Gold miners retained substantial margins during Q2 2026 despite lower bullion prices, record costs and operational disruptions. Average AISC reached US$1,930 per ounce, while margins remained 52% above the previous year and the second highest in the dataset.
Brick or veneer covered only 16.8% of new single family homes started in 2025, as builders favored faster wood framing and a shrinking skilled labor pool made structural masonry increasingly difficult to deliver.
After a 21% monthly slide in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, Goldman Sachs analyst James Schneider sees compelling opportunities in selected chip stocks, naming Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD while acknowledging that few positive catalysts may emerge before year end.
Starbucks awarded bonuses of up to $300 to 80% of its North American coffeehouse employees as stronger sales, expanded tipping options and new store initiatives support CEO Brian Niccol’s push from turnaround efforts toward growth.
Nebius delivered 571% revenue growth, but its weaker 2026 outlook and capital spending projections far above FactSet expectations sent shares tumbling 10% and renewed scrutiny of the costly artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion.
After spending millions and mobilizing thousands of members for Democratic victories, unions are demanding action on affordability, worker protections and union employment, warning that support in 2028 will depend on what newly elected officials deliver.
Nvidia’s board reportedly weighed Jensen Huang’s future as six analysts downgraded the stock, slashed price targets and warned that weak succession planning could deepen strategic, governance and execution risks at the AI chip giant.
Nvidia shares sank 10.4% after Jensen Huang resigned as CEO and board member, leaving interim chief Colette Kress to lead the chipmaker while analysts question who can replace the executive central to its artificial intelligence success.
Nvidia’s leadership crisis sent its shares tumbling more than 10% and dragged down technology futures, while rising oil prices, stubborn inflation concerns and mixed economic signals added fresh pressure across global markets.
A hotter than expected inflation report sent the average 30 year fixed mortgage rate up 12 basis points to 7.30%, abruptly ending four weeks of declines after lower borrowing costs had helped revive mortgage applications.
Condo sellers outnumbered buyers by 123% in September, giving purchasers unprecedented leverage within Redfin’s 13 years of records, while higher ownership costs restrained demand and the nationwide median condo price slipped 0.8% to $339,000.
Democratic control of Congress could bring investigations into Trump’s expanding portfolio of corporate stakes, including Intel and U.S. Steel, while electoral losses may leave some Republicans more willing to support stricter oversight.
Quiet wealth often grows through ordinary decisions involving cars, insurance, investing, additional income, budgeting, taxes and privacy. A survey of U.S. millionaires suggests disciplined financial habits can matter more than status purchases or inherited money.
Torus raised $500 million to manufacture Foundry, a modular system combining battery storage and AI computing. The container sized units can use existing grid capacity at businesses and factories, with installations available within four months.
CoreWeave’s earnings beat and stronger 2026 guidance sent its shares sharply higher, helping Nasdaq 100 futures rise 1.9% and lifting chip stocks worldwide even as hotter U.S. inflation reinforced expectations for a December Federal Reserve rate increase.
China extended its gold buying streak to two years as purchases by Poland, Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic added to strong official demand following a third quarter that rose 42% from a year earlier.