Chinese stocks reversed morning losses as brokerages and Xiaomi surged, with the Hang Seng Tech Index up nearly 3%. The rebound followed an AI hardware sell-off triggered by OpenAI's lower-than-expected...
Porsche's return on sales collapsed to 1.1% in 2025 from 18.0% at its IPO, prompting a strategic pivot toward higher-margin models and bespoke customization. The company now targets a 15%...
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is in talks to raise up to $100 billion from Gulf investors for a new AI-focused fund, reviving the Vision Fund playbook. The move deepens SoftBank's...
AI infrastructure and government deficits are competing for the same capital, pushing up interest rates and tightening credit. The collision could force a painful repricing across stocks, bonds, and commodities.
US interest payments now absorb one in five tax dollars, and with yields at a 24-year high, the full cost has yet to hit the budget as cheap debt rolls...
SpaceX, Broadcom and Oracle have sought over $150 billion in AI-related financing in under a week, saturating public bond markets and pushing deals into private credit and off-balance-sheet vehicles. Record...
A retirement downsizing guide offers seven practical tips, but it also points to a deeper macroeconomic trend: as baby boomers sell homes and unlock equity, housing supply, consumer spending, and...
Three US carriers are converging on the Middle East while the Pentagon readies a three-day strike plan against Iranian targets. Trump says no action before the midterms, giving crypto markets...
Trump has ruled out military action against Iran before the U.S. midterms, removing a near-term geopolitical risk premium from energy and defense markets. His August securities trading, reportedly above $200...
The SPDR Gold Trust cut its bullion holdings by 5.702 tonnes to 1,055.411 tonnes, a modest but closely watched signal of institutional risk appetite. Rising real yields, a firm dollar,...
Houthi attacks on Saudi airport and US plans for new Iran strikes escalate Middle East tensions. The Strait of Hormuz traffic drops to a two-month low, threatening global oil supplies....
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will speak at the IMF annual meeting in Bangkok on October 16, the last day before the Fed's pre-meeting blackout. With markets pricing an 80% chance...
The Pentagon has drafted a roughly three-day high-intensity strike plan against Iran, with three carrier groups heading to the Middle East, even as the president publicly commits to talks and...
Bitcoin rebounded above $81,000 after President Trump ruled out strikes on Iran before the midterms, deflating the geopolitical risk premium and lifting risk assets. Crude retreated, but bitcoin still ended...
The US Department of Defense has drafted a three-day strike plan against Iran and is deploying three aircraft carriers to the Middle East. This geopolitical escalation poses significant short-term risks...
President Trump's August stock purchases exceeded $250 million, including up to $25 million in Meta and SpaceX bonds just before a space policy signing. The trades raise ethical questions and...
A 68-year-old widow with $310,000 in an IRA and $46,000 in savings asks if giving money to her adult children is risking her retirement. This personal dilemma reflects a broader...
Bond yields fell as the U.S. Treasury market passed a crucial test of investor confidence, signaling resilient demand for government debt despite inflation and geopolitical risks. The move offers temporary...
Ken Paxton argues that tax cuts without spending offsets will inevitably force cuts to Social Security and Medicare, a claim grounded in arithmetic rather than ideology. The fiscal debate carries...
Rising interest rates create uneven outcomes for retirees: higher income on cash and new bonds, but price losses on existing fixed income and pressure on rate-sensitive stocks. The key is...
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