Finance

Despite rising strain in revolving credit and education loans, major financial institutions report robust discretionary spending, suggesting the broader economy has not yet reached a tipping point.

US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade, technology, Iran and Taiwan, as Beijing hosts the first US head of state visit in nearly a decade.

Former White House Communications Director argues short election cycles prevent transformative policy, citing unsustainable debt trajectory and political failure.

Shares of the New York-headquartered firm have fallen 22 per cent year-to-date, significantly underperforming the S&P 500 and peer ETFs, though analysts project 28 per cent earnings growth for the current fiscal year.

Core inflation also accelerated, prompting warnings of broadening price pressures ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting and leadership transition.

Jensen Quality Mid Cap Fund reduces holdings in The Clorox Company and Donaldson Company as inflation, energy costs and cautious spending dampen mid-cap performance.

Pellicori joins from Subaru of America, bringing transportation and logistics expertise to support the company’s scaling operations.

Yahoo Finance analysis highlights how futures roll yields and equity discipline create wide performance gaps between oil funds.

Shares drop 7% following disappointing financial results driven by Bitcoin fair value losses, though the company doubles contracted capacity and shifts strategy toward artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The investment manager reported mixed relative performance in its first-quarter 2026 letter, noting that its funds outperformed the Financials sector benchmark despite underperforming the broader market.

The fund noted Upbound’s sub-prime lending operations remain stable, but questions over its business model and high debt levels have kept the manager from adding the stock to its portfolio.

Global equities pull back amid geopolitical instability, political uncertainty in London rattles bond markets, and US wholesale prices hit multi-year highs.

Democratic Senator John Fetterman breaks ranks to support the appointment, ending one of the most divisive selection processes for a central bank chief in decades.

Financial Times reports soaring fuel and freight costs linked to the war in Iran are driving the sharpest rise in US producer prices in over three years.

PitchBook data reveals fundraising more than doubled from 2024, while PJT Partners projects deal values will reach $45 billion by 2030 as major firms capitalise on the secondary market.

The Financial Services Agency convenes 36 entities, including major banks and tech firms, to address risks posed by Anthropic’s Mythos model.

Dow Jones falls while S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise; Treasury yields climb near 4.5% as investors weigh inflation data against geopolitical developments in Beijing and the Middle East.

Built on the Aptos blockchain, the Decibel platform consolidates trading, settlement, and custody into a single system, aiming to bridge the gap between crypto-native perpetual futures and traditional asset classes.

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between a company tied to Eric Trump and a Chinese chipmaker, raising questions as the US Congress has previously warned about the manufacturer’s connections to the Communist Party.

Revenue falls 2.2 per cent to $1.99 billion while net profit plunges 53.6 per cent to $35.2 million amid an 8.1 per cent decline in unit shipments.

Global equities posted modest gains on Wednesday, but the focus remained on hotter-than-expected US inflation data and the diplomatic summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Stronger liquidity and local planning approval for the Corkscrew Grove East Village project mark a pivotal shift in the company’s strategy, moving away from weather-exposed agriculture toward development and land monetisation.

Chinese tech giant redirects profits to Qwen model user acquisition, with spending run rate projected through fiscal 2027.

President Trump arrives in Beijing with tech leaders for talks on trade and AI, while the Musk-OpenAI trial exposes leadership disputes and market volatility tests investor sentiment.

Investors digest hotter-than-expected US wholesale inflation data that reinforces expectations of steady Federal Reserve rates, alongside geopolitical developments in the Middle East and a high-profile US-China diplomatic mission.

President Donald Trump has landed in the Chinese capital for a high-stakes meeting with President Xi Jinping, explicitly calling for greater access for American companies amid ongoing geopolitical friction.

Dow futures slip 0.3% while tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rises 0.7% ahead of April producer price index release.

Reports from the Financial FT indicate that while official preparations continue, underlying sentiment in China associates the US leader with instability and doubts the feasibility of a diplomatic reset.

European Central Bank board member urges immediate patching of vulnerabilities, noting that lack of access to advanced AI tools is not a valid excuse for inaction.

The company maintained its top market share position in Canadian flower sales while navigating a temporary cash flow dip driven by tax payments, with expansion plans set for the Netherlands.

Strong corporate earnings and chipmaker gains drove markets higher, while geopolitical stalemate and consumer demand warnings created sectoral divergence.

June WTI crude oil closed up 2.78% and RBOB gasoline rose 2.07% following the rejection of peace proposals between President Trump and Iran, prolonging the Strait of Hormuz closure and curtailing Persian Gulf output by 14.5 million barrels per day.

Technical indicators and fundamental shifts in production capacity drive rally as investors await quarterly results.

Mark R. Hake of Barchart notes that while the day-trading activity is highly speculative, it reflects expectations for a price rise above $411.58, contrasting with longer-term free cash flow valuations.

Financial Times reports Washington plans to negotiate directly with Beijing on Taiwan weapons exports, breaking decades of unilateral precedent amid heightened global instability.

A recent analysis published by Yahoo Finance argues that postponing retirement by a single year can result in significant financial and health-related losses, challenging the conventional wisdom of extending one’s working life to maximise savings.

While the promotion coincides with the Trump administration’s pledge to revive American manufacturing, PTC Inc has seen its shares drop 13% year-to-date, prompting Insider Monkey to suggest alternative AI investments.

A shift in investor sentiment has left major conglomerates behind, with capital increasingly targeting companies with a primary focus on artificial intelligence rather than diversified technology portfolios.

Daiwa Securities has upgraded QUALCOMM Incorporated to Outperform, citing investor interest in the company’s emerging data centre AI CPU business. The move follows fiscal second-quarter earnings that beat consensus, despite weaker handset performance.

The bank lowers US recession probability to 25% but warns of asymmetric negative risks, including slowing wage growth and sticky inflation pressures from productivity gains.

Donald Trump plans to discuss arms sales with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his current diplomatic visit to Beijing, a move the Financial Times reports has rattled regional partners.

The streaming giant's stock underperforms the broader market amid concerns over content costs and board changes.

Median home prices in the Motor City have surged from a 2009 low of $58,900 to approximately $250,000, mirroring the trajectory of individual portfolios like Hunter's.

First Solar reported mixed Q1 2026 results with revenue falling short of forecasts, yet adjusted earnings per share exceeded expectations, prompting a nearly 6 per cent share price increase.