U.S. investors have had plenty to grapple with on the home front this year… Inflation … recession fears … and a banking crisis, to name a few. So I wouldn’t blame anyone for missing a few key developments involving the U.S. dollar … and its coveted status

It’s May. This is a financial newsletter. So I’m more or less contractually obligated to talk to you about one of the most popular and practical-sounding rhymes in finance… “Sell in May and go away.” Per the industry gold standard on seasonality, the Stock Trader’s Almanac, this

The power of artificial intelligence is only growing. ChatGPT can create art and chart-topping music. It can deepfake and learn how to write entire essays in your voice. It can even take your order in the drive-thru at Wendy’s. This industry is projected to grow to a whopping

You’ve got to see this chart… It shows the largest 100 stocks in the Nasdaq… Mega-cap growth and tech stocks, like META, Apple and Microsoft. [1:40] They are about to break out. The Index is already up 28% from where it was in October 2022. And when big-cap growth

Private jets, personal chauffeurs and a large entourage… That’s the way CEOs of most multibillion companies travel. But not this founder/CEO. He drove a beat-up Ford F-150 pickup truck with a four-speed transmission. The truck also had a few “aftermarket” dents. And his only entourage was his hunting dog Roy. That’s

Banks face existential challenges. That’s partly due to their business model. They take deposits, which can be withdrawn at any time. They use those deposits to make loans that are repaid over years. There’s an obvious mismatch there. If interest rates rise, depositors might want higher rates

Back in February, I was at a company retreat with my Money & Markets team along with Banyan Hill. Before you groan, this wasn’t a “mai tais on the beach” kind of retreat. This was a “notepads in a conference room, drain the coffeemaker, bring up

Even as inflation shows signs of cooling, some investors may be fearing the worst about a potential looming economic downturn. A recent survey from Nationwide finds more than two-thirds of respondents -- 68% -- expect a recession within the next six months. Meanwhile, 62% of respondents

In this article JBLUAALUAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An American Airlines plane takes off near a parked JetBlue plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on July 16, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images A federal judge Friday ordered American Airlines and JetBlue Airways

WASHINGTON -- High-stakes talks over raising the debit limit resumed in the Capitol on Friday evening, hours after they were paused at midday when Republican negotiators walked out of the room and blamed the White House for holding up discussions. "We'll be back in the room