AI spending will boost productivity - but first it'll make even the most efficient firms look like slackers

The economics are compelling. Estimates suggest AI could drive meaningful productivity gains across asset management, with McKinsey projecting double-digit improvements in margins as workflows become ...
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Your grocery bill will be the next casualty of the Iran war. These investment moves can counter food inflation.

One-third of the world's seaborne fertilizer trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Since the U.S. and Israel struck Iran on February 28, that traffic has stopped. Urea prices are up 50%.

Here's the real cost of economy airfare after all the fees. 'What's next - an add-on for access to the bathroom?'

"Every single thing they used to include" in the cost of a basic ticket - from seat selection to baggage to food and drink - can be subject to an added charge, she noted, and she wonders if there's ...

How chaotic do your fellow passengers need to be for an airline to give you compensation?

There are Transportation Department rules rules about flight refunds and other forms of compensation. For instance, if bags are lost or "significantly delayed" - by at least 12 hours for a domestic ...

Are you a 'HENRY'? Why 90% of financial advisers will waive their minimums to get your business.

Are you a 'HENRY'? Why 90% of financial advisers will waive their minimums to get your business. Most advisory firms' $500,000 or $1 million thresholds are actually just branding tools. Here's how to ...

Software stocks are getting pulverized - but bitcoin's rebound hints that a bottom might be in

Bitcoin's relative strength on Friday may offer a bullish clue for battered software shares - that is, if a past relationship still holds, according to a technical strategist at BTIG.

This might be the best time for you to load up on Big Tech stocks

If you are a long-term investor who believes giant U.S. tech-oriented companies will resume leading the broad stock market higher, this might be the perfect time to jump in.

Palo Alto Networks' stock leads another dramatic software selloff. Here's what investors need to know.

Other notable decliners include shares of Snowflake (SNOW), Twilio (TWLO), ServiceNow (NOW), Datadog (DDOG) and CrowdStrike, all off by more than 6%. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF IGV ...

Bovespa Index Ends the Week 4.93% Higher at 197323.87 — Data Talk

The Bovespa Index is up 9271.85 points or 4.93% this week to 197323.87 --Largest one-week point and percentage gain since the week ending Jan 23, 2026 --Largest three-week percentage gain since the ...

Starbucks' Prudent Brand Investment Is Luring Consumers, but Near-Term Costs Are Hefty

In our view, these moves should help restore brand clout, support its premium standing, and revive comparable sales growth. This underpins our view that Starbucks will return to positive comp sales ...

Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 7 PM ET: Inflation Soared to 3.3% in March, Driven by Higher Gasoline Costs | Consumer ...

Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 7 PM ET: Inflation Soared to 3.3% in March, Driven by Higher Gasoline Costs | Consumer ... The reading, the first major inflation report since the Iran war began, ...

It's OK to postpone saving for college until you have these 4 financial priorities under control

When should parents start saving for college? The answer may surprise you. Parents juggling competing financial demands should assess whether they are positioned to make college a top priority.