US stock markets opened with strong optimism, but other asset classes are not as confident. While equities are rising and catching up to the previous session’s futures rally, currency and commodity markets remain cautious about Read more…
There is a particular comfort in the idea that the boss and the billionaire agree on the future. It saves you the trouble of picking a side. It saves you the harder trouble of figuring Read more…
Apple (AAPL) is aiming to make artificial intelligence more than just a Wall Street talking point. The iPhone maker has faced mounting pressure to show Apple Intelligence can stay up with the AI drive ongoing Read more…
After spending a night or three at a luxury hotel, many are left with memories about the little details that many chains use to set their brands apart to those who travel frequently: a pop Read more…
Barbecue in America is more than a style of cooking. It’s a regional identity. That identity is now colliding with the economics of running modern restaurant groups, and the strain is showing across some of Read more…
A stable retirement depends on having income that continues no matter how long you live. A traditional 401(k) helps you build savings, but it is only one component of a retirement strategy. Eventually, those savings Read more…
Few companies in enterprise software have staked their future as explicitly on a single product bet as Salesforce has on Agentforce. The agentic AI platform has been the centerpiece of every investor conversation, every earnings Read more…
Gold traders appear confused amid the Middle East conflict. Fed rate hike bets prevail, increasing the metal’s opportunity cost. Strong central bank demand is keeping losses limited. Heightened inflation fears could push gold below the Read more…
US Conference Board Consumer Confidence edged down from 93.8 to 93.1 in May, slightly beating expectations of 91.6 but still highlighting growing pressure on households from elevated energy costs tied to the Middle East conflict. Read more…
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is pushing into supply chain software, making a pitch that directly challenges one of the largest models in corporate computing. The company claims software-as-a-service, or SaaS, could not be flexible enough for Read more…