Trump, Brad Gerstner, and Sen. Bernie Moreno are exploring broader access to Trump Accounts, potentially reaching adults under 40, even as critics question new stock donation rules and the program faces an uncertain path through Congress.
Moving every dollar into 10 year Treasuries could nearly cover current spending, but taxes, inflation, Medicare premiums, and reinvestment risk threaten the plan. A different asset location strategy could preserve safety without creating an immediate tax hit.
US homebuilder sentiment sank to its lowest level since June 2012 as 7.40% mortgage rates, elevated construction costs and labor shortages squeezed the industry, prompting 43% of builders to cut prices in October.
Berkshire Hathaway has invested more than $900 million in Bending Spoons, strengthening the Italian buyer as it acquires fallen software stars, cuts costs and tests whether an acquisition driven model can produce durable profits amid the AI upheaval.
Palantir reached a record close after bullish calls from Barclays and Goldman Sachs highlighted its competitive position, field engineering model, artificial intelligence agents, and potential for another phase of market outperformance into 2027.
Record demand for Nvidia GPUs has created a sprawling market of hyperscalers, neoclouds, private capacity deals and customer owned hardware, even as tight supplies and rising prices complicate the race for artificial intelligence computing power.
The Labor Department is blocking new Permanent Labor Certification applications from Microsoft, Adobe and several consulting companies as the Trump administration increases scrutiny of foreign hiring and demands stronger evidence that employers are putting American workers first.
Peter Schiff argues that surging Treasury yields expose mounting federal debt pressure while strengthening the case for gold and silver, even as he warns of 9% mortgages, falling home prices and a possible restructuring at 50 cents on the dollar.
Bitcoin’s decline coincided with major U.S. government transfers to Coinbase Prime, but no sale has been confirmed. With leveraged longs heavily liquidated, the market’s next test is holding $82,500 and reclaiming the $85,000 to $86,000 zone.
Global venture capital funding has already exceeded 2025’s level by 53%, creating a deep innovation pipeline that Jessica Rabe says can benefit public market investors and support a bullish long term outlook for US equities.
PepsiCo topped quarterly expectations but reduced its full year earnings outlook as North American weakness persisted. International growth remained the bright spot, while executives pursued pricing, innovation, marketing and cost reductions to strengthen domestic performance.
Treasury yields approached multidecade highs after Christopher Waller called for additional rate increases, while investors prepared for a $22 billion auction of 30 year bonds and assessed jobless claims that came in below expectations.
Bitcoin’s fall below $83,000 triggered roughly $696 million in liquidations and dragged major cryptocurrency stocks lower, while rising Treasury yields and unusually weak trading volume added pressure across the digital asset market.
Gold’s resilience above $4,000 despite bond yields exceeding 5% is challenging an old market relationship, as mounting sovereign debt, changing bond buyers and persistent Asian demand strengthen the case for hard assets.
Goldman Sachs warns that elevated interest rates could push US debt to 132% of GDP by 2035, as annual interest expense reaches a record $1.25 trillion and consumes 18.5% of federal revenue.
Caitlin Clark’s first Nike signature sneaker nearly sold out within two hours, delivering a splashy launch as the company leans on women’s basketball growth while confronting declining sales and a stock price down more than 50% over twelve months.