The long-awaited release of the November Producer Price Index (PPI) has finally provided a clear, if delayed, signal that wholesale inflation is continuing its downward trajectory. In a report that market participants have been anticipating for weeks, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that wholesale prices rose by just 0.
In a historic geopolitical shift that aims to redraw the map of the global energy transition, the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have finalized the "Washington Accords." This strategic mineral pact, cemented in early 2026, represents a bold maneuver by the U.S. to secure a
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its January 2026 Oil Market Report this morning, sounding a loud alarm for global energy markets. Despite a modest upgrade to global demand growth—now projected at 930,000 barrels per day (bpd)—the agency warned that a massive surge in production, expected to
As of January 22, 2026, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) remains the most scrutinized and debated entity in the global financial markets. After a tumultuous 2025 that saw the company officially yield its crown as the world’s largest battery electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturer to China’s BYD, Tesla has pivoted its narrative from automotive dominance to artificial [...]
Healthcare product and device company Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) fell short of the markets revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025 as sales rose 4.4% year on year to $11.46 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.50 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
The biggest news was the U.S. government potentially spending $1.5 trillion on defense. Of course, there are strings attached, which investors don't like, but this could be an opportunity long-term.
Value investing has produced some of the world’s most famous investing billionaires, including Warren Buffett, David Einhorn, and Seth Klarman, who built their fortunes by purchasing wonderful businesses at reasonable prices.
But these hidden gems are few and far between - many stocks that appear cheap often stay that way because they face structural issues.
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor.
The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.
The American manufacturing sector has finally crossed the threshold into expansion territory, with the latest Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing PMI rising to 50.9. This mark represents the strongest performance for the sector in nearly a year, sparking a flurry of optimism on Wall Street and suggesting that
As the markets reopened following the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on January 20, 2026, the financial world found itself gripped by a paradoxical tug-of-war. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note—a global benchmark for borrowing costs—settled at 4.26%, a level that reflects a complex
As the clock struck noon on January 20, 2026, marking exactly one year since the second inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, the financial markets were greeted not with a celebratory rally, but with a sharp spike in volatility. The "Trump Trade," which once fueled optimism through deregulation and tax
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Mobileye (NASDAQ:MBLY) and the rest of the automobile manufacturing stocks fared in Q3.
As the 2026 fiscal year begins to unfold, a dramatic shift in global energy markets is emerging as the unexpected hero for the American corporate bottom line. Following a period of stubborn inflationary pressures and volatile energy costs, a persistent global supply surplus has sent crude oil prices tumbling, providing
In a surprising display of late-year momentum, U.S. retail sales rose by 0.6% in November 2025, handily beating the 0.4% growth forecasted by Wall Street economists. The data, released by the Commerce Department on January 14, 2026, after a significant delay caused by a 43-day federal government
As we enter the first quarter of 2026, the American economic landscape has undergone a tectonic shift. The "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, has transitioned from a campaign promise to the primary engine of corporate growth. With the "tax cliff" of 2025 successfully
The United States labor market entered 2026 not with a bang, but with a whisper. The December jobs report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on January 9, 2026, revealed a startlingly low addition of just 22,000 jobs. This figure represents the narrowest margin of growth in the
