Goldman Sachs CEO backs ‘not perfect’ CLARITY Act as vote expected soon
Goldman chief David Solomon will support the crypto market structure bill now in Congress, even as financial companies and banks are hesitant over provisions…
Here’s why the CLARITY Act’s ethics deal may be so hard to reach
Both parties say they want US crypto market structure legislation, but a dispute over ethics rules and who enforces them is becoming the bill’s biggest…
The August stock-market slump is a myth — so why does Wall Street keep repeating it?
More than 200 years of data show stocks typically gain in August, while market volatility sits well below average. Source：MarketWatch
As defense spending surges, these stocks could make you the most money
Palantir tops a screen of defense companies for growth through 2028, but most of the expected best growers are smallcap stocks. Source：MarketWatch
Ethereum nears market bottom against Bitcoin, though key signals remain unconfirmed: CryptoQuant
Ether trades below its realized price while onchain indicators point to easing selling pressure and recovering demand, though a definitive cycle bottom has yet…
These franchises have the lowest startup costs — and none are fast-food restaurants
You don’t have to be a millionaire to open one of these franchises. Some require only a $50,000 investment. Source：MarketWatch
SEC Announces Roundtable on Preparations for 24-Hour Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host a roundtable on Sept. 17, 2026, to discuss moving towards 24hour trading in the U.S.…
Alphabet’s massive profit growth is just an illusion, as SpaceX and Anthropic help mask a historic cash drain
Earnings quadrupled on paper, but an analyst calls that an “illusory” performance propped up by unrealized gains from equity investments. Source：MarketWatch
I am a 63-year-old semiretired physician. If you have saved $2 million for retirement, should Social Security be optional?
“At that point, they arguably no longer need the government’s retirement safety net.” Source：MarketWatch
Goldman Sachs CEO backs Clarity Act despite banking industry's concerns over stablecoin rules
The Goldman Sachs CEO said the crypto market structure bill would create a more stable regulatory framework, breaking with other major bank leaders who oppose…
IBM lowered its guidance. Now it’s time to deliver, analysts say.
Despite lowering guidance for revenue, IBM maintained its expectation for free cash flow to increase by about $1 billion in 2026. Source：MarketWatch
The FDA is about to decide which peptides could soon become widely available in the U.S. Here’s what happens next.
The FDA is deciding whether seven peptides like BPC157 and TB500 can be legally compounded, potentially opening the door to broader use in Americans.…