Markets & FinanceIt’s often said that in business, if something looks too good to be true, it probably is. For Wells Fargo, that hard-learned lesson came at the cost of millions of dollars a month with its highly tout...
By Theo Bodden · 3 min read · July 15, 2025
Markets & FinanceFor decades, index-fund investing was the quiet, sensible sibling in the boisterous family of financial strategies. It promised calm diversification, market-matching returns, and the soothing comfort ...
By Sarah Chen · 3 min read · July 15, 2025
Markets & FinanceRemember the buzz, even the outright clamor, surrounding the last wave of budget long-haul airlines? Carriers like Norwegian Air Shuttle and WOW Air made headlines, promising incredibly low fares acro...
By Theo Bodden · 4 min read · July 15, 2025
Markets & FinanceThe copper market is buzzing, and for good reason. Just recently, the red metal—often dubbed Dr. Copper for its perceived ability to predict economic health—surged to unprecedented levels, smashing pr...
By Theo Bodden · 4 min read · July 15, 2025
Markets & FinanceWhat a week it’s been on the markets, with a handful of major players drawing significant attention, reminding us all that corporate news can translate quickly into considerable shareholder value, or,...
By Sarah Chen · 3 min read · July 15, 2025
Markets & FinanceWhen the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 swept through Washington, promising the largest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in decades, many industries held their breath, bracing for impact. Corporate Americ...
By Theo Bodden · 4 min read · July 15, 2025
Markets & FinanceIt’s often said that markets hate uncertainty, yet last week, U.S. stock investors seemed to shrug off a veritable gauntlet of trade threats, demonstrating a remarkable resilience. Despite a flurry of...
By Eleanor Bromley-Hawke · 3 min read · July 15, 2025
Markets & FinanceImagine for a moment you're looking to buy shares of Amazon or Apple, those titans of American industry. You check your brokerage account, see the real-time price, and then, out of curiosity, you glan...
By Lina Brennan · 4 min read · July 15, 2025
Markets & FinanceThe world of artificial intelligence is booming, and companies like CoreWeave have been riding that wave, garnering "darling" status among investors eager for the next big thing. That's why the market...
By Lina Brennan · 3 min read · July 15, 2025
Markets & FinanceThere was a palpable buzz when the new tax law took effect, promising a slew of "big, beautiful" tax breaks that many believed would translate into significant savings for businesses and individuals a...
By Sarah Chen · 3 min read · July 11, 2025
Markets & FinanceAfter years, even decades, of simmering resentment and a legal battle that has dragged on for what feels like an eternity in market time, a landmark trial is finally set to begin. In a courtroom not f...
By Sarah Chen · 3 min read · July 7, 2025
Markets & FinanceWalk through any real estate open house these days, and you might notice something—or rather, someone—conspicuously absent: the first-time home buyer. After years of hoping to secure their own slice o...
By Sarah Chen · 3 min read · July 7, 2025
Markets & FinanceIt’s official: the Bank of Israel has once again decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged, marking the 12th consecutive time policymakers have opted to hold steady. No major surprises her...
By Sarah Chen · 2 min read · July 7, 2025
Markets & FinanceThe often-turbulent waters of the global energy market appear to be rocking even the steadiest ships. Shell Plc, one of the world's leading energy supermajors, has sounded a cautionary note regarding ...
By Sarah Chen · 2 min read · July 7, 2025
Markets & FinanceJakarta's strategic maneuver to shore up its vital trade relationship with Washington has taken a tangible form: a significant commitment to increase purchases of American wheat. As the world’s second...
By Sarah Chen · 3 min read · July 7, 2025
Markets & FinanceThe global economy often feels like a sprawling, interconnected organism, and right now, all eyes are on one of its most vital organs: the U.S. dollar. For months, perhaps even years, its trajectory h...
By Sarah Chen · 4 min read · July 7, 2025
Markets & FinanceIt’s a peculiar moment in global finance. On one hand, we’re seeing record-breaking highs for U.S. stock indices, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq seemingly shrugging off every geopolitical tremor and infl...
By Sarah Chen · 3 min read · July 7, 2025
Markets & FinanceThe second quarter proved to be a welcome relief for equity investors, as stock funds posted an impressive average gain of 10.1%, signaling a robust rebound from the tariff tumult that had clouded the...
By Sarah Chen · 2 min read · July 6, 2025