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The $40 trillion national debt and the bond market's revolt: top Wall Street strategists explain how we got into this mess
The United States national debt has crossed the $40 trillion threshold, doubling during the Trump and Biden administrations. This
topicSome People Say Panda Express Isn’t ‘Authentic’ Chinese Food. Here’s the CEO’s Response
The co-founder and CEO of Panda Express has responded to long-standing debates regarding whether the chain serves authentic Chines
topicHow do we explain OpenAI’s executive exodus?
Chris Malone, OpenAI's head of data centers, has left the company. His departure is the latest in a series of high-profile exits t
topicStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as Nvidia, Salesforce earnings boost tech
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are climbing after Nvidia and Salesforce reported profits that exceeded expectations. Nvidia shar
topicVanguard pays $4.6B for RIA software startup Altruist
Vanguard has acquired Altruist, a fintech startup providing software for Registered Investment Advisors. The deal aims to expand V
topicDick's Sporting Goods stock crash reveals a major problem for struggling Nike
Dick's Sporting Goods shares dropped 30%, marking the company's worst day ever. The retailer missed expectations and cited a chall
topicDollar and bond markets 'on edge' ahead of Jackson Hole as Bessent's market intervention piles pressure on Warsh
Dollar and bond markets are on edge as Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh prepares for his first Jackson Hole speech. Investors
topicUS economy expanded at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter, on par with earlier estimate
The US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% rate during the second quarter of 2026, according to a second government estimate. This
There has never been a worse time to sell a home, survey says
Rising mortgage rates have reduced housing activity, creating a market that favors buyers over sellers. Most regions report a sign
topicTreasury Yields Mixed Ahead of Data, Increased Buybacks
US PCE inflation rose to 3.7% in July, increasing pressure on the Federal Reserve ahead of its September meeting. This data contri
topicAI is making developers more productive
Reunert is implementing AI across 17 subsidiaries to increase productivity, improve decision-making, and grow revenue. While enter
topicWendy's CEO Says Food Quality Hasn’t Been Chain’s Top Priority—Vows Changes
Wendy's CEO Bob Wright has admitted the company prioritized cost savings over food quality, prompting a new turnaround plan to reg
topicOpenAI’s Jalapeño chip is built for fast inference at scale, benchmarks show
OpenAI unveiled its Jalapeño inference chip at the Hot Chips conference on August 25, reporting it delivers up to 1.9 times more p
topicStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures hold steady ahead of inflation data, Nvidia earnings
US stock futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are holding steady or slightly higher as investors await Nvidia earnings and a k
topicCalifornia Attorney General Ramps Up Criticism of Paramount
California has canceled meetings with Paramount regarding its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Attorney General Rob Bonta is
topicTarget faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'
Target has stopped selling a children's clown Halloween costume and issued an apology after critics accused the product of evoking
topicForbes Has $6M Egg on Its Face
Forbes and Shook Research have suspended all 2026 advisor rankings following the discovery of a $6 million payment to a former For
topicAs Cook case smolders, Trump has other paths to shape Fed policy team
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has denounced renewed threats from Donald Trump to fire her from the central bank's governing b
topicNvidia Has Become a Banker to the AI Boom, Putting It on Dangerous Ground
Nvidia's role as a banker to the AI boom has raised concerns about its financial stability. The company's latest quarterly results
topicFounded by Metsera backers, Sentivera emerges with $1.5B inflammatory disease deal
Sentivera, a biotech backed by Metsera investors, has been founded with a $1.5 billion deal to develop an inflammatory disease tre
topicThyroid tablets recalled nationwide over potential ‘superpotency’: FDA
The FDA has announced a nationwide recall of thyroid tablets due to potential 'superpotency', which can lead to hyperthyroidism. T
topic'Contrary To Law' Polestar Still Doesn't Understand Why It's Banned From Selling Cars In The U.S. But Volvo Isn't
Polestar, an electric vehicle maker, is disputing the US sales ban imposed by the Trump administration, claiming "disparate treatm
topicUrsa Major to go public in $2.3 billion SPAC deal
Ursa Major, a hypersonics and critical munitions company, is set to go public through a $2.3 billion SPAC deal. The company specia
topicBitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum
Bitcoin surged above $80,000, reaching a three-month high, driven by a soft US dollar and investor fears of currency debasement. T