S&P 500 Rally Gains Strength On AI Hopes
Stocks Keep Setting Records The S&P 500 is on a powerful winning streak, setting nine record highs in May alone despite rising gasoline prices, weak consumer confidence and the highest inflation in
Food Insecurity Rises In K-Shaped Economy
New York Fed Warns Of Growing Strain The K-shaped economy is now
Apple Plans New Anti-Theft iPhone Lock
A New Defense Against Phone Snatching Apple is working on a new
Independent Wealth Firms Face A New Test
Integrated Advice Is Possible Independent wealth management firms can deliver integrated advice
Delivery Hero Jumps On Uber Bid Report
Shares Rise After Takeover Offer Shares in Delivery Hero rose more than
Markets
SEC Proposes Major IPO Rule Overhaul
A Push To Bring More Companies Public The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed two new rules aimed at making it easier for companies to go public. The agency described the move
AI Stocks Stall Wall Street’s Record Run
Technology Pullback Hits Major Indexes A sudden retreat in technology shares interrupted Wall Street’s record-setting momentum on Tuesday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from the all-time high reached the previous day, while
US Stocks Ease After Record Highs
Markets Pull Back From Early Peaks US stocks edged lower on Thursday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq touched fresh record highs earlier in the session. The early rally was supported by
Ceasefire sparks broad rally across Wall Street
Wall Street staged a powerful rebound as investors responded to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire with a sharp shift back into risk assets. The rally was broad, but the biggest winners were the sectors
Bond Markets Reel as War Fuels Inflation Fears
Global government bond markets are heading toward their steepest monthly decline in years as investors reassess the economic fallout from the war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. The conflict, now
Trump Accounts May Accept Stock Gifts
A Potential Expansion Of The Program The Trump administration is weighing whether to allow stock donations to Trump Accounts for American children, a move that would expand the program beyond its current
Trump files $5bn lawsuit against JPMorgan and Dimon
Lawsuit alleges political debanking U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its
Natural gas prices jump as Arctic cold grips the U.S.
Energy markets react to extreme winter forecast Natural gas prices surged sharply on Wednesday as forecasts pointed to an intense
UK court backs regulator on cross-border card fee caps
Payments firms lose challenge against UK watchdog Mastercard, Visa and British fintech Revolut have lost a legal challenge against Britain’s
U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Rise as Shoppers Seek Deals
Spending grows despite tighter household budgets U.S. retail sales have climbed by roughly 4% so far this holiday season, reflecting
IBM Rallies On Quantum Funding Boost
Government Award Sparks Quantum Rally IBM shares rallied for a second straight day after the company received a 1 billion dollar award from the U.S. government to support its quantum computing business.
Walmart Outlook Raises Consumer Concerns
A Cautious Forecast Hits Shares Walmart shares fell about 8% on Thursday after the retailer issued a weaker-than-expected financial outlook, raising fresh questions about the health of U.S. consumers as high gas
Nvidia Beats Estimates But Stock Falls
Strong Results Fail To Lift Shares Nvidia reported fiscal first-quarter results after the closing bell, beating Wall Street expectations on both earnings and revenue. The chipmaker posted adjusted earnings per share of
SpaceX Reveals IPO Plans
A Rare Look Inside Musk’s Space Empire SpaceX unveiled its long-awaited plans to go public on Wednesday, offering an unusually detailed look at one of the world’s most valuable and secretive private
AI Orchestration Lifts Chip Stocks
A New Phase Of The AI Trade Chipmaker stocks have surged over the past month as investors reassess which companies may benefit from the next stage of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Micron has
Business
Starlink Becomes SpaceX’s Profit Engine
The Growth Story Behind The IPO SpaceX is best known for reusable rockets and its high-profile push into artificial intelligence through its merger with
Schlitz Beer Retired After 177 Years
A Milwaukee Icon Reaches Its End Schlitz beer, one of Milwaukee’s most
Meta Layoffs Deepen AI Workforce Anxiety
A Different Tone From Zuckerberg Meta is preparing another major round of
Allegiant Closes Sun Country Deal
A New Low-Cost Airline Group Takes Shape Allegiant Travel Co. has completed
GM Cuts IT Jobs As AI Reshapes Workforce
Layoffs Hit Technology Teams General Motors laid off about 500 to 600
Disney Rises As New CEO Outlines Strategy
D’Amaro Sets A Clear Direction Walt Disney shares rose nearly 8% in
Spirit Shutdown Empties LaGuardia Terminal
A Sudden Collapse Hits Terminal A The abrupt shutdown of Spirit Airlines
Google Redefines Its Search Box
A Familiar Tool Gets An AI Overhaul Google is changing the meaning of what it means to search on Google. The company announced major updates to its iconic search box, the simple
Meta Launches Instants For Photo Sharing
A New Push Into Ephemeral Sharing Meta has launched Instants, a new
AI Hacking Becomes Industrial Threat
Google Warns Of A Rapid Escalation AI-powered hacking has moved from an
GTA 6 Pricing Boosts Take-Two Outlook
BofA Sees An $80 Price Point Bank of America returned from the
China Blocks Meta’s AI Deal
Beijing Tightens Control Over Tech Capital China has blocked Meta’s planned 2
California Gas Hits $5.20 as Iran War Bites
Prices Jump Faster in the Golden State Gasoline prices in California have climbed sharply since the conflict involving Iran intensified, widening the gap between the state and the national average, according to
Black Friday spending hits records but raises questions
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
Do You Need a Robo-Advisor or a Human Advisor?
Robo-advisors: Efficient, affordable, and beginner-friendly Robo-advisors are automated digital platforms that build and manage investment portfolios based on your preferences and risk tolerance. According to Investor.gov, they offer a low-cost solution for
The 4% Rule: Still Relevant for Retirees?
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
Why 401(k) savers are struggling in 2025
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
Singapore Grows Faster On AI Chip Demand
GDP Beats Early Estimates Singapore’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter, supported by strong demand for artificial intelligence chips and semiconductor equipment despite the global pressure caused by the
Iran’s Economy Strains Under War Pressure
Hormuz Leverage Comes At A Domestic Cost Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global energy supplies and
US Hiring Surge Eases Labor Market Fears
Headline Data Points To Resilience The US labor market has sent mixed signals in 2026, with strong headline numbers offset
US Job Market Shows Signs Of Thawing
Hiring Picks Up After A Long Freeze New federal labor market data suggests the US job market may be starting
Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs On EU Cars
A New Trade Warning To Europe President Donald Trump said he plans to raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported
