Fed Says Vulnerabilities Tied to Financial Leverage ‘Notable’
The Federal Reserve flagged vulnerabilities tied to leverage in a semi-annual report on financial stability that said the banking system remained “sound and resilient.” The report, which isn’t a forecast, said that hedge fund leverage had increased. It had grown...
Why the U.S. economy and S&P 500 are diverging
Tech sector wavers despite signals of increased economic activity Tech stocks came under pressure this week as investors took a closer look at artificial intelligence (AI) following several high-profile investment announcements. At the same time, jobs and services...
US Consumer Sentiment Declines to Near Lowest on Record
US consumer sentiment tumbled to near the lowest on record as the government shutdown weighed on the economic outlook and high prices soured views about personal finances. The preliminary November sentiment index dropped 3.3 points to 50.3, just above a June 2022...
‘Jenga Tower’ US Economy Teeters as Middle Class Pulls Back Spending
The surprising resilience of the US economy this year is masking underlying weakness among low- and middle-income households, as higher-income Americans continue to drive growth. This dichotomy between the haves and have-nots isn’t new, but the economic strain is now...
Citigroup’s Bold Push Into Private Markets: A Long-Term Growth Driver?
Citigroup Inc. C is broadening its presence in the fast-growing private lending sector through a series of high-profile partnerships aimed at diversifying revenues and enhancing client engagement across alternative asset classes. In sync with this, in September 2025,...
US Companies Announce Most October Job Cuts in Over 20 Years
US companies announced the most job cuts for any October in more than two decades as artificial intelligence reshapes industries and cost-cutting accelerates, according to data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. Companies announced 153,074...
Apollo, KB Securities Team Up to Explore Private Credit
Apollo Global Management Inc. has teamed up with KB Securities Co. to explore private credit opportunities in South Korea and globally, according to the global firm’s spokesperson. Under the agreement, KB Securities will receive preferential rights to participate in...
AI Stocks Are Surging—But Volatility Could Be the Next Big Test
AI stocks have delivered explosive returns in 2025, but market history suggests that periods of rapid innovation often come with sharp volatility. Analyst Dan Ferris believes AI is the biggest wealth-creation opportunity of our time—but warns investors to focus on...
You’re living in a “K-shaped” economy. Here’s how that affects you.
To understand how Americans are faring economically these days, it's helpful to consider the eleventh letter of the alphabet. Experts describe the current U.S. economy as "K-shaped," a reference to the divergent fortunes of wealthier consumers compared with people...
US Consumer Delinquencies Climb as Student Debt Goes Unpaid
The share of US consumer debt in delinquency rose in the third quarter to the highest level in more than five years as unpaid student-loan balances continued to surge. Around 4.5% of debt was at least 30 days delinquent in the July-to-September period, the most since...
Dollar Faces Risk of 2000s’ Boom-and-Bust 40% Decline, RBC Warns
Traders should take cover from a protracted selloff in the dollar that could mirror the boom-and-bust cycle of the Internet bubble once the drivers that are supporting the currency turn into headwinds, according to RBC Capital Markets. The greenback has already been...
South Korean Stock Selloff Eases as Retail Traders Buy the Dip
South Korea’s stock benchmark pared losses after a sharp afternoon rebound as retail investors bought on the dip, offsetting some of the earlier selling driven by valuation concerns. The Kospi Index fell 2.9% on Wednesday, its steepest drop since August, after...
Retail Traders Post Worst Day Since April as Tech Rally Stumbles
For the day traders who pile into the hottest stocks, Tuesday was the worst session since the April chaos caused by Donald Trump’s trade war. The Retail Favorites Index — a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. basket of stocks heavily owned by non-professional traders — was hit...
Treasury Secretary’s Warning of a ‘Housing Recession’
The U.S. housing market may be experiencing a recession due to the Federal Reserve's monetary policies, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He blames high mortgage rates on the central bank, affecting sectors like housing, particularly impacting low-income...