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Market leaders such as Amazon and Humana are betting on the high-margin business of unlocking people’s potential as the ultimate investment Source link
Market leaders such as Amazon and Humana are betting on the high-margin business of unlocking people’s potential as the ultimate investment Source link
Retail investors have loaded up on stocks, which is typical before a bull market peaks. Source link
The S&P 500’s 200-day moving average is a victim of its own success. Source link
“I live in a 2016 double-wide mobile home with no mortgage.” Source link
A large institutional options fund may have contributed to some of the recent volatility in the S&P 500. Source link
Giving your adult children their inheritance early might be the only way they ever own a home — but be careful not to be overgenerous at your own future expense. Source link
“I’m not concerned about leaving money to the next generation.” Source link
“We’re both concerned about the accuracy of our returns.” Source link
Landmark verdicts shatter the Section 230 shield, turning ‘addictive’ product design into a legal thicket for Meta, Alphabet and others. Source link
The S&P 500’s slide in March has the widely followed U.S. equities benchmark approaching correction territory, after more than half of the index’s industries already landed there. Source link
Selling intensity has picked up as the company faces new questions about its AI approach. Source link
“I do not believe there is a way to preserve assets and still qualify for Medicaid.” Source link
The Iran conflict has investors second-guessing one of the world’s crucial safe-haven assets. Source link
President Trump’s willingness to de-escalate the Iran conflict has kept stocks from even larger losses in March — but is he losing his grip on markets? Source link
Borrowing costs eat into trading profits. These stocks are less expensive to short. Source link
Cybersecurity stocks tumbled Friday morning on the news of a new Anthropic model, but analysts argue that AI will ultimately be a tailwind for the sector Source link
Investors are waking up to the harsh realities and the financial penalties of a reordered, reactionary world. Source link
Rates had fallen under 6% for the first time since 2022 just days before the start of Operation Epic Fury. Source link
Asian countries are the first to experience shortages as a result of the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz but within six weeks the whole world will feel the pinch, JPMorgan calculates Source link
The economy is better suited to absorb higher energy costs, says Jim Paulsen. Source link
After a strong year on Wall Street fueled by market turmoil from President Donald Trump’s tariff changes, the average bonus last year was three times the typical American household’s income. Source link
Higher EV prices and borrowing costs may be turning prospective buyers away. Source link
Micron’s price-to-earnings multiple has compressed dramatically, as earnings expectations have surged and the stock has fallen. Source link
Even as the Nasdaq slid into correction territory, shares of prominent software companies like Salesforce, CrowdStrike and Figma finished the session higher. Source link
President Donald Trump late Thursday said he would sign an executive order to “immediately” pay Transportation Security Administration workers who have gone without pay during a long-running partial government shutdown. Source link
A total of 59 million Americans are caregivers to adults in the U.S. Source link
The U.S. president said he would pause attacking Iran’s energy infrastructure for another 10 days late Thursday as stocks tumbled. Source link
Big Tech is buying small reactors. Washington is buying time. Russia and China? They rule the nuclear-power world. Source link
Disruptions in the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past four weeks will unleash a “sequential” shock to global supplies that’ll run from east to west with much of the world taking a hit by April, according to strategists at J.P. Morgan. Source link
“I know my information is on the dark web, and I have taken steps to be cautious.” Source link
President Donald Trump’s five-day pause on a planned U.S. attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure ends this weekend — putting Iran’s critical oil-export hub, Kharg Island, in the spotlight as the next potential target. Source link
The percentage of analysts holding bullish ratings on Arm’s stock is now 70%, as enthusiasm builds for the company’s new chip. Source link
A buzzy fund offering access to pre-IPO AI companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI is trading well above the value of its underlying assets, even with its sharp recent decline. Source link
“His revenue sharing, which he did not disclose, creates conflicts of interest as advisers may be incentivized to recommend funds that pay them more. Source link
U.S.-traded crude was at around $93 a barrel on Thursday. Source link
“We don’t think it’s healthy for very young adults to have access to large sums of money without working for it.” Source link
Trump hoped his Iran reprieve would bring a stock-market miracle — but investors aren’t buying and time is short. Source link
An investor may expect a value-oriented stock strategy to be less risky and less lucrative over the long term than the S&P 500 or a growth index. Source link
Wall Street jitters about the Iran war spilled over Tuesday into a vital part of U.S. financial markets that typically hum along without a hitch. Source link
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is raising concerns about a popular YouTuber’s venture into financial services with his acquisition of a banking app called Step and its connection to Evolve Bank & Trust. Source link
Microsoft is one software company that William Blair analyst Jason Ader has called out as a likely winner in the age of artificial intelligence. Source link
Global oil prices tumbled and U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday evening following reports that the U.S., via intermediary Pakistan, had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the conflict in the Middle East, now in its fourth week. Source link
Iran appears to have adopted a “calibrated strategy” in the Strait of Hormuz — allowing only certain vessels to pass through the crucial waterway. Source link
U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf are reportedly inching toward joining the fight against Iran, pushing oil prices higher. Source link
Citi sees oil prices reaching as high as $200 in a scenario where disruptions continue through the end of June. Source link
“I am frustrated.” Source link
Estee Lauder says it could merge with luxury Puig Brands of Spain. Source link
Global oil prices edged higher in after-hours trading Monday to recoup portion of the nearly 11% lost during the regular session, as traders geared up for what’s likely to be another day driven by developments in the Iran conflict. Source link
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has described ultraprocessed foods as “poison.” Source link
Gasoline prices at the pump were close to $1 a gallon higher than a month ago. Source link
Well-respected economists Krugman and Brooks believe we are near to the peak in oil prices because demand destruction takes place if it goes much higher Source link
Gold, often a haven during times of stress, has been falling. Meanwhile, stocks are down, but not as much as many expected. Source link
TSA wait times are ramping up as the partial government shutdown persists — but pain points on March 27 could end it Source link
U.S. stock-index futures declined on Sunday, as new threats of escalation from both President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to intensify the conflict roiling the Persian Gulf region. Source link
The economic shock from the Iran conflict can take on outsize importance for those close to or in retirement Source link
The once-reliable trade on Wall Street, that President Trump “always chickens out,” could be torpedoed by the Iran conflict. Source link
“It probably makes little sense, given our lifestyle, to obsess over retirement accounts.” Source link
From the new SALT cap to 401(k) ‘super catch-ups,’ this guide can keep Uncle Sam out of your pocket. Source link
“She would receive $200 more per month if she had received half of my benefit.” Source link
Emergency expenses are eating up a lot of retirees’ money. Source link
Predicting the S&P 500’s direction based on oil moves is an empty bet. Source link
“My husband and I are both retired and have saved for years — we simply can’t afford to take on his financial situation.” Source link
Cheap imports broke the middle class, and curbing inflation won’t fix the wage gap. Source link
Rising costs for fertilizer, feed, packaging and shipping are going to seep into the prices that people see on grocery shelves, experts say. Source link
“The money is tax-free and does not affect our income, which comes from investments and Social Security.” Source link
“I don’t want him to retaliate with a bad review.” Source link
“The attorney found two doctors — one who briefly spoke to her and signed off, and another who never saw her and simply stamped the form.” Source link
Wall Street fears higher prices and slower growth will sink all stocks — but small-caps and housing hold their own. Source link
With help from Washington, new crypto trust-banks are bypassing guardrails governing traditional banks. Source link
It’s not just oil prices that are damaging Asian economic prospects: disrupted travel, food supplies and remittances all worsen current accounts, push up inflation and weaken currencies Source link
The consumer-goods company has been making efforts to focus on its beauty and well-being products Source link
Blue Origin plans to launch an up-to-51,600-satellite constellation called ‘Project Sunrise’ to power AI. Source link
Shares of Super Micro fall, though the company itself was not named in the federal indictment that charged Wally Liaw and two others Source link
Many companies invest in early-career development but neglect retaining institutional knowledge at the other end of the career spectrum Source link
Global oil prices are back near their highest levels in nearly four years Thursday after Iran targeted energy production in the Gulf region. Source link
A group of Stanford economists pit tax refunds versus rising gasoline prices — and the results aren’t good for American households. Source link
Heavy usage of certain types of social media may be contributing to a drop in youth well-being, according to Gallup’s new World Happiness Report. Source link
Some want to work to keep busy. Others can’t afford to stop. Source link
College basketball and your money — the stock market often loses when your team does, Source link
Maximum benefits are up 103%, but dark days loom. Source link
Oil prices jumped Wednesday despite the Trump administration announcing it will issue a temporary waiver on a law known as the Jones Act. Source link
“We’ve been aggressively paying down our credit cards.” Source link
Three important — and potentially useful — things leap out of the latest BofA fund-manager survey. Source link
Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants reports earnings this week amid concerns over rising oil prices and a strike at a large U.S. meatpacking plant. Source link
Traffic through the key waterway is increasingly conditional and has been limited to about two ships per day, compared with about 100 previously. Source link
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav stands to walk away with up to $1 billion, depending on how quickly the sale to Paramount closes. Source link
A Needham analyst thinks AI agents will help Amazon’s business, not hurt it. Source link
The average used car now costs around $26,000. Here’s how I bought a Lexus for $8,000. Source link
Beyond the $100 barrel, there are “second-round” effects that can hit your portfolio. Source link
The deterioration in investor sentiment from last month to this has been marked but it’s nowhere near as bad as it was after Liberation Day in April 2025 Source link
The age of programmable medicine may be upon us. Source link
China’s alliance with Tehran is helping its cargoes of crude to clear Hormuz, its economic data are improvig and Xi holds the cards in negotiations with Trump. Source link
One of the biggest beneficiaries of the Iran conflict has been the battered U.S. dollar, which traded near one of its strongest levels in months on Monday. Source link
A class-action lawsuit filed by three plaintiffs based in Tennessee claims xAI facilitated the creation of child pornography and distributed it. Source link
You don’t have to lose everything — not your savings or your wits — when you become a caregiver. Source link
If you need any further evidence of the wisdom of holding some energy stocks in your 401(k) and other retirement accounts, look at Berkshire Hathaway. Source link
A BTIG analyst sees 55% more upside for Upstart’s stock, saying the fintech company’s plan to obtain a banking charter could reduce its risky exposure to private credit. Source link
It probably helps that Wall Street analysts have continued to raise their earnings forecasts, according to Ed Yardeni, founder of Yardeni Research. Source link
This experimental pill helped people lose about 16% of their body weight after about a year of treatment Source link
The outlook for the U.S. economy will continue to darken as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to oil-tanker traffic, even though the U.S. now produces about as much oil and natural gas as it consumes. Source link
Elon Musk’s planned chip fab could cost hundreds of billions of dollars, according to analysts. Source link
Facebook’s parent company is reportedly considering mass layoffs as investors question whether the company is overspending on AI. Source link
Wall Street bets on a March end to the Iran conflict — but Tehran is playing for a November U.S. regime change. Source link
“I would likely give little to nothing to his children because they are irresponsible spendthrifts.” Source link
UniCredit’s bid to buy Germany’s second-largest bank took another step forward on Monday after it said will launch a bid at a 4% premium. Source link
Hollywood star Nicolas Cage has reportedly snapped up a sprawling two-bedroom condo in the heart of Manhattan for $6.5 million—and took out a $4.55 million mortgage for the deal. Source link
For a network engineer, the cutover weekend is often the most stressful 48 hours of their career. Imagine a 30,000-user organization attempting to flip 1,000+ legacy applications from fragmented VPNs to a new architecture in a single window. The stakes are immense: a single misconfigured firewall rule or a timed-out session can halt essential services […]
For a network engineer, the cutover weekend is often the most stressful 48 hours of their career. Imagine a 30,000-user organization attempting to flip 1,000+ legacy applications from fragmented VPNs to a new architecture in a single window. The stakes are immense: a single misconfigured firewall rule or a timed-out session can halt essential services […]
For a network engineer, the cutover weekend is often the most stressful 48 hours of their career. Imagine a 30,000-user organization attempting to flip 1,000+ legacy applications from fragmented VPNs to a new architecture in a single window. The stakes are immense: a single misconfigured firewall rule or a timed-out session can halt essential services […]
U.S. stock-index futures reversed early losses on Sunday as the market braced for another surge in oil prices this week, with the conflict with Iran threatening to escalate further. Source link
Options traders are signaling trouble, and systematic funds are expected to cut their exposure to U.S. stocks. Source link
Broken trendlines and a looming ‘death cross’ pattern bode badly for the financial sector, and therefore the rest of the stock market. Source link
A new generation of money-minded parents is urging young people who want to start families to map a path to early financial independence so they can prioritize their families. Source link
Nvidia “is having a harder time moving the needle” these days, one analyst notes. Source link
A popular oil fund pulled in $1 billion from investors in 9 days, while an ETF that tracks the S&P 500 shed $12.6 billion Source link
Executive membership has grown by 9.1% to nearly 40 million — and these social-media stars are celebrating it in a viral video. Source link
With results due this week from FedEx and retail names like Lululemon and Macy’s, we’ll likely hear more about consumers’ attitudes, as gas prices and shipping costs spike and the conflict widens in the Middle East. Source link
“I’ve read this advice again and again.” Source link
Once lucrative for insurers and a safe haven for patients, Medicare Advantage is getting squeezed. Source link
“We heard something about this no longer being allowed.” Source link
“I’m on top of the hill with a view in both directions,” reports John Kelly, whose animated short ponders life in retirement and the meaning of time. Source link
The good news is that low-income workers taking out hardship withdrawals are still saving, thanks to auto-enrollment. Source link
Three reasons to be skeptical of the current panic. Source link
Focus on stocks that are stable when investors flee to safety and stock-market liquidity dries up. Source link
Pariah Capital’s strategy is one thing that’s been winning during the Iran conflict. Source link
Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says the Spurs hierarchy “know where I am” if they decide to replace interim boss Igor Tudor – so could the 79-year-old make a sensational return to management?
When negotiating, play the long game.
The materials sector of the S&P 500 has been the strongest of the index’s 11 sectors since Feb. 27.
“This time is different” are the four most dangerous words in investing. Source link
Most people look for commitment in the wrong places. Relationship science points to something far more subtle, and far more telling.
One in 4 Android phones susceptible to a critical security vulnerability that let hackers access locked and protected handsets in less than 60 seconds.
While the broader software sector stumbles, cybersecurity platforms are emerging as essential infrastructure needed to channel rising traffic from AI agents. Source link
With fuel prices soaring since the start of the war with Iran, a question has surfaced that was almost unimaginable a few weeks ago. Source link
Paramount CEO David Ellison has said he wants to make 30 movies a year and has franchises like Godzilla-Kong, Superman and Sonic the Hedgehog to lean on.
This week, Apple’s newest laptop, the MacBook Neo, went on sale. Reviews of the device have been almost universally positive, with many praising the laptop’s starting cost of just $599—a price point few expected Apple would ever reach for a notebook computer. Apple is clearly positioning the affordable machine as a productivity device for use […]
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“My low salary requires me to have multiple other part-time jobs.” Source link
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The 10-year Treasury yield had its steepest two-week climb in almost a year on Friday due to the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran. Source link
Ice Cube’s alien invasion adaptation receives five Razzies, which go to the year’s worst movies.
“The issue is not the weather, high insurance premiums or high maintenance fees.” Source link
From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.
Vietnam is expected to be promoted to ‘emerging’ market from ‘frontier’ market. Here’s when you’ll need to act. Source link
“I can draw $4,300 a month in Social Security if I retire this summer.” Source link
Trump’s executive order opens the door for Sable Offshore’s production in Southern California. Source link
A new generation of AI agents is quietly replacing research teams, marketers and developers — and solo entrepreneurs are the first to benefit.
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A key U.S. senator warned that Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as the next head of the Federal Reserve faces a fresh delay amid a legal setback to the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Source link
“I didn’t ask a man to rear-end my car at a red light.” Source link
Shantanu Narayen, credited with building Adobe into the software giant it is, will serve as chair of the board through the transition.
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Russian oil can reach markets fast. The Iran conflict’s supply fears, however, are much bigger. Source link
A temporary removal of U.S. sanctions on Russian tankers at sea failed to calm concerns over prolonged disruptions to the flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz. Source link
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For JPMorgan Chase, winning the niche of startup banking from rivals is about more than just gaining deposits: It’s a bet to future-proof the largest U.S. bank.
“I can draw $4,300 a month in Social Security if I retire this summer.”
Half of xAI’s co-founders have left the company over the last few months as the generative AI firm has lost some ground to rivals.
When used correctly, AI clears noise so leaders can apply judgment faster and with greater precision.
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
The $1.8 trillion private credit market is witnessing an exodus of investors after some high-profile corporate blowups led to mounting concerns over loan quality and exposure to software firms. Lotfi Karoui, multi-asset credit strategist at Pimco, joins Emily Graffeo and Matt Miller on “Bloomberg Real Yield.” They discuss private credit concerns and potential opportunities for […]
An early investor in BuzzFeed blamed the former digital-media darling’s decline on its management: “They blew it.”
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Service personnel were aboard refuelling plane as US command says crash was not due to ‘hostile or friendly fire’ Middle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in history of oil markets’ How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events? Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry is saying that two drones have been intercepted and […]
Focus on stocks that are stable when investors flee to safety and stock-market liquidity dries up.
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A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker performs an in-flight refuel for two F-22 Raptor jets during an exercise over the Pacific Ocean on Jan. 16, 2026. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mary Greenwood A KC-135 refueling aircraft “went down” in Iraq, the US military announced Thursday evening. A second unidentified aircraft was […]
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The Fed is widely expected to hold rates steady next week as investors trim bets on a rate cut this year. Amol Shitole, Mashreq Capital’s Fixed Income Head spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on fixed income markets reaction to the situation in the GCC region. (Source: Bloomberg)
Iran’s new supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain shut. Mojtaba Khamenei also said they will look to open other fronts in the war if the US and Israel persist with their attacks during his first public comments since succeeding his father. Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East […]
Transportation costs are slightly higher for UAE food supply but it isn’t being passed on to the consumers. That’s according to Spinneys CEO Sunil Kumar who spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche & pointed out that stockpiling which they saw in the beginning of the conflict from customers has now […]
China’s credit expansion surprisingly picked up from a year ago in February, helped by steady lending despite slower government bond sales.
Emerging market stocks are headed for a second consecutive week of losses as Brent oil stays above $100 a barrel amid a deepening Middle East conflict.
Sebastian Raedler, head of European equity strategy at Bank of America, says risk premia at a 20-year low are “not appropriate” given geopolitical tensions, a weak US labor market and pressures in the credit space. Should risk premia go up further, banks, semiconductors and miners will come “under more pressure on the benchmark.” He speaks […]
Figure comes as surging energy prices pose new threat
European stocks were headed for a second week of losses as the war in Iran stokes fears about higher inflation and slower growth, while concerns over private credit bubbled beneath the surface.
Lizzy Burden, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today’s key themes for analysts and investors on “Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Lizzy Burden, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today’s key themes for analysts and investors on “Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.” (Source: Bloomberg)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. will be the anchor tenant of an upcoming office project in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon area, marking one of the city’s largest leasing deals amid a prolonged downturn in the commercial market.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. will be the anchor tenant of an upcoming office project in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon area, marking one of the city’s largest leasing deals amid a prolonged downturn in the commercial market.
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