Weekly Wrap: Crypto Struggles as Technology Stocks Fall
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Weekly Wrap: Crypto Struggles as Technology Stocks Fall

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) and other digital assets were under pressure to end the week amid a global rout in technology stocks.  BTC was down about 1% and trading at $64,000 U.S. late on the afternoon of July 17 as investors rotate out of stocks tied to the artificial intelligence (A.I.) trade. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index…

Archer Aviation vs. AST SpaceMobile: Which Aerospace Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
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Archer Aviation vs. AST SpaceMobile: Which Aerospace Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Investors seeking exposure to future-leaning technologies often weigh the potential of urban air mobility against satellite-to-phone connectivity when comparing Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) and AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) for their growth portfolios. Archer Aviation focuses on “flying taxis” to bypass ground traffic, while AST SpaceMobile aims to eliminate global dead zones by providing satellite cellular service. Both…

SONAR Sitrep: Freight market pushes shippers toward network flexibility
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SONAR Sitrep: Freight market pushes shippers toward network flexibility

Transportation programs built around single-carrier lanes, fixed modes and rigid procurement cycles are facing their costliest stress test in years, according to a new freight intelligence report examining how shippers can protect service and cost when market conditions shift. The recent SONAR Sitrep report, arrives as key market indicators signal carrier leverage at multi-year highs….

Dollar holds steady on safe-haven demand, ends down on the week
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Dollar holds steady on safe-haven demand, ends down on the week

By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) – The dollar was flat on Friday, but ended the week lower as tame U.S. inflation data led traders to cut bets on imminent rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Iran and the ‌United States exchanged intensifying fire in a week-long escalation that has largely unravelled last…

Gold Just Went on Sale – But the Reason Won’t Last
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Gold Just Went on Sale – But the Reason Won’t Last

I spent last week at natural resource legend Rick Rule’s conference in Boca Raton, Florida. Rick and I have been friends for almost 35 years, and every year he puts on a conference I try to attend if my schedule allows. Over 1,000 attendees and several dozen companies in the resource industry were there. Consider…

Fidelity data breach: Deadline looms for up to ,000 per customer settlement payouts
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Fidelity data breach: Deadline looms for up to $5,000 per customer settlement payouts

A $2.5 million settlement for a data breach that compromised consumer information on Fidelity Investments’ website is just days away from a claim deadline.  Those affected by the August 2024 incident have until July 27, 2026, to submit a claim for payment of up to $5,000. Here is what happened, who is eligible for a…

Apple unseats Nvidia to become world’s most valuable company as AI bets shift
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Apple unseats Nvidia to become world’s most valuable company as AI bets shift

By Niket Nishant and Shashwat Chauhan July 17 (Reuters) – Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence. Apple was last valued at $4.88 trillion as its ‌shares held steady, while Nvidia was roughly at $4.86…

US equity funds suffer outflows as chip stocks slide
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US equity funds suffer outflows as chip stocks slide

July 17 (Reuters) – U.S. equity funds recorded outflows in the week through July 15, as ‌a selloff in chip stocks and rising U.S.-Iran ‌tensions, outweighed strong corporate earnings and cooler inflation readings. They sold ​U.S. equity funds of a net $4.8 billion logging their first weekly net disposal in three weeks, LSEG Lipper data…

Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Friday, July 17, 2026: Prices ease as conflict in Iran escalates
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Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Friday, July 17, 2026: Prices ease as conflict in Iran escalates

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $63,788.52 on Friday, July 17, 2026, down 1.4% from Thursday’s opening price. The value of bitcoin fell to $63,130.40 by 8:33 a.m. ET. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,863.16 on Friday, July 17, 2026, down 2.8% from Thursday’s opening price. The value of ethereum moved down to $1,832.29 as of 8:33 a.m….

Samsung’s stock just dropped despite promising an 1,800% jump in profits. Is big tech about to break? Protect yourself
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Samsung’s stock just dropped despite promising an 1,800% jump in profits. Is big tech about to break? Protect yourself

Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. The selloff in semiconductor stocks worsened in early July as shares in Samsung Electronics tumbled, despite a very optimistic earnings report. Shares of the electronics giant were off 6.25% Wednesday, July 8 on the South Korean stock market (the…

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