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Finance

Can a Fed Rate Cut Boost the Magnificent Seven to New Heights?

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In a note last week, JPMorgan’s Andrew Tyler wrote that macro conditions could turn a widely-expected rate cut into a “sell the news” event.

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Real Estate

Lowe’s Lays Foundation for Housing Rebound

In an interview with Barron’s, Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison said a rebound is inevitable in America’s something’s-gotta-give housing market

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Markets

Sovereign Debt Concerns Linger as Global Bond Rout Loses Steam

In the last decade, global government bonds with maturities over 10 years suffered a median loss of 2% in September, according Bloomberg.

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Economics

US Economy Is Growing More Quickly than Washington Realized

Two key forces were to thank: consumers, who spent more than original estimates, and businesses, which did the same.

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Semiconductors

Nvidia Markets New ‘Robot Brain,’ Yours for Just $3,499

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In May, revenue at Nvidia’s automotive and robotics businesses, which are reported together, posted $567 million in sales.

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Real Estate

Housing Will Drag the Most on US Growth in H2 2025 Slowdown, Says Goldman

On the other hand, the market slowdown is — ever so incrementally — taking a toll on house prices, according to Zillow forecasts.

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Economics

Dismal Jobs Data Gives Fed a Wake-Up Call on Interest Rates

The economy added just 73,000 jobs in July, according to the Labor Department, well below the expectations of economists surveyed.

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Economics

Bottom Line Undercuts Hot Quarter for Top-Line US GDP

Economists anticipated a 2.5% rate, so the better-than-expected top line figure was obviously cause for celebration, right?

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Finance

Can the S&P 500 Sustain a #HotStockSummer?

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On Tuesday, the S&P 500 closed down 0.3%, snapping a remarkable streak of six straight closing highs through Monday.

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Blockchain

Goldman Sachs, BNY Bring $7 Trillion Money Market to Blockchain

The announcement comes just days after President Trump signed a law that introduces US-regulated stablecoins.

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Banking

Inflation Data and Bank Earnings Kick Off a Crucial Test for Markets

The big US banks bested Q1 earnings expectations, and many observers expect big boosts to their Q2 trading desk revenues.

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Economics

Bet Your Bottom Dollar: Can the Sinking US Greenback Bounce Back?

The dollar is the most important currency on earth, adding up to 57.7% of global currency reserves in the first quarter.

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Markets

Improving S&P 500 Outlook Signals Revival of TINA Trade

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The TINA trade has hit some snags in recent years, with bonds looking like a pretty swell alternative in an era of high interest rates.

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