Economy

Plenty is working against this market. Here's why I'm staying invested anyway

The fact is, I don't have a strong case for owning stocks at the moment.

S&P 500 Futures Rise as Big Banks Set to Kick Off Earnings Season: Live Updates

Investors are looking ahead to a busy week of earnings results from the big banks and inflation data.

Here are the 6 big things we're watching in the stock market this week

Earnings season ramps up this week, with four Club holdings set to report. Two main inflation reports are also out.

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman and other big banks report earnings this week. What to expect

The biggest banks in the U.S. are due to report third-quarter results this week, setting the tone for the rest of the reporting period.

Wage growth lags inflation, making the affordability crisis feel even more acute

Wages in the United States have been growing below the level of inflation, meaning that the purchasing power for many workers has gone down at a time when affordability concerns are front and center ahead of the midterm elections.

AI may change the price of your Big Mac and groceries

As retailers turn to AI tools to streamline operations, experts warn that collecting more detailed consumer data increases the risk of personalized pricing.

How much money buys happiness? Ray Dalio weighs in

"Happiness past a certain level is not correlated with wealth," billionaire Ray Dalio said at the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore on Thursday.

After France, is Italy next? Goldman Sachs flags bond risks as Rome's deficit widens

Goldman Sachs says Italy’s higher 2027-28 deficit targets, rising yields and election uncertainty could weaken its debt outlook.

Developing nations face triple shock from energy crisis, El Niño and borrowing costs, UN warns

UN’s development arm calls for urgent action as crises could ‘throw tens if not hundreds of millions back into poverty’

Stocks saw new highs and big declines: How the volatile AI trade moved last week's market

Looking to balance out our AI exposure, we put more of our sizable cash pile to work.

JPMorgan Makes Bullish Call in Fixed Income Space, Suggests It's a Once in a Generation Opportunity

Why Priya Misra, a portfolio manager at the firm, is looking to take credit risk in high-quality companies.

Vance says Microsoft replaced laid-off workers with foreign hires. Here's what the visa data shows

The administration barred Microsoft and seven other firms from sponsoring green cards over claims they favor foreign workers. Here's what the visa data shows.