How a cheap balanced portfolio flattens those pricey hedge funds

‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks may be cheap and the S&P 493 expensive, Bridgewater says. Here’s why.

It’s generally accepted that the Magnificent Seven megacap stocks are expensive and the remaining 493 stocks in the S&P 500 are not very pricey. But that may be wrong.

MarketWatch - 1h

With Trump all-in on crypto, bitcoin bulls bet the trillions in cash on America's corporate balance sheets are next

Adoption of cryptocurrency and bitcoin continues to grow, but haven't found a home on corporate balance sheets, where trillions remain in cash and bonds.

CNBC - 1h

Thyssenkrupp warns US tariffs could prompt more cheap Chinese steel exports to Europe

Finance chief’s caution comes as company revises cash flow guidance upwards

Financial Times - 5h

An American sovereign wealth fund is risky, but not crazy

We can make sense of the sovereign wealth fund if we adopt a fundamentally different perspective on the role of American finance in the world economy.

The Hill - 3h

House GOP budget resolution hangs in the balance as hardliners hold out support

The House GOP’s budget resolution is hanging in the balance as a handful of hardliners withhold support for the measure, setting the stage for a high-stakes committee vote on Thursday. At least six ...

The Hill - 14h

Trade Desk had investors worried. Those fears have just been confirmed.

Wall Street expectations and Trade Desk’s own outlook had called for better quarterly sales for the ad-tech company. Both were wrong.

MarketWatch - 15h

These cheap Europe markets could make you more money than the usual picks

Peak U.S.? Why now may be a good time to add European equities to your stock portfolio.

MarketWatch - 18h

Ben Jennings on ‘checks and balances’ in Trump’s White House – cartoon

The Guardian - 22h

Democrats vow hardball in shutdown fight: ‘I’m not a cheap date’

House Democrats are vowing to play hardball in the partisan battle over government spending, driving to extract steep concessions from Republicans who will need bipartisan buy-in to prevent a ...

The Hill - 1d

$26 million Beverly Hills mansion is just one of the gems in Justin Bieber’s real estate portfolio

Bieber and his wife Hailey have chosen to remain out of the public eye amid rumors their marriage is on the rocks.

MarketWatch - 1d

Funds secured for Victorian soldier memorial revamp

Yahoo News - 1d

Medical research in jeopardy as Trump seeks to slash funding

Grants from the National Institutes of Health have helped create breakthroughs in cancer treatments, heart disease and vaccine development. But scientists from some of the nation's top medical labs ...

CBS News - 1d

Become Your Bank: Infinite Banking With an Inflation Hedge

Low interest rates aren’t keeping up with inflation.

Inc. - 1d

Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Hangs in the Balance Ahead of Trump’s Meeting With Jordan’s King

Hamas and President Trump have threatened to upend the cease-fire. Analysts say those words could prove hollow, but the deal still may not last beyond early March.

The New York Times - 1d

What to know about checks and balances battle amid President Trump's executive actions

The Trump administration's flurry of executive actions in his first few weeks have brought about sweeping changes and have also increased fears of a growing constitutional crisis. CBS News legal ...

CBS News - 2d

The costume wizard behind those 'Wicked' outfits has been down the Yellow Brick Road before

Paul Tazewell brought his experience creating costumes for 'The Wiz' four times, as well as 'Hamilton' and 2021's 'West Side Story,' to the massive undertaking.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Judge orders Trump officials to unblock funds

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump officials ordered to 'immediately' unblock funds A federal judge has ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump ordered by judge to immediately restore frozen funding

John McConnell says administration had defied earlier order to resume disbursement of billions of dollars. A federal judge said on Monday that the Trump administration had defied his order to ...

The Guardian - 2d

Top Judge Favors a Second Chance for Those Languishing in Prison

Rowan Wilson, the chief judge of New York State’s highest court, used his State of the Judiciary address to push back against prolonged incarceration.

The New York Times - 2d

BP shares pop 7% after reports activist hedge fund Elliott has taken a stake in the struggling British oil major

BP shares jumped early Monday following weekend reports that activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake in the struggling oil major.

CNBC - 3d

The impressive property portfolio of the late hip-hop legend and Murder Inc. Records founder Irv Gotti

Music producer Irv Gotti died after a stroke Feb. 5. His clients included Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX, and JAY Z.

MarketWatch - 3d

Luxembourg launches fund domicile fightback against Ireland

The Grand Duchy has lost out to its rival on passive ETFs, but is hoping to win the war with an active ETF charm offensive

Financial Times - 3d

Federal Courts Are the Frontline for Those Opposing Trump Executive Orders

With a compliant Congress and mostly quiet streets, the president’s opponents are turning to the judicial branch with a flurry of legal actions. But can the courts keep up?

The New York Times - 3d

Waltz defends USAID funding freeze, Musk influence

President Trump’s National Security Adviser Mike Waltz defended the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding freeze and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s influence over the federal ...

The Hill - 4d

Revealed: how a shadowy group of far-right donors is funding federal employee watchlists

Project 2025 architects are among those behind the American Accountability Foundation and their blacklists targeting people of color . A rightwing non-profit group that has published a “DEI Watch ...

The Guardian - 4d

New clothes feel cheap? They really don't make them like they used to

Major apparel brands have cut corners in recent years to limit price hikes on shoppers, embracing lower-quality fabric and finishes to protect their margins.

NBC News - 4d

Fact-Checking Claims About USAID Funding

Trump administration officials have misled about how the aid agency is spending its funding, in an effort to cite widespread “waste.”

The New York Times - 4d

NIH announces it's slashing funding for indirect research costs

The National Institutes of Health announced that the agency is making cuts to grants that support research institutions by limiting the amount of indirect funding for research projects to just 15%.

NBC News - 4d

NIH cuts overhead funding for research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday made a significant reduction in grants reserved for research institutions, a decision that may significantly impact American higher education. The ...

The Hill - 4d

Activist hedge fund Elliott builds stake in struggling BP

US investor could force UK oil company to refocus on core fossil fuels business or even pursue a full break-up

Financial Times - 4d

These 2 seasonal stock-market patterns could give your portfolio a boost

Investors take notice of the presidential cycle and years ending in ‘5.’

MarketWatch - 4d

Trump administration to cut billions in medical research funding

National Institutes of Health said the $4bn loss will affect ‘indirect’ funding of buildings, equipment and staff. The Trump administration is cutting billions of dollars in medical research ...

The Guardian - 4d

Syria’s revolution hangs in the balance. The west must lift sanctions now | Simon Tisdall

Competing interests and rivalries between regional powers threaten hopes of change after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Previously undisclosed Pentagon plans for withdrawing 2,000 US troops from ...

The Guardian - 4d

How Trump is testing checks and balances through Elon Musk's DOGE

NBC News' Laura Jarrett looks at whether there are legal paths to block recent moves by President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

NBC News - 5d