Feeling broke in a steady economy? Here's what's happening.
Inflation ticked down to 2.4%, the unemployment rate fell, and U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whose reports economists view as the “gold standard” of data.
On paper, the economy appears to be stabilizing.
But many Americans say they’re struggling to afford groceries,
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Read MoreFederal Reserve Says Prediction Markets Are a Valuable Tool for Policymakers
A new report from the Federal Reserve indicates that prediction markets can be a valuable tool for researchers and policymakers in terms of providing rich, frequently updated probabilities regarding future central bank policy decisions and estimates on economic data releases. The report specifically examined prediction markets on Kalshi and compared their predictive powers to more traditional options,
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Read MoreTesla (TSLA) Stock: What the Cybercab Launch Means for TSLA Investors
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- Tesla confirmed Cybercab production has begun, with full assembly-line production targeting April 2026.
- TSLA rose ~0.5% Wednesday to $412.51, reaching $416.46 by afternoon.
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Read MoreStocks volatile after soft US growth data, court ruling against tariffs
Stocks got a boost from the US Supreme Court ruling against Donald Trump’s tariffs (MARK WILSON)
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Stocks pushed higher on Friday after the US Supreme Court overturned most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Is Monday THE Operating System for Work?
Monday.com sits right in the middle of this transformation, and if management gets its way, it won’t just be a participant. It wants to be the work operating system for the modern enterprise.
For companies running cross-functional projects, think engineering, sales, marketing, and operations all under one roof, Monday offers a centralized dashboard where tasks can be assigned automatically,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Billionaire Doubles Down on This AI Powerhouse
Lately, billionaire Philippe Laffont has been making bold moves. During the second quarter, Laffont sold part of his Amazon stake, trimming it by about 5% and turned his attention to a name most retail investors barely know, CoreWeave, a company that sits at the center of the AI infrastructure explosion.
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Laffont slightly reduced Amazon after strong gains,
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Can Ray Dalio’s All-Weather Blueprint Shield Your Portfolio?
When storms hit the financial markets, most investors scramble for cover. But what if you could build a portfolio designed to weather any storm, one that doesn’t flinch when stocks sink, inflation spikes, or economic growth stalls?
That was the question billionaire Ray Dalio sought to answer when he created his now-famous All Weather portfolio,
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