Oil prices have been on a wild ride this year, and most investors assume the story is simple: Less crude moving through the Strait of Hormuz means higher prices at the pump. Exxon Mobil’s leadership Read more…
Amazon (AMZN) has spent the bulk of 2026 giving investors tons to debate, from its growing cloud business to the enormous bill for its AI ambitions. Now, it’s putting another spending decision in the spotlight, Read more…
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Cristian Pavel, DDS of Smile First Dental Wellness in Chicago to explore the human side of dentistry—and why it matters more than ever. A UIC-trained dentist, Chicago Read more…
By early September, Netflix (NFLX) stock had lost more than a third of its value from a year earlier. That made investors start to worry about the company’s growth direction. Evercore ISI looked at the Read more…
Every hiring rule in this country gets tested twice. Once in Washington, where it sounds decisive. Then, in a courtroom, where it tends to sound a lot less so. For roughly a year, the fight Read more…
The S&P 500 climbed toward new highs in 2026 while its valuation multiple fell, a combination that points to profits driving the rally. That dynamic means earnings are doing the heavy lifting for an index Read more…
Every market forecast is a chain, and a chain is only as strong as its first link. For most of the summer, investors leaned on one chain in particular. Cheaper oil would bring cheaper money, Read more…
The biggest names in AI are spending hundreds of billions of dollars building data centers, chips, and models. Someone who has been watching the technology industry closely for 30 years just pointed out where some Read more…
Financially challenged fast-food franchisees have been lining up to file for bankruptcy protection in 2026 to reorganize their businesses and restructure debt. Hardee’s Phoenix-based restaurant franchisee Superior Star LLC , filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 9, Read more…