Given that many people consider gold prices to be a macro barometer, reflecting trends in the economy, inflation, currency, and geopolitics, let’s identify the driving force behind the recent surge in the price of gold.
Meta Platforms Inc.’s record-breaking, artificial intelligence-fueled rally has added $1 trillion in market value since its darkest days of 2022, and yet by some perspectives it’s still trading at a discount.
Some big technological innovations promise to make people more productive, but a four-day work week will not be the norm anytime soon. And legislation imposing it over the next four years would harm the economy.
Negotiation is an essential part of buying or selling a home. But for nearly a century, there’s been one part of the process where haggling doesn’t fly: the 5% to 6% standard commission charged by US realtors.
Is it possible to run a firm with someone you don’t like?
I will explore practical strategies for advisors to focus on fostering deeper client relationships and leveraging new metrics for a more comprehensive understanding of their practice's impact and valuation.
A measure of underlying US inflation topped forecasts for a third straight month, heralding a fresh wave of price pressures that will likely delay any Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts until later in the year.
As the CTO of a leading fintech provider, our team is rewriting our rulebook for partnering in the age of AI.
A block trade in US short-term interest-rate futures Tuesday was the biggest on record and helped drive gains for the Treasury market.
Research from various scientific fields suggests that many of our fears about death are unfounded or exaggerated.
Having a comprehensive retirement income plan that is regularly updated, accommodates changes in spending needs, inflation, market fluctuations and taxes is crucial for peace of mind in retirement.
News reports announced the deregulation of real estate brokerage fees would slash commissions by 25% to 50%. How would that happen?
You need to be open to a new client-acquisition model that starts with a business context, not a social context.
This is the story of the implications of fiduciary best interest dying at the SEC.
I offer a collection of observations and beliefs based on my 48 years of experience in the financial services business, which includes stints as either president or CEO of five different TAMPs and a consulting firm.
In this article, I outline five common mistakes RIAs make when addressing complaints and outline best practices for crafting an effective game plan to handle them.
A steady march higher in markets was snapped by a stretch of jarring volatility as traders gave hints there’s a limit to their appetite for hot economic data.
Treasury yields reached their highest levels of the year Monday — where they swiftly attracted buyers — as traders decided two Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts are likelier than three this year.
Michael Jensen, who died on April 2, did as much as any single thinker to shape modern financial capitalism, particularly as it is practiced in the Anglo-Saxon world.
Google unveiled a host of updates to its artificial intelligence offerings for cloud computing customers, emphasizing that the technology is safe and ready for use in the corporate realm, despite recent stumbles in consumer-facing tools.
President Joe Biden’s alternative student-debt relief plan could forgive loans for as many as 26 million Americans, a far-reaching initiative that will be tested by the same challenges that beset his original program struck down by the Supreme Court.
While getting your loans wiped out can seem like a lifesaver, it may come with some negative financial implications.
Blackstone Inc. struck a roughly $10 billion deal for an apartment landlord in the latest sign that the real estate investor sees a ripe moment to pour money into the property market.
Success in the insurance channel requires an understanding of the distinctive investment needs and regulatory considerations it faces.
Suppose everything we believe about carbon and climate is wrong?
I asked Google's Gemini LLM to opine on the historical drawdowns of the Nasdaq 100. The results, though not perfect, are good enough that investors need to start paying attention.
When oil jumped above $90 a barrel just days ago, military tensions between Israel and Iran were the immediate trigger. But the rally’s foundations went deeper — to global supply shocks that are intensifying fears of a commodity-driven inflation resurgence.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said artificial intelligence may be the biggest issue his bank is grappling with, likened its potential impact to that of the steam engine and said the technology could “augment virtually every job.”
Some of the world’s biggest money managers are searching for the next wave of artificial intelligence winners beyond the US.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen implored Beijing’s top leaders to fundamentally rethink their economic growth strategy, as she wrapped up a high-stakes trip to China that’s been a balancing act in strengthening bilateral ties while delivering stark criticisms.
The only way to outperform an index is to be different from that index in the right way. For the last few years, there has only been one way to do that. But if the Titans tank, if they flatline or even if they are just joined in their bull market by more sectors and companies, there will be many more.
A rough start to the year for bond traders risks getting worse with the release of key US employment data on Friday. Treasury yields remain near their highest levels of 2024 ahead of the report, which is forecast to show that solid jobs growth moderated in March.
Mohamed El-Erian still expects Federal Reserve officials to cut interest rates twice this year, even as a blockbuster jobs report pushes traders to rethink the timing.
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said that the surge in US payrolls in March illustrates that the Federal Reserve is well off in its estimate of where the neutral interest rate is, and cautioned against any move to lower rates in June.
Many of us have our favorite economic and financial indicators. I’m referring to those indicators that don’t get a lot - if any - attention from the television channels geared toward finance and markets and yet can provide important insights. One of my favorites - the divergence between key US and German fixed-income benchmarks - is at a notable level.
The Great Wealth Transfer sounds like a heist film or a game show. It’s neither.
As a retirement economist — not to be confused with a retired economist, which are rare — I often find myself talking to Wall Street types who happen to be in charge of a lot of other people’s money.
A rough start to the year for bond traders just got worse as data showed a buoyant US labor market with few of the stresses that could prompt the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.
Gold retreated after hitting a fresh record as investors weighed remarks from policymakers ahead of a key jobs report due Friday.
Foreign acquirers — mainly from the US — are targeting UK companies again. This time they’re being forced to pay up. Forget the apparent cheap valuations of London stocks when a handful of shares are traded. Buying an entire UK company means burning a hole in your pocket.
Shares in Google-parent Alphabet Inc. have lagged competitors so far this year. There is worry its faltering progress in artificial intelligence means the outlook’s not so hot for its core business of selling ads alongside search results. But one part of its empire, minimally detailed on the company’s filings like some side hustle, shows no sign of being knocked from its throne.
Two regional banks emerged as winners last year as deposit runs shook their industry. Their fortunes have diverged since: New York Community Bancorp Inc. required a frantic rescue last month. First Citizens BancShares Inc. has stretched its rally to more than double in value.
US regulators, led by the Federal Reserve, have thwarted a push to make climate risk a focus of global financial rules, according to people familiar with the matter.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her team are hoping their second visit to China in nine months, building on a series of bilateral talks, will yield valuable clues to the true state of the world’s No. 2 economy — even if no significant policy agreements are anticipated.
Financial markets and the US Federal Reserve remain in disagreement on a subject crucial to asset prices and economic growth: how low interest rates will eventually go.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled policymakers will wait for clearer signs of lower inflation before cutting interest rates, even though a recent bump in prices didn’t alter their broader trajectory.
Investors need more patience for the euphoria about artificial intelligence to lift the stocks of software makers.
Continuing down our path will lead to Japan circa 1989.
Two applications, TikTok and Temu, are subjects of increasing concern over privacy practices.
Now that our merger is taking place and we have a clear set of steps to take, six people who were not involved in the decision-making process are pushing back on everything.
