China’s industrial profit growth slows again in June as oil falls
LIUZHOU, CHINA – JULY 25: Robotic arms assemble auto parts at the workshop of Guangxi Liuzhou Zhuotong Auto Parts Co., Ltd. on July 25, 2026 in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. He Huawen | Visual China Group | Getty Images…
China memory chipmaker CXMT skyrockets 470% in Shanghai debut
General view of CXMT office buildings is seen in Shanghai, China, on July 15, 2026, as CXMT raises billions for AI technology (Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of chipmaker Changxin Technology Group…
Oil price: WTI, Brent slide as Iran reportedly may halt attacks
Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty Images Oil prices fell after Iran reportedly said it would suspend attacks as long as a U.S. pause in hostilities remains in…
Singapore tightens monetary policy as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk
Commercial buildings illuminated at dusk in Singapore, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore on Monday tightened its monetary policy for a second consecutive time,…
100 days until midterm election: DCCC’s DelBene says Dems have momentum
President Donald Trump‘s approval ratings remain low, inflation has been elevated, and the Iran war is dragging on, sending gas prices back up over $4 per gallon with no immediate relief in sight. Some of this may be bad news for the country, but…
Here are the 3 big things we’re watching in the stock market in the week ahead
Amazon , Meta Platforms , Microsoft and Apple headline the busiest week of this summer earnings season. Plus, the Federal Reserve holds its July policy meeting, which adds intrigue following rekindled Middle East tensions. 1. Earnings: We’ve got 10…
How 4 generations are rewriting the American Dream today
The American Dream, much like the country it inspires, is in a state of constant change. Ask 100 people what the ideal means to them, and you’ll likely get just as many answers. Most might agree, for example, that the American Dream includes…
Opportunity Zone investors face deferred capital gains tax bill
Me 3645 Studio | Moment | Getty Images Some high-earning investors who deferred capital gains taxes through a special set of funds will soon have a tax bill coming due. Authorized by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Opportunity Zones are economically…
How can AI wealth be shared with all Americans
Bernie Sanders’ recent proposal that the public should own half of artificial intelligence is unlikely to become policy anytime soon, but it reflects a broader debate that is gaining momentum among economists, technology researchers, and…
Inside S&P 500 AI boom, industrials are getting as rich as tech stocks
As the AI infrastructure buildout and global geopolitical developments spur massive spending, an old-guard sector of the economy is getting a level of attention from investors that rivals the action in tech. The industrials sector of the S&P 500 is…