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Quick Read XLE’s put/call ratio hit 2.57, with the most crowded trade being a one-month put that only pays off if energy stocks drop 12%. USO has surged 126% YTD, but $6 diesel and freight earnings warnings of 5 to 10% signal that high crude is becoming an economic drag. If energy breaks, defensive rotation…

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), the world’s largest company by market cap, isn’t showing any signs of slowing down thanks to the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom. The company’s revenue more than doubled in the previous quarter to $96.2 billion, accelerating from the year-ago period’s growth rate of 56%. The good news for Nvidia stock investors is…

Attorneys for Kennedy Center ex-officio board member Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, are seeking an emergency hearing after the center was closed to the public late yesterday. The lawyers for Beatty, the ex-officio board member who’s been challenging Trump’s plan to close the center for two years while it undergoes repairs, argued the center’s attorneys initially…

Broader equities have been resilient this year despite macroeconomic concerns, including elevated inflation, rising energy and oil prices, and other factors. However, there is always the possibility that these issues will persist and eventually drag equities into bear-market territory. We can’t be certain that this will happen, but it’s always good to be prepared. And…

Here’s why central banks raise interest ratespublished at 18:11 BST 18:11 BST Michael RaceBusiness and economics reporter in Washington DC Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The higher rate range set by the Fed in recent years has meant people are paying more to borrow money for things like mortgages Interest rates are the Federal Reserve’s…

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a point Wednesday, marking the first such increase in three years. The move came in the face of discouraging data on inflation and consumer prices that forced the hand of Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh just four months after Donald Trump appointed him. The developments were…

House Republican leaders are cutting short the final legislative week before the midterm elections, announcing Wednesday that lawmakers will leave Washington after votes.  The move not only allows lawmakers to head home early for the campaign trail. It also means that lawmakers will not be forced to take a vote on impeaching Secretary of Defense…

<!–> Former Trump Treasury official Christina Skinner discusses the economic impact of a potential Fed rate hike and how President Donald Trump could respond. This story about the September 2026 FOMC meeting will be updated with further details. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in over three years…

A Goldman Sachs options gauge just flashed a signal so rare it has appeared only four other times in two decades, and the timing of each previous instance tells a striking story about where tech stocks headed next. This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for…

A 63-year-old mineral owner collects royalty checks while another company drills his wells, but filing for Social Security early turns that seemingly passive income into a high-stakes question about which dollars actually count against him. This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through…