Economy

Here are the 2 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

The housing industry and consumer spending take center stage across earnings reports and economic releases.

JPMorgan could soon be the first $1 trillion bank. Top analyst Mayo says next stop is $2 trillion

JPMorgan Chase could soon boast a market value in excess of $1 trillion. Several tailwinds are driving share value, according to Wells Fargo.

Trump’s Last Loyal Constituency

The administration delivers a win for financial crooks at the expense of honest businesses.

The deficit, explained: What it is, why it's growing, and how to fix it

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here.

King Charles and Prince William face £10m energy upgrade bill for estates

New rules could affect nine in 10 rental properties in duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster and at Sandringham

We Can’t Live Beyond Our Means Forever

The federal government posted a $432.3 billion deficit in July, the biggest since March 2021, when then-President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus checks sent deficits, and then inflation, soaring. President Donald Trump does not have a global pandemic or a declared war to excuse this level of borrowing, and with our population aging, the deficit picture is inevitably going to get worse.

New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation

Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout

From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves

Low river levels have stalled German freight traffic and forced closure of nuclear plants in France

Secret Outperformer: Dispelling the 'Myths' About an Unloved Stock Market

European markets fly under the radar when compared with larger and more liquid U.S. markets, but Goldman Sachs offered to dispel some of the myths them.

Prediction markets and sports betting: How this UK exchange is trying to do both in the U.S.

Smarkets is entering the U.S. prediction market race but also applying to run as a sportsbook within states amid regulatory uncertainty at the federal level.

Inflation moderated as Intel and Nvidia fueled the AI trade in last week's market

No surprises on inflation and new financing developments in the artificial intelligence trade drove the record-breaking action on Wall Street last week.

Goldman says these stocks are top ideas in the wake of their 2Q earnings

Goldman recently named some of its best ideas following the companies' latest earnings.