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Investors are bracing for higher-for-even-longer interest rates
Friday’s stronger-than-expected economic data, combined with fresh remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, were adding up to a shift in market participants’ thinking about ...Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
Investors need to know when to put down the phone
Smartphone alerts can promote what behaviourists call ‘overtrading’, shredding your returns — and your nervesBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Why Nvidia investors are missing the forest for the trees
Nvidia’s GAAP gross margins — forecast at 73% for the company’s fiscal fourth quarter — are still enviable across the semiconductor industry.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Tina is back: Investors say there is no alternative to US equities
Fund managers are finding it really hard to articulate a strong case to put money to work anywhere elseWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The hedge fund manager will be responsible for steering President-elect Donald J. Trump’s unconventional economic agenda.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Trump names investor Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
President-elect Trump on Friday named billionaire investor Scott Bessent to be his Treasury secretary. Bessent would be the key leader of the president-elect’s economic team, which will be tasked ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump’s Treasury Selection Seen as Calming for Investors
Donald Trump has picked Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary.Business - Inc. - 9 hours ago -
US election betting is on a roll
In the months leading up to election day, people from around the world have placed millions of dollars in wagers on who will be the next American presidentWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Musk's big bet
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Elon Musk's big bet pays off Elon Musk's massive bet on former President Trump appears to have paid off, ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
The Magnificent 7: place your bets
And the sustainability of US growth outperformanceWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Concerns over 2024 election betting
New data shows more than $100 million has been legally wagered on the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presidential race. Koleman Strumpf, the Burchfield Presidential Chair of Political Economy at ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Red Lobster bets on a millennial makeover
Red Lobster’s new CEO is attempting to revive the seafood chain that has been a staple of the casual dining industry for more than half a century.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Trump tariffs: Why stock-market investors are underrating impact
Donald Trump’s most unconventional policy proposal is also one he’s been most consistent in promoting: universal tariffs.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Gold hasn’t been acting like it normally does. What that means for investors.
Gold hasn’t been acting like it normally does — and it has some good reasons to shake off its typical inverse relationship to U.S. stocks, the dollar and Treasury yields.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Amazon's satellite spending has investors on edge. The payoff may be worth the wait
Amazon is pouring money into satellite internet service Project Kuiper. Investors have questions on what it means for profits.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
How worried should stock-market investors be about a ‘lost decade’?
It’s theoretically possible that the stock market will play out a “Roaring ‘20s” scenario for the rest of this decade.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Founder-Friendly Investors: Backers Should Have Your Back
Inc.’s annual Founder-Friendly Investors list highlights the capital providers that will offer a helping hand, not just deep pockets.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
Investors need clarity on BP policy not boss’s weak promises
Shareholders still do not know if giant will jettison goal to cut oil and gas production by 25% by 2030. There goes another of BP’s shiny targets-cum-ambitions. This one is not related to the pace ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
UK visa process for AI experts should be streamlined, says government adviser
Recommendations from Matt Clifford on boosting the tech industry also include special zones for data centresBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Investors’ ‘fear of missing out’ drives gold demand to record high
Buyers clamour for gold-backed ETFs as central banks scale back purchases of the precious metalBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves’ spending plans unnerve investors
Ten-year gilt yield hits five-month high after chancellor’s first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Sunak accuses Reeves of breaking election promises on tax
Tory leader says Labour chancellor is ‘fiddling the fiscal rules’ in her first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Capital gains tax calculator: how are you affected?
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an immediate increase in her first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Welcome a New Investor to Wrexham
The club has reached a level where some teams make eye-watering financial losses in chasing the dream of reaching the Premier League.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Chinese smartphone company Honor gets new investors as it gears up for IPO
Chinese smartphone company Honor on Thursday announced backing from new investors as the Huawei spinoff prepares for an initial public offering.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Musk in funding talks with Middle East investors to value xAI at $45bn
Early discussions include existing backers of artificial intelligence start-upWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
MicroStrategy’s Saylor on the strategy to load up on bitcoin and how investors should value it
A recent interview helps explain what MicroStrategy is doing with its strategy to issue securities to buy bitcoin.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
‘DJT’ stock has seen ‘aggressive’ selling by retail investors leading into election
During Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign for president, investors have used shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. as a way to bet on the outcome of the election. But with just a few days to go ...Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Beaten-up Nextracker provides investors a reason to believe. But timing is key here
Shares of Nextracker jumped 22% on the back of stronger-than-expected results and an increase to its project backlog.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Apple sales rise 6%, company seeing early iPhone 16 demand
Apple reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Barclays’ chief defends Reeves as business criticises Budget tax rises
Retail and hospitality bosses warn UK chancellor that national insurance changes will lead to job lossesBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Stock market suffers a Halloween selloff as tech investors get the chills
A confluence of frightful factors sank stocks on the final day of October.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Low-volatility ETFs lose favour as investors jump to buffered peers
Despite poor returns in recent years, analysts say people could be missing out on their long-term investment potentialWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Investors warn of lasting ‘risk premium’ in gilts following UK Budget
Traders play down parallels with 2022 market crisis but say rise in borrowing costs will lingerBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Foreign investors fear India’s stock market boom may be over
International investors pull out more than $10bn from Indian stocks as indices record largest fall since March 2020Business - Financial Times - November 4 -
Stock-market investors should treat Trump and Harris election playbooks with caution
Wall Street makes trading elections sound as easy as falling off a log. Reality often disappoints.Business - MarketWatch - November 4