Finance

Retail Investor Spotlight: Microsoft, SanDisk, Meta, Apple, and UnitedHealth Drive Market Conversation

A Detailed Look at Five Stocks Dominating Retail Investor Discourse Amid Earnings and AI Developments

Throughout the week of January 26 to January 30, retail investors actively discussed a diverse set of five notable stocks on social platforms, influen...

Federal Reserve Signals Tariff-Driven Inflation Challenges Ahead Despite Market Gains

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Attributes Persistent Inflation to President Trump's Tariffs Amidst Ongoing Market Rally

In 2025, major U.S. stock indices captured significant gains, propelled by technological advances and an accommodating Federal Reserve policy. Yet, Fe...

Historic Valuation Highs Signal Vigilance Amid Market Norms Shifts

Examining the Implications of Elevated Shiller P/E Ratios in Today's Equity Markets

Stock market valuations have escalated to levels unseen in over two decades, with the Shiller P/E ratio nearing peaks last seen during the dot-com era...

XRP Faces Potential Sharp Decline By End of 2026 Amid Market Uncertainties

After a notable surge, XRP's future appears uncertain with risks of significant valuation drops as market dynamics shift.

Following a strong rally in early 2025, XRP, the cryptocurrency issued by Ripple, encountered substantial price volatility, ending 2025 with a 10% dec...

Historic Surge in U.S. Money Supply Highlights Market Imbalance and Potential Volatility

While stock indexes have enjoyed multi-year gains, a widening gap between market capitalization and monetary supply raises caution

U.S. stock markets have experienced sustained gains over recent years, yet underlying monetary dynamics suggest increasing risk. The M2 money supply r...

TSMC Founder Morris Chang Reemerges in Taipei After Year-Long Hiatus with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Chang's recent appearance and discussions underscore ongoing growth and leadership in global semiconductor manufacturing

After a year of low public visibility, Morris Chang, founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), publicly met with Nvidia's CEO Jens...

Social Security’s Cost-of-Living Adjustment Fails to Reflect Seniors’ Reality

A Flawed Inflation Measure Erodes Purchasing Power for Retirees Dependent on Social Security Income

Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) aims to protect beneficiaries against inflation, but it relies on the Consumer Price Index...

Lukoil Negotiates Sale of Major Overseas Holdings to Carlyle Amid Western Sanctions

Deal Involves Diverse International Assets but Remains Conditional as Competitors Loom

Facing intensified Western sanctions, Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil has provisionally agreed to transfer most of its international asset...

Amazon Requests Deadline Extension for Satellite Internet Network Amid Launch Constraints

Leo satellite constellation deployment delayed due to rocket availability and industry-wide challenges, prompting Amazon to seek FCC deadline relief

Amazon.com, Inc. has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission for a two-year extension to meet its satellite deployment milestone for the Amaz...

Nvidia’s Planned $100 Billion Investment in OpenAI Faces Internal Reevaluation

Semiconductor leader reassesses scale of strategic funding amid concerns and industry competition

Nvidia Corporation's ambitious plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI has encountered internal scrutiny, leading to a reassessment of the deal's ...

Disney CEO Bob Iger Plans Early Departure; Board to Appoint New Leader Amid Investor Anticipation

Iger intends to step back before contract ends, with leadership decision expected next week as Q1 earnings approach

Bob Iger, the chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, has informed close associates of his intention to leave his daily management respons...

Trump Announces Brett Matsumoto as Nominee for Bureau of Labor Statistics Leadership

Veteran Economist Tapped to Address Ongoing Challenges at Key Federal Statistical Agency

President Donald Trump has declared his intention to nominate economist Brett Matsumoto to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, aiming to resolve long...