Whether it’s toxic office politics, endless meetings that should have been an email, or return-to-office mandates, the modern workplace has become a source of frustration rather than fulfillment. In fact, roughly 80% of workers worldwide are checked out at work, according to Gallup, with engagement falling over the past two years and now on par…
Key Points Interested in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Goldman Sachs posted record Q2 2026 results, with net revenues of $20.3 billion and EPS of $20.98, driven by strong client activity and a surge in strategic dealmaking. Global Banking & Markets generated record revenues of $15.5 billion, while…
Key Points Interested in FB Financial Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better. FB Financial posted solid Q2 results with EPS of $1.13 and adjusted EPS of $1.14, while net income reached $58.6 million. Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue rose about 8% sequentially, and management said the bank remains well-positioned with strong balance sheet growth…
Four companies are eliminating nearly 250 jobs at logistics and distribution facilities across New Jersey, North Carolina, Illinois and California, while nine transportation- and logistics-related companies have recently sought bankruptcy protection. The latest bankruptcy filings and layoff notices highlight continued financial stress across trucking, freight forwarding, warehousing, trailer manufacturing and supply chain services. The largest…
The dollar index (DXY00) is down by -0.55% today. The dollar is retreating today after US June consumer prices rose less than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the benign CPI report has reduced the chances of a Fed rate hike at the FOMC meeting later this month to 12% from 43% on…
Longleaf Partners, managed by Southeastern Asset Management, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Small-Cap Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The letter states that the portfolio holdings are attractive now based on both P/V and P/FCF metrics; however, market winners have gone far higher than fair value. The Fund returned…
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer inflation slowed more than expected in June as energy prices retreated, but the moderation was insufficient to convince financial markets to take an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve this year off the table against the backdrop of renewed conflict in the Middle East….
The IBM (IBM) turnaround just hit a major speed bump. IBM stock fell 24% in early trading after an unexpected pre-earnings warning from the company. The tech giant’s stock is poised to have its worst day ever, dating back to 1961, strategist Mike Zaccardi pointed out on X. The stock lost 23% in a single…
According to the Zillow lender marketplace, the average 30-year fixed rate is 6.42% today, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, down 2 basis points since yesterday. The 15-year fixed loan is currently at 5.92%, 10 basis points higher than yesterday. The 5/1 ARM is 6.57%, 14 basis points higher than on Monday. Weekly survey of mortgage lenders with…
US stocks wavered on Tuesday morning as markets assessed a cooler-than-expected consumer inflation report, recalibrated bets on the AI trade, and monitored rising oil prices amid the renewed US-Iran war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) slipped 0.3%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.2%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose 0.5% Investors parsed a…
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