Markets Flash EMU PMI surveys showed eurozone business activity continuing to rise in August amid stronger manufacturing growth. It sets the eurozone up for a robust increase in third quarter GDP around 0.3%, according to Read more…
Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares have been on fire this year as semiconductor stocks rallied on booming demand. The stock is up roughly 195% year-to-date, helped by strong demand for AI chips, networking and data-center infrastructure. Read more…
US private-sector growth accelerated sharply in August, with PMI Composite Output rising from 54.5 to 56.0, its highest in 52 months. PMI Services Business Activity climbed from 54.6 to 56.8, a 20-month high, becoming main Read more…
US long-term Treasury yields reached their highest levels since 2007. Higher oil prices revived concerns about inflation and the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. The Treasury doubled the scale of its long-term bond buyback programme. The Read more…
The USD index is falling against a favourable backdrop. Eroding confidence in the Fed is weighing on the US dollar. The US dollar is trying to find its footing as Treasury bond yields stabilise. Scott Read more…
A worker earning $60,000 a year could lose about $1,326 in annual take-home pay if Congress raises payroll taxes to shore up Social Security. That money could come from the same paychecks used to fund Read more…
Why Dollar weakness is spreading even as its original catalyst fades, and what that shift in market interpretation reveals about the $40 trillion debt problem underneath What’s happening: Dollar’s selloff has broadened across the G10 Read more…
Costco is known as the place to go when you want bulk paper towels, produce, and snacks at a reasonable price. But anyone who pays for a Costco membership knows that the company offers a Read more…
Waymo has sharply increased its lobbying spending as it seeks to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services, intensifying its battle with rival Uber over the future of robotaxis. The Read more…
On Jan. 3, 2026, U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a raid called Operation Absolute Resolve. One of the soldiers who helped plan that mission had also placed a string of bets Read more…