Investments

Equities

Guggenheim Calls Time on SaaSpocalypse Fears

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Guggenheim analyst John DiFucci argued Wednesday that the most pessimistic view of sotfware stocks should be considered “a hallucination.”

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Industries

Dronemaker AeroVironment Climbs 19% as Pentagon Races to Expand UAV Fleet

Shares in dronemaker AeroVironment closed up 19% as an earnings report that blew away Wall Street’s forecasts marshaled a fierce rally.

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Investments

Japanese Yen Hits 40-Year Low as Market Bets on Fed Rate Hike

Long considered a safe-haven asset during times of global volatility, the Japanese currency is causing jitters for currency investors.

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Equities

Lights, Camera, HVACtion: European Heat Wave Fans Growth for Climate Control Industry

Europe’s getting clobbered by a heatwave. US HVAC companies could be among the winners of an ensuing demand for air conditioning.

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Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Bulls Grope Around for the Floor

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Cryptocurrency Bitcoin is still sinking in quicksand and it’s unclear when investors will feel like throwing it a rope.

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Equities

Nasdaq-100 Onboards 5 New Stocks in AI-Fueled Rebalancing

This morning, the Nasdaq-100 is getting its quarterly rebalance with five firms getting the boot and five taking their place.

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Personal Finance

Micro-Retirement vs. Money Fire: How Gen Z Workers Pull Off Unpaid Sabbaticals

Taking an extended break mid-career is the new goal for many young workers, but experts warn it can be more expensive than it looks.

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Banking

Congressional Progress on Clarity Act Buoys Spirits in Crypto Circles

The Clarity Act, which may help crypto go mainstream, is moving closer to passage. Here’s a look at what could change.

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Economics

Can Bitcoin Fix the US Housing Market? Fannie Mae Is Finding Out

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Fannie Mae is buying mortgages backed by cryptocurrency holdings. Is it the start of a housing renaissance or a new market crisis?

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Hedge Funds

Point72 Founder Steve Cohen Makes More Room at the Top as Hedge Fund Expands

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is letting another heavy hitter step up to the plate at his hedge fund Point72 Asset Management.

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Real Estate

Wall Street Bonus Bonanza Flows Into US Real Estate Markets

A record year for Wall Street bonuses is driving real estate investment, from luxury coastal property to workforce housing in the heartland.

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Cryptocurrency

Crude Crypto Costs Could Keep Strait of Hormuz Clogged

Next up in the saga at the Strait of Hormuz: crypto fees. Iran will demand $1 per barrel of oil paid in crypto that passes the Strait.

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Investing Strategies

How the ‘Domino Effect’ from a Wonky SEC Policy Shift May Ease Capital Gains Pain

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An ETF makeover for mutual funds, enabled by the Securities and Exchange Commission, may cut taxes for millions and upend the funds biz.

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Investments

Commodity Bulls Have a Strong Case to Make in 2026

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Alternatives

From Crypto to Private Credit, Alts Attract Millennials Flush with Inherited Wealth

Rather than sticking with stocks and bonds, millennials are seeking higher returns from alternatives like crypto and private credit.

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Markets

BlackRock’s Writedown of Small Loan Fuels Private Credit Alarm

BlackRock’s writedown of a $25 million loan is fueling concern that much larger defaults are lurking in private credit.

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