Big Tech is forcing consumers to pay for its AI boom. Voters are pushing back.
State regulators are making Big Tech pay for its own grid build-out — leaving traditional utility stocks exposed to a political reckoning.
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Oil price: WTI, Brent slide as Iran reportedly may halt attacks
Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty Images Oil prices fell after Iran reportedly said it would suspend attacks as long as a U.S. pause in hostilities remains in place, easing concerns over nearly two weeks of escalating conflict. International…
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10 Big‑Name Stocks Poised To Lead the Market in 2026
Knowing which stocks will be bullish throughout 2026 is, of course, the goal of any market investor. To know where, when, and in what to invest could, for an investor, mean the difference between financial failure and incredible wealth. That begs the question — what are the big-name stocks likely to dominate in 2026, and…
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Markets Weigh Peace Hope Against AI Fear: Stock Market Today
Crude oil prices sank and interest rates were lower Monday on renewed hope for peace in the Middle East. But semiconductor stocks sold off as markets continue to wonder when escalating hyperscaler capex budgets will generate returns on investment. The front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures contract was down 8.1% to $82.04 per barrel….
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ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results – June 2026
24 July 2026 Compared with May 2026: median consumer perceptions of inflation over the past 12 months decreased significantly, as did median expectations for inflation over the next 12 months. Median expectations for inflation three years ahead decreased slightly, while median expectations for inflation five years ahead remained unchanged; expectations for nominal income growth over…
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Micron and other chip stocks fall as China steals the spotlight
CXMT had a strong public debut in Shanghai, and now investors are weighing the prospect of a manufacturing breakthrough that could make China’s chip industry more competitive.
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US to Resume Import of Mexican Cattle as Screwworm Outbreak Continues
The U.S. will resume importing a limited amount of cattle from Mexico, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday. The decision comes as a flesh-eating parasite outbreak continues. In a statement, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said it is a coordinated reopening of the port in Douglas, Arizona, that will occur in phases beginning…
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ECB to start implementing enhanced repo facility for central banks
24 July 2026 Eurosystem has started onboarding process of non-euro area central banks to enhanced repo facility (EUREP), with drawings possible as of Q4 2026 EUREP to be implemented by five national central banks and coordinated by the ECB The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) today decided on the operational features and…
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DOL Lacked Safeguards for Common Interest Agreements, per Inspector General
The Department of Labor failed to establish adequate safeguards over its use of common interest agreements with private plaintiffs’ attorneys, creating risks to confidential information and undermining public confidence, the department’s inspector general told lawmakers Wednesday. Testifying before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito said the DOL lacked basic…
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Bullock speech highlights a light Asia-Pacific calendar
RBA Governor Michele Bullock speaks at 1:05 pm Sydney time today and that’s the lone highlight on the Asia-Pacific calendar. It’s a quiet one but there are no local holidays, just a gap on the calendar. China will be in focus as we eye the second day of trading in CXMT, which deputed post-IPO with…
