Friday, 18 September 2026
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The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday ended the day little changed. The dollar index was undercut as oil prices fell back by about -3%. Also, the 10-year T-note yield fell -1.8 bp after posting a new 1.5-year high earlier …
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, where 6,000,000 units were destro…
While markets data shows that the global market for dining out is projected to grow from $1.9 trillion now to more than $3 trillion by 2030, many individual chains that were popular in another era are struggling to surv…
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates unchanged at its upcoming July meeting — as higher energy prices and renewed tensions with Iran have complicated the picture for Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, despite c…
Amazon has asked federal regulators to approve a request to launch up to 5,105 internet satellites as part of a constellation that will provide direct-to-device connectivity.
An overly concentrated market may be a bad thing for the S&P 500 (^GSPC) if earnings this week from Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), and Meta (META) reveal major increases in AI capital expenditures that show no signs o…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will meet with senior Trump administration officials, lawmakers and economists in Washington, D.C., this week to preview the capabilities of the company's upcoming family of artificial intelligence…
As one of the pioneers of the FIRE movement in 2009, unfortunately, $5 million is barely enough to retire early with a family in a large city. It might sound ridiculous to you. But I assure you that thanks to inflation,…
Ensign Group (ENSG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.32 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.16 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for n…
Nvidia and a host of tech giants on Monday launched a new artificial intelligence safety initiative focused on open models, as the fallout from a cyberattack committed by rogue OpenAI models continues.
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Increasingly intensifying U.S. economic sanctions targeting Russia’s financial system have deepened concerns in China over its extensive dollar asset holdings and the Chinese financial system’s reliance on dollars.
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Ford Motor is expanding its accessory and parts business in an effort to boost profits and better tap into the $53 billion U.S. aftermarket industry.
It was a roundup of the latest developments in the US-Israeli war with Iran on Tuesday, March 10. This blog is now closed.
The sudden shock of U.S.-Israeli air strikes against Iran that began Saturday, Feb. 28, has Michigan investors on edge wondering what's next for auto stocks, their 401(k) plans and more.
The outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran in February caused shockwaves across the global economy.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.08%, and…
US stock futures surged on Monday morning as oil sank and markets entered the busiest week of the quarter, jam-packed with more Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve decision.
The Chinese fast fashion giant Shein reported a $99m (£74.1m) net loss in its first quarter, after the removal of an import duty exemption in the US on small packages triggered a slowdown in sales.
Enter Apple, the only stock among the ten biggest in the S&P 500 that's near an all-time high.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) saw shares climb approximately 7% during Monday’s session following supportive commentary from two major Wall Street firms. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its bullish stance, while KeyBanc initiated cove…
As the U.S. military conflict with Iran enters its sixth month, President Donald Trump has returned to a more familiar battleground: global trade.
Shares of chipmaker Changxin Technology Group rose about 470% Monday as they debuted on Shanghai's tech-heavy STAR Market, making CXMT the most valuable China-listed company.
Myanmar stands at a crossroads between impunity and humanitarian crisis, as escalating military airstrikes, widespread civilian casualties and mounting evidence of war crimes continue to devastate the country.