BofA Says Share of US Stocks in Global Flows Has Plunged in 2025
The share of global equity flows heading to the US has plunged in 2025, strategists at Bank of America Corp. said, as the trade war raises doubts about so-called American exceptionalism. US stock funds attracted just under half of total flows so far this year,...
Tariffs Push More Companies Closer to Default
The number of companies at the greatest risk of defaulting are at an 11-month high, thanks to continued uncertainty around Donald Trump’s global trade war and how it has worsened credit conditions, according to a Moody’s Ratings report. In the second quarter, 16...
Private equity is coming to your 401(k). Are the rewards worth the risk?
In the past, the private equity world has been largely populated by ultra-rich investors, endowments and pension funds. That may be about to change. Retirement savers with 401(k) accounts are gaining access to the private investment market, which mostly pivots on...
Iron Ore Falls as China Data Shows Steel, Property Sector Woes
Iron ore dropped after data showed China’s crude steel output has plummeted as the nation’s property sector struggles under a prolonged downturn. Futures of the steel-making ingredient fell as much as 1.6% after traders weighed a slew of key economic prints from the...
Why Growth Companies Are Opting Out of the Stock Market—And What It Means for You
For decades, initial public offerings (IPOs) were seen as the ultimate milestone for growing companies. Now, many of the world’s most valuable startups are choosing to skip the stock exchange. SpaceX, OpenAI, and Stripe are among a growing number of high-profile...
Private Markets Can Withstand Shocks, Blue Owl’s Clarke Says
Private markets can withstand geopolitical shocks and individual investors want to benefit from this, just as institutional ones do, according to Blue Owl Capital Inc.’s James Clarke. The alternative assets industry is democratizing to allow individuals to take part...
BofA Poll Shows Investors Are Taking Risk at a Record Pace
Fund managers are rushing back into risky assets at a record pace on optimism over economic growth and strong corporate profits, according to a monthly survey by Bank of America Corp. The share of investors taking a higher-than-normal risk level in their portfolios...
Not Your Parents’ 401(k): Wall Street’s New Bet on Your Retirement
Wall Street is moving private investments into your 401(k). It could help or quietly raise costs and risk without you knowing. What Happened A major change could be coming to the way Americans save for retirement. Some of the biggest names in finance, such as...
Europe’s VCs Are On Pace for Lowest Fundraising Year in a Decade
Venture capital-backed firms in Europe are on track for their worst year of fundraising since 2015, as investors avoid putting money in an industry that’s struggled with returns. Venture funds based in Europe raised €5.2 billion ($6.1 billion) in the first half of...
UK Hiring Tumbles by Most in Nearly Two Years, KPMG Survey Shows
Hiring by UK businesses plunged at the fastest pace in nearly two years, according to a survey that suggested that the fallout from a hike in payroll taxes is showing little sign of letting up. Permanent staff appointments fell by the most in 22 months in June and the...
Meta Invests $3.5 Billion in World’s Largest Eye-Wear Maker in AI Glasses Push
Meta Platforms Inc. bought a minority stake in the world’s largest eyewear manufacturer, EssilorLuxottica SA, deepening the US tech giant’s commitment to the fast-growing smart glasses industry, according to people familiar with the matter. Facebook parent Meta...
Private companies line up to join Robinhood’s tokenized equity platform: CEO
Robinhood’s EU tokenized equity launch draws a wave of private company interest and regulatory scrutiny. Robinhood is seeing a surge of interest from private companies eager to tokenize their shares after the firm launched its stock token platform in the European...
S&P 500 Rally Brings a Sell Signal Into View
Bank of America’s Hartnett says stocks overbought on rate outlook, fiscal boost Five things you need to know President Donald Trump said the US will start sending letters to trading partners today setting unilateral tariff rates to take effect Aug. 1. The rates will...
2009 Bull Most Powerful since 1815
“5 KEY Revelations for Discerning Investor” is a MUST VIEW. The video explains the extreme negative and positive effects that the most significant regulatory changes in 1932 had and 2010 continues to have on the U.S. capital markets. The table below depicts that...