Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been volatile this year, with some companies posting big gains, followed by a recent sell-off in many semiconductor stocks. But three companies that are still outperforming the S&P 500 year to date are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +0.46%), Alphabet (GOOGL +0.53%) (GOOG +0.44%), and Nvidia (NVDA +0.15%). And there are […]
Bitcoin Futures Reset As Buyers Step In Near $59K
Bitcoin (BTC) rallied toward $64,000 on Monday, but futures market activity was lagging, which may be a sign that the rebound could lose momentum. Traders placed nearly $162 million in buy orders between $57,000 and $59,000, forming one of the largest visible liquidity clusters below the current pricing, potentially setting the stage for BTC’s next […]
How Financial Advisers Can Best Serve Next-Gen Investors
A young investor today wakes up to a TikTok video on private credit, asks a generative AI tool to draft a retirement plan over breakfast, scrolls through podcasts comparing crypto custodians on the commute and fields a robo-adviser‘s portfolio recommendation before lunch. Information about money has never been cheaper to produce, easier to access or […]
Zoetis (ZTS) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
In the latest trading session, Zoetis (ZTS) closed at $79.57, marking a -2.25% move from the previous day. The stock’s performance was behind the S&P 500’s daily gain of 0.5%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.7%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.31%. The animal health company’s shares have seen an increase of […]
Why Remote Work Is in Demand Worldwide
Happy workers stay at their jobs longer. That saves companies money, as they don’t have to worry about hiring or training new workers nearly as often. In fact, companies that offer at least some form of remote-work option have 25% less turnover, according to 2017 research from remote video-conferencing hardware maker Owl Labs. Over half […]
Kalshi’s crypto perpetuals spark debate over whether they’re futures or swaps
Latest developments: Kalshi’s launch of CFTC-regulated crypto perpetuals has reignited a long-running debate over financial market definitions. John Lothian and Kalshi’s Udesh Jha joined The Policy Protocol to debate this topic. John Lothian, publisher of John Lothian News, argued that perpetual contracts resemble swaps because they involve recurring bilateral cash-flow payments through funding-rate mechanisms. Udesh […]
Gold vs. the S&P 500: With Inflation at a 3-Year High, Which Does History Say Wins?
Rising energy costs and the Middle East conflict drove U.S. inflation to a three-year high in May. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices rose 4.2% over the previous 12 months, accelerating from its 3.8% increase in April. That pressure could force the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rates to throttle economic […]
Bitcoin Four-Year Cycle ‘Normal’ Says Trader as BTC Hits Bottom Zone
Bitcoin (BTC) should see new all-time highs in 2028, a trader says as $53,000 becomes an important buy-in level. Key points: Bitcoin is in “as normal a four-year cycle as they come,” says Bob Loukas as the timing for a bear-market bottom approaches. The cycle midpoint at $53,000 would be an advantageous market entry if […]
Morpho Secures $175 Million Round Led By Paradigm, a16z And
TL;DR Morpho raised $175 million in a new financing round. The round was co-led by Paradigm, a16z crypto, and Ribbit Capital. The raise strengthens the institutional funding narrative around DeFi lending infrastructure. We’ve just raised $175M in a round co-led by @paradigm, @a16zcrypto, and @RibbitCapital. And this is the largest raise in DeFi history. The […]
How the World is Absorbing the 2026 Energy Crisis
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Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO) closed at $80.90, marking a +2.86% move from the previous day. The stock’s change was more than the S&P 500’s daily gain of 0.5%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.7%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.31%. Shares of the company witnessed a gain of 2.89% over […]
3 Top Consumer Stocks Building Durable Growth
Consumer goods companies have reported mixed results. Inflation and other macroeconomic headwinds have made it difficult to drive sales growth. But a few are still growing, suggesting a huge opportunity. Tapestry (TPR +1.40%), On Holding (ONON 1.56%), and SharkNinja (SN 1.32%) have delivered consistent double-digit sales increases over the past few years. These companies are […]
Bloomberg Analyst: Most Bitcoin ETF Investors Have Stayed Put Despite Outflows
Latest developments: Crypto markets are under pressure as Bitcoin sits around $60,000 and ETF outflows continue. Bitcoin ETFs have recorded four consecutive weeks with more than $1 billion in net outflows. James Seyffart of Bloomberg Intelligence joined Public Keys and said roughly $9 billion has exited Bitcoin ETFs since their recent peak. Despite the pullback, […]
VGSH or VCSH: Which Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Is a Better Bet for Investors?
Investors may weigh the higher yields of corporate debt against the superior capital preservation of U.S. Treasuries when choosing between Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH 0.03%) and Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH 0.03%). While both funds target the short end of the fixed-income curve to provide stability and income, they serve distinct roles in […]
These Four Bitcoin Charts Hint at BTC Price Dropping Below $50K
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls successfully defended the $60,000 psychological support during last week’s 13% correction. BTC/USD daily chart. Source: TradingView However, the rebound has not fully erased downside risks, with some traders warning that a deeper breakdown remains possible as the US–Iran tensions and fading rate-cut expectations weigh on risk appetite. Several Bitcoin valuation and technical […]
Does Your Estate Plan Have a Context Gap?
The estate planning field has developed an impressive sophistication when it comes to carrying out a person’s final wishes. Virtually without fail, estate planning documents work as intended, accounts transfer, and instructions are followed to the letter. When it comes to the orderly dispersal of a person’s estate, lawyers and estate planners almost always have […]
Dow Jones Futures Due With Market At Key Levels; Iran Deal In Focus, SpaceX's Next Test
President Trump posted Saturday than an Iran deal would “get signed” Sunday. The stock market still must do this. What’s next for SpaceX? Source link
The Medicare Question Millions of Americans Ask Every Year
Medicare provides critical insurance coverage for retirees, but many are surprised when they find out some of the details of the program. That’s because there are many misunderstandings about how much Medicare costs and what it covers. To make sure they aren’t caught off guard with an unpleasant financial surprise, there’s a key question retirees […]
The SpaceX IPO scramble brings early lesson for tokenized stocks
One person familiar with the matter told CoinDesk that xStocks and its distribution partners gathered more than $1 billion in customer orders. But when underwriters finalized allocations, many of those requests went unfilled. Binance Wallet, Bybit and Bitget Wallet received no shares and canceled their offerings. Meanwhile, customers of Kraken and xStocks received only a […]
3 Stocks to Load Up On Right Now
The SpaceX (Nasdaq: SPCX) IPO has captured the world’s attention, but it isn’t the only stock worth knowing about. In fact, with the S&P 500 index (^GSPC +0.50%) trading near all-time highs, popular stocks like SpaceX may not be as compelling as unloved companies like United Parcel Service (UPS 0.51%), Clorox (CLX 1.51%), and Realty […]