JPMorgan has shared its list of stocks to consider shorting as the year progresses. This list includes big names like Tesla and Moderna, which the firm believes could see a drop in value. The market has been doing well, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching new highs. However, there's still uncertainty due to trade policies. Tesla is one of the top picks to short. An...
Markets were on shaky ground Thursday morning. The Dow and S&P 500 futures were down, while the Nasdaq was looking at a small gain. This came after President Trump dropped a big announcement late Wednesday night. He said the U. S. would slap a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods starting next month. This is the highest tariff announced so far. The White House said it was a...
Trump Media has taken a big step into the world of cryptocurrency. They've filed papers with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a new fund called the Truth Social Crypto Blue Chip ETF. This fund will invest in major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, Cronos, and Ripple. Most of the money, 70%, will go into Bitcoin, with the rest spread ...
Trump's recent move to impose new tariffs on 14 countries didn't shake up global markets as much as expected. The president announced tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% on goods from countries like Japan, South Korea, and others, set to start on August 1. But markets in Asia and Europe barely reacted. Japan's stock market even went up a bit, and Europe's main stock inde...
SoFi Technologies is making waves in the financial world, with its stock price climbing 36% in 2025. This surge is driven by two major factors: changes in crypto regulations and student loan policies. First, let's talk about crypto. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued some favorable rulings. These rulings allow nationally chartered banks t...
The latest report from Deloitte's CFO Signals survey paints a picture of finance leaders treading carefully in uncertain times. With a confidence score of 5. 4, down from 6. 4 in the previous quarter, it's clear that optimism is taking a backseat. The survey, which gathered insights from 200 finance leaders in North America, reveals a significant drop in growth expec...
The U. S. dollar has taken a significant hit this year, dropping more than 10% in value. This is the worst decline since 1973, when President Nixon ended the gold standard. The dollar's fall is surprising because the U. S. economy is still strong. Some investors are worried that this drop could mean a long-term change for the U. S. economy. One reason for the dollar...
In June, family offices, which manage wealth for the ultra-rich, stepped up their investment game. They made 60 direct investments in companies, a jump from May's 47 deals. However, this is still a 40% drop compared to last year. Despite the overall decline, biotech and healthcare were hot topics, with nine deals in these sectors. One standout investment was in Anth...
Credit scores are getting an update. FICO, a major credit scoring company, is now including "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) data in some of their scores. This change could impact how lenders view your financial health. BNPL services are everywhere. They allow you to break down purchases into smaller payments. It's like a modern layaway plan. In 2024, 15% of American adu...
The U. S. is offering some sweet deals on car tax credits, but you need to act fast. If you're in the market for an electric vehicle, there are two main credits to consider. The first is the Inflation Reduction Act credit from the Biden administration, which gives you up to $7, 500 off a new electric or fuel-cell vehicle. But this credit is set to expire on September...