Key Points We would never suggest that investors base their investing decisions solely on insider buying. Instead, what you want to do is do your due diligence. Marriott Vacations Worldwide director Christian Asmar bought 412,449 shares for just over $27.88 million. Nvidia made early investors rich, but there is a new class of ‘Next Nvidia…
BIS Claims Stablecoins Fail As Money, Calls For Strict Limits On Their Role Authored by Amin Haqshanas via CoinTelegraph.com, A new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) challenged the notion that stablecoins can serve as money in a modern financial system. According to the BIS Annual Economic Report 2025, stablecoins fail the fundamental tests…
Key Points The average Social Security benefit today comes to just under $2,000 a month. It’s not enough to rent a home in many major cities. It’s best not to retire on Social Security alone for this and other reasons. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you with a financial advisor…
Trump Declares At NATO Summit: ’12-Day Iran-Israel War Is Over’ & Nuclear Sites ‘Totally Obliterated’ Summary: A main message of President Trump upon his closing press Q&A remarks (and echoed by Hegseth, who also spoke) is that Iran’s nuclear facilities have been ‘obliterated, totally obliterated’. “You know they have guys that go in there after…
Silver prices have surged to decade-highs and have nearly doubled in the past five years. The bullish price action could continue due to structural supply deficits and booming demand from the industrial sector. The silver market is facing its fourth consecutive annual deficit since 2025. The projected annual shortfall of 3,339 tonnes is due to…
“Ukraine Is Not In NATO, My Job Is To Keep It That Way”, Orbán Tells Press Outside NATO Summit Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán voiced skepticism over proposed NATO plans to raise defense spending to 5 percent of member states’ GDP, calling the target unworkable under existing EU…
Key Points If used wisely, the YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF (TSLY) can provide substantial passive income for Tesla stock bulls. For more cautious investors, however, the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) offers diversification and price stability. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you with a financial…
In this economic/financial news report we discuss people that are escaping inflation and high costs of living by moving into the woods. We also look at median rents in the U.S. and other people that are living with their family in an RV as well as multi-generational households all sharing the mortgage payment. This channel…
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE: TSM), AKA TSMC, hit an all-time high of $226.40 earlier this year. While the stock pulled back afterward, it has surged 15.8% in the past month, taking a run at the high, despite concerns about the effects of tariffs and other geopolitical issues. TSMC says it is…
A Friendly Plane Wave By Bas van Geffen, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank A Friendly Plane Wave Despite some perilous first hours, the armistice between Israel and Iran seems to hold so far. In the initial hours after the ceasefire came into effect, Israel accused Iran of launching several missiles. The country launched a strike…
WTI Crude Prices Edge Higher After Across The Board Inventory Draws Oil prices edged higher this morning after posting the biggest two-day decline since 2022, as traders assessed the Iran-Israel ceasefire and the API report overnight that pointed to another drop in US crude stockpiles. “There is no longer any real fear of the conflict…
It doesn’t take (tens of) thousands of dollars to get started with investing. While there are some pretty high-priced stocks out there, like Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), that go for more than a grand per share, there are also some pretty great pieces of merchandise out there that go for less than $50 per share. And while…
Whenever a legal challenge to a given policy is decided, a discussion tends to arise as if the court is making a statement on the desirability of the policy itself. For example, after the US Court of International Trade struck down Trump’s tariffs enacted under the International Economic Policy Act (IEEPA) of 1977 (VOS Selections,…
NATO Leaders Agree To 5% Hike In Defense Spending As Rutte Warns ‘No Opt-Outs Or Side Deals’ As expected, NATO members have agreed to new commitment to significantly boost defense spending, aiming to raise military budgets to 5% of GDP over the next decade—more than double the current 2% benchmark—at the ongoing major annual summit…
Covered call ETFs seem to be one of the best things since sliced bread for passive income investors who want to raise the bar on their yield without all the downside risk that comes with going for the dividend (or yield) traps. Indeed, specialty income ETFs check all the boxes for a certain class of…
Key Points in This Article: Tesla’s (TSLA) robotaxi pilot and Waymo’s 250,000 weekly rides signal the rise of autonomous vehicles. Nvidia’s (NVDA) AI chips are at the core of this multi trillion-dollar market, positioning it to lead the AV revolution. Despite a high valuation and stiff competition Nvidia’s 29,000% stock growth over a decade and…
This article will be updated throughout the day, so check back often for more daily updates. The plunge in oil prices earlier this week gave way to a slight rebound in prices Wednesday. Per-barrel prices of both WTI crude oil and Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 0.3% in pre-market trading. The Vanguard S&P 500…
Trump Pushes Back On Pentagon Intel, Insists Iran Nuclear Sites ‘Destroyed’ There are two apt sayings for this current situation facing the White House in the wake of the Trump-ordered bombings against Iran’s nuclear facilities. First, what’s worse in war-time decision-making than doing the wrong thing? Doing it incompletely. Second, it is always easy to begin a…
As the most popular credit card type, you can use cash-back credit cards everywhere. No matter what name or issuer is on your card, there are bound to be some excellent benefits available, including the opportunity to earn “free money” just for shopping. Key Points Cash-back credit cards are widely regarded as the most popular…
US Futures Rise Amid FOMO Panic With S&P Set For New All Time High US equity futures reverse modest losses and trade flat, just shy of a new record, after the Nasdaq set a new all time high yesterday as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel remains intact (Pentagon intelligence report said US airstrikes had…
Key Points The US Navy recently announced that the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is expected to deploy to Europe near the Middle East Coming with the Ford Carrier group is a number of combat aircraft and support aircraft The USS Gerald R. Ford can house anywhere between 80 to 100 aircraft at…
Shares of Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) are up 3.1% over the past five trading sessions, bringing the stock’s year-to-date gain to 3.8%. After the first-quarter earnings report and downbeat guidance, some Wall Street analysts downgraded the stock or decreased their price targets. Rivian, a prominent electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is striving to regain momentum…
Shares of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) have surged 21.8% over the past 90 days, including a 2.6% pop over the past five trading sessions. That has brought the stock back to 10.1% higher than at the beginning of the year. This rebound has sparked mixed reactions. Some analysts are raising price targets, while others caution…
Hey Dems: Unseat Mamdani And You’ll Win The 2028 National Election Submitted by QTR’s Fringe Finance I think it was Mark Twain who said “every massive communist nightmare of a problem with a chance to destroy the most iconic city in American history is an opportunity in disguise”. Maybe it was Milton Friedman. Or Kim…
Despite being named for a European country, French fries are a beloved American fast-food item. A burger-and-a-coke just isn’t the same without a side of fries. But just as strongly as we know our love of French fries, we also know that all French fries are not created equal. An analysis of nationwide Yelp reviews…
Almost a month into the 2025 hurricane season, the first tropical storm formed on June 24, roughly 1,200 miles west of the Azores. Tropical storm Andrea is heading east-northeast and traveling at 17 mph, with winds of 40 mph. Though it’s always possible for a tropical storm to upgrade to a hurricane, this first named…
Key Points REITs are known for paying higher dividends, but there are risks involved. You don’t want to go too heavy on one specific asset. You may want to aim for a mix of dividend and growth stocks. Are you confident in your portfolio? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you with a financial advisor in…
Popular Fox Rescuer Commits Suicide After Degenerate Redditors Launch Character Assassination Campaign There are vast communities across America that most of you might not be aware of – full of people living free, satisfying lives – and often using their little slice of happiness to help those in need. Yet it seems no good deed…
The Real Estate Recession You Haven’t Heard About (Yet) Authored by Peter Reagan, Real estate and construction are considered bellwethers of the overall economy. Recently they’re not looking good – and this isn’t an isolated issue. It’s a warning sign of a crisis that could ripple through the entire economy… The housing market is a massive portion (about…
Key Points Medical malpractice activity can be an indication of health care quality. Medical malpractice payouts vary widely from state to state, and are nearly 10 times as high in the worst state than in the lowest. Medical malpractice activity correlates with factors like the availability of physicians and mortality due to medical error. Need…
Baby Boomers love dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return. Total return includes interest, capital gains, dividends, and distributions realized over time. In other words, the total return on an investment or portfolio consists of income and stock appreciation. At 24/7 Wall St., we have…
New York Power Grid Stabilizes After Rare Energy Warning New York’s power grid stabilized late Tuesday after the grid operator issued a rare energy warning earlier in the day, as residential and commercial customers cranked up their air conditioning, driving power demand higher amid temperatures nearing 100°F across parts of the state. The warning came…
Former CFO Of Nigeria’s State Oil Firm Arrested Over Alleged $7 Billion Fraud Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice.com, Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested two ex-oil officials, including the former chief financial officer of Nigeria’s state energy firm NNPC, over an alleged $7.2-billion fraud, corruption, and abuse of office. The financial crimes authorities have…
How Tariffs Might Impact US Car Prices, By Brand Tariffs on imported goods can have a wide ripple effect on prices, especially in the auto industry where supply chains are global, complex, and highly sensitive to cost changes. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist’s Marcus Lu reveals how tariffs will impact U.S. car prices, assuming a…
Sweden’s Education Crisis Authored by Anders Edwardsson via The Epoch Times, Until the late 1960s, the Swedish public school system was among the world’s best. The country’s literacy rates were nearly universal, and students performed well in mathematics, science, and reading. Education served as a social equalizer, a vehicle for social mobility, and a catalyst…
Key Points in This Article: ETFs offer investors diversified exposure to a basket of stocks and feature low fees and high liquidity. The Inveco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index and is quickly becoming a proxy for AI investment. Billionaire hedge fund operators seem to have suddenly taken notice and are spending billions…
These Are The 50 Poorest Countries By GDP Per Capita In 2025 GDP per capita offers a quick litmus test of how wealth is generated per person within a country. By dividing total economic output by population, it levels the playing field between nations of very different sizes. The infographic, via Visual Capitalist’s Pallavi Rao,…
In Major Free Speech Victory, Federal Court Overturns Germany’s Ban On Right-Wing Magazine Via Remix news, In a major win for press freedom, Germany’s Federal Administrative Court has lifted the Interior Ministry’s ban on Compact Magazine, which is published by Jürgen Elsässer. The magazine can now resume publication after dramatic police raids led to the entire…
It pleases me immensely to announce that Derek Thompson, one of my favorite writers, has finally left his full-time gig at The Atlantic and joined Substack! You can check out his inaugural post here: Derek Thompson Why I’m Joining Substack Today, I’m leaving The Atlantic after almost 17 years to devote my daily writing life…
Swiss Family Incomes Are The Highest In Europe, Bulgaria The Lowest… It really isn’t about how much you make (income) any more, it’s about how much you get to keep (incomes vs. taxes). And taxes aren’t exactly beloved, even on the continent with the highest marginal tax rates. So who’s really getting to keep the most of what they…
Will Germany Initiate Compulsory Military Service? Via Remix news, Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder has come out with an aggressive plan to prep Germany for war. Support for Ukraine, defense against Russia, and efforts to prevent terrorists from getting their hands on nuclear weapons are the priorities. “Compulsory military and civilian service is the future,”…
Andrew Cuomo Loses NYC Mayoral Primary To Socialist Zohran Mamdani 33-year-old socialist Zohran Mamdani beat 67-year-old former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday night, and is well on his way to becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor. Cuomo conceded the race earlier in the evening after Mamdani…
Eight Things to Know About Big Philanthropy and the Populist Reaction Against It (full series) Getting Bigger | More Liberal and Progressive More Politicized | Renewed Public Scrutiny Key Points Philanthropy has been getting bigger. Big Philanthropy has been getting more liberal and progressive, overwhelmingly so in the policy- and advocacy-oriented context. Relatedly, it houses…
Eight Things to Know About Big Philanthropy and the Populist Reaction Against It (full series) Getting Bigger | More Liberal and Progressive More Politicized | Renewed Public Scrutiny 2. Big Philanthropy has been getting more liberal and progressive, overwhelmingly so in the policy- and advocacy-oriented context. Any categorization by ideology assumes the risk of subjectivity….
Eight Things to Know About Big Philanthropy and the Populist Reaction Against It (full series) Getting Bigger | More Liberal and Progressive More Politicized | Renewed Public Scrutiny 4. It’s been getting more politicized, as well—partisan, even. Donald Trump’s initial political ascendancy in 2016 cannot fairly be considered a product, or even an indirect beneficiary,…
Eight Things to Know About Big Philanthropy and the Populist Reaction Against It (full series) Getting Bigger | More Liberal and Progressive More Politicized | Renewed Public Scrutiny 6. Big Philanthropy doesn’t appreciate the renewed public scrutiny. In 1955, former Ford Foundation director and Fund for the Republic president Robert Maynard Hutchins delivered a speech…
Escobar: Empire Of Chaos Takes War On BRICS To Next Level Authored by Pepe Escobar, They came. They bunker-busted. They fled. And then they set the stage to control the narrative via a massive P.R. operation. POTUS hailed the “spectacular” victory of B-2s flying from the US to West Asia to release MOPs (“Massive Ordnance Penetrators) over…
I think it was Mark Twain who said “every massive communist nightmare of a problem with a chance to destroy the most iconic city in American history is an opportunity in disguise”. Maybe it was Milton Friedman. Or Kim Kardashian. I can’t remember. But the point is that Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York…
DHS Approves Construction Of “Alligator Alcatraz” For Illegal Aliens Florida officials are building a massive detention facility for illegal aliens, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” for its swampy location teeming with deadly predators. The proposed facility’s site is the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, tucked along the eastern edge of Big Cypress National Preserve, about 55 miles west…
Big Decisions Remain As Supreme Court’s Term Approaches End Authored by Sam Dorman via The Epoch Times, The Supreme Court has already released major decisions for the 2024–2025 term, but some of its most consequential could still be in the making. So far, the justices have ruled on religious liberty, gender-related issues, environmental policy, and…
California Is America’s Most Expensive State, Arkansas Its Least How far does a dollar really go across America? As inflation has raised everything from housing costs to the price of eggs to record levels, consumers are feeling the burden. While tariffs stand to raise prices even further—although no meaningful signs in official data show this…
