Stock Market
January Layoffs Signal a Cooling Labor Market in the U.S.
Layoffs at the start of 2026 have caught the attention of many economists and business observers. U.S. employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January, a...
Silver’s Rebound Ends Abruptly
Silver prices dropped 11% today, ending a brief two-day recovery and extending a broader downtrend that started after record highs last month. This move brings...
Bitcoin Loses Its Safe Haven Appeal
Bitcoin has dropped 44% from its October peak. It fell below $67,000 in recent trading, a level not seen in 15 months. You might expect...
Car Repossessions Keep Climbing, Probe Targets Faulty Repo Practices
More Americans than at any time since the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009 are losing their cars to repossession. Lenders reclaimed about 1.73 million...
Competition Tests Novo Nordisk’s Grip on Weight-Loss Drug Market
Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) surprised investors this week by warning that its sales may decline this year, marking the first projected drop since Ozempic...
Bitcoin Faces Continued Downward Pressure
Bitcoin has taken a tough turn lately. It dropped nearly 7% in a single session, hitting around $73,000, a level not seen since November 2024....
Revenue Realities of U.S. Dating Platforms
People in the U.S. still turn to online dating apps in large numbers. About 30% of adults have used one at some point, and that...
The Super Bowl Ad Game Changes
Every year, the Super Bowl draws the biggest live TV audience in the U.S., making its commercial breaks some of the most prized slots in...
ADP Reveals Uneven Sector Hiring Patterns
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP) reported modest job gains in January 2026, with private employers adding 22,000 positions, well below expectations of around 45,000...
AMD Stock Drops Sharply Despite Earnings Beat
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) just wrapped up its fourth quarter with results that cleared the bar set by Wall Street. Revenue came in higher...
