The U.S. economy is better than it looks — but it might be due for a slowdown
Consumer spending soared in the second quarter. A repeat is unlikely. Source：MarketWatch
The ugly math on interest expenses, yields and the $40 trillion U.S. national debt
“The interest payments are starting to snowball,” said Joe Boyle at Hartford Funds. Source：MarketWatch
Bitcoin dips below $78K as stocks, gold fall on higher US PCE Inflation data
Bitcoin stayed away from challenging $80,000 after July US PCE inflation data came in slightly higher than anticipated, pressuring gold and risk assets.…
Bill Gates issues a stark warning about AI — and Americans increasingly share his concerns
The Microsoft cofounder is urging technology leaders and government officials to better acknowledge the risks AI poses to jobs and human connections.…
China is collecting on old debts but won’t pay its own
China’s leaders are working to recoup hundreds of billions of dollars worth of unpaid taxes. At the same time, the country is defaulting on a significant…
12 stocks for ‘bottom-fishing’ investors looking for cheap growth opportunities
Companies with stocks near 52week lows that analysts expect to roar back include Dick’s Sporting Goods, McDonald’s and L3Harris. Source：MarketWatch
Your portfolio can recover from a bear market, but can it survive you living to 110?
A longer life may be the biggest risk to retirement plans Source：MarketWatch
Meta’s stock gives up gains as Wall Street digests settlement in social-media addiction trial
The socialmedia giant agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion as part of the settlement. Source：MarketWatch
Consumer spending sees the smallest increase in seven months. Is the economy getting weaker?
Consumer spending rose in July at the slowest pace in seven months, suggesting the U.S. economy lost a little steam after the end of the 2026 Word Cup and…
SEC’s proposed crypto rules probably won’t spark new ICO boom
The SEC’s ‘regulation crypto assets’ proposals could create earlyround FOMO. But some tokens may still fall into the noman’s land between security and…
U.S. inflation rises again and stays well above Fed’s target. Rate hike might be in play.
The main inflation gauge used by the Federal Reserve to set U.S. interest rates rose at an elevated rate in July, potentially pushing the Federal Reserve…
Bernstein forecasts Bitcoin to reclaim $125K by late 2026 ahead of cycle peak
Bernstein expects Bitcoin to reclaim $125,000 by late 2026 before reaching $300,000 in 2029 under its base case, with a bull case of $500,000.…