Trump’s threat to stop trade unless there’s a rate cut risks shock to U.S. economy
Economists and other analysts offered criticism Friday after President Donald Trump floated the idea of stopping trade with countries that have a trade surplus…
Crypto Biz: AI took a back seat when Bitcoin started climbing
Corporate crypto bets are getting bigger as rising markets reward direct exposure, putting balancesheet strategies and institutional adoption back in focus.…
QuFi launches post-quantum verification platform with Bitcoin testnet proof
QuFi’s new platform uses postquantum cryptography to verify digital asset transactions without requiring changes to existing blockchain settlement networks.…
US law enforcement group moves to ‘neutral’ position on CLARITY Act
Despite earlier opposition to the CLARITY Act over consumer protection, the National Sheriffs’ Association says it will now “step back and allow the…
Think of Nvidia’s $13 billion deal for Hugging Face as a form of ‘health insurance’
As long as opensource AI models dominate, Nvidia’s custom chip competitors won’t be able to take over its share of the market, an analyst says…
Here’s how people are building their nest eggs using ‘rent and invest’ strategies
Also in Weekend Reads: The disrupted bond market, a warning for traders who borrow money, and advice from the Moneyist. Source:MarketWatch
Jobs and Iran add to Trump’s midterm headaches. Why that’s good for bonds and bad for energy stocks.
The president needs lower gasoline prices and mortgage rates — fast. Source:MarketWatch
S&P 500 changes are coming soon. These stocks could be named to the index today.
Twilio, Bloom Energy and Cheniere Energy are among the top contenders to join the S&P 500 in the upcoming quarterly rebalancing. Source:MarketWatch
Rising interest rates pose a major threat to stock prices and other assets
How “Bondmageddon” may reset financial markets. Source:MarketWatch
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with United Texas Bank, Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp.
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with United Texas Bank, Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp.…
AMC CEO tells Robinhood to stop issuing stock token as industry executives weigh in
Adam Aron said synthetic AMC shares could divert demand from the actual stock and strip investors of shareholder rights, drawing support from some tokenization…
A Democratic midterm sweep could make bonds the fourth-quarter contrarian play, says B. of A.’s Hartnett
Lower growth assumptions and weaker stocks would enhance the appeal of bonds, says equitymarket strategist and “Flow Show” author. Source:MarketWatch