Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus as Middle East Tensions Continue

Below are the most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting May 4. U.S. jobs data will be the highlight of the coming week as investors look for evidence of ...

OPEC+ announces modest boost in oil production. But here's why it's a mostly symbolic move.

In a largely symbolic move, the OPEC+ nations announced Sunday that they would slightly increase crude production in June, as the war with Iran continues to stifle the world's supply of oil. In a ...

Become a 'lazy' millionaire: This one habit can add a 20% bonus to your retirement

When spread over a hypothetical 35-year investment career, following this advice is projected to increase total retirement wealth by between 10% and 20%. The study, "The Display of Information and ...

The market is riding high on an AI spending boom - but what could crack this rally?

Earnings have dazzled in Q1, but continued upward revisions to 2026 outlooks have been highly concentrated The market is riding high as investors look past the Iran conflict. But the bull market rests ...

S&P 500 profits haven't been this rich in at least 15 years - but there's more to the story

Big Tech is carrying the weight for the S&P 500 once more - helping drive the index toward its best profit-margin performance ...

'We're all worried the honey pot will run dry': Does the U.S. government borrow from my Social Security to fund federal programs?

There are many suggestions floating around Washington D.C. on how to fix the program's imminent funding issues "Did the government borrow money from the Social Security trust funds at any other time?" ...

Supply Shocks? We’ve Had a Few. Here’s How Investors Can Deal

How should investors think about things that are happening, like the war in Iran and supply shocks like the Strait of Hormuz?
Opinion

'There is an imbalance of power': My husband has cancer. Why must we wait two hours for a 10-minute CT scan?

My husband's last series of medical appointments at a prominent cancer-care center (PCCC) yesterday went the same as 90% of the previous appointments over the past six years. After arriving 10 minutes ...

Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Hits Record $380 Billion on Stock Sales and Solid Q1 Results

Narrow-moat-rated Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A reported adjusted first-quarter operating results that were in line with our ...
Opinion

'The numbers don't lie': If I had invested my Social Security in the S&P 500 I'd have $4 million. Is the system broken?

I do better than many citizens because I've contributed at the highest level' Social Security was designed to avoid the kind of economic devastation that occurred during the Great Depression. (Photo ...

These 3 companies are keeping the lights on for AI's energy demand - and cashing in

The headlines focus on apps, but the big money is flowing to agentic AI's boring industrial backbone . Some estimates put the cost of building infrastructure t ...

These financial adviser fees pinch your portfolio - and 2 questions can stop them

From revenue-sharing 'kickbacks' to interest on idle cash, hidden costs may be eroding your returns What you don't know about ...