Daily Spotlight: Fed’s Favorite Inflation Indicator
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Daily Spotlight: Fed’s Favorite Inflation Indicator

Summary The Fed’s favorite inflation indicator, the PCE Price Index, will be released by the BEA on Thursday. The index differs from the better-known Consumer Price Index (CPI) as its composition changes more frequently and is quicker to reflect real-time pricing. In the report through

Best high-yield savings interest rates today, Monday, July 27, 2026: You can earn up to 4.15% APY
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Best high-yield savings interest rates today, Monday, July 27, 2026: You can earn up to 4.15% APY

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…

HELOC and home equity loan rates today, Monday, July 27, 2026: How to choose when rates are nearly identical
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HELOC and home equity loan rates today, Monday, July 27, 2026: How to choose when rates are nearly identical

The difference between the current home equity loan (HEL) rate and the average HELOC rate is 13 basis points, according to Curinos, a real estate data analytics company. Especially when rates are this close, choosing the right option doesn’t come down to just rates. It’s how you plan to use your funds that will dictate…

Baker Hughes Raises Outlook After Record Equipment Bookings
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Baker Hughes Raises Outlook After Record Equipment Bookings

Baker Hughes raised its 2026 Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) order outlook after posting record second-quarter bookings, as surging investment in LNG export facilities, gas-fired power generation and data center infrastructure continued to fuel demand for its equipment and services. The company reported second-quarter orders of $10.5 billion, up 49% from a year earlier, while…

Explainer-How Singapore’s unique monetary policy works
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Explainer-How Singapore’s unique monetary policy works

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) – Singapore’s central bank tightened its monetary policy settings unexpectedly on Monday, with inflation projected to step up in the months ahead. Singapore’s central bank has a unique ‌method of managing monetary policy, tweaking the exchange rate of its currency instead of changing domestic interest ‌rates like many…

China’s Rare Earth Strategy Is Forcing a U.S. Manufacturing Revolution
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China’s Rare Earth Strategy Is Forcing a U.S. Manufacturing Revolution

Beijing is now desperately attempting to bring rare earth manufacturing back inside its own borders, exclusively. New Chinese export restrictions specifically target American plans to begin the country’s first commercial production of rare earth magnet materials by 2027. To counter that move, REalloys (NASDAQ: ALOY) is rebuilding every major stage of North America’s rare earth…

South Korea’s Naver jumps 10% on Nvidia’s  billion investment plan
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South Korea’s Naver jumps 10% on Nvidia’s $1 billion investment plan

SEOUL, July 27 (Reuters) – Shares of South Korean internet and cloud service giant Naver jumped more than 10% on Monday after it said Nvidia would acquire $1 ‌billion of its new shares to finance a project to expand an AI data ‌centre. The move underscores a deepening partnership between the two companies, which in…

Standard Chartered: Oil Markets Must Now Price Two Middle East Chokepoints
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Standard Chartered: Oil Markets Must Now Price Two Middle East Chokepoints

Oil prices gave up earlier gains on Friday after reports that Pakistan is trying to broker a return to U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations. China is strongly backing the effort as the conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten its energy security and weigh on its economy. Brent crude for September delivery…

U.S. Jet Fuel Costs Soar as Iran War Hits Airlines Again
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U.S. Jet Fuel Costs Soar as Iran War Hits Airlines Again

U.S. airlines are grappling with soaring jet fuel costs again after the return of hostilities in the Middle East shattered the three-week-long U.S.-Iran ‘deal to make a deal’ and sent Brent crude oil prices soaring past $100 per barrel again. The U.S. jet fuel market has been tightening since March, although there haven’t been concerns…

Better Healthcare Sector ETF: Vanguard’s Broad VHT vs. Invesco’s Biotechnology-Focused IBBQ
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Better Healthcare Sector ETF: Vanguard’s Broad VHT vs. Invesco’s Biotechnology-Focused IBBQ

The Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEMKT:VHT) offers broad sector exposure and lower costs, while the Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBBQ) provides a concentrated, higher-volatility play on biotech innovation and pharmaceutical research. Selecting a healthcare ETF requires a choice between broad sector coverage and concentrated sub-industry focus. This comparison examines how a diversified giant like the…

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