US economy strength boosts rate hike expectations for September 2026
The U.S. Treasury’s Secretary, Scott Bessent, has highlighted the strength of the U.S. economy, pointing to resilient consumer spending, rising wages for lower-income workers, and a significant increase in investments. Core inflation has reportedly dropped to 2.6%, a figure that aligns with recent core consumer price index (CPI) data. Furthermore, record levels of investment are being channeled into the United States,
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Read MoreThe Degens are Winning in Oil ETFs
The attraction to make short-term market bets is real. When you think what everyone knows is wrong, it’s tempting to place a bet. And while Kalshi and Polymarket may be better venues for “someone is wrong on the internet” proof-trading,
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Read MoreSocial Security alert: Senior citizens group issues warning as $500 a month benefits cuts loom
One of the country’s largest senior citizen groups is speaking out against a new plan to save Social Security.
AARP said the Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone, or PROMISE, bill introduced by Sens. Duck Durbin, D-Ill., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and six other lawmakers would remove public input from its important role in reforming Social Security.
Read MoreStock market today: Dow and S&P 500 rise, Nasdaq slips as oil decline outweighs chip sell-off
US tech stocks regained their footing on Tuesday as a sell-off in chip stocks underscored concerns about AI circular financing deals, countering a drop in oil prices and earnings optimism.
The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) bounced back from earlier losses to hover near the flat line.
Read MoreDow and Nasdaq set to rebound as Microsoft lifts futures
Wall Street is set to open higher on Thursday as strong Microsoft results helped technology stocks recover from their sharp post-Federal Reserve sell-off.
Dow Jones futures were up 225 points, or 0.4%, while S&P 500 futures pointed to a 0.6% gain and the Nasdaq was called 1.3% higher.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Wall Street Is Sleeping on This Fintech Giant—Here’s Why It Could Double
Despite fast growth, high profitability and an extraordinary runway ahead, Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU)’s share price is down almost 24% in the last month as stock markets have sold off in response to weaker economic conditions in the US in 2025. This leaves the question of whether NU could be a good buy today for long-term gains.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Which AI Stock Is Best?
The artificial intelligence gold rush has created winners and wannabes. Two companies at the center of that storm, C3.ai and CoreWeave, have taken very different paths in the race to capitalize on enterprise AI demand. Both play crucial roles in the AI stack, one builds the software brains, the other supplies the computational muscle. But only one of them has the market’s full attention.
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1 Money-Making Stock Investors Are Sleeping On
ResMed might not be a household name for the average investor, but its portfolio of almost 6,000 patents focused on sleep apnea and respiratory care suggest perhaps it should be. The IP forms an economic moat for ResMed in the medical devices industry, which is massive.
One of the key factors attracting investors to ResMed is the booming sleep apnea devices market,
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