered public markets on Friday with a strong first trading session, as shares of the organic children’s nutrition company rose
Capital expenditure outlook rattles investors Alphabet shares dropped as much as 5% early Thursday after the company revealed capital spending plans that significantly exceeded market expectations. The sharp reaction reflected growing investor
CEO defends outlook after sharp market reaction Advanced Micro Devices shares fell sharply on Wednesday, dropping 17% in their worst session since May 2017, even as Chief Executive Lisa Su defended the
Revenue jumps 16% in fiscal first quarter Apple reported fiscal first-quarter earnings on Thursday that exceeded Wall Street expectations, with revenue rising 16% year over year. Shares edged higher in extended trading
Stock posts steepest daily drop since 2020 Microsoft shares fell about 10% on Thursday after the company reported quarterly results that disappointed some investors, marking the stock’s sharpest one-day decline since March
Deal adds in-body cell engineering platform Eli Lilly announced an agreement to acquire Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion in cash, advancing its
Cloud industry explores alternatives as AI strains infrastructure The head of Amazon’s cloud computing business said the idea of placing large-scale data centers in orbit remains far from feasible, despite growing interest
Record sales mask mixed fundamentals Fresh data from Thanksgiving weekend shows American consumers spent at record levels, but analysts say the increase was driven more by inflation than excitement. Adobe Analytics reported
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How a Simple Formula Was Born In the early 1990s, financial planner William Bengen developed what is now known as the 4% withdrawal rule. He published his research in 1994, offering a
Inflation disrupts retirement planning More than half of American workers say inflation is the main reason they are struggling to build a retirement fund. According to Schwab’s 2025 survey, 57 percent of
Reaching retirement age often brings uncertainty about finances and lifestyle. Yet a growing number of older Americans are choosing to keep working, either out of necessity or personal preference. Data shows that
Improvement masks growing economic divide U.S. consumer sentiment climbed to its highest level in six months in February, marking a third consecutive monthly increase. The uptick, however, masked persistent concerns about job