As of midday, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +1.88%) rose 1.91% to 7,573.19, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +2.92%) jumped 3.00% to 26,666.03, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +1.38%) gained 1.41% to 51,922.03 as tumbling oil and a U.S.–Iran peace framework fueled a broad risk‑on rally. Market movers SpaceX extended its blockbuster IPO gains this […]
The Best Vanguard ETF for Your Next $1,000 Investment
The tech sector and the artificial intelligence (AI) trade continue to push U.S. stock prices to record highs. The S&P 500 is on pace for its fourth consecutive year of double-digit gains. AI-fueled earnings growth has been strong over the past year. What’s not to like? Actually, there are a few things. Inflation is back […]
Kraken launches U.S. perpetual futures as crypto derivatives move onshore
Much of the activity has occurred on offshore exchanges, including fast-growing platforms such as Hyperliquid, which has attracted professional traders seeking deep liquidity and continuous access to leveraged markets. Prediction market Kalshi, which introduced perps on its platform earlier this month, saw over $1 billion in trading volume within just one week. The debut comes […]
The Best Vanguard ETF for Your Next $1,000 Investment
The tech sector and the artificial intelligence (AI) trade continue to push U.S. stock prices to record highs. The S&P 500 is on pace for its fourth consecutive year of double-digit gains. AI-fueled earnings growth has been strong over the past year. What’s not to like? Actually, there are a few things. Inflation is back […]
Bitcoin Sweeps Liquidity ‘Pockets’ Amid Doubts Over $67,000 Holding
Bitcoin (BTC) neared $67,000 at Monday’s Wall Street open as the US-Iran peace deal kept risk assets surging. Key points: Bitcoin adds to gains as US-Iran peace cues trigger broader risk-asset upside. Traders do not see downside pressure as over yet, with liquidity grabs the focus on low-time frame price action. Flagging demand shows signs […]
June Fed Meeting: Live Updates and Commentary
Refresh 2026-06-15T16:37:58.533Z The stock market is trading higher to start Fed week Stocks are solidly in positive territory on Monday as market participants cheer signs of potential peace in the Middle East. Over the weekend, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on X “that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic […]
These 7 Misunderstandings About Home Warranties Could Cost You Big Time
I get more emails from disappointed home warranty customers than I care to count. Most of the frustration comes down to realizing home warranties don’t work the way they thought. And the gap between what customers expect and what their plans cover can be expensive. Home warranties only apply to normal wear on your appliances […]
Stock Market Today: Dow Jumps 650 Points On U.S.-Iran Deal; AI Stock Tests Entry, Nvidia Pops (Live Coverage)
The Dow Jones index rallied 650 points Monday on the U.S.-Iran deal. SpaceX flew on the stock market today. An AI stock tested an entry. Source link
SpaceX: History Shows This 1 Investment Has Outperformed Almost All of the Largest IPOs
After months of anticipation, SpaceX made history as the largest initial public offering (IPO) in market history. It ended its first trading day with a valuation of just over $2 trillion, placing it squarely in the top 10 largest publicly traded companies in the United States. While IPOs are exciting for many investors, there’s also […]
‘Crypto spring’ is here, says one analyst after bitcoin’s key signals turn bullish
Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick says bitcoin BTC$67,175.00 may have already put in its low for the current market cycle, arguing that a combination of improving investor flows, corporate buying and easing macroeconomic pressures points to a stronger recovery ahead. The latest call marks a shift in sentiment after several months […]
SpaceX just took Palantir’s top spot with one of the most excessive valuation multiples in megacap tech
Step aside, Palantir (PLTR), there’s a new valuation multiple king in the megacap tech stock town: SpaceX (SPCX). The insight: With its scorching-hot debut on public markets now in the books, SpaceX is trading on a trailing 12-month price-to-sales ratio of 110 times, compared to 63 times for Palantir, which has long been viewed as […]
MiCA Deadline Puts EU Crypto Users And Exchanges On Notice
Crypto regulation in Europe is moving from theory into the part that users actually feel. TL;DR The EU’s MiCA framework is moving deeper into its live compliance phase. Crypto service providers that are not properly licensed may face restrictions, wind-down plans, or user-access changes. For users, the key question is whether their exchange is authorized, […]
6 Ways to Make Economy Feel Like Business Class
The soaring cost of jet fuel has caused many airlines to raise prices, making the cost of your summer trip more expensive than ever. At a time when all of your other costs are going up, too, you might be straining to make your usual travel plans fit your budget. Instead of cancelling their summer […]
3 Dow Jones Stocks We Find Risky
3 Dow Jones Stocks We Find Risky While the Dow Jones (^DJI) represents industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a safe bet. Some are facing headwinds like declining demand, rising costs, or disruptive new competitors. Just because a company is in the Dow Jones doesn’t mean it’s a great investment, and StockStory […]
If America wants to lead in crypto, it must protect the people who build it
The rest of the Clarity Act depends on that guarantee, because there is no digital asset market to regulate if the people who build it cannot afford to build it in the U.S. The provision survived the committee markup intact, despite a filed amendment that would have gutted it, and it must stay in through […]
The Momentum Rally Is Back. Mag 7 Stocks Are Finally Joining the Party.
The Iran-U.S. deal gave Wall Street a green light to pile into risk assets and chase momentum, and lagging Magnificent Seven stocks were in on the action this time. The Dow rose 577 points, or 1.1%. The S&P 500 jumped 1. Source link
Straight Talk for Seniors: Plans and Pricing
Straight Talk may not offer specific senior phone plans, but the prepaid mobile service provider may be an appealing option for seniors. When you sign up for Straight Talk, you pay for a 30-day phone plan. There are no long-term contracts, and the plans are simple and straightforward. Straight Talk is owned by Verizon, so […]
Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, June 15: A Little Lower
Mortgage rates started the day slightly lower and could ease further as the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend their ceasefire. Though this neither officially ends the war nor resolves key questions about Iran’s nuclear future, markets are in a celebratory mood and mortgage rates are likely […]
Oil prices sink, stocks soar after Trump announces deal with Iran
Oil prices tumbled after President Trump said the U.S. has reached a deal with Iran that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital Middle East waterway that accounts for roughly 20% of global crude. U.S. stocks soared in early trading on optimism that the deal will bring relief to businesses and consumers after May inflation hit […]
AI Memory Bottleneck: This Sizzling ETF Lets You Buy Micron, Sandisk, SK Hynix, and Samsung for Less Than $100
Memory has emerged as one of the biggest bottlenecks in the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure space. Also known as the memory wall, this bottleneck occurs when the performance of an AI accelerator, such as a graphics processing unit (GPU), is constrained by slower memory. As a result, companies designing AI accelerator chips have been turning […]