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Treasury Secretary Bessent has a plan to bring down long-term yields. But will it work?
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has an idea in mind that he says should help to bring down long-term Treasury yields, which act as a benchmark for interest rates. But one big question remains: ...
Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 1 PM ET: Dow Gains After EU Agrees to Fast-Track Trade Talks | U.S.
Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 1 PM ET: Dow Gains After EU Agrees to Fast-Track Trade Talks | U.S. ... U.S. stocks posted strong gains as investors breathed a sigh of relief after the long weekend ...
Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 1 PM ET: Salesforce Strikes $8 Billion Deal for Informatica | Trump ...
Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 1 PM ET: Salesforce Strikes $8 Billion Deal for Informatica | Trump ... The deal is a move by Salesforce to bolster its artificial-intelligence capabilities. Trump ...
TSMC to Set Up Chip Design Hub in Germany
A company spokesperson said Munich was selected for its proximity to European clients. The hub, expected to open in the third quarter this year, will add to TSMC's global network of nine design ...
After 25 years, I finally asked for separate checks - and my friends iced me out. Did I do something terrible?
Your request for a separate check after 25 years of splitting the bill was also a statement about how you felt about your place among this group of people.
Temu parent is using coupons, lower fees to eat some costs of Trump's tariffs
Shares of Temu parent PDD Holdings Inc. took a deep dive in Tuesday's trading after the e-commerce company missed quarterly earnings expectations by a wide margin, citing the costs to help shield ...
ECB Unlikely to Cut Key Rate Below 1.5%, Lane Says
The European Central Bank is unlikely to lower its key interest rate below 1.5% or in large steps, its chief economist said in an interview published Tuesday. The ECB last month lowered its key rate ...
Nymex Overview: Expectations of More OPEC Oil Pressure Petroleum Futures — OPIS
The NYMEX June RBOB contract, which is set to expire on Friday, was off by 3.73cts to $2.0719/gal, up from a recent low of $2.0705/gal, the weakest price since May 8. More trading in the July RBOB ...
Tariffs aren't hurting as much as feared, but AutoZone's earnings still missed
AutoZone's stock rose initially in premarket trade, lifted by its fiscal third-quarter results, before reversing course. It was down 4.1% in morning trading, and has lost 4.7% amid a four-day losing ...
'Is this a good tax strategy or a sham transaction?' My mother wants to give me her home. I have a plan to avoid taxes.
If your mother purchased the home for $100,000 and it's now worth $800,000, gifting the home to you assumes that the tax basis in the property is $100,000, not $800,000 and/or the value at the time of ...
Why stocks are rising despite weaker fundamentals
A higher stock market could still be understandable if interest rates had fallen, since the present value of companies' future earnings goes up when rates fall. But rates have not fallen since New ...
STOXX Europe 50 Index Ends 0.28% Higher at 4563.09 — Data Talk
The STOXX Europe 50 Index is up 12.75 points or 0.28% today to 4563.09 --Largest two day point and percentage gain since Monday, May 12, 2025 ...