Finance

Maria Bartiromo capped a milestone weekend with a prestigious honor, underscoring her rising role as a bridge between Wall Street and policymakers. As inflation and geopolitics tighten market focus, her programs draw top executives and decision-makers, turning candid conversations into signals traders watch closely. In this shifting landscape, her platform has become a powerful amplifier…

Working retirees should beware: a little-known Social Security earnings test can temporarily withhold benefits if you earn too much before reaching full retirement age. New, year-to-year dollar thresholds add to the confusion, especially for those who will hit FRA within the year. The piece explains what to track and how timing can affect your benefits.

JPMorgan shifts Bajaj Housing Finance to an “underweight” stance, adding a cautious note as the stock braces for further volatility. With questions lingering on credit growth and asset quality in India’s housing-finance space, the near-term path for the lender and its peers is drawing closer scrutiny.

Alphabet takes the crown in a reader-driven stock bracket, signaling a preference for a proven, long-term tech winner. AI momentum, cloud growth, and familiar products buoyed the win, while more speculative names fell short.

SanDisk’s move into the Nasdaq-100 marks a milestone for the flash-memory leader as AI-driven data-center demand reshapes benchmark dynamics. The shift could influence ETF flows, liquidity, and the stock’s prominence in benchmark-driven portfolios. It underscores how storage names are riding the AI infrastructure trend and reshaping investor sentiment around the sector.

Mesoblast just got a clear vote of confidence from inside the ranks. A senior insider boosted his stake with a AU$37 million purchase, signaling strong belief in upside as the biopharma advances its clinical program. With insiders holding a sizeable stake and a year of net buying, the next milestones and results will be watched…

Mortgage rates eased a touch this week, offering a modest reprieve for buyers and those considering a refi. Yet volatility persists, with rates hovering in the mid-6% range and varying by loan type. Small shifts in terms, down payments, or credit can noticeably change monthly payments and total interest.

Veteran investor Jeremy Grantham argues the AI hype is masking deeper, longer‑term risks—scarce minerals, plunging fertility, and rising environmental toxicity—that could redefine growth for decades. He calls today’s rally a “bubble within a bubble” with the potential to reset markets in ways not seen since past bear eras. A provocative, data‑driven warning about the limits…

Could a cap on Social Security force millions to save more on their own? Experts say even small benefit cuts could create big gaps, nudging younger workers to start planning earlier and high earners to build a larger private cushion. Discover the implications and the smart moves retirement savers are considering now.

Plug Power just clinched its largest electrolyzer award to date, and it’s also reporting its first positive gross margin under new CEO Jose Luis Crespo. The 275 MW Hy2gen Courant deal hints at a profitability pivot, even as liquidity concerns keep investors watching.

Mortgage rates edged lower this week as geopolitical tensions eased, offering a modest breather for buyers and refinancers. Yet with tight inventory and stubbornly high prices, the relief may be fleeting as rate paths remain uncertain.

One retirement choice can shape a surviving spouse’s finances for decades. When a spouse dies, the survivor typically inherits the bigger benefit, so claiming early can lock in a permanently smaller safety net. Financial advisers urge couples to plan together, run survivor-income scenarios, and revisit the strategy as life and policy conditions evolve.

Inflation warmed up in March as energy costs surged, led by a sharp jump in gasoline. Core inflation cooled slightly, but everyday staples—coffee and groceries—are climbing again. The energy shock could ripple through prices in the months ahead, squeezing wallets.

Tesla’s stock keeps slipping as investors weigh softer China demand and the absence of clear product milestones. With an upcoming earnings print and awaited updates on hardware like Optimus and affordable models, traders are watching the near-term catalysts closely.

Jeff Bezos still draws a base salary of just $81,400 at Amazon, decades after stepping back as CEO. Yet the bulk of his wealth sits in Amazon stock, not cash. The latest filing highlights a compensation approach that favors long-term equity over big cash pay, offering a provocative glimpse into how executive wealth is built.

Momentum takes center stage as Micron Technology, Equinox Gold, and Construction Partners top a Driehaus-style screen that rewards stocks already rising with improving earnings. A quick look at how price strength and earnings momentum can spotlight the market’s next movers.

Three 5G names are pulling standout trading attention as the rollout accelerates. EchoStar blends 5G deployment with streaming services, KT Corporation advances its platform and network reach, and CEVA supplies the IP powering next‑gen radios and modems. What’s driving the near‑term momentum in this evolving ecosystem?

A custody battle and a mountain of debt collide, and one caller is shown a bold payoff plan. By attacking the highest-interest balances first and tightening the budget, a path to faster financial relief emerges—if you stay disciplined as legal costs keep ticking. A sharp reminder that focused debt payoff can change the numbers—and your…

Gen Z is opening more credit cards than before, but their average FICO scores are slipping. Experts say the move can help build credit history, even as new accounts and higher balances push scores down in the near term. Smart credit habits could protect long-term borrowing power as young borrowers navigate rising costs and new…

Debt has climbed to over $39 trillion, with interest payments already exceeding $1 trillion. Jamie Dimon warns that a window to avert a fiscal crunch may be closing, pointing to missed reform opportunities and entitlements that are effectively locked in—signaling potential market volatility and higher borrowing costs on the horizon.

Retirement anxiety is rising, but a simple habit could change the math of your future: small, automatic investments in a diversified, low-cost ETF. Driven by dollar-cost averaging and compounding, modest weekly contributions can yield meaningful long-term growth—though returns and taxes aren’t guaranteed.