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What New SEC Leadership Could Mean for Crypto, Private Markets, and More
Three areas for investors to watch as Paul Atkins takes over as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Earth Day Collides With a US Reversal on Climate and Vexing Markets
Earth Day invites us to consider the environment and climate. That began with the health-related effects of pollution on the ...
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Trump is driving international travelers away from the U.S. That could cost America's economy $90 billion.
Fewer foreigners dream of coming to the U.S. today. Lately there's been a sharp drop-off in the number of global travelers to the United States. The Financial Times places the blame squarely on ...
As gold prices soar, this billionaire investor now has a big stake in an Alaskan gold mine
The billionaire has long been a gold fan and has exposure to several gold-mining companies through his family office, Paulson & Co. Those include stakes in NovaGold, as well as Seabridge Gold Inc. (SA ...
Kleenex, Huggies parent cuts growth outlook, sees tariffs costing $300 million
The parent of household products including Kleenex, Huggies, Cottonelle and Depend, also reported first-quarter sales that fell slightly below expectations, to mark the third top-line miss in the past ...
I have a huge tax bill because of capital gains. Could there be a mistake?
I'm doing my taxes and I have a huge tax bill because of capital gains. Last year, I sold some holdings I inherited in 2010. I expected some gains but these were way higher. Looking at the report from ...
EURO STOXX 50 Index Ends 0.53% Higher at 4961.45 — Data Talk
The EURO STOXX 50 Index is up 26.11 points or 0.53% today to 4961.45 --Off 10.45% from its record close of 5540.69 hit Monday, March 3, 2025 --Off 10.45% from its 52-week high of 5540.69 hit Monday, ...
STOXX Europe 600 Index Ends 0.25% Higher at 507.71 — Data Talk
The STOXX Europe 600 Index is up 1.29 points or 0.25% today to 507.71 --Off 9.84% from its record close of 563.13 hit Monday, March 3, 2025 --Off 9.84% from its 52-week high of 563.13 hit Monday, ...
Nymex Overview: Petroleum Rallies as May WTI Looks to End on a Strong Note — OPIS
The refined product contracts are seeing increases in the 5cts area, with May RBOB and ULSD up by almost the same amounts. RBOB was last printing at $2.116/gal, up 5.07cts, with ULSD at $2.1609/gal, ...
10 'pure value' stocks favored by analysts to soar 20% to 96% over the next year
Through Monday, the S&P 500 was down 12% for 2025 (again, with dividends reinvested) and its forward P/E ratio had declined to 18.7, well below its five-year valuation of 20.3 and slightly above its ...
This looming market risk could spell trouble for gold - and investors are missing it
Stock prices have been whipsawed for three weeks now, with little relief in sight. The market's "fear gauge" - the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, VIX - is still well-above historical norms, suggesting ...
USDA Introduces New Wave of Disaster Assistance for U.S. Farmers
The Agriculture Department said $341 million of new aid payments would be disseminated for farmers affected in recent years by natural disasters, such as hurricanes that have hit growers on the East ...