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The nation’s largest retailer warned in May that it would have to raise prices for its shoppers as President Donald Trump’s new duties drive up the cost of many imported goods.
SoFi Technologies is a fintech company that started as a student loan refinancing platform and has since expanded into a full-fledged digital financial services firm.
As markets close the week after setting fresh all-time highs, the near-term outlook remains cautiously constructive but demands more tactical positioning.
The US dollar rose against the G10 currencies and most emerging market currencies last week. But to the extent the upside correction this month has been spurred by a backing up of US rates, its recovery may be over or nearly so.
Insiders today are not easily conned by Wall Street into being super-optimistic when their insider status gives them, in aggregate, a far better picture of the underlying trend in the economy.
You're going to be hearing a lot more about stablecoins in the years ahead. And with rumors swirling that the stablecoins are now eyeing gold and silver, there are a few things you'll want to be aware of.
The sluggish economy has not impacted streaming leader Netflix much at all, as the company continues to churn out strong results, like it did in the second quarter.
In many minds, the main barrier to lower rates is the Federal Reserve, which they think is unduly worried about inflation. The inflation outlook is key, perhaps the most important key, to interest rates.
In this video, Ira Epstein covers the current state of the metal markets in his weekend edition, noting that despite a market downturn, some indices have reached all-time highs.
Friday’s session was less a decisive move and more a cautious balancing act, as investors tried to read the tea leaves on inflation, monetary policy, and Trump’s next tariff gambit.
Interactive Brokers Group Inc. saw its shares surge 10% on Friday following the release of its second-quarter 2025 earnings, which exceeded Wall Street expectations on both revenue and profit.
Amid talk of Social Security cuts and means testing, an idea emerges: offer well-off retirees a choice—take full benefits for 5 years in exchange for tax-free IRA withdrawals. It’s a potential win-win to help sustain the system without forced cuts.
In this video, Michael J. Kramer discusses growing concerns over a second wave of inflation, citing CPI swap markets as signaling rising long-term inflation expectations.
Today was a very boring day in the markets. The Dollar drifted a little lower, gold and silver a little higher. VIX is complacent. Stocks are overvalued and mispriced for risk.
Almost half of the European Union’s imports of rare earths came from China last year, according to the latest data from the European Union's statistical office (Eurostat).
President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent want lower interest rates so they can lower the financing costs of America’s massive debt. The net interest on the debt for fiscal year 2025 is on track to hit $1 trillion.
When Chevron finally clinched its $53 billion takeover of Hess, it wasn’t just another blockbuster deal in the oil industry. It came at the end of a high-stakes arbitration clash with ExxonMobil.
Impressive start to Q2 earnings this week with 17 of the biggest S&P 500 companies reporting EPS results that were above street expectations by an average of 7.6%.
It’s been a weird 6 months of 2025. In some ways, it feels like nothing has happened, and in other ways, it feels like everything has happened. I don’t know what to make of it.
As we get towards the end of the month, the data from the important leading housing sector begins to be reported. This morning’s report on housing permits, starts, and construction continues the trend that has been in place for several years.
Meta has officially declined to sign the European Union’s voluntary AI Pact, highlighting growing friction between big tech companies and EU regulators.
Brent crude futures rose earlier after the European Union approved its 18th round of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine. What makes this package so different this time around?
The GBP/USD price analysis shows declining expectations for Bank of England rate cuts. A hotter-than-expected inflation reading and better-than-expected employment figures have pushed experts to predict only one more rate cut.
This week, I update my PGM thesis using our new Investment Process Framework and pitch Valterra Platinum as one of the best ways to play this leading thematic.
With much of the world’s attention focused on wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, natural gas has grown in importance as the backbone of modern energy systems.
The US dollar gained ground against the Canadian dollar on Thursday, breaching the 50-Day EMA and threatening a breakout above the key 1.38 resistance level.
