(Bloomberg) – U.S. equity index futures fell and oil extended gains after President Donald Trump signaled a further escalation in the war on Iran, adding to the risk of energy panic already looming in the global economic outlook. Futures contracts for the S&P 500 Index fell 0.2% as traders cut back on predictions that higher … Read more
The war with Iran will remain the main driver of market activity next week, as investors hope to resolve the conflict. But it will affect the market in other ways as well: On Friday, we’ll get our first look at how the war-related spike in oil prices plays out in inflation data. While the end … Read more
The technology boom has moved on to the year 2026. Many stocks are all-time highs, and few have fallen more than 25%. I think there are good deals to be had, and investors shouldn’t waste this investment opportunity that comes around every few years. Three stocks I’m looking at as strong candidates Microsoft (MSFT +1.01%), … Read more
This article was written by Follow up Michael Kramer is the founder of Mott Capital, and is the only long-term investor who focuses on major themes and trends in studies and options activities to identify and evaluate entry and exit points for investments in his long-term focused strategy for the growth of the theme. He … Read more
The government has asked its new labor rights watchdog to ease the regulatory burden on business, it has emerged, a request which labor advocates have called the risks of reforming the agency a “dead duck”. The Fair Work Agency (FWA), which was launched on Tuesday, is at the heart of the Employment Rights Act. It … Read more
In the weekend that the US-Israeli drones began to rain on Tehran, energy traders across the world’s major financial institutions began to update their strategies. When they returned to their trading desks on Monday morning in May, they found oil and gas prices soaring amid a market nightmare come true: the unexpected closure of a … Read more
Buds appearing on tree trunks and green grass on Lilac City lawns mark the start of spring when Realtors begin their rush to sell homes. This year’s peak home listing season was starting to show great promise. Up until 30 days ago, mortgage rates and interest rates had dropped below 6%, the economy appeared to … Read more
The common concept used by the markets remains, at least according to financial analysts: what is bought is what counts. Oil is still higher but has not yet shown an uncontrollable trend. LNG is still being certified but is still sold in known or common forms. Property prices are increasing, insurers are reducing risk, and … Read more
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.– While working part-time in college can make an already stressful lifestyle even more difficult, it is a reality for many students across the country and around the world. While Westminster College may be smaller than most universities, the Titans around campus often find ways to keep themselves busy while pursuing higher education.. … Read more
This year’s Easter baskets will come with higher prices and slightly less chocolate, even though cocoa prices are lower. Cocoa – a key ingredient in chocolate – has been falling in price from an all-time high in 2024, when cocoa beans were sold for $12,000 a tonne. Today, they are about $3,300 a ton. But … Read more