Goldman Trading Desk’s Clients Start Shorting Speculative Tech

Jul 25, 2025 | Markets

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s trading desk said on Friday that its clients are growing “more comfortable” betting against shares of unprofitable technology companies, following a resurgence of meme stock mania that has sparked wild rallies in a cohort of smaller names....

BofA’s Hartnett Renews Warnings on Bubble Risks for Stocks

Jul 25, 2025 | Markets

The risk of a bubble in stock markets is rising as monetary policy loosens alongside an easing in financial regulation, according to Bank of America Corp. strategists. The team led by Michael Hartnett said the world policy rate has fallen to 4.4% from 4.8% in the past...

Why Deepfakes Are Flooding Social Media, and What Can Be Done

Jul 23, 2025 | Markets

The internet is awash in deepfakes — audio, pictures or video made using artificial intelligence tools in which people appear to do or say things they didn’t, be somewhere they weren’t, or that change their appearance. Some involve nudification, where photos are...

The Private Equity Boom Is Leaving Midsize Players Behind

Jul 22, 2025 | Markets, Private Credit

After it emerged from the rubble of Lehman Brothers, Trilantic Capital Partners exemplified the success of private equity’s vast middle market for more than a decade. Profitable bets on energy companies and consumer names like Traeger Pellet Grills bolstered its...

S&P 500 Set for Double-Digit Gain on Big Tech, Wells Fargo’s Equity Strategist Says

Jul 21, 2025 | Markets

The S&P 500 Index is looking at a double-digit increase in the second half of the year, powered by the resilient strength of America’s technology behemoths, according to Wells Fargo Securities LLC’s Christopher Harvey. The bank’s top US equity strategist is Wall...