The market has a sinking feeling that the Fed has fallen behind the curve
The coming central-bank pivot won’t usher in a mere solo rate cut but a rate-cutting campaign.
Mortgage rates plunge to lowest level in over a year
A “For Sale” sign in front of a home in Arlington, Virginia, on Aug. 22, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 22 basis points to 6.4% Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the lowest rate since April 2023. The 15-year fixed […]
Eli Lilly Zepbound, Mounjaro available after shortages, FDA says
An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters All doses of Eli Lilly’s highly popular weight loss injection Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro are now available in the U.S., according to an update on the U.S. Food and Drug […]
The U.S. economy is getting closer to a recession. What is the Fed waiting for?
The Fed should cut rates by 0.5% before the Jackson Hole meeting in late August, says Investment manager Louis Navellier.
DraftKings to tax winning bets in some states in a bid to boost profit
Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Mobile betting powerhouse DraftKings is planning a tax on consumers in states with the highest sports betting tax rates, as the company looks to boost profit. The company announced Thursday that starting next year, it will implement a gaming surcharge on winning bets in states […]
Money is flowing into big-bank bonds as a haven from Friday’s stock-market plunge
The market movements suggest that investors are selling stocks and putting the money into bank bonds in search of yield.
Jeff Bezos investing big in AI through his family office
Jeff Bezos at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 10, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. David Grogan | CNBC A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your […]
Trump’s wish for tax-free Social Security is so reckless it’s almost funny
True, the Republican former president never drained the swamp. Maybe he’ll have a chance to drain the Treasury.
Morgan Stanley wealth advisors can pitch bitcoin ETFs
Morgan Stanley on Friday told its army of financial advisors that it will soon allow them to offer bitcoin ETFs to some clients, a first among major Wall Street banks, CNBC has learned. The firm’s 15,000 or so financial advisors can solicit eligible clients to purchase shares of two exchange-traded bitcoin funds starting Wednesday, according […]
Olympics draws new investments to niche sports, women’s teams
Players of Team United States celebrate following victory during the Women’s Rugby Sevens Bronze medal match between Team United States and Team Australia on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Michael Steele | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The 2024 Paris […]
