Why investors aren’t buying yet another attempt by the Treasury to calm the rattled bond market
Back-to-back weak auctions for Treasury notes show that government repurchases haven’t spurred demand for bonds.
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‘We made a bad, bad decision’: I learned the hard way how to manage my aging father’s money
Students use AI to write papers, professors use AI to grade them, degrees become meaningless, and tech companies make fortunes. Welcome to the death of higher education.
Cotton Firms into Thursday’s Close
Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 2 to 60 points across the nearbys. Crude oil was up $2.60 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.163 higher.
The S&P 500’s newest tech stock is now its best performer
Technology stocks remain a major driver of market growth, supported by innovation, productivity, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment.
8% mortgage rates are ‘not an impossibility’ as the 30-year fixed rate surges
With the 10-year Treasury up sharply and the outlook for the U.S. economy looking unclear, some say 8% mortgage rates are back on the table.
StoneX Initiates Coverage of First Interstate BancSystem at Hold
Fintel reports that on September 24, 2026, StoneX initiated coverage of First Interstate BancSystem (NASDAQGS:FIBK) (DB:4FB) with a Hold recommendation.
Meta gets to consumer AI device market before OpenAI, but Zuckerberg's strategy remains unproven
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has long been set on owning the hardware that consumers use to access his company's apps. As he pushes to make the Muse AI agent the "centerpiece" of Meta's AI strategy, he's counting on a slew …
30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps sharply Thursday to 7.45%
Mortgage rates rose sharply Thursday, as bond yields surged, with the average rate on the 30-year fixed hitting 7.45%, according to Mortgage News Daily. While other outlets, like Freddie Mac, reported Thursday morning t…
Dollar Supported by Higher T-Note Yields
The dollar index (DXY00) on Monday rose by +0.30%. The dollar moved higher Monday on carryover support on concern that last week's CPI and PPI reports showed an acceleration of prices that could keep the Fed from cuttin…
History shows financial calamities occur when rates rise rapidly like this: 'Something always breaks'
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note is rising to levels not seen in years. But it's not necessarily the outright level that's most concerning for those on Wall Street, it's the speed of the move.
I spend my time and money caring for my aging mother — yet she gave my brother $100,000. Should I pull back?
"I didn't get to talk to Pat much, but he was nice, for sure. We did get to see Vanna before taping. She was wearing Ugg boots. I will never forget that. One dude cried when she walked in."
3 things Micron investors need to watch as the stakes get higher
When Micron reports earnings next week, a Rosenblatt analyst expects to hear about additional customer agreements, rising prices and stock buybacks.
Bond liquidation wrecks small caps. Here's how bad some traders see it getting
While the S&P 500 powers through rising bond yields and higher crude oil prices, one section of the U.S. stock market is falling behind: small caps.
Senate narrowly votes down resolution calling for end to Iran war
The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted down a measure demanding an end to the U.S. war with Iran.
Pete Hegseth reports at least $3.1 million in cash, investments and bitcoin
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported at least $3.1 million in cash, retirement investments and bitcoin in his newly released 2025 annual financial disclosure, including more than $1 million in cash held in a single b…
New York sues Polymarket U.S., two months after filing lawsuit against Kalshi
New York State filed suit against Polymarket U.S. on Thursday, nearly two months after the state sued the platform's competitor, Kalshi.
Big business warns Trump against diesel export ban in joint letter
The biggest business groups in the U.S. warned President Trump against a diesel export ban this week, saying in a joint letter that such an action would prove counterproductive and raise fuel prices rather than lower th…
Philadelphia Fed's Anna Paulson says 'modest' rate moves likely ahead to tame inflation
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said Thursday that she and her colleagues may need to raise interest rates further to bring inflation back to target.
Cotton Bouncing Higher on Thursday Morning
Cotton prices are up 47 to 75 points on Thursday AM trade. Futures saw gains of 2 to 36 points across most contracts on Wednesday, with thinly traded October down 78 points. Crude oil was up $2.19 per barrel on the sess…
Oracle’s $664 Billion Backlog Faces a Harder Conversion Test
Oracle shares traded at $137.45 on Thursday afternoon, down $7.11 or 4.9% from Wednesday's close of $144.56, after a session that ran from a high of $143.17 to a low of $133.48. At the bottom of the range, ORCL was down…
US Stocks Reprice as 10-Year Treasury Yield Breaks Above 5%
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed to 5.0266% intraday on September 15, marking its highest level since 2007. As the benchmark rate for global asset pricing, the breach of this key psychological threshold signals t…
Stocks Fall as the 10-Year T-note Yield Soars to a 19-Year High
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.75% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.85%. December E-mini S&P fut…
Analysis: Higher Treasury yields deliver a reality check on a hot, inflation-prone economy
The jump in Treasury yields this week is delivering a reality check about a strong economy, stubborn inflation, and the growing cost of the national debt.
S&P 500 Analyst Moves: Q
The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the components of the S&P 500 index, Qnity Electronics is now the #72 analyst pick, moving up by 1 spot.