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Bond yields are climbing. Here’s what that means for mortgages and other consumer borrowing
Against a backdrop of persisting inflationary pressures, yields on longer-term bonds have been climbing, which experts say is likely to keep borrowing costs elevated — particularly for long-term fixed-rate loans such as…
Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC
Disney's ABC has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, calling the government agency's recent investigation into the company a "retaliatory campaign" due to the nature of its pro…
Nvidia's AI moat is shifting from chips to capital
Nvidia's massive head start in artificial intelligence turned the chipmaker into the world's most valuable company. Now, almost four years into the generative AI boom, competitors like Advanced Micro Devices and Google …
Dollar Supported by Weak Stocks and Rising Bond Yields
The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.04% today. The weakness in stocks today has increased demand for dollar liquidity. Also, today's rally in WTI crude oil to a 3-week high is boosting inflation expectations and could …
30-year Treasury yield tops 5.33%, new 19-year high on inflation, spending concerns
Treasury yields rose on Tuesday, with long-dated fixed income hitting their highest level in almost two decades amid a worsening U.S. fiscal situation and persistently higher inflation.
Concerns About a Global Supply Squeeze Lifts Coffee Prices
Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with arabica soaring to a 6-week high amid the slow pace of Brazil's coffee harvest. Safras & Mercado reported last Friday that the Brazil 2026/27 coffee harvest was 90% c…
Global Sugar Deficit Fears Underpin Prices
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) closed up +0.27 (+1.63%) on Monday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +11.80 (+2.31%).
Earnings live updates: La-Z-Boy stock plunges as 'uneven consumer' leads to earnings miss
Retail earnings are set to offer a check of consumer health this week as the second quarter earnings season winds down.
Contrarian vs. the crowd: One trader made a massive bet against chip stocks
When it comes to the fate of the all-important semiconductor sector, traders in the options market are faced with a classic investing dilemma: go with the crowd, or the big-money contrarian? According to options flows, …
American Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United
American Airlines is finally giving a green light to seatback screens as the carrier works to close a profit gap with rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. But customers will have to wait a little while.
Stocks Settle Lower on Rising Crude Prices and Higher Bond Yields
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.52% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.17%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU…
Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade
Government borrowing costs in several advanced economies continued to rise to levels not seen in decades on Tuesday, as hopes of an end to the US-Iran war faded.
How to manage estate planning after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Hearing a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another progressive neurologic disorder can be emotionally devastating. But the financial toll can be just as severe—so much so, that people often say they wish financial ad…
Primary election season rolls into Alaska, Florida and Wyoming
Primary election season continues Tuesday as voters in Alaska, Florida and Wyoming head to the polls to pick their party's candidates for November's midterm elections, which are less than three months away.
‘Too many people go bankrupt’: Should Medicare provide catastrophic coverage?
“Such a system would help ensure that no one is financially devastated by a serious illness or injury.”
Financial advisers tell us how they handle clients who love to gamble
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Could Nvidia’s Earnings Next Week Be a Turning Point for These 5 Stocks?
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The 30-year Treasury yield just hit a 19-year high. Three things could drive it even higher
The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury has surged to its highest level in nearly two decades, and some strategists see scope for the selloff in long-dated government bonds to go further.
Do Wall Street Analysts Like Omnicom Group Stock?
New York-based Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) is a global marketing and communications company. It helps brands grow through advertising, media, commerce, consulting, public relations, branding, healthcare, production, and ex…
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures extend losses amid US-Iran tensions as Treasury yields creep higher
US stock futures fell on Tuesday as rising tensions between the US and Iran revived inflation concerns, with elevated oil prices adding pressure.
Ship attacked in Hormuz Strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry risks prolonged conflict
A cargo vessel was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations agency said Tuesday, signaling persisting navigation risks in the waterway as Washington and Tehran har…
South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that maintaining peace was "most important" for the country, but it needs to prepare for the "worst case scenario." His comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump o…