The unemployment rate says the job market is holding steady. Goldman Sachs analysts, though, say that might not tell the whole story. In a fresh note shared with me, the firm argues that the labor market is softer than the headline 4.3% unemployment rate suggests. They argue that the job market is ...
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The Fed might nix its policy easing bias at next week's meeting.
US equity indexes were higher on Wednesday after core producer price inflation grew less than foreca
In recent days, e.l.f. Beauty reported FY26 net sales growth of 25% and a seventh consecutive year of market share gains, supported by rapid international expansion and strong momentum from its acquired rhode brand, even as higher costs and tariffs pushed the company into a GAAP loss. Rhode’s rapid growth, global rollout into Mexico and multiple European markets, and premium new product collections highlight how e.l.f. is using acquisition-led brand extensions to broaden its reach and...
A decade-old renewable energy dispute has collided with the biggest sporting event on earth, putting Madrid's logistical footprint under federal scrutiny.
I bought more Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) this morning, and I will probably buy more before the week ends. The stock is down 7.02% over the past week and 17.47% year to date, and every red candle has made me a more eager owner of a roughly $2.95 trillion business that is still growing like a mid-cap. ... Why I Can’t Stop Buying This Trillion-Dollar Juggernaut Even as June Volatility and the Fed Threaten to Shake Wall Street
(Adds detail on restart of talks with Iran and updates prices.) Gold rose off a six-month low mid
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said artificial intelligence (AI) could reshape the U.S. economy by significantly boosting growth and doubling incomes for hundreds of thousands of workers through large-scale job upskilling. AI-Driven Wage Gains And GDP Surge Outlook On Tuesday, in...
Wall Street snapped a three-day losing streak on Thursday, but the rally lost steam by midday. Hot inflation data and Middle East tensions are keeping investors cautious ahead of SpaceX's historic IPO.
Vishay Intertechnology opens 2026 with a record $1.6B backlog and AI-driven orders -- yet tariffs and export uncertainty loom over the Vishay 3.0 growth push.
I keep buying Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) because the market keeps handing me a discount on a company that refuses to act like the slow, sleepy legacy name Wall Street wants to price it as. The Fed will say what it says this month. The headlines will do what headlines do. I am still hitting ... The Fed Is Poised to Shake Wall Street This Month: Here Is the 1 Dirt-Cheap Stock I’m Loading Up on Anyway
Wages get taxed before they hit your account, raises rarely keep pace with shelter and grocery inflation, and a single layoff cycle can erase years of careful budgeting. Passive income from dividends sidesteps all of that. The cash arrives whether the market is green or red, whether you are at your desk or asleep, and ... Want $1,000 a Month in Dividends? Here’s How Much of This Stock You’d Need
If you are building a portfolio you intend to never touch again, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) warrants a central role, because it is engineered to compound capital across decades regardless of who is in the White House, what the Federal Reserve is doing, or which sector is in fashion. Pillar One: A Business Built to Outlast ... History Says This Unstoppable Cash Cow Is the Single Best “Set-It-and-Forget-It” Stock on the Planet
The Fed’s new chairman may end up presiding over interest-rate hikes, even though President Donald Trump wants lower rates.
(Updates with new information from the first paragraph.) US equity indexes rose amid a broad-base
On Thursday morning, President Trump posted on Truth Social: “At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points.” Kharg Island is the terminal that handles the overwhelming majority of Iran’s crude exports. A US move to seize it would amount to the physical capture ... The Iran War Gets Hot Again As Trump Moves to Seize Iran’s Oil Crown Jewel. Is a Recession Next?
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, June 11 (Reuters) - The United States and the European Union have yet to decide whether to continue suspending or to reimpose tariffs on $11.5 billion of goods in a
Gold has been a safe haven in the past, and with its price falling recently, it may be due for a rally.
The Fed’s pivot to 3.75% has revived the bull case for cyclical income stocks, and United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) sits at the center of that narrative. With shares at $103.26 and a yield north of 6%, the question for retirees is simple: can UPS actually keep paying? The Dividend at a Glance Metric Value Annual ... A Dramatic Fed Pivot Just Unlocked a New Era of Growth for UPS
New wholesale inflation numbers have reached their highest levels since March and November of 2022, respectively.
The Fed’s new chairman may end up presiding over interest-rate hikes, even though President Donald Trump wants lower rates.
Microchip Technology and Flex are highlighted as AI-linked plays as cooling core inflation and improving business trends support growth expectations.
The London Company released its Q1 2026 investor letter for “The London Company Large Cap Strategy”. In early 2026, US equities declined, with the Russell 3000 falling 4% and the S&P posting losses. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The year started positively with a broad rally, but sentiment reversed in […]
Core inflation rate came in at 2.9% year-over-year yesterday. This stopped interest rate hike expectations from being anchored, and the 10-year Treasury closed last week near 4.6%. That backdrop is still supposed to be poison for stocks. Yet the Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:AVUV) is up 20% year to date and 36% over ... Sticky Inflation’s Worst Nightmare: Why Small Value Stocks Are Secretly Printing Money
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Markets remain volatile amid geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns and tech weakness, which have driven renewed interest in value ETF investing as a defensive strategy.
The inflation story just got another plot twist. Fresh data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed May producer price inflation (PPI) jumped 6.5% year over year, higher than expectations of 6.4% and marking the highest reading since November 2022. On the surface, that sounds like a flashing red warning sign for the Federal ... Producer Price Inflation Hits 6.5%, But the Fed May Still Pause Rate Hikes — Here’s Why
Caterpillar announced an 8% dividend hike after Wednesday's close, extending its streak of dividend increases to 32 years. CAT stock led Dow Jones Industrial Average winners early Thursday, rebounding from a key support level after suffering its sharpest loss since April 3, 2025, the day after President Donald Trump unveiled "Liberation Day" tariffs. Caterpillar is among 69 members of the S&P 500 that have increased dividends every year for the last 25 years.