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Nasdaq Falls Back-to-Back as Micron Slides
The Nasdaq slipped into consecutive loss days, a dip driven by a falling Micron share price that dragged the tech sector lower. At the same time, the broader S&P 500 also retreated as chip stocks slid
Trump's Iran warning spikes oil, drags European stocks
U.S. President Donald Trump’s blunt warning to Iran on Truth Social sparked a sharp jump in oil prices, pushing Brent to $111 a barrel and WTI above $107. The rally helped European markets down, with
South Korea market volatility nears record high after $13 billion foreign investor selloff
South Korean equities saw a sharp $13.2 billion outflow from foreign investors, pushing the Kospi down 4 % and the volatility index to near‑record levels. The surge prompted a brief trading halt and s
Stock Open as Bond Yields Signal Inflation Alarm
Wall Street’s record‑setting week gave way to a muted opening as bond yields signaled an inflation alarm, pulling down futures across the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Traders now focus on Nvidia and retai
60 Minutes Reveals Insider Trading Surge on US Military
Amid concerns over tight U.S. energy supplies and an expanding NFL schedule, a 60 Minutes investigation uncovered a surge in insider trading linked to U.S. military conflicts, a claim echoed by The Ti
Warsh's $3T Balance Sheet Plan Faces Fed Resistance
Kevin Warsh's plan to shrink the Fed's balance sheet to $3 trillion is colliding with 3.8% inflation, internal FOMC dissent, and Jerome Powell's refusal to exit — threatening the record-high S&P 500.
SpaceX Targets June 12 IPO at $1.75T Valuation
SpaceX is accelerating plans to go public, targeting a June 12 listing on Nasdaq with a potential $1.75 trillion valuation, following strategic moves including the acquisition of xAI and new AI-space
Strategy urges STRC vote as Saylor signals Bitcoin buy
Amid Bitcoin hovering near $76,000 after Iran‑related market moves and Strategy’s plan to retire $1.5 billion of convertible debt, Michael Saylor posted a “Big Dot Energy” rally on X, urging the 80% r
Investors may dump $1 trillion US Treasuries as BOJ hikes
Japanese investors, now the top foreign holder of U.S. debt, may rapidly repatriate $1 trillion in Treasury bonds as the Bank of Japan hikes rates, pressuring U.S. borrowing costs.
U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP as Spending Marches On
U.S. federal debt held by the public has crossed 100% of GDP — a symbolic threshold that Washington lawmakers appear to be ignoring as they continue pushing higher spending on defense and immigration
Here are the 3 big things we're watching in the stock market for the week ahead
This week’s market outlook hinges on three catalysts: Nvidia’s upcoming earnings, which could spark a tech rally; modest retail guidance from Home Depot and stronger growth expectations for TJX, shapi
Cerebras Secures $2.5B Deal, Shares Drop 10%
Cerebras landed a $2.5 billion win that Eclipse touts as the launch of its physical‑world thesis, but the market stayed cautious, with the chipmaker’s shares sliding 10% on the first full trading day
Roundhill Launches HALO ETF for Heavy‑Asset Stocks
Investors are flocking to the "HALO" theme—companies with heavy physical assets and low AI replaceability—after seeing strong YTD gains in firms like ExxonMobil and FedEx. Roundhill Investments respon
MarketWatch: War, Inflation, Trump Tariffs Fuel Rally
MarketWatch, The Guardian, and Seeking Alpha converge on the idea that the U.S. equity rally is being powered by hidden macro forces—war, inflation, and Trump’s tariffs—yet they differ in framing: Mar
Bond yield spike is risk to unprepared equities market, investors warn - Reuters
Investors warn that a sudden bond‑yield spike is catching markets off‑guard, as the Dow plunged over 500 points and tech stocks tumbled. Reuters, CNBC and Bloomberg all flag the surge in yields as an
SBI, Rakuten, Nomura line up to launch crypto investment trusts: Report
With Bitcoin hovering near $76,000 and Japan pushing its strategic economic agenda, the country’s top brokerages—SBI, Rakuten, Nomura and others—are racing to roll out crypto investment trusts that le
GOP Presses $165M Fairshake PAC on Midterm Targets
Republicans are growing frustrated that the crypto industry's $165 million Fairshake super PAC has yet to announce which midterm races it will target, even as GOP lawmakers deliver legislative wins li
Boomers Own Nearly Twice As Many Family Homes
Boomer empty nesters hold a disproportionate share of America's large homes while millennial families with kids struggle to find space, tightening an already constrained housing market.
Rival Airlines Are Carving Up Spirit’s Routes and Airport Slots - WSJ
As Spirit Airlines shuts down, rival carriers are snapping up its routes and airport slots, while other airlines eye the vacant slots at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. Meanwhile, pilots continue flyi
Fed's New Governor Kevin Warsh Wants Less Public Talk
Incoming Fed governor Kevin Warsh argues the central bank should curb its frequent public commentary, proposing a new communication framework as he prepares to start his four‑year term and reshape how
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