Summary Stocks fended off fears of war, high oil prices, inflation, and tech bubbles to post a modest gain in 1H26. That said, the markets are now entering the poorest performing quarter of the year. By our calculations, 3Q performance has been underwhelming compared to 1Q, 2Q, and 4Q returns. Indeed, we analyzed data collected…
Summary The stock market ended June in recovery mode — and while the month showed mixed returns from a plethora of indices, it was an absolute slam-dunk of a quarter. The second quarter certainly benefited from some prescient timing, as the market bottomed on the second to last day of March following a four-week slide…
Summary Holding Pattern: Our Monthly Survey of the Economy, Interest Rates, and Stocks Stocks ended the month of June doing something they have not done much of lately, and that is doing not much. The S&P 500 reached its all-time closing high of 7,610 on the second day of June, following an outstanding series of…
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. At VettaFi, we’ve been talking a lot about bottlenecks as a concept. Some of the brightest equity market opportunities for capital growth are tied to bottlenecks in a supply chain-context. The AI theme is a prime example. For instance, look at the recent record-breaking results for Micron Technology…
By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM, July 1 (Reuters) – A Swedish court on Wednesday ordered Alphabet’s Google to pay about $1.5 billion in damages to PriceRunner, the price comparison business owned by payments platform Klarna, for favouring its own shopping service in search results. The award, equivalent to around 14.3 billion Swedish crowns, comes amid growing…
If you’re looking to supercharge your savings, a high-yield savings account can provide a competitive interest rate to help your balance grow faster. However, not all banks offer high savings account rates, which is why it’s important to shop around and find the most competitive savings interest rates available. Read on to learn more about…
Key takeaways Products like emergency loans and payday loans may be appealing if you don’t have other ways to cover unexpected expenses. These options often have higher interest rates and shorter repayment timelines than a standard personal loan. Payday loans and some no-credit-check loans can have fees that translate to triple-digit interest rates, meaning they…
June 30 (Reuters) – TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a teenager who claimed the platform damaged his mental health, a spokesperson for the plaintiff’s law firm said Tuesday. The settlement was reached in principle, but the details have not yet been finalized, according to a spokesperson for Morgan & Morgan, which…
A federal ethics filing shows an account in President Donald Trump’s name bought between $1 million and $5 million of Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) stock on Feb. 10, 2026. Fourteen days later, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted a notice (1) seeking a five-year, $220 million contract for stun guns, and the specifications it laid out…
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK, June 30 (Reuters) – Activist investor Jana Partners has built a new position in technology company Everpure and is expected to soon announce the holding in a regulatory filing, according to two sources and documents reviewed by Reuters. The hedge fund began building its position in the first quarter of…
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