In this episode Jeff interviews Chris Tobe, CFA, CAIA, about the biggest ERISA and retirement-plan risks today: low‑paying fixed annuities that hide large undisclosed insurer spreads, heavy private‑credit exposure inside insurance general accounts, and the Read more…
HP gave investors a stronger quarter than expected, but Bank of America is not ready to call it a clean turnaround. HP (HPQ) reported fiscal second-quarter results that topped its prior earnings outlook, helped by Read more…
Key takeaways WTI crude oil is on track for its worst monthly performance since April 2025, down 16% in May as easing US-Iran tensions reduce geopolitical risk premium. Technical signals remain bearish, as WTI trades Read more…
EUR/USD ended Friday at 1.1640 following significant volatility during the previous session. Pressure on the US dollar emerged after reports suggested that the US and Iran had reached preliminary agreements aimed at resolving the conflict. Read more…
Markets have spent the past 24 hours receiving what should have been overwhelmingly Dollar-negative news. Negotiators from Washington and Tehran reportedly finalized a draft framework that would extend the current ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Read more…
Fundamental backdrop The UK inflation report for April, published on 20 May, delivered unexpectedly positive figures: annual inflation slowed to 2.8% in April 2026 from 3.3% in March, coming in below the consensus forecast of Read more…
The most recent government shutdown caused no end of headaches for travelers. So many Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) employees called in sick between Feb. 14 and April 30, 2026, that airports across the country saw Read more…
TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Why we love this deal There’s no denying the convenience of Read more…
Switzerland’s KOF Economic Barometer rose marginally from 97.8 to 98.0 in May, extending the modest improvement seen in the previous month. However, the leading indicator remains below its medium-term average, suggesting that the outlook for Read more…
Markets News agency Axios has played a prominent part over the past months in reporting on the situation between the US and Iran. Information hasn’t been always that accurate, but financial markets at least treated Read more…