Stock futures slip as U.S. and Canada appear headed for trade war
U.S. stockindex futures dipped on Sunday, as it appeared the U.S. was on the verge of an allout trade war with Canada, one of its biggest trade partners.…
XRP on track for biggest weekly gain in 21 months as Treasury buyback spurs 'curve control' hopes
XRP’s price has surged by 50% this week, the best performance since November 2024. Here's what's driving the rally. Source:CoinDesk
Nvidia is the beating heart of the AI boom and the stock market — which sets up a big test
Nvidia is due to report earnings on Wednesday, and “a very broad universe of companies” is tied to the themes that the chip giant represents. Source:MarketWatch
The Treasury’s bond-market intervention isn’t working. So what comes next?
You can’t just sweep $40 trillion in U.S. national debt under a rug and forget about it — or so the bond market appears to be telling Treasury Secretary Scott…
I’m turning 70. Here’s how I’m making this decade the richest of my retirement.
Tweaking my finances, work and life as I go from the “gogo” years to the “slowgo” years. Source:MarketWatch
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after trade talks break down
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday announced his country would impose “dollarfordollar” tariffs on U.S. goods — a retaliatory measure after trade…
Kalshi off-limits in multiple states as prediction markets, CFTC team up for battle
Washington state is cut off for Kalshi customers while the company combats the development in court and its federal regulator keeps pursuing new rules.…
Why an announcement from the Treasury sparked a rally in gold and bitcoin this week
Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U.S. dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it planned to double its bond buybacks.…
Move over, credit cards: Social-media stars are tapping magic wands to buy things
Taptopay is getting a TikTok makeover as shoppers turn checking out into a personalized accessory. Source:MarketWatch
Here’s some surprisingly good news for the stock market this midterm election year
There is a strong historical pattern of postmidterm strength. Source:MarketWatch
A massive ‘corporate welfare’ program is underway — and consumers want a bigger cut of it
Tariff refunds have been flowing back to companies since President Donald Trump’s levies were rejected by the Supreme Court. Source:MarketWatch
‘She’s desperate’: My friend was laid off and lost her health insurance. How can she find affordable coverage?
“She looked into COBRA, but the cost is absolutely ridiculous.” Source:MarketWatch